C Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words. 17 Jack really likes football and never misses a match, crazy J a c k ............is crazy about......................................................football and never misses a match. 18 My uncle worked on a sailing boat until he was thirty, was My uncle.................................................................. until he was thirty. 19 Do you want to watch TV? Feel Do you ..................................................................TV? 20 John participated in a swimming competition last week, part John..................................................................in a swimming competition last week. 21 June and I had a game of tennis, against I h ad ................................................................ June. 22 I played chess almost every day when I was young, used I ................................................................ chess almost every day when I was young. 23 Volleyball doesn’t really interest me. In I’m not................................................................ volleyball. 24 I enjoyed myself at your birthday party, fun I ................................................................ at your birthday party. 25 Young children like Disneyland, popular Disneyland...................................................young children. 26 Karen doesn’t like watching sport on TV. Keen Karen............................................................watching sport on TV.

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Ex.7. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1. “I’m sorry I broke your glasses, Paul,” said Stacy. (apologized)

→ Stacy …………………………………………………… breaking his glasses.

2. When I’m an adult, I want to be a pop star! (up)

→ When I ……………………………………………………, I want to be a pop star!

3. Let’s leave at seven o’clock tomorrow morning. (set)

→ Let’s …………………………………………………… at seven o’clock tomorrow morning.

4. You’ve really disappointed me, Rachel. (down)

→ You’ve really ……………………………………………………, Rachel.

5. They gave me a map of the town center. (provided)

→ They …………………………………………………… a map of the town center.

6. Hurry up or we’ll miss the plane! (late)

→ Hurry up or we’ll …………………………………………………… the plane!

7. Did you really go into town by yourself, Sam? (own)

→ Did you really go into town ……………………………………………………, Sam?

8. I don’t really like traveling. (fond)

→ I’m not very …………………………………………………… traveling.

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS in each gap.

1. I should have gone to the dentist this afternoon but I didn't remember. forgot

I  the dentist this morning.

2. I must attend class later. remember

I  class later. 

3. It was not my intention to leave you waiting for two hours. I'm really sorry. mean

I  you waiting for two yours. I'm sorry.

4. I'm sorry to inform you that your loan hasn't been approved by the bank. regret

I  your loan hasn't been approved by the bank. 

5. The teacher made the students tidy the whole classroom before they could go out and play. made

The students  the whole classroom before they could go out and play.

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap
16. Although he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing. fact
In ............................................................ he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing.
17. Sally had been sure she would win the music competition. She came third, however. been
Despite .......................................... would win the music competition, Sally came third.
18. Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV. spite
Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job ............................................................ a great CV.
19. Planes can still take off and land but ferries have been cancelled. whereas
Ferries have been cancelled, ................................................ able to take off and land.
20. Despite having got a good degree, Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job. even
Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job ................................................... a good degree.
21. Even though he’d been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city. having
Red still enjoyed living in the city ............................................................ twice.
22. It’s a great film despite the plot being a little complicated. though
It’s a great film, ............................................................ a little complicated.
23. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. although
The kids failed to find the tennis ball ......................................................... everywhere.
24. Pat really enjoyed the match even though she was beaten. of
In ............................................................, Pat really enjoyed the match.
25. Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit. investigated
Despite ................................................... the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit.

F Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar moaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1 Not many people came to the party, only There........................are some.............................................people at the party.

2 The witness described the mugger to the police, a  The witness....................................................of the mugger.

3 There isn't much sugar left, a There.........................................................................sugar left.

4 I am thinking of becoming a firefighter when I leave school, brigade

I am thinking of .........................................................................when I leave school.

5 We were shocked by the news and didn't know what to do. shocking

The news.........................................................................didn't know what to do.

6 There aren't many good films out at the moment, only

There.............................................good films out at the moment.

7 I didn't eat much dessert because I'm on a diet, only I ......................................dessert because I'm on a diet.

8 You have lots of hats! Lot         What …………………………………  you have!

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1. The football match was postponed due to the rain.

put                  The football match was __________________ due to the rain.

2. There was no one here except John.

apart               There was no one here _________________  John.

3. You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch.

impossible       You’ll find it ________________ that watch for less than £500.

4. I don’t want to eat this now.

rather             I _____________________  eat this now.

5. ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill.

wanted            Sue asked Jill _____________ the light turned on.

6. Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.

order               Mother walked in quietly ____________ the baby.

7. It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said.

might              She ___________________what I had said.

8. I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music.

difficult           The loud music ___________________ fully.

9. The tea is too hot to drink.

enough            The tea _____________________ to drink.

10. She is certain to have heard about it on the news.

must                She ________________________ about it on the news.

Sentence Transformation 9

Example:         The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago.

                        since

                         It’s ……been six months since…. I had a dental appointment.

1. He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class.

despite            He was not reprimanded …………………………….. in class. 

2. ‘Whose mistake is this?’

blame              Who……………………… this?

3. I prefer ordering food than cooking it.

rather             I …………………………….. cook it.

4. The government should do something about unemployment immediately.

time                 It’s ………………………………. something about unemployment.

5. I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money.

can’t                She  ……………………………….. the one who stole the money.

6. It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work.

you                  If I ………………………….. the desk before starting work.

7.  Your hair needs cutting.

should You ……………………………… cut.

8. I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer.

put                  I can’t …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer

9. The dessert was better than the main course.

wasn’t The main course …………………………….  the dessert.

10.  “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him.

congratulated She …………………………………. the job he had applied for.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. The football match was postponed due to the rain.

put                  The football match was __________________ due to the rain.

2. There was no one here except John.

apart               There was no one here _________________  John.

3. You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch.

impossible       You’ll find it ________________ that watch for less than £500.

4. I don’t want to eat this now.

rather             I _____________________  eat this now.

5. ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill.

wanted            Sue asked Jill _____________ the light turned on.

6. Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.

order               Mother walked in quietly ____________ the baby.

7. It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said.

might              She ___________________what I had said.

8. I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music.

difficult           The loud music ___________________ fully.

9. The tea is too hot to drink.

enough            The tea _____________________ to drink.

10. She is certain to have heard about it on the news.

must                She ________________________ about it on the news.

Sentence Transformation 9

Example:         The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago.

                        since

                         It’s ……been six months since…. I had a dental appointment.

1. He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class.

despite            He was not reprimanded …………………………….. in class. 

2. ‘Whose mistake is this?’

blame              Who……………………… this?

3. I prefer ordering food than cooking it.

rather             I …………………………….. cook it.

4. The government should do something about unemployment immediately.

time                 It’s ………………………………. something about unemployment.

5. I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money.

can’t                She  ……………………………….. the one who stole the money.

6. It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work.

you                  If I ………………………….. the desk before starting work.

7.  Your hair needs cutting.

should You ……………………………… cut.

8. I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer.

put                  I can’t …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer

9. The dessert was better than the main course.

wasn’t The main course …………………………….  the dessert.

10.  “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him.

congratulated She …………………………………. the job he had applied for.

Question 2. (5 points) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1 Their wedding takes place on Saturday.
married          They ………………………………… on Saturday.

2 Would you like some more sauce with your meat?
enough            Have ………………………………… with your meat?

3 How likely is she to win the race?
chances           What………………………………… the race?

4 He wished he had gone to university.
regretted         He ………………………………… gone to university.

5 Paul had difficulty in starting the car.
difficult           Paul ………………………………… the car.

6 Take a jumper with you because it might get cold later on.
case                 Take a jumper with you………………………………… cold later on.

7 How much did that jacket cost?
pay                  How much ………………………………… that jacket?

8 The only question I had wrong was question seven.
except             I had ………………………………… question seven

9 I don’t think I’ll go to Jane’s party on Saturday.
doubt              I ………………………………… to Jane’s party on Saturday.

10 It was very kind of them to help us.
grateful           We ………………………………… for their help.

11 My uncle had never been abroad before.
trip                   It was ………………………………… abroad.

12 This is the best food I’ve ever eaten.
better               I’ve ………………………………… this