Part 1:  For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)

1. They could easily win the game. 

They have...........................................................................................................

2. Bob needs to clean his car.

It’s  high...........................................................................................................

3. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.

I can’t...........................................................................................................

4. I just can’t wait for the Christmas holidays!

I am...........................................................................................................

5. People say swimming is good exercise for your back.

Swimming ...........................................................................................................

lV. WRITING (25 marks)

Part 1:  For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)

1. They could easily win the game. 

They have...........................................................................................................

2. Bob needs to clean his car.

It’s  high...........................................................................................................

3. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.

I can’t...........................................................................................................

4. I just can’t wait for the Christmas holidays!

I am...........................................................................................................

5. People say swimming is good exercise for your back.

Swimming ...........................................................................................................

. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the given word. (1.0 point)

1. Because it rained heavily, we couldn’t get out to enjoy the film.    (Because of)             ____________________________________________________________________

2. I’ll be busy working while you are on holiday.                                  (during)

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3. They all joined in singing the Christmas carols.                                 (part)

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4. Both my brother and I like scuba-diving.                                            (so)

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5. I’ll see you at the airport, I expect.                                                       (hope)

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 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. (1 p)

1. You’re the best guitarist in the school.

No one ________________________________________________________

2. He didn’t remember anything about it, and I didn’t, either.

He forgot__________________________________________________________

3. School uniforms don’t have to be worn at all times.

Students _________________________________________________________

4. Don’t fry food which can be grilled.

Avoid_____________________________________________________________

5. With luck, she will win the cookery competition.

If ______________________________________________________________

6. This is the first time I have seen him.

I have never _____________________________________________________

7. I started studying English 3 years ago.

I have __________________________________________________________

8. I haven't seen him since I left school.

I last ___________________________________________________________

9. It started raining two days ago.

It has ___________________________________________________________

10. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before.

She is __________________________________________________________

II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. 
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
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2. Dickens’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
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3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
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4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
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5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
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II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. 
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
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2. Dickens’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
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3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
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4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
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5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
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III. Use the words provided to write meaningful sentences. Use can make any necessary changes if you wish.
1. John/ only/ understand/ little/ what/ professor/ say/ last lecture.
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2. I/ not/ suppose/ you/ have/ change/ two pounds.
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3. harder/ he/ try/ worse/ he/ danced/ before/ large audience.
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4. Never/ my life/ I/ see/ such/ beautiful sunset.
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5. five-thousand dollar reward/ offered/ the capture/ escaped criminals.
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6. Peter/ not/ care/ if/ Tony/ leave/ stay.
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7. What/ he/ did/ come/ no surprise/ me.
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8. Though/ she/ very tired/ she/ agreed/ help/ son/ his homework.
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9. My mother/ always/ first one/ get up/ prepare/ breakfast/ us. 
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10. In order/ get/ scholarship/ students/ required/ write/ essay/ their future.
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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.

1. He is talking to the girl with  long  hair. (talked)

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2. “You had better go to see the doctor immediately,” Jone said. (should)

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3. She liked Paris very little  and Rome less.(worse)

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4. I called my uncle for some advice. (was)  

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5. He used to get up very late. (habit)

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6. Someone is going to repair my TV tomorrow. (have)

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7. People say that he beats his wife. (said)

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8. I would love to live in Paris for a year. (If only)

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9. “ You stole the jewels!” the Inspector said to him. (accused)

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10. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed. (point)

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