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 Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby?
want                Why ……………………………… up a new hobby?

2 ‘Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?’ asked Mrs Noble.
seen                 Mrs Noble asked Eric …………………………………her gloves anywhere.

3 Suzanne was too excited to sleep.
that                 Suzanne was ………………………………not sleep.

4 Robert has not had a job for two years.
out                   Robert has ……………………………… for two years.

5 ‘I will complete the work only if you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank.
not                   ‘I will …………………………………you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank.

6 The thief ran right past you so I’m sure you saw his face.
must                The thief ran right past you so ……………………………………… his face.

7 The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel.
staying            The clients …………………………………in a first-class hotel.

8 I don’t object to the council building a new road here.
objection         I …………………………………the council building a new road here.

9 The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca.
was                  The author’s latest novel   ………………………………stay in Majorca.

10 The newspaper offered Lynda £5,000 for her story, but she refused.
turned             Lynda ………………………………… of £5,000 from the newspaper for her story.

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.

1. Why isn’t the government informing people about this problem?   informed

Why .......................................................................... about this problem by the government?

2. I am interested in why you did it.        is

The only thing ................................................................................................ why you did it.

3. I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it.           regret

I ......................................................................................... the hotel room before I booked it.

4. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now.        would

Fifty years ago, ........................................................................................... than they do now.

5. First of all, the director explained the reason for the meeting.        began

The director .................................................................................. the reason for the meeting.

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 icluding the word given.
95. I don’t know why Paul left the classroom so suddenly.
MADE I don’t know … the classroom so suddenly.
96. They discussed the problem but no one had a solution.
CAME They discussed the problem but no one … a solution.
97. I arrived late to the meeting because I missed the bus.
TURNED If I’d caught the bus, I … the meeting on time.
98. Heavy rains meant the workers could not get through to their worksite.
PREVENTED The workers … to their worksite by heavy rains.
99. We must contact Shirley about the party.
TOUCH We must … Shirley about the party.
100. Robert didn’t bring the cake that is sitting on the table.
WHO It … the cake that is sitting on the table.
101. Josie last called me two years ago.
HEARD I … Josie for two years.
102. The two sisters were sitting by themselves in the living room.
OWN The two sisters were sitting … in the living room.
103. “I have a meeting this afternoon, so I ought to leave soon”, Sally said.
BETTER “I have a meeting this afternoon, so I … soon,” Sally said.
104. Janet arrived late to her appointment because her train was delayed.
TIME If the train … Janet would not have arrived late to her appointment.
105. I had never been to a theme park before.
FIRST It … I had ever been to a theme park.
106. The number of recycling plants has risen over the past ten years.
RISE Over the past ten years, there … the number of recycling plants.
107. George regrets spending all of his savings on holidays.
HE George wishes … all his savings on holidays.
108. It was a mistake for us to install taps without filters on them.
SHOULD We … taps without filters on them.
109. We mended the fence to prevent our dog from running away.
SO We mended the fence … not run away.
110. I shouldn’t bother washing my car today because it’s going to rain
WORTH It … my car today because it’s going to rain.
111. Harvey isn’t trying to improve his grades at all.
EFFORT Harvey is … improve his grades at all.
112. By the time we arrived at the restaurant, nearly all the tables had been taken.
HARDLY There … left by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
113. I’d rather you didn’t play the drums right now.
MIND Would … the drums right now.
114. All the employees handed in their reports apart from Gene.
WHO Gene was the … hand in his reports.
115. The teacher preventes us from loitering on the school grounds.
LET The teacher … on the school grounds.
116. You can use my computer, but you must be careful with it.
LONG You can use my computer … careful with it
117. The interviewer asked me to describe my experience in detail.
FULL The interviewer asked me to give him … my experience.
118. As it began to snow the race was cancelled.
CALLED The race … the snow.
119. Jason was the only one who didn’t enjoy the play.
APART Everybody … Jason.

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 icluding the word given.
120. Steven isn’t capable of doing a good job on the project.
ABILITY Steven doesn’t … a good job on the project.
121. James became extremely angry with the waiter for serving his food cold.
TEMPER James … the waiter for serving his food cold.
122. I don’t usually jog at night , so I was a bit nervous.
USED I am … at night, so I was a bit nervous.
123. Could you give me your opinion on my new dress?
KNOW Could you … think about my new dress?
124. The two football referees were in complete agreement.
COMPLETELY The football referees … other.
125. My dad always arrives late to pick me up from school.
RIGHT My dad never … to pick me up from school.
126. The professor will distribute the assignment at the beginning of class.
GIVEN The assignment … by the professor at the beginning of class.
127. There were no tickets left for the show at the ticket office.
RUN The ticket office … tickets for the show.
128. Today, big cinemas are rarely found outside the town centre.
RARE Today … big cinemas outside the town centre.
129. The ending of the book was so unexpected that Sally was shocked.
SUCH The book ended in … that Sally was shocked.
131. I’m going to leave school early because Suzy may drop by.
CASE I’m going to leave school early just … by.
132. Stupidly, I didn’t lock the door when we went out for dinner.
LEFT Stupidly, I … when we went out for dinner.
133. The security gates made it impossible for us to enter the park.
PREVENTED We … the park by the security gatesComplete the second sentence 

Part 4.  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.

II. 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.

1.      No one has challenged his authority before.                                                                         FIRST

àThis is the ......................................................his authority.

2. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing.                                                   SPENT

à They ..................................................... on the beach sunbathing.

3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.                                                              TOOK

à The last Olympic Games ............................. in Seoul.

4. We couldn’t find a safer spot to pitch our tent.

à That .............................................. we could find to pitch our tent.                            THE                                                                                

5.  Although he had trained hard, he didn’t manage to win the race.

à No ............................. he had trained, he didn’t manage to win the race.                 MATTER

II/ 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.
1 This island has a large population. people
There a lot of people.......................................................................... on this island.
2 Do you own these things? your
Are ………………........................................................................... belongings?
3 The weather was good on our holiday. had
We ……………………………………………………………on our holiday.
4 There were a lot of cars on the road to Manchester. traffic
There …………………..………….. on the road to Manchester.
5 Gerry is a very strong person, in my opinion. strength
Gerry ………………………………in my opinion.
6 There are pieces of paper all over the floor! litter
There ……………………………………all over the floor.
7 Can I park my car here? allowed
Is ………………………………………………………….here?
8 I know these machines are very expensive. machinery
I know .....................................................................................…………… very expensive.

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. You were late, so you missed the match.

wouldn’t         If you hadn’t ……………………………………….. missed the match.

2. I am sorry I forgot your birthday.

wish                I ………………………………………………. your birthday.

3. The burglar managed to escape without punishment.

get                   The burglar managed to ……………. punishment.

4. He failed the test because he did not study enough.

attributed       His failure in the test ………………….. not studying enough.

5. I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight.

mind               Would ………………….. something to wear tonight?

6. We can’t decide where to go on holidays.

decision           We can’t ……………………. where to go on holidays.

7.  Can you take me to the station by car?

give                 Can you …………………………………. to the station?

8. You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry up.

unless              You will miss the bus …………………………………………….

9. It is likely that they have already left.

may                 They …………………….. left.

10. How much is the bus fare from London to Cambridge?

cost                  How much ………………. from London to Cambridge by bus?

XI. 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.

1. I would love to learn different languages.                                                              keen

 I ________________________________________ different languages.

2. I'm sorry I was late for the meeting.                                                                                   apology

 Please ________________________________________ late for the meeting.

3. “You borrowed my watch, didn't you?” Tom's sister said.                                                accused

 Tom's sister ________________________________________ her watch.

4. Most people hope they will have enough money to buy a house or a flat.                        afford     

Most people hope they ________________________________________ to buy a house or a flat.

5. I wish I had not lied to my parents.                                           truth

 If only ________________________________________ to my parents.

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.