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.

Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and FIVE words including the given words.

1, It was such a surprise that he passed the entrance exam (AS)

=> _____________________________

2, James doesn't think we should visit the museum because it's not fun (POINT)

=> _____________________________

3, I said to her "Don't open the window" (TO)

=> _____________________________

4, The old building makes me think of my hometown (REMINDS)

=> _____________________________

5, Kathy is a nurse but she wants to be a doctor (WISHES)

=> _____________________________

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!

Part 1: (10 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.

1.   My English is better than my French.     AS

→  My French  ……………………………….. my English

2.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month.   AGO

→  The last time John did his homework ………………………………..

3.   Jane went fishing yesterday although it rained heavily     HEAVY

→  In spite   ………………………………………, Jane went fishing

4.   Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first? .   LIKE

→  Would you ……………………….. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first?

5.   A great poet wrote these wonderful poems.     WERE

→  These wonderful poems…………………………………a great poet

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word given:

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE

=> In the end, I _____ go to the party, because I was busy.

2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD

=> At school, _____ faster than anyone else in her class.

3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE

=> He _____ in through the window.

4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE

=> We _____ attend all the classes.

5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED

=> When we were kids, we _____ up late on weekdays.

6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN

=> I _____ so much suntan oil with me.

7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR

=> They _____ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.

8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE

=> I _____ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

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.

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

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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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.