1. I think he is able to drive very carefully.

2. We haven't spoken to each other for a long time.

3. Lien is interested in Physic at school.

4. The teacher gave us instruction very carefully.

5. I think you should go to a pagoda.

1. I think he can drive very carefully. ABLE

-> I think he is able to drive very carefully.

2. It’s a long time since our last conversation.                                                            SPOKEN

-> We haven’t spoken for a long time.

3. Lien’s favorite subject at school is Physics.                                                            INTERESTED

-> Lien is interested in Physics at school.

4. The teacher gave us very careful instruction. INSTRUCTED

-> The teacher instructed us very carefully.

5. It would be a good idea for you to go to a pagoda. SHOULD

-> I think you should go to a pagoda.

1. That play really affected me.                                                             (IMPRESSION)

à That play really __made an impression on____________________________________ me

2. This is the most amusing novel I^’ve ever read.                                               (AMUSING)

à I^’ve never read a____more amusing novel than this__________________________________      one before.                       

3. Dad decided to pay a mechanic to look at the car when he couldn^’t find the problem. (LOOKED)

à Dad decided to______have the car looked at________________________________    by a mechanic when he couldn^’t find the problem.

4. I^’ve arranged a trip around Europe next year.                               (ARRANGEMENTS)

à I^’ve _____made an arrangements_________________________         on a trip around Europe next year.

5. I^’m sure the audience will go wild when you come on stage.                         (BOUND)

à The audience ___is nound to go___________________________________  wild when you come on stage.

II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in BOLD. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six word, including the word given

There is no point in persuading him to change his mind. USE

-> It's................................no use persuading........................... him to change his mind

III. Complete the letter using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if necessary

Factory/close/workers/go/strike/last week

-> The factory was closed because the workers went on strike last week.

IV.Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets. Change other words if necessary

The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. ( however )

-> The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.

I've been too busy to answer my email. I'll do it soon ( nevertheless )

-> I've been too busy to answer my email. Nevertheless, I'll do it soon.

Mary was sick. She didn't leave the meeting until it ended ( despite )

-> Despite being sick, she didn't leave the meeting until it ended.

II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in BOLD. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six word, including the word given

There is no point in persuading him to change his mind. USE

-> It's..........no use persuading................................................ him to change his mind

III. Complete the letter using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if necessary

Factory/close/workers/go/strike/last week

->.............The factory closed because the workers went on strike last week..........................................................................................

IV.Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets. Change other words if necessary

The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. ( however )

->...............The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.........................................................................................

I've been too busy to answer my email. I'll do it soon ( nevertheless )

->.................I've been too busy to answer my email. Nevertheless, I'll do it soon........................................................................................

Mary was sick. She didn't leave the meeting until it ended ( despite )

->...........Despite her sickness, Mary didn't leave the meeting until it ended ...............................................................................................

Part 2. 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 THREE and SIX words, including the word given. (5pts)

86. Most medical students study for their degrees until they are 25.                                                       graduate

→ Most medical students do…….…………not gradute until the age………………………………..of  25.

87. Of all the cities I know, there are few that are more beautiful than St Petersburg.         loveliest

            → St Petersburg is one of………………the loveliest cities i have …………………………… visited.

88. We need to decide how we’re going to go to the theatre.                                               decision           → We need to ………………………know their decision…………………..to get to the theatre.        

89. People say that, if you run, you burn calories efficiently.                                                supposed

→ Running …………………is supposed to be an efficient……………………….way of burning calories.

90.  It might well rain tomorrow so I think you should take your umbrella.                                      in

→ Don’t forget to take your umbrella …………in case it rains………………….tomorrow.

25. Judy has been involved in a court case before.

-> This is not the first time Judy has been involved in a court case.

26. 'It's none of your business who I go out with!' Audrey shouted at her mother

-> Audrey shouted at her mother that who she went out with was not business of hers

27. Sandra was about to shut the shop when costumers walked in

-> Sandra was on the point of shutting the shop when customers walked in

28. Mr Reynolds has been told that you were rude to a client

-> It has been told to Mr Reynolds that you were rude to a client.

29. Elizabeth completely ignored the fact that she was unsuitable for the job

-> Elizabeth completely did not care about the fact that she was unsuitable for the job

30. I had only just switched on the oven when the electricity cut out

-> No longer had I just switched on the oven,  the electricity cut out

1/ I would love to learn different languages ( keen )

=> I__am keen on learning______different languages

2/ I'm sorry I was late for the meeting ( apology)

=> Please_accept my apology for being_______late for the meeting

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

=> Tom's sister_accused him of borrowing___________her watch

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

=> Most people hope they___will be able to afford_____to buy a house or a flat

5/ I wish I had not lied to my parents (truth)

=> If only___i had told the truth_______to my parents

Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the closest meaning to the first sentence, using the WORD given. DO NOT change the word given. Use between THREE AND SIX WORDS, including the word given. (5 points)

1. We’ve decided where we’re going on holiday.                                              UP

àWe’ve …………………… made up our mind……………..where we’re going on holiday.

2. We found it difficult to choose.                                                                                             WAS

àIt …………………was difficult………………..for us to make.

3. They’ve postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer time to decide.                                                                                                                                   OFF

àThe meeting……………has been put off……………………..until January to give the give the management team longer time to decide.                                                                                                           

4. They haven’t decided whether to sack him or not.                                      COME

àThey haven’t …………come up with………………………..about whether to sack him or not.

5. She thought she might want to buy some souvenirs so she took some extra money with her.                                                                                                                                                                CASE

àShe took some extra money with her………………  in case she wanted to buy…………………..some souvenirs.

I. 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 THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given. 

1. She’s getting on well with her driving lessons. progress

She’s …making progress in………………………………………………………….. her driving lessons.

2. There may not be any more filling stations on the road so we’d better fill up with petrol here. case

We’d better fill up with petrol here ……incasse there may not be any more ……………………………………….. filling stations on the road.

3. He hasn’t been able to do his job properly since his accident. incapable

His accident has ……been incapable of doing……………………………………………………….. his job properly.

4. To my mind, these new restrictions are illogical. sense

These new restrictions don’t ……make sense to my………………………………, ……………………….. opinion.

5. He’s not really as good a driver as he pretends. makes        

He ……make pretence of being a better driver than……………………………………………………….. he really is.

6. I can’t stand it when drivers blow their horns like that. nerves

………It gets on my nerves…………………………………………………….. when drivers blow their horns like that.

7. There’s so much noise in this office that I find it very difficult to concentrate. difficulty

I ………have difficulty concentrating…………………………………………………….. because there’s so much noise in this office.

8. Although we have approved the final design, the car still hasn’t gone into production. despite    

The car still hasn’t gone into production ……despite the fact that we have approved……………………………………………….. the final design.