10. Most school-leavers have the ______________ to go to work because they want to live independently. (keen)

IV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences :

1. The store was opened in 1932 by John.

® John _______________________________________

2. We can avoid waiting by booking the tickets in advance.

® If __________________________________________

3. The teacher asked me whether I had any books.

® “Do ________________________________________

4. “I like films, books and music” Mike replied.

® Mike said that ________________________________

5. It took Jane  three hours to sort out her stamps.

® Jane spent ___________________________________

6. That scientific discovery was so important that it has affected every man’s way of life.

® That was such ________________________________

7. He was given a chance to stay on at this garage.

® They _______________________________________

8. They said that he had left Paris secretly in his private car.

® He _________________________________________

9. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.

® He was very proud of __________________________

10. We’ve never talked to an interesting person like you before.

® Never before _________________________________

11. They cancelled the flight because it was foggy.

® Because of __________________________________

12. Because the traffic is heavy, I sometimes come to my office late.

® Because of __________________________________

13. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.

® I wish ______________________________________

14. You’d better put your money in the bank.

® I advise _____________________________________

15. He prefers golf to tennis.

® He’d rather __________________________________

16. It is necessary to master English.

® Mastering ___________________________________

17. He spent two hours writing the essay.

® It took ______________________________________

18. He is too young to ride a motorbike.

® He isn’t _____________________________________

19. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.

 The bag was too ______________________________

20. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.

® He is looking forward___________________________

III. Fill in the blank with the proper form of the word given.

1. Susan is very ____________ of the work she had done. (pride)

2. Jane is____________in seeing sights. (interest)

3. Mai is sad about her ____________ (poor)

4. I can say for____________that you have made much progress in learning English. (sure)

5. I don’t think I’m accustomed to____________on the left. (drive)

6.  Prices continue to show an upward ______________ (tend )

7.  I’m ______________ to succeed. (determine)

8. They discussed the matter calmly and ______________. (reason)

9. She can look back on her career with great ______________ ( satisfy)

10. Most school-leavers have the ______________ to go to work because they want to live independently. (keen)