EX9: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
1. The film I saw last week was better than this one. (good)
=> This film ____________________ the one I saw last week
2. Kate used to be better paid than she is these days. (as)
=> These days Kate is ____________________ she used to be 
3. There are very few buildings in the city higher than this. (one)
=> This is ____________________ buildings in the city
4. I cant't believe this is the best room there is. (better)
=> There must ____________________ this one
5. My house is as big as Mary's. (same)
=> Mary's house ____________________ mine

1.It is thought that he escaped from the prison in a stolen car

He.....

2.my boss didn't carry out the plane until last summer

not until ....

3.my sister revised for the exam carefully. she got the highest score

if ........

but for .........

4.my brother regrets not preparing well for the interview

my brother wishes ........

5." if i were you, i would not repaint the house in green ". she said

she advised ........

6. " why don't you ask permission of your parents " the teacher said

the teacher suggest .......

7.my father hasnn't visited his old teacher for two years

it's ...

the last time ..

my father last ....

1. last year this factory sold ten million dollars ___ of equipment.

A. worth

B. value

C. price

D. profit

2. the security guard ___ to let me in because I couldn’t show my ID card

A. refused

B. agreed

C. promised

D. arranged

3. when finalized, ___ in detail

A. the Directors described the plan

B. the plan was described

C. the Directors were described the plan

D. the plan was being described

4. ___ fans of this football club are familiar with the club song

A. almost

B. mostly

C. most

D. most of

<div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">they returned home, only to find it ____ the night before A. broken into B. was broken into C. has been broken into D. had been broken into</div>

1. Do I have to take that English course? No, you ... (haven't/ don't have/ mustn't/ needn't)

2. Was it a good discussion? Yes, ...... were exchanged among the participants (much more ideas/ many more ideas/ much number of ideas/ many much of idea)

3. I have been working with this puzzle for two hours. It must be a hard one ... (solve/ solved/ to solve/ solving)

4. Asteriods are minor plantes. Some are fairly large bodies, but ... resemble mountains. (most/ mostly/ almost/ the most)

5. This hotel is really expensive. They ... you 200 dollars a day (price/ cost/ take/ charge)

6. She devoted most of her life .... dectective novles. (to having written/ to write/ to writing/ to have written)

7. But why did the police suspect you? It does not make ... to me (reason/ right sense/ truth)

1. I tried (convince) him that I was perfectly capable of (manage) on my ownm, but he insisted on (help) me

2. He always (play) golf at the weekend 

3. He always (play) golf. Doesn't he ever do any work?

4. When I caught them (cheat) me, I stopped (but) petrol there and started (deal) with your garage instead

5. I (see) Hamlet several times. The best Hamlet ever (see) was Laurence Olivier.

6. I (see) Hamlet several times. The best performance I ever (see) was with Laurence Olivier, when I (be) a child 

7. I have (stay) here, I'm on duty. But you needn't (wait), you are free (go) whenever you like

8. This bicycle (be) in our family for fourteen years. My father (use) it for the first five years, my brother (ride) it for the next five, and I (have) It for the last four

9. She remembers part of her childhood quite cleardy. She remembers (go) to school for the first time and (be) frightened and (put) her finger in her mouth. And she remembers her teacher (tell) her (take) it out. 

10. I (hear) from Mary. Her letter (arrive) yesterday. She (sell) her house. I (be) happy (hear) that, because she (want) (move)

11. When you (sign) your name hundred of times, you write your signature without (think)

12. It was a wonderful performance of Hamlet. Shakespeare (approve) of it

13. I (ring) you up, but I had fotgotten your number

14. I wish I (not eat) that cake. It made me feel sick

15. I regret (say) that I (not be) able (give) any work

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentences as similar as possible. In meaning to the original sentences, but using the word given in capital letters, which must not be altered in any way 

1. You really ought to find a steady job. HIGH

2. The only weapons the soldiers had were old-fashioned rifles. MEANS

3. Sencond-hand cars are never a good buy. TIME

4. No obstacle was allowed to stand in the way of the director's new project. SWEPT 

5. The Minister gave no precise figures about thr casualties. GO INTO

6. If you wish to complain, you must write a letter. WRITING 

7. You don't seem very well. Take a few day's holiday. RUN

8. We should abolish all these antiquated customs. DON

9. You can't prevent children from getting colds in winter. SUSCEPTIBLE

10. These's an office party on Friday. Why don't you come? FANCY