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___________________________
1. I had to spend the whole evening to finish my work.
→ It took me the whole evening finishing my work.
2. Badminton is my favorite sport.
→ I like playing badminton.
3. Janet is the best player in the club.
→ No one in the club play as good as Janet.
4. The tree is too high for him too reach.
→ He isn’t high to rich the tree.
5. I can’t cook as well as my mother.
→ My mother can cook more better than me.
6. Dogs are difficult to train.
→It’s not easy for dogs to train.
7. This exercise is easier than that one.
→ That exercise is more difficult than this one.
1. I had to spend the whole evening finishing my work.
→ It took me whole evening to finish my work.
2. Badminton is my favorite sport.
→ I like playing badminton.
3. Janet is the best player in the club.
→ No one in the club is better than Janet.
4. The tree is too high for him too reach.
→ He isn’t tall enough to reach the tree.
5. I can’t cook as well as my mother.
→ My mother can cook better than me.
6. Dogs are difficult to train.
→It’s difficult to train dogs.
7. This exercise is easier than that one.
→ That exercise is more difficult than this one.