D. WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
1. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.
→ Their engagement..................................................................................................................
2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.
→ Hardly..........................................................................................................................................
3. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.
→ Allan wished.............................................................................................................................
4. Parking is not permitted here.
→ You aren’t..................................................................................................................................
5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which ......................................................................................................................................”
6. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
→ But...............................................................................................................................................
7. It was so late that nothing could be done.
→ It was too...................................................................................................................................
8. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
→ Much...........................................................................................................................................
9. That meal was excellent!
→ What...........................................................................................................................................
10. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
→ I’d sooner.................................................................................................................................
Writing. Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences. (2.0 pts)
Dear Nam,
1. school year / going / come / end
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2. I / look / forward / summer holiday
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3. this occasion / I / go / your country
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4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks
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5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation
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6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily
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7. first day / morning / long walk / country
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8. and / evening / swim / river
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9. following days / help / parents / farm work
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10. give / regards / everybody
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Affectionately yours
1. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time at the campsite.
Despite___the terribe weather, we had a good time at the campsite. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. I regret telling him the news.
I wish _________I hadn't told him the news__________________________________________________________________________
3. 'Don’t be late for the meeting tomorrow morning, Tim!” she said.
She told ______Tim not to be late for the meeting the next morning___________________________________________________________________________
4. The school I went to last year was better than this one.
This school ________is not as good as the school I went to last year_______________________________________________________________________
5. I’d rather you stayed home tonight than went out with those people.
I’d prefer___you to stay home home tonight rather than go out with those people.______________________________________________________________________________
6. People think that Mr Smith took bribes from a mafia group.
Mr Smith _________is though to have taken bribes from a mafia group. ________________________________________________________________________
7. I’ve never seen such a long bridge before.
This ______is the first time I have seen such a long bridge _______________________________________________________________________________
8. Thanks to Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early.
If it ________hadn't been for Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early. ______________________________________________________________________________
9. How much does this camera cost?
What_______is the price of this camera_____________________________________________________________________________
10. The work is very hard and he can’t do it.
The work is too_______hards for him to do_____________________________________________________________________