Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.
She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…
2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.
Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.
The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................
4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.
I have ...........................................................................................................................................................................
5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.
I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................
Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)
1. We couldn't solve the problem. (solution)
We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.
2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)
My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.
3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)
It ........................................................................................to register for the new course.
4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)
My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.
5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)
The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.
6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)
A teacher .............................................................................................students.
7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book. (difficulty)
I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise. (impossible)
It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.
9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race (prevented)
Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.
10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)
Gerald........................................................................................................vote.
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
Hard _________________________as she works, she never seems to succeed____________________________.
2. Do all the washing, please!
Let _____________________________all the washing be done_________________________.
3. I regret not going to the airport to say good bye to him.
I wish ___________________________I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to him________________________.
4. Mick thought that we were married.
Mick was under _______________________the impression that we were married_____________________.
5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
But for his command __________________of the local dialect, we could have been put into prison_____________________.
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
Hard as she works, she never seems so succeed.
2. Do all the washing, please!
Let all the washing be done.
3. I regret not going to the airport to say good bye to him.
I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to him.
4. Mick thought that we were married.
Mick was under the impression that we were married.
5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
But for his command of the local dialect, we would have gone to prison.