I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)
1. I am really sorry I didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
I really wish ___________________________________________________________________
2. It was so late that we couldn’t finish the work.
It was not________________________________________________________________
3. He didn’t have enough money, so he couldn’t buy the big house.
If__________________________________________________________________
4. I haven’t seen her for over two months now.
It’s________________________________________________________________
5. My mother asked me whether I had slept well the night before.
My mother asked, “__________________________________________________________________
6. He failed to persuade his father to lend him his motorbike.
He didn't ___________________________________________________________________
7. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the burning house.
In spite_______________________________________________________________
8. Please do not chew gum in the lobby.
Would you mind ___________________________________________________________________
9. I should really be going now.
It’s________________________________________________________________
10. The snow was so heavy that all the planes couldn’t take off.
The heavy snow______________________________________________________________
II. Use the suggested words and phrases to make complete sentences. (10 pts)
1. Margaret/ not/ apply/ job/ library/ and/ regret it/ now
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2. Unless/ you/ hurry/ you/ not/ able/ catch/ train.
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3. Castle/ build/ 17th century?
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4. Children/ very fond/ play/ rain.
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5. He/ most intelligent boy/ I/ ever/ meet.
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6. He/ now/ work/ mechanic/ car factory.
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7. You/ like/ spend/ free time/ play badminton/ me?
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8. If/ he/ give up/ smoke/ health/ become/ better/ better.
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9. We/ bored/ eat/ same food/ every day.
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10. They/ decide/ go/ beach/although/ it/ rain/ hard.
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Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)
1. You had better get back to work now.
It’s time you got back to work.
2. “I must see the manager!“ he cried.
He insisted on seeing the manager.
3. Please tell me your future plan.
I'd prefer you to tell me your future plan.
4. What a pity you didn't watch the match last night!
I wish you had watched the match last night.
5. 'Why did you come back so late last night?" my father asked.
My father wanted to know why I had come back so late the previous night.
6. We couldn't drive very fast because of the thick fog.
The thick fog prevented us from driving fast.
7. She wears dark glasses so that no one can recognise her.
She wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.
8. He hasn't ridden a bicycle for three years.
He last rode a bicycle three years ago.
9. Please don't interrupt me when I 'm writing my report.
I'd rather you didn't interrupt me when I'm writing my report.
10. I had expected the weather to be worse
The weather was not as bad as I had expected.