Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….
2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
-> If…………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.
-> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..
5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.
-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)
1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)
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2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
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4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
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5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
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1. I didn’t spend as much money as my friend did.
My friend spendnore money than I did. ……………………………………………………………..…………………….
2. He couldn’t afford to buy a car.
-The car is too expensive for him to buy…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.
-I last enjoyed myself at your birthday party…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It was so late that nothing could be done.
-It was too late for anything to be done ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. I 've never met such a famous person before.
-It is the first time I have ever met such a famous people ……………………………………………………………………………