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.
Ex1.
1. She is always nervous when she takes an exam.
-> Taking an exam always makes her nervous
2. jane is not going to take part in the race and I am not either.
-> Neither jane nor I am going to take part in the race.
Ex2.
1. Tidal wave / Asian countries / people / and / occurred / December, 2004 / in / 100 thousand / the earthquake / which / in / over / lilled? / some.
⇒ Over 100 thousand people in some Asian countries were killed? in the earthquake and tidal wave which occurred in December 2004.
2. who / neighbor / an / charity / is / Mrs. Lan / international / next door / for / our / works.
⇒ Mrs.Lan, who is our next door neighbor, works for an international charity.
3. tourists / national / are / pollute / we / that / park / around / worried / the / the area.
⇒ We are worried that tourists pollute the area around national park.
4. dangerously / does / brother / more / now / used to / he / drive / my / than.
⇒ My brother used to drive more dangerously than he does now.
5. Malaysia / vacation / because / school's / this year / offered / a / his / in / he / was / Best Student Prize / won / Nam.
⇒ Nam was offered a vacation in Malaysia because he won his school's the Best Student Prize this year.