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 following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it
1. I can remember an equally mysterious incident.
-> I can remember an incident just as mysterious as this
2. He was a fool to say that.
-> It was foolish of him to say that
3. I haven't been to a cricket match for years.
-> It's years since I last came to a cricket match
4. It wasn't necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf.
-> You needn't have gone to so much trouble on my behalf.
5. Because there was a late frost, much of the fruits crop was spiled.
-> A frost,which came late, spoiled much of the fruits crop.
6. I lent my car to that man.
-> That's the man whose car i lent
7. He plays the guitar better than i do.
-> I don't play guitar as well as him
8. I don't understand one word of this wretched report.
-> I can't make head or tail of this wretched report.
9. The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago.
-> A few days ago , the weather was much colder than now
10. Our car really neads sevicing doesn't it?
-> Our car really must be serviced, mustn't it?