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. She admitted that she had taken the necklace.
-> She admitted to having taken the necklace.
2. The headmaster said some very reassuring things.
-> What the headmaster said is very reassuring
3. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
-> Are you getting on well with your boss?
4. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.
-> Most students are capable of working very hard when they feel like it.
5. I'm really sorry I didn't invite her to the party.
-> I really wish I hadn't invited her to the party.
6. She didn't inherit anything under her uncle's will.
-> Her uncle didn't leave her any anything.
7. The only thignt hey didn't steal was the television.
-> They stole everything but the television
8. It seems that no-one predicted the correct result.
-> No-one seems to have predicted the correct result.
9. They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy.
-> Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days, they looked strong and healthy.
10 You will find that man, no matter how long it takes.
-> However long it takes, you will find that man
1. She admitted that she had taken the necklace.
-> She admitted to..........having taken the necklace.............................
2. The headmaster said some very reassuring things.
-> What.......... the headmaster said was very reassuring ...........................
3. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
-> Are................. you getting on well with you boss...........................?
4. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.
-> Most students are capable .. of working very hard when they feel like it....
5. I'm really sorry I didn't invite her to the party.
-> I really wish I............. would have invited her to the party...............
6. She didn't inherit anything under her uncle's will.
-> Her uncle didn't............... leave her any anything. ..............................
7. The only thignt hey didn't steal was the television.
-> They stole...............everything except the television..........................
8. It seems that no-one predicted the correct result.
-> No-one...............seems to have predicted the correct result..................
9. They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy.
-> Even........though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy........
10 You will find that man, no matter how long it takes.
-> However....................long it takes, I'll find that man............................