TEST 1:
Part 1: 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.He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
He needn't
2. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Despite ________________________________________________________________________
3.It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
We find ______________________________________________________________________________
4. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
Only when ____________________________________________________________________________
5.I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather ________________________________________________________________________
Part 2: 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. You shouldn't decide now. You need to think about it first. (until)
2. You can use the computer in a minute. I'll have finished with it soon. (when)
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3. We can leave in a minute. I need to pay the bill first. (as soon as)
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. We can discuss it later. We'll be sitting on the plane together. (while)
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5. To spend all that money was a waste. (they considered)
TEST 2:
I. Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged. (15pts)
1. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
What……………………………………………….
2. He got over his operation very quickly.
He made a…………………………………………
3. Everybody was honoured by the boss with the exception of one clerk.
All but……………………………………………..
4. The writer’s writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken language. There…………………………………………………………….
5. The gun going off was the signal for everyone to panic.
As soon as…………………………………………………….
6. He deals calmly with everything. (stride)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
7. Many companies were immediately affected by the new regulations. (effect)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
8. Being her only niece, Mary is very precious to her. (apple)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
9. I used to be familiar with every corner of this school. (hand)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
10. John and she arrived in Ho Chi Minh City at the same time. (coincided)
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………
TEST 3:
I. Write the sentence beginning with the word(s) given so that it has the closest meaning to the original one(20points)
1.While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
→ Despite my .
2.I only realised that I had forgotten to close the door when she told me.
→ Only when .
3.Despite Jack’s strange clothes, everybody ignored him.
→ Nobody took .
4.We will not delay our voyage whether there is a rain or not.
→ Regardless .
5.To pass the time, I looked through some magazines.
→ I whiled .
6. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
→Each ______________________________________________________.
7. They tried hard so that they would pass the exam.
→With _______________________________________________________.
8. On his way home Terry had an unfortunate accident .
→Terry met _________________________________________________.
9.The Pacific Ocean is averagely deeper than the Atlantic.
→The average _________________________________________________.
10.Peter said “I wish I were in your place”.
→ Peter said ___________________________________________________.
TEST 4:
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10pts)
1. Imagining our life without music is difficult.
àIt………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is possible that some of the students saw the exam paper last week.
àThe exam paper may……………………………………………………………………
3. They are servicing my car tomorrow.
àI’m…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.
àThere is no………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Maria burst into tears when she heard the bad news.
àMaria broke ………………………………………………………………………………..
II. Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar meaning as the one preceded. You must not change the given word. (10 pts)
1. The rain was coming down in torrents. ( cats)
à………………………………………………………………………………………...........
2. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. ( prevented)
à………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. You aren’t allowed to smoke on the tube. ( ban)
à………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. ( common)
à……………………………………………………………………………………………....
5. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent. ( terms)
à……………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 5:
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 film is similar to Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways.
The film bears ...................................................................................................................................
2. They believe that Oliver failed his exam because he was nervous.
Oliver’s failure ..................................................................................................................................
3. He imitated George Bush and other politicians in a humorous way.
He took .................................................................................................................................................
4. The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.
Deprived.............................................................................................................................................
5. The direct aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation.
The statement boils………………………………………………………………………….
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. Turn off all switches before leaving the room. (must)
…………………………………….………………………………………………….................
2. “Would you like to go with me to the market, Mai?”- Ha said (invited)
……...............................................................................................................................................
3. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse. (worse)
……………………………………….. …………….…………………………………………...
4. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive. (by)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. I never intended to go to the meeting. (intention)
……….………………………………………………………………………………………….
Complete the second sentence in such a way what it is almost the same meaning as the first:
1. The furniture was too old for us to keep
> It was..such old furniture that we couldn't keep ....
2. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain
> He needn't have brought the umbrella along because it didn't rain anyway
3. Would you mind not smoking here?
> I'd rather you didn't smoke here
4. She didn't say anything when she walked in.
> She walked in without saying anything
5. He couldn't drive because of the fog.
> The fog prevented him from driving
6. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
> The strange noise made the child ran out
7. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
> No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong