I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar tneaning to the first one;
1. The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window.
The burglar ___________________________________________________________________________
2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
She regretted _________________________________________________________________________
3. People used to think that the earth was flat.
It used ______________________________________________________________________________
4. His mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.
I've never ____________________________________________________________________________
5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
The driver ____________________________________________________________________________
6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
Without _____________________________________________________________________________
7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.
I wish _______________________________________________________________________________
8. People believe that the Prime Minister will resign tomorrow.
The Prime Minister _____________________________________________________________________
9. They are going to repair our car next week.
We are ______________________________________________________________________________
10. Although it was raining heavily, none of the guests came late.
In spite ______________________________________________________________________________
11. No one has seen Samantha since the day of the party
Samantha ____________________________________________________________________________
12. No decision has yet been made
Nothing _____________________________________________________________________________
13. Your hair needs cutting
You ought ___________________________________________________________________________
14. The police were following the suspects
The suspects __________________________________________________________________________
15. People think the driver was doing a U-turn
The driver ____________________________________________________________________________
16. People say Mr. Smith left the town last week
Mr. Smith ____________________________________________________________________________
17. Sunshine Ltd. are supplying our company with furniture
Our company _________________________________________________________________________
18. Police thought that the criminal was in hiding in London
The criminal __________________________________________________________________________
19. Nobody knows anything about Susan’s family
Nothing _____________________________________________________________________________
20. Peole know that Vitamin C is good for treating colds
Vitamin C ____________________________________________________________________________
21. My trousers need to be pressed before I leave
I must _______________________________________________________________________________
22. Everyone believes the portrait was painted by an Italian
The portrait ___________________________________________________________________________
23. There is rumour that the escaped prisoner is living on an island
The escaped prisoner ___________________________________________________________________
24. You’ll get a rise in salary after six months
Your salary ___________________________________________________________________________
25. You usually eat this kind of fish with a white sause
This fish _____________________________________________________________________________
26. People widely use bicycles in the city instead of public transport
Bicycles _____________________________________________________________________________
27. Nobody ever heard anything of Brian again
Nothing _____________________________________________________________________________
28. Someone has suggested that the shop should close
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
29. They have decided that Wednesday will be a school holiday
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
30. The invention of the computer simplified the work of accountants
Since the computer _____________________________________________________________________
31. “I’d take out some travel insurance if I were you, Mr. Smith”
Mr. Smith ____________________________________________________________________________
32. They don’t know what happened to the ship
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
33. You will hear from us when we have finished dealing with your compliant
After your complaint ___________________________________________________________________
34. An annoucement of their engagement appeared in the local paper
Their engagement ______________________________________________________________________
35. As I arrived at the conference, someone handed me a note
As I arrived __________________________________________________________________________
36. The government has made an annoucement that petrol prices will rise tomorrow
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
1. People used to think that the earth was flat
-> It used.......to be thought that the earth was flat......
2.Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year
-> Without.. the improvement in export sales,the company would not have had a successful year ..........
3. Although it was raining heavily,none of the guests came late
-> In spite.....of the heavy rain, none of the guests came late......
4. No one has seen Samantha since the day of the party
-> Samantha.....hasn’t been seen since the day of the party............
5. No decision has yet been made.
-> Nothing..........has yet been decided ................
6. Your hair needs cutting
-> You ought.....to have your hair cut....................
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