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.
Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence befpre it
1. The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door
The policeman suggested.......we should fit new locks on the door
2. You have to see it to believe it
It has to........be believed
3. I invited my friend to have a cup of tea
I said to my friend:"......would you like to have a cup of coffee...?"
4. We couldn't find George anywhere
George was.........nowhere to be found
5. Are you sorry you don't speak more languages?
Do you ever wish........you spoke more languages?
6. Tennis was something that never interested me
I never used. ..........to be interested in tennis
7. We must go to school in any kind of weather
Whatever kind.......... of weather, We must go to school
8. Swimming across this river is impossible
You must find.........others way without Swimming across
9. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school
In..........spite of his intelligence, he doesn't do well at school
10. The teacher didn't allow the class to leave before 4.00
The teacher made...........the class stay until 4.00
The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door
The policeman suggested....that we should fit new locks on the door...
2. You have to see it to believe it
It has to....be seen if you want to believe it....
3. I invited my friend to have a cup of tea
I said to my friend:"...Would you like to have a cup of coffe......?"
4. We couldn't find George anywhere
George was.....not found anywhere....
5. Are you sorry you don't speak more languages?
Do you ever wish....you could a speak more languages? ....
6. Tennis was something that never interested me
I never used. ......to be interested in tennis....
7. We must go to school in any kind of weather
Whatever kind....of weather, we must go to school......
8. Swimming across this river is impossible
You must find...different ways to across this river......
9. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school
In.......spite of being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school...
10. The teacher didn't allow the class to leave before 4.00
The teacher made..the class stay until 4.00.......