Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.
1. The football match was postponed due to the rain.
put The football match was __________________ due to the rain.
2. There was no one here except John.
apart There was no one here _________________ John.
3. You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch.
impossible You’ll find it ________________ that watch for less than £500.
4. I don’t want to eat this now.
rather I _____________________ eat this now.
5. ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill.
wanted Sue asked Jill _____________ the light turned on.
6. Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.
order Mother walked in quietly ____________ the baby.
7. It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said.
might She ___________________what I had said.
8. I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music.
difficult The loud music ___________________ fully.
9. The tea is too hot to drink.
enough The tea _____________________ to drink.
10. She is certain to have heard about it on the news.
must She ________________________ about it on the news.
Sentence Transformation 9
Example: The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago.
since
It’s ……been six months since…. I had a dental appointment.
1. He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class.
despite He was not reprimanded …………………………….. in class.
2. ‘Whose mistake is this?’
blame Who……………………… this?
3. I prefer ordering food than cooking it.
rather I …………………………….. cook it.
4. The government should do something about unemployment immediately.
time It’s ………………………………. something about unemployment.
5. I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money.
can’t She ……………………………….. the one who stole the money.
6. It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work.
you If I ………………………….. the desk before starting work.
7. Your hair needs cutting.
should You ……………………………… cut.
8. I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer.
put I can’t …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer
9. The dessert was better than the main course.
wasn’t The main course ……………………………. the dessert.
10. “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him.
congratulated She …………………………………. the job he had applied for.
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X. Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given.
1. Whose luggage is this? (BELONG)
________________Who does this luggage belong to?____________________________
2. It took us three months to prepare for this festival. (SPENT)
__________________We spent three months preparing for this festival. ____________________________
3. How much is the entry fee? (PRICE)
________________What is the price of the entry fee?____________________________
4. People hold the festival to thank the Rice God for the crop. (HELD)
_____________The festival is held to thank the Rice God for the crop________________________
5. Why are you going to Da Lat in December? (FOR)
_________________What are you going to Da Lat in December for?______________________