Question

[Huỳnh Giang]

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. "Don't move or I'll shoot" the bank robber said to the clerk.

-> The bank robber threatened......................................................

2. "I must see the manager" he cried

-> He insisted.....................................

3. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

=> He denied.............................................

4. He insisted on a full apology.

->Nothing but..........................................

5. The crities were very impressed by her performance.

-> Her performance made.....................................

6. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.

-> Elizabeth.........................................................

7. He said "I wish I knew the answer"

-> He said that................................

8. She is proud of being such a good cook.

-> She brides................................................

9. May I borrow your pen?

Would you..................................................

10 Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.

-> The adge of the shore..........................................

11 "If Brian doesn't train harder, I won't select him for the team" said the manager.

-> The manager threatened.....................................................................................

Answer 1

[Linh Nguyễn]

1. "Don't move or I'll shoot" the bank robber said to the clerk.

-> The bank robber threatened.......to shot if the clerk moved.....

2. "I must see the manager" he cried

-> He insisted.....on seeing the manager

3. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

=> He denied......stealing the car.....

4. He insisted on a full apology.

->Nothing but.......a full apology can satisfy him.

5. The crities were very impressed by her performance.

-> Her performance made......a great impression on the crities......

6. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.

-> Elizabeth.....can't play the piano as well as Helen........

7. He said "I wish I knew the answer"

-> He said that.....he wished he knew the answer...

8. She is proud of being such a good cook.

-> She prides......herselft on cooking............

9. May I borrow your pen?

Would you......mind if I borrowed your pen?.........

10 Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.

-> The adge of the shore.......was becoming coated with oil........

11 "If Brian doesn't train harder, I won't select him for the team" said the manager.

-> The manager threatened........not to select him for the team if Brian didn't train harder...................