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.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it
1. How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?
-> Other than to offer to lend her some money, how could I help ?
2. We had to wait two hours for Donald.
-> Donald kept us waiting for 2 hours
3. It would not have been possible to solve that puzzle, even for a genius.
-> That puzzle couldn't be solved, even for a genius.
4. "have you been out at all this evening, Mr Johnston?" the detective asked.
-> The detective wanted to find out if Mr.Johnson had been out at all that evening
5. Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room.
-> As i didn't have nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room.
6. I'd love to be in a secluded beach in Mexico.
-> I wish I were in a secluded beach in Mexico.
7. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
-> If my children hadn't wanted a pet, I wouldn't have bought the dog
8. I would love to live in Paris for a year.
-> If only I lived in Paris for a year
9. Does he know enough French to work as a translator?
-> Is his knowledge of French good enough to work as a translator?
10. I can't go to the cinema tonight because I do not have my car.
->The reason I can't go to the cinema tonight is that I do not have my car.