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. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.

-> Whichever..................................................................

2. His passport was nowhere to be found.He walked in to the boss's office

-> No-one.......................................................................

3. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.

-> As soon..............................................................

4. he didn't bother to knock before he walked into the boss's office.

-> He walked into the boss's office...................................................

5. We hope to hear another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future.

-> We look........................................................................

6. She wants to go to Las Vegas more than anywhere in the world.

-> She'd......................................................................

7. I can't understand how this new computer works.

-> This new computer works..................................................

8. Their attitude caused us great disappointment.

-> We were...................................................

9. But for you unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been stranded there for hours.

-> If.......................................................................

10. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners.

-> It's high time.....................................................

Answer 1

[Linh Diệu]

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

1. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.

-> Whichever routes you take, it will still take you about three hours to get there.

2. His passport was nowhere to be found.

-> No-one was able to find his passport anywhere.

3. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.

-> As soon as we receive your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.

4. he didn't bother to knock before he walked into the boss's office.

-> He walked into the boss's office without bothering to knock .

5. We hope to hear another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future.

-> We look forward to hearing another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future.

6. She wants to go to Las Vegas more than anywhere in the world.

-> She'd like to go to Las Vegas more than anywhere in the world.

7. I can't understand how this new computer works.

-> This new computer works in the way i can't understand .

8. Their attitude caused us great disappointment.

-> We were disappointed by their attitude

9. But for you unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been stranded there for hours.

-> If it hadn't for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been stranded there for hours.

10. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners.

-> It's high time you acquired a few manners.