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 sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it
1. Ann preferred oing out but she stayed at home.
Although Ann preferred going out , she stayed at home.
2. Nga likes table tennis most.
Nga's favourite sport is table tennis
3. Nam is not so good at English as I am.
I am better at English than Nam is
4. The Old Town has a lot of cafes, reutaurants and museum.
There are a lot of cafes, reutaurants and museums in The Old Town
5. No one in the class is more intelligent than Phong .
Phong is the most intelligent in the class
Finish each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it
1. Ann preferred oing out but she is stayed at home.
Although Ann preferred going out, she is stayed at home.
2. Nga likes table tennis most.
Nga's favourite sport is table tennis.
3. Nam is not so good at English as I am.
I am better at English than Nam.
4. The Old Town has a lot of cafes, reutaurants and museum.
There are a lot of cafes, reutaurants and museum in the Old Town.
5. No one in the class is more intelligent than Phong .
Phong is the most intelligent student in the class.