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. No one has lived in that house for years.
-> that house hasn't been lived for years.
2. In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his refle.
-> Although they had warned him, he left camp without taking his refle.
3. It's a pity that you wrote that letter.
-> I'd rather you hadn't wrote that letter
4. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not.
-> Regardless of whatever problems , we must continue our efforts
5. The reason I came here was sololy to try and imrpove conditions.
-> My sole purpose to come here was to try and imrpove conditions.
6. "Less noise!" the teacher told the boys.
-> The teacher shouted at the boys to make less noise
7. In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed.
-> If it should be for the use of nuclear weapons , we are all doomed.
8. You should take two tablets every four hours.
-> Two tablets should be taken every four hours.
9. It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
-> We find it extremely difficult to make ends meet these days.
10. They've been living here for six years now.
-> They moved here 6 years ago