D. WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
1. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.
→ Their engagement..................................................................................................................
2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.
→ Hardly..........................................................................................................................................
3. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.
→ Allan wished.............................................................................................................................
4. Parking is not permitted here.
→ You aren’t..................................................................................................................................
5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which ......................................................................................................................................”
6. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
→ But...............................................................................................................................................
7. It was so late that nothing could be done.
→ It was too...................................................................................................................................
8. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
→ Much...........................................................................................................................................
9. That meal was excellent!
→ What...........................................................................................................................................
10. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
→ I’d sooner.................................................................................................................................
Writing. Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences. (2.0 pts)
Dear Nam,
1. school year / going / come / end
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2. I / look / forward / summer holiday
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3. this occasion / I / go / your country
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4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks
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5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation
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6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily
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7. first day / morning / long walk / country
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8. and / evening / swim / river
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9. following days / help / parents / farm work
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10. give / regards / everybody
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Affectionately yours
1. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (Such)
-> It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
2. Now that his mother was being there,they said nothing about it. (Account)
->On account of being there, they said nothing about it.
3.Thanks to his aunt's legacy of $10.000, he was able to buy the house he wanted.(NOT)
->Had his aunt not left him a legacy of $10.000, he wouldn't be able to buy the house he wanted.
4. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for a several time. (LOOKED)
-> It looked as if the house have been unoccupied for several months.
Rewrite each of following sentences in such a way that it means the same as sentence before it.
1. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (Such)
-> It was_SUCH A GREAT DEMAND FOR TICKETS THAT PEOPLE QUEUED DAY AND NIGHT_______.
2. Now that his mother was being there,they said nothing about it. (Account)
->On_ACCOUNT OF BEING THERE,THEY SAID NOTHING ABOUT IT________.
3.Thanks to his aunt's legacy of $10.000, he was able to buy the house he wanted.(NOT)
->Had his_AUNT NOT LEFT FOR HIM A LEGACY OF $10.000,HE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BUY THE HOUSE HE WANTED_______.
4. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for a several time. (LOOKED)
->It__LOOKED AS IF THE HOUSE HAVE BEEN UNOCCUPIED FOR A SEVERAL TIME_____.