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
Rewrite each of other following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it.
1. The man that we are talking about is a famous scientist.
> The man about...whom we are talking is a famous scientist.
2. The tree that we picked these fruits from is in front of the house.
> The tree from... which we picked these fruits is in front of the house.
3. The city that we were born in is very large.
> The city in... which we were born is very large.
4. Do you remember the day? We first met on that day.
> Do you remember the day on... which we first met.
5. The manager has just announced his retirement. We have all depended on him so much.
> The manager on... whom we have all depended so much has just announced his retirement.
6. The officer wasn't very friendly. I spoke to him yesterday.
> The officer to... whom I spoke yesterday wasn't very friendly.
7. The dog was very frightened. The boys threw stones at it.
> The dog at... which the boys threw stones was very frightened.
8. The road was built in 1980. We are driving on it.
> The road on... which we are driving was built in 1980.
9. Did you see letter? It came yesterday morning.
> Did you... the letter coming yesterday morning?
10. This is Red Hotel, and it is the biggest hotel in the city.
> This is Red Hotel, which... is the biggest hotel in the city.
Rewrite each of other following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it.
1. The man that we are talking about is a famous scientist.
\(\Rightarrow\) The man about whom we are talking is a famous scientist.
2. The tree that we picked these fruits from is in front of the house.
\(\Rightarrow\) The tree from which we picked these fruits is in front of the house.
3. The city that we were born in is very large.
\(\Rightarrow\) The city in which we were born is very large.
4. Do you remember the day? We first met on that day.
\(\Rightarrow\) Do you remember the day on which we first met.
5. The manager has just announced his retirement. We have all depended on him so much.
\(\Rightarrow\) The manager on whom we have all depended so much has just announced his retirement.
6. The officer wasn't very friendly. I spoke to him yesterday.
\(\Rightarrow\) The officer to whom I spoke yesterday wasn't very friendly.
7. The dog was very frightened. The boys threw stones at it.
\(\Rightarrow\) The dog at which the boys threw stones was very frightened.
8. The road was built in 1980. We are driving on it.
\(\Rightarrow\) The road on which we are driving was built in 1980.
9. Did you see letter? It came yesterday morning.
\(\Rightarrow\) Did you the letter coming yesterday morning?
10. This is Red Hotel, and it is the biggest hotel in the city.
\(\Rightarrow\) This is Red Hotel, which is the biggest hotel in the city.
Good luck!