Question 2. (5 points) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush              He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish

2 Is she Australian?

come               ………………………………… Australia?

3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let                    Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………

4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress               We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.

5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop                She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.

6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn                 John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.

7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get                   I don’t ………………………………… my driving test

8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break              The meeting …………………………………until 11.30

9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick                 If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.

10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put                  They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.

11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back                You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?

12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill                    You ………………………………… this form before you leave.

13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay                 I think ………………………… on Saturday.

14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear                If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.

15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut                   I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. Can you understand what this paper means?

sense               Can you ……………………………  this paper?

2. It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.

needn’t           You ……………………… me at the airport yesterday.

3. It was unkind of you to talk to her like that.

not                   You ……………………………… to her like that.

4. I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers.

 spite               I saw the film in …………………… of thrillers.

5. It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.

makes             The rain ……………………………….  to play tennis.

6. I’ve never tasted such good food before.

ever                 It is the ………………….. tasted.

7. Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night?

let                    Do your parents ……………………. TV late at night?

8. “Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.

she                   I asked my mother ………………………. a note for Anna.

9. He gave me the money first, and then he left.

after                He left …………………………………….. the money.

10. I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more.

used                I ………………………………………. up early.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. You were late, so you missed the match.

wouldn’t         If you hadn’t ……………………………………….. missed the match.

2. I am sorry I forgot your birthday.

wish                I ………………………………………………. your birthday.

3. The burglar managed to escape without punishment.

get                   The burglar managed to ……………. punishment.

4. He failed the test because he did not study enough.

attributed       His failure in the test ………………….. not studying enough.

5. I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight.

mind               Would ………………….. something to wear tonight?

6. We can’t decide where to go on holidays.

decision           We can’t ……………………. where to go on holidays.

7.  Can you take me to the station by car?

give                 Can you …………………………………. to the station?

8. You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry up.

unless              You will miss the bus …………………………………………….

9. It is likely that they have already left.

may                 They …………………….. left.

10. How much is the bus fare from London to Cambridge?

cost                  How much ………………. from London to Cambridge by bus?

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words icluding the word given.
95. I don’t know why Paul left the classroom so suddenly.
MADE I don’t know … the classroom so suddenly.
96. They discussed the problem but no one had a solution.
CAME They discussed the problem but no one … a solution.
97. I arrived late to the meeting because I missed the bus.
TURNED If I’d caught the bus, I … the meeting on time.
98. Heavy rains meant the workers could not get through to their worksite.
PREVENTED The workers … to their worksite by heavy rains.
99. We must contact Shirley about the party.
TOUCH We must … Shirley about the party.
100. Robert didn’t bring the cake that is sitting on the table.
WHO It … the cake that is sitting on the table.
101. Josie last called me two years ago.
HEARD I … Josie for two years.
102. The two sisters were sitting by themselves in the living room.
OWN The two sisters were sitting … in the living room.
103. “I have a meeting this afternoon, so I ought to leave soon”, Sally said.
BETTER “I have a meeting this afternoon, so I … soon,” Sally said.
104. Janet arrived late to her appointment because her train was delayed.
TIME If the train … Janet would not have arrived late to her appointment.
105. I had never been to a theme park before.
FIRST It … I had ever been to a theme park.
106. The number of recycling plants has risen over the past ten years.
RISE Over the past ten years, there … the number of recycling plants.
107. George regrets spending all of his savings on holidays.
HE George wishes … all his savings on holidays.
108. It was a mistake for us to install taps without filters on them.
SHOULD We … taps without filters on them.
109. We mended the fence to prevent our dog from running away.
SO We mended the fence … not run away.
110. I shouldn’t bother washing my car today because it’s going to rain
WORTH It … my car today because it’s going to rain.
111. Harvey isn’t trying to improve his grades at all.
EFFORT Harvey is … improve his grades at all.
112. By the time we arrived at the restaurant, nearly all the tables had been taken.
HARDLY There … left by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
113. I’d rather you didn’t play the drums right now.
MIND Would … the drums right now.
114. All the employees handed in their reports apart from Gene.
WHO Gene was the … hand in his reports.
115. The teacher preventes us from loitering on the school grounds.
LET The teacher … on the school grounds.
116. You can use my computer, but you must be careful with it.
LONG You can use my computer … careful with it
117. The interviewer asked me to describe my experience in detail.
FULL The interviewer asked me to give him … my experience.
118. As it began to snow the race was cancelled.
CALLED The race … the snow.
119. Jason was the only one who didn’t enjoy the play.
APART Everybody … Jason.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words icluding the word given.
120. Steven isn’t capable of doing a good job on the project.
ABILITY Steven doesn’t … a good job on the project.
121. James became extremely angry with the waiter for serving his food cold.
TEMPER James … the waiter for serving his food cold.
122. I don’t usually jog at night , so I was a bit nervous.
USED I am … at night, so I was a bit nervous.
123. Could you give me your opinion on my new dress?
KNOW Could you … think about my new dress?
124. The two football referees were in complete agreement.
COMPLETELY The football referees … other.
125. My dad always arrives late to pick me up from school.
RIGHT My dad never … to pick me up from school.
126. The professor will distribute the assignment at the beginning of class.
GIVEN The assignment … by the professor at the beginning of class.
127. There were no tickets left for the show at the ticket office.
RUN The ticket office … tickets for the show.
128. Today, big cinemas are rarely found outside the town centre.
RARE Today … big cinemas outside the town centre.
129. The ending of the book was so unexpected that Sally was shocked.
SUCH The book ended in … that Sally was shocked.
131. I’m going to leave school early because Suzy may drop by.
CASE I’m going to leave school early just … by.
132. Stupidly, I didn’t lock the door when we went out for dinner.
LEFT Stupidly, I … when we went out for dinner.
133. The security gates made it impossible for us to enter the park.
PREVENTED We … the park by the security gatesComplete the second sentence 

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1. The football match was postponed due to the rain.

put                  The football match was __________________ due to the rain.

2. There was no one here except John.

apart               There was no one here _________________  John.

3. You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch.

impossible       You’ll find it ________________ that watch for less than £500.

4. I don’t want to eat this now.

rather             I _____________________  eat this now.

5. ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill.

wanted            Sue asked Jill _____________ the light turned on.

6. Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.

order               Mother walked in quietly ____________ the baby.

7. It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said.

might              She ___________________what I had said.

8. I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music.

difficult           The loud music ___________________ fully.

9. The tea is too hot to drink.

enough            The tea _____________________ to drink.

10. She is certain to have heard about it on the news.

must                She ________________________ about it on the news.

Sentence Transformation 9

Example:         The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago.

                        since

                         It’s ……been six months since…. I had a dental appointment.

1. He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class.

despite            He was not reprimanded …………………………….. in class. 

2. ‘Whose mistake is this?’

blame              Who……………………… this?

3. I prefer ordering food than cooking it.

rather             I …………………………….. cook it.

4. The government should do something about unemployment immediately.

time                 It’s ………………………………. something about unemployment.

5. I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money.

can’t                She  ……………………………….. the one who stole the money.

6. It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work.

you                  If I ………………………….. the desk before starting work.

7.  Your hair needs cutting.

should You ……………………………… cut.

8. I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer.

put                  I can’t …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer

9. The dessert was better than the main course.

wasn’t The main course …………………………….  the dessert.

10.  “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him.

congratulated She …………………………………. the job he had applied for.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. The football match was postponed due to the rain.

put                  The football match was __________________ due to the rain.

2. There was no one here except John.

apart               There was no one here _________________  John.

3. You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch.

impossible       You’ll find it ________________ that watch for less than £500.

4. I don’t want to eat this now.

rather             I _____________________  eat this now.

5. ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill.

wanted            Sue asked Jill _____________ the light turned on.

6. Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.

order               Mother walked in quietly ____________ the baby.

7. It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said.

might              She ___________________what I had said.

8. I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music.

difficult           The loud music ___________________ fully.

9. The tea is too hot to drink.

enough            The tea _____________________ to drink.

10. She is certain to have heard about it on the news.

must                She ________________________ about it on the news.

Sentence Transformation 9

Example:         The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago.

                        since

                         It’s ……been six months since…. I had a dental appointment.

1. He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class.

despite            He was not reprimanded …………………………….. in class. 

2. ‘Whose mistake is this?’

blame              Who……………………… this?

3. I prefer ordering food than cooking it.

rather             I …………………………….. cook it.

4. The government should do something about unemployment immediately.

time                 It’s ………………………………. something about unemployment.

5. I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money.

can’t                She  ……………………………….. the one who stole the money.

6. It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work.

you                  If I ………………………….. the desk before starting work.

7.  Your hair needs cutting.

should You ……………………………… cut.

8. I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer.

put                  I can’t …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer

9. The dessert was better than the main course.

wasn’t The main course …………………………….  the dessert.

10.  “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him.

congratulated She …………………………………. the job he had applied for.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1 Their wedding takes place on Saturday.
married          They ………………………………… on Saturday.

2 Would you like some more sauce with your meat?
enough            Have ………………………………… with your meat?

3 How likely is she to win the race?
chances           What………………………………… the race?

4 He wished he had gone to university.
regretted         He ………………………………… gone to university.

5 Paul had difficulty in starting the car.
difficult           Paul ………………………………… the car.

6 Take a jumper with you because it might get cold later on.
case                 Take a jumper with you………………………………… cold later on.

7 How much did that jacket cost?
pay                  How much ………………………………… that jacket?

8 The only question I had wrong was question seven.
except             I had ………………………………… question seven

9 I don’t think I’ll go to Jane’s party on Saturday.
doubt              I ………………………………… to Jane’s party on Saturday.

10 It was very kind of them to help us.
grateful           We ………………………………… for their help.

11 My uncle had never been abroad before.
trip                   It was ………………………………… abroad.

12 This is the best food I’ve ever eaten.
better               I’ve ………………………………… this

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1 We hired a private nurse to look after my mother when she broke her leg.
care         ………………………………… a sandwich?

We hired a private nurse …………………………………my mother when she broke her leg.

2 He’s only now beginning to recover from his illness.
get       It’s taken him until …………………………………his illness.

3 David lives quite near the station.
far       David …………………………………the station

4 The programme was so boring that he fell aseep.
such    It…………………………………that he fell asleep.

5 My parents don’t like us smoking at home.
approve          My parents …………………………………smoking at home

6 We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow.
prevented       Heavy snow …………………………………home

7 Peter wishes now that he hadn’t sold his flat.
regrets                        Peter …………………………………his flat.

8 They say that caviare tastes nice.
supposed        Caviare …………………………………nice

9 It was nearly midnight before everyone left.
time                 By…………………………………it was nearly midnight.

10 She doesn’t find this course very interesting.
bored              She …………………………………this course

11 Did Angela say why she arrived late?
reason             Did Angela…………………………………late?

12 She couldn’t concentrate because the room was so hot
difficult           The heat in the room ………………………………… to concentrate.