10. Most school-leavers have the ______________ to go to work because they want to live independently. (keen)
IV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences :
1. The store was opened in 1932 by John.
® John _______________________________________
2. We can avoid waiting by booking the tickets in advance.
® If __________________________________________
3. The teacher asked me whether I had any books.
® “Do ________________________________________
4. “I like films, books and music” Mike replied.
® Mike said that ________________________________
5. It took Jane three hours to sort out her stamps.
® Jane spent ___________________________________
6. That scientific discovery was so important that it has affected every man’s way of life.
® That was such ________________________________
7. He was given a chance to stay on at this garage.
® They _______________________________________
8. They said that he had left Paris secretly in his private car.
® He _________________________________________
9. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.
® He was very proud of __________________________
10. We’ve never talked to an interesting person like you before.
® Never before _________________________________
11. They cancelled the flight because it was foggy.
® Because of __________________________________
12. Because the traffic is heavy, I sometimes come to my office late.
® Because of __________________________________
13. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
® I wish ______________________________________
14. You’d better put your money in the bank.
® I advise _____________________________________
15. He prefers golf to tennis.
® He’d rather __________________________________
16. It is necessary to master English.
® Mastering ___________________________________
17. He spent two hours writing the essay.
® It took ______________________________________
18. He is too young to ride a motorbike.
® He isn’t _____________________________________
19. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.
The bag was too ______________________________
20. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.
® He is looking forward___________________________
10. Most school-leavers have the keenness to go to work because they want to live independently. (keen)
IV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences :
1. The store was opened in 1932 by John.
® John opened the store in 1932.
2. We can avoid waiting by booking the tickets in advance.
® If we book the tickets in advance, we can avoid waiting.
3. The teacher asked me whether I had any books.
® “Do you have any books?" my teacher asked.
4. “I like films, books, and music” Mike replied.
® Mike said that he liked films, books, and music.
5. It took Jane three hours to sort out her stamps.
® Jane spent three hours sorting out her stamps.
6. That scientific discovery was so important that it has affected every man’s way of life.
® That was such an important scientific discovery that it has affected every man’s way of life.
7. He was given a chance to stay on at this garage.
® They gave him a chance to stay on at this garage.
8. They said that he had left Paris secretly in his private car.
® He was said to leave Paris secretly in his private car.
9. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.
® He was very proud of making a great discovery.
10. We’ve never talked to an interesting person like you before.
® Never before have we talked to an interesting person like you.
11. They canceled the flight because it was foggy.
® Because of the fog, they canceled the flight.
12. Because the traffic is heavy, I sometimes come to my office late.
® Because of the heavy traffic, I sometimes come to my office late.
13. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
® I wish I hadn't missed your birthday party.
14. You’d better put your money in the bank.
® I advise you to put your money in the bank.
15. He prefers golf to tennis.
® He’d rather golf than tennis
16. It is necessary to master English.
® Mastering English is necessary.
17. He spent two hours writing the essay.
® It took him 2 hours to write the essay.
18. He is too young to ride a motorbike.
® He isn’t old enough to ride a motorbike.
19. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.
The bag was too heavy for her to carry upstairs,
20. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.
® He is looking forward to hearing from her as soon as possible.
10. Most school-leavers have the __keeness________ to go to work because they want to live independently. (keen)
IV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences :
1. The store was opened in 1932 by John.
® John _____opened the store in 1930_________________
2. We can avoid waiting by booking the tickets in advance.
® If _____we look the tickets in advance, we can avoid waiting________
3. The teacher asked me whether I had any books.
® “Do ____you have any books?'' the teacher asked me___________
4. “I like films, books and music” Mike replied.
® Mike said that _______she liked films, books and music___________
5. It took Jane three hours to sort out her stamps.
® Jane spent ____three hours sorting out her stamps.______________
6. That scientific discovery was so important that it has affected every man’s way of life.
® That was such ___an important scientific discovery that it has affected every man’s way of life.________
7. He was given a chance to stay on at this garage.
® They ____gave him a chance to stay on at this garage_______
8. They said that he had left Paris secretly in his private car.
® He _____is said to have had left Paris secretly in his private car._______
9. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.
® He was very proud of ______making a great discovery.___________
10. We’ve never talked to an interesting person like you before.
® Never before ______have we talked to an interesting person like you __
