Question

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.

1. Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fighting inflation. (WOULD RATHER)

2.       I'm thinking about buying a new car. (THOUGHT)

3.       It's my duty to finish this work before lunch. (SUPPOSED)

4.       Do you know about computers? (KNOWLEDGE)

5.       That idea was not worth considering. (POINT)

6.       They're too young to understand what is happening. (AWARE)

7.       My brother called me from Spain last night. (GIVE)

8.       We had to postpone our journey because it rained heavily. (HEAVY)

9.       Why don't we go abroad for our holiday? (LET)

10.     She decided to go home late although it was dangerous. (IN SPITE OF)

 

Answer 1

 

1. Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fighting inflation. (WOULD RATHER)

Huge majorities apparently would rather reduce unemployment than fight inflation

2.       I'm thinking about buying a new car. (THOUGHT)

 Buying a new car is being thought by me

3.       It's my duty to finish this work before lunch. (SUPPOSED)

I am supposed to finish this work before lunch

4.       Do you know about computers? (KNOWLEDGE)

What is your knowledge about computers

5.       That idea was not worth considering. (POINT)

There is no point in considering

6.       They're too young to understand what is happening. (AWARE)

They are not old enough to be aware of understanding what is happening

7.       My brother called me from Spain last night. (GIVE)

I was given a call from Spain by my brother last night

8.       We had to postpone our journey because it rained heavily. (HEAVY)

Because of the heavy rain, we had to postpone our journey

9.       Why don't we go abroad for our holiday? (LET)

Let's go abroad for our holiday

10.     She decided to go home late although it was dangerous. (IN SPITE OF)

In spite of the danger, She decided to go home late