WRITING (60 points)
Part 1. (15 pts)
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
101. The exercise was so difficult that we couldn’t do it.
=> It was ___________________________________________________________
102. Mai said, “why don’t we stop eating chicken to avoid being infected with bird flu?”
=> Mai suggested that chicken shouldn’t __________________________________
103. Try to recycle things and we will save natural resources.
=> If we ____________________________________________________________
104. He was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
=> He was so ________________________________________________________
105. The guest didn’t tell us why he had behaved so strangely at the ceremony.
=> The reason why ___________________________________________________
Part 2. (20 pts)
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.
106. You can’t go skydiving until you’re 18 years old. ALLOWED
=> People under 18 _______________________________ skydiving.
107. Could you please turn your mobile phone off? MIND
=> Would ______________________________________ your mobile phone off?
108. Although it was dangerous, she went swimming. THE
=> In spite _____________________________________ she went swimming.
109. ‘I’ll phone when the concert finishes,’ said Martin. CALL
=> Martin said he _______________________________ end of the concert.
110. How long did it take you to write the essay? SPEND
=> How long ___________________________________ the essay?
111. ‘Don’t forget to lock the front door, Karl,’ said his wife. REMINDED
=> Karl’s wife __________________________________ the front door.
112. When Alexis reached the cinema, the film had finished. GET
=> Alexis did not ________________________________ the film was over.
113. No one in the team plays better than Gemma. PLAYER
=> Gemma _____________________________________ in the team.
114. Julio is not a very good cook, so he won’t get a job in that restaurant. ENOUGH
=> Julio doesn’t _________________________________ to get a job in that restaurant.
115. I can’t tell you the answer because I don’t know. WOULD
=> If I ________________________________________ tell you.
WRITING (60 points)
Part 1. (15 pts)
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
101. The exercise was so difficult that we couldn’t do it.
=> It was _________such difficult exercise that we couldn't do it.__________________________________________________
102. Mai said, “why don’t we stop eating chicken to avoid being infected with bird flu?”
=> Mai suggested that chicken shouldn’t _______be eaten to avoid being infected with bird flu.
___________________________
103. Try to recycle things and we will save natural resources.
=> If we __________try to recycle things , we will save natural resources.
__________________________________________________
104. He was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
=> He was so __________exhausted to complete the last tap of the race. ______________________________________________
105. The guest didn’t tell us why he had behaved so strangely at the ceremony.
=> The reason why _____________the guest behaved so strangely at the ceremony wasn't told to us.______________________________________
Part 2. (20 pts)
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.
106. You can’t go skydiving until you’re 18 years old. ALLOWED
=> People under 18 _______aren't allowed to go________________________ skydiving.
107. Could you please turn your mobile phone off? MIND
=> Would ___________you mind turning ___________________________ your mobile phone off?
108. Although it was dangerous, she went swimming. THE
=> In spite __________of being dangerous , ___________________________ she went swimming.
109. ‘I’ll phone when the concert finishes,’ said Martin. CALL
=> Martin said he ___________would call at____________________ end of the concert.
110. How long did it take you to write the essay? SPEND
=> How long _______did you spend writing ____________________________ the essay?
111. ‘Don’t forget to lock the front door, Karl,’ said his wife. REMINDED
=> Karl’s wife ____________reminded him of locking______________________ the front door.
112. When Alexis reached the cinema, the film had finished. GET
=> Alexis did not ________________________________ the film was over.
113. No one in the team plays better than Gemma. PLAYER
=> Gemma __________is the best player in ___________________________ in the team.
114. Julio is not a very good cook, so he won’t get a job in that restaurant. ENOUGH
=> Julio doesn’t _________cook well enough ________________________ to get a job in that restaurant.
115. I can’t tell you the answer because I don’t know. WOULD
=> If I ___________knew , I would_____________________________ tell you.