In the following test 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 2 and 5-6 words.
Example:
They have been telling him that hew should apply for this job.
encouraging
They have been ……………………………………… for this job.
They have been encouraging him for the job.
Now do it yourself:
1. Fortunately only three passengers were slightly injured.
suffered
Fortunately only three passengers ………………………..injuries.
2. I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child.
let
My parents …………………………….. barefoot when I was a child.
3. It is very embarrassing for me to interrupt the conference.
find
I………………………………to interrupt the conference.
4. Marco Polo’s exploration voyages involved a lot of money and costly equipment.
took
It……………………………………………………… to organize his exploration voyages.
5. "I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” John said.
apologized
John …………………………………………………. to leave so early.
6. My parents haven’t decided yet whether to buy a new house or not.
mind
My parents haven’t ………………………………..whether to move or not.
7. I found this film quite disappointing.
let
I felt quite ……………………………………….film.
8. The last time I spoke to her was at Pamela’s wedding.
since
I………………………………………………since Pamela’s wedding.
9. Why didn’t you show me the new documents earlier?
should
You ………………………………………..the new documents earlier.
10. He plays tennis very little in winter.
hardly
He …………………………………………….. in winter.
11. The child was unable to sleep well because of the noise.
it
If ………………………………………the noise, the child would have slept
better.
12. We were reminded that those friendly gorillas were nevertheless wild animals.
reminder
We ………………….……. that those friendly gorillas were nevertheless wild animals.
13. Each time when we moved showers of water poured on us from the trees and soon we were alL soaked.
movement
Every ……………………………………………showers of water, and soon we were all soaked.
14. He didn’t want to disappoint the children and decided to perform as Santa Claus at Christmas.
wanting
Not ………………………………… decided to perform as Santa Claus at Christmas.
15. There is no way I can agree to such a solution of the problem.
question
This solution ………………………………… as far as I am concerned.
16. If I don’t write to him he will be offended.
unless
He will be offended ………………………to him.
17. I didn’t comment because I didn’t want to strike a quarrel.
avoid
I didn’t comment in order……………………. a quarrel.
18. The dentist doesn’t mind whether we make an appointment for today or for tomorrow.
makes
The dentist ……………………………… whether we make an appointment for today or for tomorrow.
19. I would rather not go there now.
feel
I…………………………………………. there now.
Keys: 1. Fortunately only three passengers sufferd injuries. 2. My parents never let me walk barefoot when I was a child. 3. I find it embattasing to interrupt the conference. 4. It took Marco Polo a lot of money and costly equipment to organize his exploration voyages. 5. John apologised for having to leave so early. 6. My parents haven’t made up their minds whether to move or not. 7. I felt quite let down by the film. 8. I haven't spokent to her since Pamela’s wedding. 9. You should have shown me the new documents earlier. 10. He hardly plays tennis in winter.11. If it hadn't been for the noise, the child would have slept better. 12.We got a reminder that those friendly gorillas were nevertheless wild animals. 13. Every movement brought about showers of water, and soon we were all soaked. 14. Not wanting to disapoint the children we decided to perform as Santa Claus at Christmas. 15. This solution is out of the question as far as I am concerned. 16. He will be offended unless I write to him. 17.I didn’t comment in order to avoid a quarrel. 18.The dentist makes no difference whether we make an appointment for today or for tomorrow. 19. I don't feel like going there now.
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