D. WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
1. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.
→ Their engagement..................................................................................................................
2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.
→ Hardly..........................................................................................................................................
3. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.
→ Allan wished.............................................................................................................................
4. Parking is not permitted here.
→ You aren’t..................................................................................................................................
5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which ......................................................................................................................................”
6. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
→ But...............................................................................................................................................
7. It was so late that nothing could be done.
→ It was too...................................................................................................................................
8. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
→ Much...........................................................................................................................................
9. That meal was excellent!
→ What...........................................................................................................................................
10. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
→ I’d sooner.................................................................................................................................
Writing. Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences. (2.0 pts)
Dear Nam,
1. school year / going / come / end
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2. I / look / forward / summer holiday
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3. this occasion / I / go / your country
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4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks
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5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation
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6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily
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7. first day / morning / long walk / country
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8. and / evening / swim / river
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9. following days / help / parents / farm work
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10. give / regards / everybody
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Affectionately yours
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
1. My protests were ignored by everybody.
a, Nobody took any notice of my protests__________________________________________________
2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
b, It came as no suprises to me to hear that
Harry had failed his driving test.
__________________________________________________
3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem.
c, If it hasn't been for the fog, there wouldn't have been traffic problem____________________________________________________
4. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet.
d, Our hotel booking hasn't been confirmed yet________________________________________
5. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
e, Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will__________________________________________
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
1. My protests were ignored by everybody.
a, Nobody took any notice of my protests
2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
b, It came as no surprise that Harry had failed his driving test.
3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem.
c, If it hadn't been for the fog, the traffic problem wouldn't have happened
4. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet.
d, Our hotel booking hasn't been confirmed yet
5. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
e, Her uncle didn’t leave her any anything in his will