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___________________________
50. Let's go to the movies
51. Ba swims badly
52. I don't like pork, and they neither.
53. She should go to the dentist.
54. The black dress is not as cheap as the green dress.
55. What about coming to my house after school?
56. Mr. Lam drinks less coffee than Mr. Tam.