I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one. (10 pts)
1. May I borrow your dictionary for a minute please?
Would you mind __________________________________________
2. He has never achieved anything, even though he tries very hard.
However_________________________________________________
3. They were unable to carry out the plan because it rained so hard.
The hard rain ____________________________________________
4. The price of oil has decreased considerably in the last 4 months.
There has _______________________________________________
5. I’ve never eaten Japanese food before.
This is__________________________________________________
6. Tom speaks English more fluently than Bill.
Bill _____________________________________________________
7. “Let’s listen to the music now,” said one of the students.
One of the students ________________________________________
8. I don’t really want to go to the library today.
I’d rather ________________________________________________
9. Her father makes her study very hard for the exam.
She____________________________________________________
10. Although it was raining heavily, the soldiers kept marching.
In spite__________________________________________________
Part 5: Rewrite the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the original sentence:
1. He is very impatient. He never listens to anyone.
=> He is so impatient that he never listens to anyone.
2. The film is too violent for children to watch.
=> The film is so violent that children can't watch it.
3. The weather was so cold that we decided not to go to the beach.
=> The weather was not warm enough for us go to the beach
4. He is such a good chef that every customer likes the food here.
=> The chef cooks so well that every customer likes the food here.
5. The child is too short to reach the ceiling.
=> The child isn't tall enough to reach the ceiling.
2. The film is too violent for children to watch.
=> He is so impatient that He never listens to anyone
3. The weather was so cold that we decided not to go to the beach.
=> It was such cold weather that we decided not to go to the beach.
4. He is such a good chef that every customer likes the food here.
=>The chef cooks so well that every customer likes the food here.
5. The child is too short to reach the ceiling.
=>The child isn't tall enough to reach the ceiling.