II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. The fable is very exciting.
What
2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.
Itwas
3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.
While
4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.
It’s
5. Sleeping Beauty is not as interesting as Beauty and the Beast. Beauty and the Beast is
6. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.
Although
7. My mother last told a fairy tale two years ago.
It’s
8. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class.
I suggest
9. Charles Perrault wrote Cinderella in French in 1697.
Cinderella
10. I had a shower and the telephone rang.
When I
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given.
1. It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. (down)
You should
2. My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. (advised)
My teacher
3. The film is not as interesting as the novel was. (much)
The novel
4. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)
When you were younger,
5. Could I borrow some change for the telephone? (lend)
Could
6. It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. (for)
My sister and I
7. While we were going home, we had an accident. (way)
We
8. I’ve been learning English for three years. (started)
I _______________________________________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given.
5. Could I borrow some change for the telephone? (lend)
Could you lend me some change for the telephone?
6. It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. (for)
My sister and I haven't had an argument for ages.
7. While we were going home, we had an accident. (way)
We had an accident on our way home.