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___________________________
VII. Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has similar meaning to the original sentences:
1. Shall we go to the movies ?
→ Let's go to the movies.
2. Ba is a quick swimmer.
→ Ba swims (very) quickly.
3. I don't like pork. They don't like pork.
→ I don't like pork, and neither do they.
4. Lan has a toothache.
→ She should go to the dentist
5. The green dress is cheaper than the black dress.
→ The black dress isn't as cheap as the green dress.
6. Let’s come to my house after school.
→ What about coming to my house after school?
7. Mr. Tam drinks more coffee than Mr. Lam
→ Mr. Lam drinks less coffe than Mr Tam.
8. The weather is too cold for us to go out.
→ The weather is not enough cold for us to go out.
9. My grandmother is very old. She is retired now.
→ My grandmother is old, so she is tired now.
10 This car belongs to Mr Khang
→ Mr Khang is the owner of this car.
11. It is the fist time I have talked to a foreigner
I have never talked to a foreigner before.
12. We have never tasted fish and chips before
It is the first time we have tasted fish and chips.
13. I last saw Peter 5 months ago
I haven’t seen Peter for 5 months.
14. If she doesn’t go to bed early, she will feel tired
Unless she goes to bed early, she will feel tired.
15. When do you buy that car?
How long have you buy that car?
Fix :
8. The weather is too cold for us to go out.
→ The weather is not warm enough for us to go out
15. When do you buy that car?
-> How long have you bought that car ?