lV. WRITING (25 marks)

Part 1:  For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)

1. They could easily win the game. 

They have...........................................................................................................

2. Bob needs to clean his car.

It’s  high...........................................................................................................

3. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.

I can’t...........................................................................................................

4. I just can’t wait for the Christmas holidays!

I am...........................................................................................................

5. People say swimming is good exercise for your back.

Swimming ...........................................................................................................

Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as SIMILAR in meaning as possible to the original one. (10 points)

1. We advised customers to buy their tickets in advance.

      Customers __________________________________________________________.

2. It was almost dark when we got home.

      Not until it __________________________________________________________.

3. You’ve got to decide what course to take.

      It’s time ____________________________________________________________.

4. We haven’t been to Hoi An before.

      This is the __________________________________________________________.

5. The weather in the north is wetter than in the south.

      The weather in the south _______________________________________________.

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

à There were far ______________________________________________________.

82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.

à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.

83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.

84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.

à There is ___________________________________________________________.

85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.

àWhat ______________________________________________________________.

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

à There were far ______________________________________________________.

82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.

à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.

83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.

84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.

à There is ___________________________________________________________.

85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.

àWhat ______________________________________________________________.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.

11. I haven't seen this film before.

This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  My father is the owner of that car. 

That car ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The bus takes longer than the train.

The train does ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. “I was not there at the time,” he said.

He denied …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. I have never seen such a mess in my life!

Never in …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Many people think Steve stole the money.

Steve ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.

The man suddenly realized ……………………………………………………………………………………………

20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.

11. I haven't seen this film before.

This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  My father is the owner of that car. 

That car ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The bus takes longer than the train.

The train does ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. “I was not there at the time,” he said.

He denied …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. I have never seen such a mess in my life!

Never in …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Many people think Steve stole the money.

Steve ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.

The man suddenly realized ……………………………………………………………………………………………

20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentences printed before it.

1. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn't be repaired.

→ The house was too _________________________________________.

2. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

→ Try ______________________________________________________.

3. If Cathy hadn't been so mean, we'd have had a teally good time.

→ But ______________________________________________________.

4. Three stange boys stole my neighbour's motorcycle.

→ My neighbour's was _________________________________________.

5. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

→ It came ___________________________________________________.

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.

1. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.

\(\rightarrow\) So _______________________________________________________

2. Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam.

\(\rightarrow\) Had ______________________________________________________

3. She doesn’t intend to meet him any longer.

\(\rightarrow\) She has ___________________________________________________

4. Michael Jackson was known as the king of Pop.

\(\rightarrow\) It ________________________________________________________

5. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?

\(\rightarrow\) Wasn’t ___________________________________________________?

Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word.

1. Our house is going to be painted by a local film. HAVE

2. “You have broken my vase of flowers, Jane.”. John said ACCUSED

3. I’ve never met such a famous person before. FIRST

4. The passengers don’t realise how lucky they have been. LITTLE

5. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications. MORE