28 FEB WRITING

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.

1. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.

Scarcely______________________________________________________________________________
2. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time _____________________________________________________________________
3. It's sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad _________________________________________________________________________________
4. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.
The fox tried in
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5. It rained heavily, so we didn’t go camping.
Had it not___________________________________________________________
6. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather
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7. She may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
Her poor health _______________________________________________________________________.
8. Lan doesn’t get on well with her neighbor any more.
Lan has _______________________________________________________________________.
9. Nga does a very good imitation of the English teacher.
Nga takes _______________________________________________________________________.
10. Her jealousy increases with her love for him.
The more_______________________________________________________________________.
11. We regret to inform you that your application for a job has not been successful.
Much to our ______________________________________________________________
12. My father regretted buying the second-hand car.
My father wishes ______________________________________________________________________.
13. His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world.
Although ____________________________________________________________________________.
14. Most students ignored what the professor was saying.
Few students ___________________________________________________________________.
15. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs _______________________________________________________________________.
 16. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the
expected result.
Because of _______________________________________________________________________
17. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly.
I object _______________________________________________________________________.
18. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
She can’t see ___________________________________________________________________
19. I never thought that I would win a prize in the writing competition.
It never _____________________________________________________________________________.
20. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
I have no ___________________________________________________________________________
21. Our son is looking forward to going to Disney world.
Our son is excited______________________________________________________________________
22. The mechanic mended our car last week.
We_________________________________________________________________________________
23. You can't blame me for your stupid mistakes.
It isn't_______________________________________________________________________________
24. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.
No sooner____________________________________________________________________________
25. In this company it’s John who handles orders for new stock.
John is responsible _____________________________________________________________________

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (WITH KEY WORDS)

1. What he told ne made me very curious to hear the rest of the history. (APPETITE)
-> What he told me ………………………………………………………………………….....
2. You were not supposed to tell anyone about my news! (SECRET)
-> I’d rather ………………………………………… instead of telling everyone!
3. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The idea of flexi-time seemed to be popular with most of our senior managers. (FAVOUR)
-> Most of our senior managers .......................................................................................... flexi-time.
5. Julie has to work very hard to earn just enough money to pay her bills. (ENDS)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Mr. Green is always punctual. (DEAD)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. He used to be teacher, so he really knows what it's like in the classroom. (FIRST-HAND)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Mary is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge (MATCH)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing (TEACUP)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Looking back, I think he was just trying to deceive us. (LEG)
-> In …………….………………………………………………………………………………..
11. To tell the truth, market competitions sometimes become very fierce. (RED)
-> As …………….………………………………………………………………………………..
12. The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
-> ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………
13. Because of his lack of confidence right at the last minute, he backed out of the plan (FEET) 
-> If …………….………………………………………………………………………………..
14. A government official leaked the story to the world press. (WIND)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed (LEAF)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
17. I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more. (UP)
-> Leo's decision to …………………………………………………………………….. to me.
18. He was finally able to adjust himself to new working condition. (SWING)
-> He finally ……………………………………………………………………………………..
19. They believe that the hotel was quite near the beach. (THROW)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. She wasn't speaking seriously. (TONGUE)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
21. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (MEANS)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
22. Paul went to see the bank manager about getting a loan. (VIEW)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
23. I’m afraid that hotel is a bit too expensive for us. (REACH)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. Lucas is just working here temporarily. (BEING)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
25. You couldn’t do anything more stupid than to give up your job now. (HEIGHT)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
WRITING TEST 1
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Part 1: Rewrite the following sentences, using the word given in capital. Do NOT change this word in
any way.
1. Not a word came out of her mouth. LOST
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2. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. LEAF
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3. I am not a solitary person, I’m sociable. RATHER
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4. Ill health resulted in his inability to do the job. COPE
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5. Soon the whole town heard the news about the bank robbery. WILDFIRE
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Part 2: Rewrite the sentences, so that they have the same meaning as the original sentences, using the
correct form of the words given.
6. They had to dismantle the vehicles to get them across the gorge. (take + pieces)
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7. This cloudy and rainy weather is making me feel depressed. (get + down)
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8. The show’s lack of success can be attributed to the poor reviews it received in the press.
(put + to)
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9. The success of our local theatre has made our city famous. (on the map)
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10. Trade has deteriorated and staff are being laid off. (bad to worse)
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WRITING TEST 2
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Part 1: Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in capital.
1. I really don't know what you are talking about. FAINTEST
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2. We suddenly decided to go away for the weekend. SPUR
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3. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. SHOWERED
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4. Don’t tell the boss about our scheme. BREATHE
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5. I have hardly done anything today. NEXT
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Part 2: Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
6. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelop to the above address.
Further information can ............................................................................... .
7. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
The annual ................................................................................................... .
8. It was six months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled .................................................................................................... .
9. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my friends didn’t like the new e-game.
I might ......................................................................................................... .
10. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
Refusal ......................................................................................................... .

WRITING TEST 3
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. They only reimbursed us because we took legal advice.
We wouldn't ......................................................................................................................
2. There's a very good chance that the company ran up those debts intentionally.
The company could ...........................................................................................................
3. My salary is half what it would be in the job I was offered in January.
If I had ................................................................................................................................
4. It's a long time since anyone gave my car a proper service.
I haven't..............................................................................................................................
5. It would have been common courtesy to let me know you were coming.
You might ..........................................................................................................................
Part 2: Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the
form of the given word(s).
6. It was wrong of you to take what he said for granted. (shouldn't)
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7. His exam results will determine what choice he has for further education. (dependent)
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8. If by chance you're arrested, you don't have to say anything.
(under) ........................................................................................................................................................
9. The new minister seems to be excellent at fielding awkward questions. (flair)
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10. People often find their first experience of sky-diving rather sickening. (common)
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WRITING TEST 4
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now.
The inhabitants are nowhere .............................................................................................
2. The chairman's leaving just before you're due to arrive.
By the .................................................................................................................................
3. It was difficult to understand her colleagues' open hostility towards her proposal.
That her colleagues ............................................................................................................
4. The club owner became a media celebrity, as well as extremely rich.
Not only ...............................................................................................................................
5. If we delay too long, we are unlikely to clinch the deal.
The longer ...........................................................................................................................

Part 2: Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the
form of the given word(s).
6. We couldn't hear most of what he said. (inaudible)
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7. Their exclusion from union meetings stems from their shocking behaviour at the last one. (since)
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8. Generally, the majority of the audience is made up of school children. (comprise)
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9. I thought he might have forgotten our appointment so I faxed him.
(case) ...........................................................................................................................................................
10. The final scene was so horrible I had to turn away.
(bear) ........................................................................................................................................................
...

WRITING TEST 5
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. You just can't compare the quality of her work with his,
There's no ...................................................................................................................
2. We'll let you know as soon as we have received the information.
The ..............................................................................................................................
3. This lead should not be disconnected except in cases of emergency.
Only ............................................................................................................................
4. It's time we were planning our next holiday, isn't it?
Don't you think we .......................................................................................................
5. We've had lots of arguments with that particular harbour master before.
This isn't ........................................................................................................................

Part 2: Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the
form of the given word(s).
6. She warned me not to get too angry about my in-laws' comments. (against)
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7. I know I don't make clear what I mean sometimes. (express)
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8. Why should anybody be proud of the fact that they got rid of 200 jobs? (pride)
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9. I think it was his attitude that upset me more than anything. (what)
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10. Would you believe that she spent a full £50 on her new hair-do? (less)
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