Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in bold and other words to complete each sentence.

1) ''Does your friend often come here boys?'' said Fred. ''I want to speak to him''
2) "How did you manage to solve this difficult problem in such a short time?" said my friend to me
3)The teacher said to us: "You will write a test-paper tomorrow"
4)'He said: "Who is this man? I don't know him"
5) "Which of you can answer my question?" the teacher asked the pupils

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first and includes the word given. Use between two and five words.
1.This has to be the spookiest castle i ve ever been in!
such I.....................................................a spooky castle before.
2. The bedroom was too small to add a second wardrobe.
not The bedroom..........................................add a second wardrobe.
3. It is a building company with great prestige.
very It is............................building company.
4. Lyns hairstyle is different now.
changed Lyn........................recently.
5.We bought this house years ago.
had

meaning to the first sentence, using an appropriate form of the words
in the box. There is one extra verb.


get on well with
get around to
get off
get on


get out
get ready
get to
get together
get up

telling/to tell lies. 2 He denied/refused that he had told lies. 3 They suggested to postpone /postponing the match to the following week. 4 The weather delayed that they arrived/their arrival. 5 I can't bear to see/see children suffer. 6 We really can't afford buying/to buy a new washing machine. 7 I look for-ward to seeing/to see you at the party. 8 Before going/to go to the interview, I bought a new tie. 9 I'd rather stay / to stay at home tonight, if that's all right. 10 saw someone to climb/climbing through the window.

Write the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. Sometimes more than one answer may be possible.

Einstein: an ordinary child Einstein was not a remarkable child. He began (1 take) piano lessons at the age of six. He didn't seem (2 be) particularly talented. He liked (3 day-dream) and (4 play) …..He didn't enjoy (5 talk) : very much; in fact, he waited till he was three before (6 start) : to talk. In spite of not (7 have) a very exciting childhood, Einstein later appeared (8 have) a vivid memory of it. He remembered (9 be) impressed by how a compass works and by the mysterious force which made the compass needle (10 point) in a given direction.

Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change this word.

1 I'm sorry but we have decided not to accept your application. regret I __________________________________ we have decided to reject your application. 2 Funnily enough I'd prefer a pizza for a change. rather Funnily enough_______________________________________ 3 We were not allowed to drink too much coke when we were children. let Our parents____________________________________________ 4 I think it would be a good idea to take the suggest train. suggest I ___________________________________ 5 She succeeded in persuading her parents to let her go. managed She _____________________________ 6 It looks as if this door’s locked after all. appears This __________________________________________ 7 One of the things I hate is people eating popcorn in the cinema. stand One of the things I __________________________________ 8 The singer arrived two hours late but I'm glad I waited for him. worth The singer ________________________________________ 9 Jack said he had to catch the early flight. insisted Jack __________________________________ 10 I can’t wait to get your next letter. Forward I __________________________________

between two and fine words, including the word given