Part 2.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
4. I can’t say I enjoy it when people tear my writing to pieces in front of me.
I can’t say I enjoy having my writing torn to pieces in front of me.
5. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we?
A decision will have to be made by the end of the week, will it?
6. The job received over a hundred applications.
Over a hundred people applied for the job.
7. This story of yours isn’t true!
You have made up this stories.
8. The best solution was thought of by Sally.
Sally came up with the best solution.
Part 3. Use the word given in CAPITAL and other words to rewrite the sentence so
that it has the same meaning as the first. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN IN
CAPITAL. (10 points)
11. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students. TAKE
The student didn’t take to the new lecturer.
12. John decided that an actor's life was not of him. CUT
John decided that he wasn’t cut out to be an actor.
13. The number of people out of work has been going down little by
little. GRADUAL
There has been a gradual decrease in the number of people out of work.
14. I really want to see her
again. DYING
I am dying to see her again.
15. What did his silence
mean? SIGNIFICANCE
What was the significance of his silence?
