ENGLISH TEST NO.

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Part 1:  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. It's a long time since we spoke to your sister.
We ............................................................................................................................. .
2. "Why don't you leave now. That's what I'd do." 
If  ............................................................................................................................... .
3. Jill was the only person who came late. 
Everyone ................................................................................................................... .
4. This matter is so complicated that we don't know how to deal with it.
So .............................................................................................................................................................................................. .
5. It's a pity you didn't ask us to spend the time with you.
If only .................................................................................................................................................................................... .

Part 2:  For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be
altered in any way. 
1. I'm afraid that we haven't got any eggs left. (run) 
................................................................................................................... .
2. Let me tell you what I think you should do. (advice) 
................................................................................................................... .
3. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (down) 
................................................................................................................... .
4. Come on Thursday or Friday. It' s all the same to me. (difference) 
................................................................................................................... .
5. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (progress) 
................................................................................................................... .
ENGLISH TEST 28
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.   
🡪 There were far ______________________________________________________.
82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.
🡪 The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.
83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled. 
🡪 Nobody ___________________________________________________________.
84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.
🡪 There is ___________________________________________________________.
85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
🡪What ______________________________________________________________.

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. (5 pts)
86. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.                
CONSIDERATION
🡪 __________________________________________________________________.
87. He is determined to become a doctor.                                                               
HEART
 🡪 __________________________________________________________________.
88. I expect the book to be far better because it had been written by such a good
novelist. 
                                                                                                                                  SH
ORT
🡪 __________________________________________________________________.
89. He never felt so emotional when he looked at a picture.                                  
TIME
🡪 __________________________________________________________________.
90. I’m not very keen on gold, I much prefer silver.        
RATHER
🡪 __________________________________________________________________.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 29
1. She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background (SENSE)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I think you should try to be optimistic as you can. (SIDE)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. In the end, it was quite a good sunny day after all. (OUT)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I hate watching late night films on TV. (STAND)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The principal was the first person who arrived at the meeting. (ARRIVE)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ENGLISH PRACTICE 30
1. The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales. (RESULT)
Sales of the magazines __________________________________________.  
2. Georgia hasn’t written to me recently. (HEARD)
I ___________________________________________________________. 
3. Dinner will be served immediately upon our arrival at the hotel. (SOON)
Dinner will be served ___________________________________________.
4. Barbara couldn’t sing or dance. (UNABLE)
Besides ______________________________________________________.
5. It was careless of you to leave without locking the door. (OUGHT)
You _________________________________________________________.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 31
76. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.
🖎 Unlike………………………………….........................................………………………………………………….
…………………..
77. Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer
companies.
🖎
Had…...........................................................................................................................................
...............
78. The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision. 
🖎 The Board of Directors
had .....................................................................................................................
79. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
🖎
On................................................................................................................................................
...............
80. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children.
🖎 Not
only.............................................................................................................................................
.......
81. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.
🖎
If..................................................................................................................................................
................
82. Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died.
🖎 The famous
actor......................................................................................................................................
83. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.
🖎 The
more............................................................................................................................................
.......
84. “Get out of my house or I will shoot you”, the woman shouted at the strange man.
🖎The woman
threatened............................................................................................................................
85. What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech.
🖎
Man…………..................................................................................................................................
ENGLISH PRACTICE 32
1.There’s no point in asking George to help. (WORTH)
- It ………………………………………………………….Gerge to help.
2. The last time I saw him was when I lived in London. ( SINCE)
- I …………………………………….. I lived in London.
3. I don’t normally go into town by car. ( USED)
- I ……………………………………………into town by car.
4. Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. (MORE)
- He plays this piece………………………………………………….else.
5. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. ( PREVENTED)
- I ……………………………………………to work by the transport strike.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 33
      Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it
111. Customs officials  are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→ An increased ________________
112. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather ________________
113. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.  
→ The moment ________
114. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen.
→ At no time ________________
115. How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?
→ Other ________________
             Part 2: Use the word(s) given in the brackets and make any necessary additions to
complete 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).
116. To this day no one has equaled his achievements in the field of technology.
(unsurpassed)
→ To this day ………………………………………………………… in the field of technology.
117. Peter grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine. (pulled)
→ Peter ……………………………………………………………….the foul-tasting medicine.
118. It’s unfortunately that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally
planned. (longer)
→ The construction of the building ………………………………………………………… unfortunate.
119. What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the history. (appetite)
→ What he told me ………………………………………………………………………….. the story.
120. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (fear)
→ They chose …………………………………………………………………….…. too much snow.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 34
I.  Complete each of the sentences so that it has similar meaning to the given one, using
the word given in bold. Do NOT change the form of the word given. (1, 0 point)
1. Although Joe kept on attempting to contact his cousin, he didn't manage to speak to her
until the next day. → Despite repeated ........................ TOUCH................... his cousin, Joe
didn't manage to speak to her until the next day.
2.  When it comes to computer games, Jack is a real expert.
CONCERNED
→ As far ............................................................................., Jack is a real expert.
3.  David said that the accident was his fault.
TOOK
→ David .................................................................. the accident. 
4.  If he doesn’t get that job, who knows what he’ll do.
KNOWING
→ If he doesn’t get that job, ........................................................... what he’ll do.
5.  The stranded climber would never have been rescued if his brother hadn’t had an
ingenious plan. INGENUITY
→ But .......................................................... plan, the stranded climber would never have
been rescued. 
II. Use the word given and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible to the original one. Do NOT change the form of
the word given. (1, 0 point)
1.  They will try John for murder at the High Court next week.
(trial)
→ John …………………………………………………………..………………………………………
2.  How do our sales compare with those of other firms?
(relation)
→ How do …………………………………………………………………..……………………………
3.  The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed. 
(decline)
→ There has ……………………………………………………………..………………………………
4.  This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (doubt)
→ There is…………………………………………………………..……………………………………
5.  I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning.
(question)
→ My changing …………………………………………………….……………………………………
ENGLISH PRACTICE 35
I. Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meaning, using the cue given. (1, 0
point)
1.  We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
If it hadn’t ..............................................................................................................
2.  House prices have risen dramatically this year.
There has ...............................................................................................................
3.  The only thing they didn’t steal was the television.
They stole ...............................................................................................................
4.  He didn’t succeeded in searching for the stolen car.
He tried in vain ......................................................................................................
5.  She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left.
No sooner ...............................................................................................................
6.  The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was on .......................................................................................................
7.  People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.  
→ Paper........................................................................................................................
8.  As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→ The more .................................................................................................................
9.  It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→ It is ..........................................................................................................................
10. He got so angry that no one dared to say anything.
→ So ............................................................................................................................

II. Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meanings, using the word given. (1,
0 point)
1.  If you want to see me, come here by six a.m.
(PROVIDED)
→ ..................................................................................................................................
2.  He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS)
→ ..................................................................................................................................
3.  He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)
→ ..................................................................................................................................
4.  The concert was not as good as he had hoped.
(EXPECTATIONS)
→ ..................................................................................................................................
5.  We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept.
(CONSEQUENCE)
 → ..................................................................................................................................
ENGLISH PRACTICE 36
81. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months.
→ It is over _______________________________________________.
82. I meant to post that letter before lunch.
→ What I meant _________________________________________.
83. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.
→ Only if _________________________________________________.
84. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS.
→ Enormous _____________________________________________.
85. Success depends on hard work.
→ The harder ____________________________________________.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 37
66.  They will try John for murder at the High Court next week.         
(trial)
→ John____________________________________________________________.
67.  How do our sales compare with those of other firms?   (relation)
→ How do_________________________________________________________.
68.  The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed. 
(decline)
→ There has_______________________________________________________.
69.  This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies.    
(doubt)
→ There is_________________________________________________________.
70.  I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning.        
(question)
→ My changing____________________________________________________.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 38
86.  I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach.    ( EYE)
🡪 I left my last job because I_______________________ with my manager.
87. All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault.                           ( BLAME) 
🡪 All the witnesses said that___________________________ the accident.
88.  It was childish of him not to accept my apologies.                                     ( REFUSED)
🡪 He _________________________________________________ of him.
89. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night.                            (EARS)
🡪 What  ____________________________________________ last night.
90. She thought it was too difficult for her to come to the class on time.               (FOUND)
ENGLISH PRACTICE 39
I. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the clues at the beginning of each sentence. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (2.0 
points)
0. She was not used to driving on the left.
🡪 She found it strange to drive on the left.
1. I was very shocked when I knew that I had failed that important test.
          It came _______________________________________________________________  .
 2. The third time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
         Only on ________________________________________________________________  .
3. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
         The____________________________________________________________________  .
4. It was wrong of you to allow a 4- year-old child to walk home alone.
         You should______________________________________________________________.
5. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime.
         She found_______________________________________________________________ .
6. They thought that the thief was still in the house.
         The thief________________________________________________________________  .
7. “ Unless I receive her letter tomorrow, I’ll phone her,” said Nam
         Nam said that if__________________________________________________________.
      8. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
          Nick admitted  __________________________________________________________ .
9. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
           Despite my _____________________________________________________________  .
10. It was essential for her to be relieved of her duties. 
           It was essential that _______________________________________________________.
II. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the words given in the brackets. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (1.0 points)
0.  The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.                                           (TOOK)
🡪 The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
1.  No messages have come for me, have they?  ( THERE)
           ______________________________________________________________________.
2. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (SUCH)
          _______________________________________________________________________  .
3. They are letting John out of hospital next week. (RELEASED)
          _______________________________________________________________________  .
4. Why don’t you get an optician to test your eyes?    (TESTED)
        _______________________________________________________________________  .
5. I bought a magazine whose title is Sun Flowers. (OF)
  _______________________________________________________________________  
ENGLISH PRACTICE 40
PART IV: WRITING
I. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any
way. (0,5 point)
1. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
.......
2. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
.......
3. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
.......
4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
.......
5. We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
.......

II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original
one. (0,5 point)
1. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
    → Were
you.................................................................................................................................
2. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
    → I do not
feel.............................................................................................................................
3. Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
    →
However.................................................................................................................................
4. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
    → The
boss..................................................................................................................................
5. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
    → Despite the
fact.......................................................................................................................