CONTENTS FOR THE FINAL PERIODICAL TEST

FORMAT: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

1/ Cleft sentences

2/ Verb forms

3/ Present perfect – simple past

4/ Modal verbs

PRACTICE

Rewrite the sentences so that they are the closest in meaning to the original ones. Use NO MORE
THAN EIGHT WORDS including the one given in brackets. DO NOT CHANGE the given word.

1/ Due to his knee injury he couldn't play in the last match. (prevented)
It was ____________________________________________________________________ in the last
match.
2/ So engaging is she that everyone loves being with her. (enjoys)
She is ______________________________________________________________________ her
company.
3/ It is necessary that we restore the church because its architectural features are unique. (of)
The church needs ______________________________________________________ architectural
features.
4/ Jenny is determined to win the first prize, which makes everyone surprised. (determination)
Jenny’s ______________________________________________________________________
everyone.
5/ It seems that Lan wishes she had attended the seminar on Environmental Protection organized in
Hanoi last month. (regret)
Lan seems to ___________________________________________________________________ the
seminar on Environmental Protection organized in Hanoi last month.

Ex 2:

1. The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology. (COMES)

The Japanese are second ________________________________ technology.

2. Judging from her note Anna wasn’t concentrating very hard in the lesson. (CAN’T)

Anna _______________________________ in the lesson as her note are incomplete.

3. Jeremy frequently invents ridiculous stories like that.

It’s typical _____________________________________________

4. Although he didn’t speak Dutch Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.

In spite ________________________________________________

5. If the patient hadn’t been given this treatment in time he would have died.

Without _______________________________________________
6. The plan was unable to plan because of thick fog.

The thick fog ____________________________________________

7. He tries to learn English well so as to find a good job.

He tries to learn English well with ______________________________________

8. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

Not until _____________________________________________

9. Tim wants to improve his English. He plans to learn half an hour every day.

So as _________________________________________ to learn half an hour every day.

10. My friend said: ‘Let me fix your broken deck.”

My friend offered ___________________________________.

11. No one helped us with the clean-up after the party. (use BY)

We cleaned up ________________________.

12. It is not necessary to turn up early as we have booked in advance.

We don’t have __________________________.

13. The shelter is so warm that the bears can get through the winter. [use ENOUGH]

The shelter is ___________________________.

14. “Would you like some tea?” Nam said to Mai.

Nam offered _______________________________.

15. My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s.

My father explained the subject _____________________.

16. It is not easy for James to work in a multinational organisation.

James finds _______________________________________.

17. When did you start collecting souvenirs?

How long _________________________________________?

18. The students have discussed the given topic for three weeks.

It has been ________________________________________________ by the students.

19. Mr Smith was well-known as a bad-tempered man, but he was also fair. REPUTATION

Despite ______________________________________bad-tempered, Mr Smith was also fair.

20. They really loved him, but he seemingly failed to do as expected. SEEMED

Much ______________________________________________them down.