Question

 

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10pts)

76. I applied for the job but was turned down.

            → My …………………………………………………...........................

77. His second attempt on the world record was successful.

            → He broke………………………………………….……......................

78. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are experienced or not.

            → However …………………………………………………..................

79. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.

            → It was not …………………………………………………….............

80. Tim only understood very little of what the teacher said.

            → Tim could hardly………………………………….………….............

81. I only bought the dog because my son wanted a pet.

            → Had ……………………………………………..................................

82. He speaks more persuasively than his friend.

            → He is …………………………………………………………………

83. “I don’t think Mary will come,” said Joe

            → Joe doubted ………………………………………………….............

84. I was very sorry that I didn’t see my sister when she went abroad.

            → I greatly regretted ………………………………………………........

85. The small house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.

            → It looked...............................................................................................

 

Answer 1

76. My application for the job was turned down.

77. He broke up the the world record successfully in his second attemp.

78. However experienced a driver you are, driving at that speed is dangerous. 

79. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.

80. Tim could hardly understand what the teacher said.

81. Had my children not wanted a pet, I wouldn't have bought that dog.

82. He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.

83. Joe doubted Mary would come

84. I greatly regretted not to see my sister when she went abroad.

85. It looked as though the small house had been unoccupied for several months.