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2nd Year Lettorato Exam September 13th 2010
Surname: __________________________
Name: ___________________________
Mat. No. _____________________
Grammar
Rewrite the following sentences. Your version must keep the original meaning and use the word
in brackets without changing its form.
1. It’s possible that we’ll go to Greece this summer.
may
We …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. “Would you like to spend the weekend with us?” she asked me.
invited
She ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “ I didn’t take the money,” he said.
denied
He ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. If it doesn’t rain, we’ll go for a picnic.
unless
We’ll …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Jack didn’t go to university yesterday, and Jane didn’t either.
Neither
Neither …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I think what she says is right.
agree
I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. It’s no problem for Jim to get up early.
Getting
Getting …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. She is the same height as her sister.
tall
She ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Do you have any idea of your arrival time on Friday?
arriving
Do you have any idea …………………………………………….……………………………………….....………?
10. All the guests are here now.
arrived
All …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
KEY
1. It’s possible that we’ll go to Greece this summer.
may
We may go to Greece this summer…….
2. “Would you like to spend the weekend with us?” she asked me.
invited
She …invited me to spend the weekend with them……
3. “ I didn’t take the money,” he said.
denied
He …denied taking the money….
4. If it doesn’t rain, we’ll go for a picnic.
unless
We’ll go for a picnic unless it rains….
5. Jack didn’t go to university yesterday, and Jane didn’t either.
Neither
Neither Jack nor Jane went to university yesterday…
6. I think what she says is right.
agree
I agree with her……
7. It’s no problem for Jim to get up early.
Getting
Getting up early is not a problem for Jim…
8. She is the same height as her sister.
tall
She is as tall as her sister….
9. Do you have any idea of your arrival time on Friday?
arriving
Do you have any idea …what time you are arriving on Friday…?
10. All the guests are here now.
All …the guests have arrived…..
arrived