Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word Given and other words to complete each sentence.
1. Mr. Holton only operated because he knew the rumour was malignant
→ Mr. Holton wouldn’t………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim’s greater speed
→ But for …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong.
→ No sooner………………………………………………………………………………….
4. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film
→ He was too……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us.
→ We were ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The decorators have finished our first floor.
→ We have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up.
→ She has ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.
→ I have never ……………………….. …………………………. …………………………. ………………………
9. Home computers used to be much more expensive.
→ Home computers aren’t………………. …………………………. …………………………. ……………….
10. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station.
→ I shouldn’t………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word Given and other words to complete each sentence.
By Cora
1. Mr. Holton wouldn’t have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumor was malignant.
2. But for Jim’s greater speed, John would have won a gold medal.
3. No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong.
4. He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film.
5. We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred.
6. We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators).
7. She has no intention of giving up her hobby.
8. I have never eaten such a good meal as that.
9. Home computers aren’t as expensive as they used to.
10. I shouldn’t have parked outside the police station.
1. → Mr. Holton wouldn’t have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumour was malignant.
2. → But for Jim’s greater speed, John would have won a gold medal.
3. → No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong.
4. → He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film.
5. → We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred . 6. → We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators) .
7. → She has no intention of giving up her hobby.
8. → I have never eaten such a good meal as that/a better meal than that.
9. → Home computers aren’t as expensive as they used to.
10. → I shouldn’t have parked outside the police station.