Helen Steward
Excrise 8 :
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it :
1. Happiness is elusive to rich and poor alike
=> Whether
2. I didn't see her again for five years
=> Five years
3. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
=> The man is
4. I'm certainly not going to give you any more money
=> I have no
5. If nothing unfortunate happens, I'll see you next week
=> All being
6. I write to him almost every day
=> Hardly
7. You can use it as long as you like, and it will noi wear out
=> No matter
8. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600S
=> The destruction
9. It's my impression that she's enjoying her new job a great deal
=> She seems
10. The company will well make a profit next year
=> I wouldn't
phamduylan
Blue Member1. Happiness is elusive to rich and poor alike
=> Whether someone is rich or poor, happiness is elusive
2. I didn't see her again for five years
=> Five years ago, I last saw her
3. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
=> The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
4. I'm certainly not going to give you any more money
=> I have no intention of giving you any more money
5. If nothing unfortunate happens, I'll see you next week
=> All being fortunate, I'll see you next week
6. I write to him almost every day
=> Hardly does a day pass without my writing to him
7. You can use it as long as you like, and it will noi wear out
=> No matter how long you can use it, it will not wear out
8. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600S
=> The destruction of most the old city was brought about by a fire in the 1600s
9. It's my impression that she's enjoying her new job a great deal
=> She seems to be enjoying her new job a great deal
10. The company will well make a profit next year
=> I wouldn't be surprised if the company made a profit next year