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

1. My brother plays tennis professionally.

2. I'd rather you didn't ask me that question.

3. This is the first time Sue has eaten this kind of food.

4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said.

5. It's Tom's twentieth birthday next week.

6. No one in the village can cook better than her.

7. He would rather read books than watch TV.

8. If he had hurried, he wouldn't have missed the bus.

9. She was such a good singer that she won the first prize in the contest.

10. Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds.

XIII. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences so as to complete a story.

1. A man went on holiday in London for the first time.

2. After having arrived at the hotel, he sent his wife a telegram.

3. In the telegram he informed his wife of his safe arrival.

4. He also gave her the name and the address of the hotel.

5. The next day he went sightseeing round London.

6. He was satisfied and enjoyed his visit very much as it was one of the most beautiful cities thoughout the world.

7. He went to a restaurant to have dinner after the tour.

8. He was tired and wanted to go back to the hotel to get some sleep.

9. Unfortunately, he couldn’t remember the name and the address of the hotel.

10. Late last night his wife received a strange telegram saying “Please send me the name and address of my hotel at once”.