I had difficulty _{………………} understanding why the machine would not start.

What really depresses me is this continual wet weather. (gets)

$\to$ What really _{……………………………………………………………………………}is this continual wet weather

They do not clean the windows so the room looks rather dark.

$\to$ Were the windows _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

SECTION IV. WRITITNG

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

“If I were you, I wouldn’t accept his marriage proposal”, said Nam to Lan.

$\to$ Nam advised_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

The two young men introduced a virus into the computer system. (alleged)

$\to$The two young men _{……………………………………………………………}a virus into the computer system.

We were very much surprised to learn that Brian had become a monk.

$\to$ Much to _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

As a boy, he was a regular churchgoer. (used)

$\to$ As a boy, he _{…………………………………………………………………………………………..}regularly

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

I can’t often afford to spend my holiday abroad. (seldom)

$\to$ I’m _{…………………………………………………………………………………………..}to spend my holiday abroad.

The trip was so amazing that we will never forget.

$\to$It's too _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success.

$\to$ You must _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

He didn’t explain for what he was doing that evening. (gave)

$\to$ He _{………………………………………………………………………………}what he was doing that evening.