Help me, please.

[hoangkha]

Dear teacher!
I have a question.
- I feel ____________ whenever I go to the pagoda.
a- happier and more relaxed
b- more relaxed and happier
The key is A. But why isn't B chosen , please?

 

[5jj]

In speech, both are possible. The intonation makes it clear that we are not saying 'more relaxed and (more) happier.

Actually, I think both are acceptable in writing. Our mind interprets the intended message correctly.

 

[♥WinniePooh♥]

Can you please help me with this sentence transformations:
1. The company does not intend to replace this model. PLANS
The company
2. I don’t think that M is able to accept criticism. LACKS
3. Work done before 9.00am, isn’t overtime. COUNT
4. We can be confident that R will perform well on the games. RELY
5. Are we likely to get this contract? CHANCES
6. A high standard of customer service is the reason for the company’s success. FOUNDED
7. He decided to make Edinburgh his permanent home. SETTLE

8. She is very proud of the way she keeps her house clean and tidy. TAKES
9. The team of experts finally managed to get the right solution to the problem. CAME
10. The number of people in the square must have exceeded 10000. LEAST

Thanks A Lot



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[Michael84]

not a teacher

Hello and welcome to the forum Winnie Pooh. You should start a new thread for your task and you should try to transform the sentences yourself first. The teachers will hopefully correct it then.
I don't think it's that hard.

For example:
2) M lacks the ability to accept criticism.

 

[♥WinniePooh♥]

Ok thanks I'll try it my self and then post it again

 

[♥WinniePooh♥]

Here are my answers:
1.The company does not intend to replace this model. PLANS ?????? I'm not familiar with this one :-(

The company
2. I don’t think that M is able to accept criticism. LACKS
- M lacks the ability to accept criticism
3. Work done before 9.00am, isn’t overtime. COUNT
- Work done before 9.00 doesn’t count overtime
4. We can be confident that R will perform well on the games. RELY
- We can rely on R that will perform well on the games
5. Are we likely to get this contract? CHANCES
- What are our chances of getting this contract?
6. A high standard of customer service is the reason for the company’s success. FOUNDED
- The company’s success was founded by the high standard of customer service
7. He decided to make Edinburgh his permanent home. SETTLE
- He decided to settle (down) in Edinburgh
8. She is very proud of the way she keeps her house clean and tidy. TAKES
- She is very proud of the way she takes her house clean and tidy
9. The team of experts finally managed to get the right solution to the problem. CAME
- The team of experts finally came to a solution to the problem
10. The number of people in the square must have exceeded 10000. LEAST
- The number of people in the square must have been at least 1000.

 

[JohnParis]

Here are my answers:
1.The company does not intend to replace this model. PLANS ?????? I'm not familiar with this one :-(
Look up the verb 'to plan' in your dictionary - you'll get it.

The company
2. I don’t think that M is able to accept criticism. LACKS
- M lacks the ability to accept criticism
3. Work done before 9.00am, isn’t overtime. COUNT
- Work done before 9.00 doesn’t count as overtime
4. We can be confident that R will perform well on the games. RELY
- We can rely on R to perform well on the games (usually we say "in" the games)
5. Are we likely to get this contract? CHANCES
- What are our chances of getting this contract? OK
6. A high standard of customer service is the reason for the company’s success. FOUNDED
- The company’s success was founded on a high standard of customer service
7. He decided to make Edinburgh his permanent home. SETTLE
- He decided to settle (down) in Edinburgh both OK
8. She is very proud of the way she keeps her house clean and tidy. TAKES
- She is very proud of the way she takes care of her house. (IMO, an unfair question)
9. The team of experts finally managed to get the right solution to the problem. CAME
- The team of experts finally came to a solution to the problem (IMO, an unfair question) The team of experts finally managed to come to agreement on a solution to the problem.
10. The number of people in the square must have exceeded 10000. LEAST
- The number of people in the square must have been at least 1000. OK

 

[♥WinniePooh♥]

1.The company does not intend to replace this model. PLANS
Look up the verb 'to plan' in your dictionary - you'll get it.
The company plans to keep that model
Thanks a lot

 

[emsr2d2]

1.The company does not intend to replace this model. PLANS
Look up the verb 'to plan' in your dictionary - you'll get it.
The company plans to keep that model
Thanks a lot

Your version is OK, although I think you should keep "this", and not change it to "that".

The company plans to keep this model.
The company does not plan to replace this model.

Remember to put a full stop at the end of every sentence. Thank you.

 

[Barb_D]

8. She is very proud of the way she keeps her house clean and tidy. TAKES
- She is very proud of the way she takes care of her house. (IMO, an unfair question)
9. The team of experts finally managed to get the right solution to the problem. CAME
- The team of experts finally came to a solution to the problem (IMO, an unfair question) The team of experts finally managed to come to agreement on a solution to the problem.

There are so many ways these can be rewritten!

Of these two in particular, I wouldn't be surprised if the examiner was looking for "She takes pride in the way she keeps her house clean and tidy" and "The team of experts finally came up with the solution to the problem."

 

[♥WinniePooh♥]

What about these? Are they ok?
Transformations:
1. Mrs. B is not involved in the management of this company.
Mrs. B has nothing to do with the management of this company
2. If he had known the problems it would bring he would have turned down the job.
Had he knew the problems it would bring he would have turned down the job
3. She was interested in nothing except making money.
Making money was the only thing she was interested in
4. It is probable that there will be strong resistance to the ban on smoking.
There is a great probability that there will be strong resistance to the ban on smoking
5. I didn’t see the trainers mistreat the animals.
I didn’t see the animals being mistreated by the trainers
6. He would do anything to revenge.
There was nothing that could stop him to get revenge
7. Tom continued to break the rules although he was officially warned about his behavior .
Despite being warned about his behavior Tom continued to break the rules
8. The full story of the disaster was not told until 1990.
Not until 1990 the full story of the disaster was being told
9. It’s a pity the author has not considered all the relevant facts.
I wish the author has considered all the relevant facts.

1. They renovated and redecorated the old house. DID
They did renovation and redecoration to the old house
2. In this job you have to work long hours. INVOLVES
This job involves working long hours
3. The organizer’s action almost amounted to negligence. SHORT
The organizer’s action was short to negligence
4. He was forced to accept transfer to another office. CHOISE
He didn’t have any choice than to accept transfer to another office.
5. M suddenly started to cry. BURST
M suddenly burst into tears
6. At 3 p.m the visiting football team had still not arrived. SIGN
At 3 P.M there was still no sign of the visiting football team
7. You must eat less sugar. INTAKE
Your intake of sugar must be less
8. The committee decided that the crush was not the pilot’s fault. BLAME
The committee decided that the pilot was not to blame for the crash
9. The committee members said they would be loyal to the Chairman. PLEDGED
The committee members pledged that they would be loyal to the Chairman
10. Your attitude annoys me. FIND
I find your attitude annoying.

 

[emsr2d2]

What about these? Are they ok?
Transformations:

2. If he had known the problems it would bring he would have turned down the job.
Had he knew the problems it would bring he would have turned down the job

6. He would do anything to revenge.
There was nothing that could stop him to get revenge

7. Tom continued to break the rules although he was officially warned about his behavior .

Despite being warned about his behavior Tom continued to break the rules
8. The full story of the disaster was not told until 1990.
Not until 1990 the full story of the disaster was being told

9. It’s a pity the author has not considered all the relevant facts.
I wish the author has considered all the relevant facts.

1. They renovated and redecorated the old house. DID
They did renovation and redecoration to the old house


3. The organizer’s action almost amounted to negligence. SHORT
The organizer’s action was short to negligence

4. He was forced to accept transfer to another office. CHOICE
He didn’t have any choice than to accept transfer to another office.

7. You must eat less sugar. INTAKE
Your intake of sugar must be less

9. The committee members said they would be loyal to the Chairman. PLEDGED
The committee members pledged that they would be loyal to the Chairman

I have left the ones that are not correct above. Have another look at them and see if you can come up with any alternative suggestions.

 

[5jj]

What about these? Are they ok?

In future, please follow Michael84's advice - "You should start a new thread for your task ...". Threads can become hopelessly confused if different peole deal with didfferent questions.