Question

III. Rewrite the sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. Mira began to play the piano when she was a child. (since) A) Since Mira was a child, she has been playing the piano. B) Since she was a child, Mira has been playing the piano. C) Since she began playing the piano, Mira was a child. D) Since she was a child, Mira began to play the piano. 2. My sister started learning Japanese last May. (learned) A) My sister has been learning Japanese since last May. B) My sister learned Japanese last May. C) My sister has learned Japanese since last May. D) My sister learns Japanese last May. 3. His cousin last went shopping 2 weeks ago. (for) A) 2 weeks ago, his cousin went shopping for. B) His cousin went shopping for 2 weeks ago. C) His cousin went shopping 2 weeks ago for. D) His cousin went shopping for 2 weeks. 4. The last time he met me was in 2009. (has not) A) He has not met me since 2009. B) He has met me since 2009. C) He has not met me for 2009. D) He did not meet me in 2009. 5. Nick finds taking photos interesting. Rewrite into 3 sentences containing (take) (is) A) Nick is interested in taking photos. B) Taking photos is interesting to Nick. C) Nick finds taking photos to be interesting. D) _____ 6. It rained heavily. Therefore, I didn't go to school. Rewrite into 2 sentences containing (so) (because) A) It rained heavily, so I didn't go to school. B) It rained heavily, because I didn't go to school. C) I didn't go to school so it rained heavily. D) I didn't go to school because it rained heavily.

Answer 1

The sentences that have a similar meaning to the first are:

1. A) Since Mira was a child, she has been playing the piano;

2. A) My sister has been learning Japanese since last May;

3. C) His cousin went shopping 2 weeks ago.

4. A) He has not met me since 2009;

5. A) Nick is interested in taking photos;

6. A) It rained heavily, so I didn't go to school.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answers for rewriting the sentences to have a similar meaning using the given words in parenthesis are:

1. Since Mira was a child, she has been playing the piano.
2. My sister has been learning Japanese since last May.
3. His cousin has not gone shopping for two weeks.
4. He has not met me since 2009.
5. Nick is interested in taking photos. Taking photos is interesting to Nick. Nick finds taking photos to be interesting.
6. It rained heavily, so I didn't go to school. I didn't go to school because it rained heavily.

Thus, the correct responses from the options provided are B, A, D (with a correction to 'for two weeks'), A, all A, B, and C, and A and D respectively.