For Questions 25-30 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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: (0)The car’s boot was not big enough for all our luggage. small The car’s boot …..was too small for.………………….. all our luggage.
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Even though he is rich and famous, he lives in a modest house. DESPITE He lives in a modest house ........................................... rich and famous.
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Chewing gum is not allowed in class. SUPPOSED you .........................................................................gum in class.
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It seems certain that the wound was caused by a knife. HAVE The wound .................................................................. a knife.
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There were more people at the demonstration than ever before. SO There .................................................. people at the demonstration before.
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He regrets yelling at his co-worker in front of their boss.. WISHES He…………………………….. at his co-worker in front of their boss..
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On arriving at work, I usually get a coffee from the vending machine. SOON I usually get a coffee from the vending machine as ................................. to work.
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The owner of this Lamborghini is a man aged around 30. OWNED This Lamborghini ...................................................... a man aged around 30.
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He was not able to play the match because of a knee injury. PREVENTED A knee injury ................................................................... the match.
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John ran so quickly I had difficulty keeping up with him. IT John ran so quickly I ............................................ up with him.
10. We only went to that restaurant because you recommended it to us. HAVE We ......................................... to that restaurant if you hadn't recommended it to us.
11. We can go to the beach tomorrow if it doesn’t rain. RAINS We can go to to the beach tomorrow........................................
12. Harry left home early because he wanted to be sure of being on time for work. ORDER Harry left home early ......................................................... late for work.
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13. I saw the speech begin because I arrived at the meeting room on time. MISSED If I hadn't arrived at the meeting room on time, I ........................................................ of the speech.
14. I’m never going to go to that hotel again. It’s horrible. INTENTION I’ve got .................................................................. to that hotel again.
15. 'I'm sorry I couldn’t go to your birthday party, Mike,' said Alice. APOLOGISED Alice .........................................................................to go to Ann’s birthday party.
16. Rose only got home at midnight, so her parents were a bit upset. TURN Rose .......................................... home until midnight, so her parents were a bit upset.
17. It wasn’t worth going to bed because our flight was very early in the morning. POINT Our flight was very early in the morning, so ................................................... going to bed.
18. Chloe was disappointed not to be promoted at work . CAME Not being promoted at work ......................................................................... to Chloe.
19. I won’t be satisfied until I become managing director, ONLY I will....................................... I become managing director,
20. Do you mind if I borrow your laptop today? ME Would .......................................your laptop today?
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It's been about two years since I last rode a bike. RIDDEN I........................................... for about two years.
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'You’ve broken my laptop!' Julia said to Peter. ACCUSED Julia....................................................... laptop.
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He got paid more money for his old car than he expected to. SO He didn't expect ............................................................ money for his old car.
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His son was an excellent guitar player. 'I was surprised!' AS How good his son was at playing the guitar ......................................me.
25. Elena dances better than Claudia does. AS Claudia doesn’t dance .............................................................does.
26. The box was too heavy for the girl to lift. THAT The box………................................................…………the girl couldn’t lift it.
27. They think he owns a mansion in Spain. THOUGHT He ............................................................... a mansion in Spain.
28. ‘I’m going to be rich and famous one day,’ he said to his mum. WAS He ....................................... be rich and famous one day.
29. I found his reaction to the news very confusing. CONFUSED I…………................................................................……..his reaction to the news.
30. 'Can I borrow €500 from you, John?' asked Felix. LEND Felix asked John ....................................................................€500.
31. I really don't want to go out for dinner tonight. FEEL I really don't .......................................................... out for dinner tonight.
32. As soon as we got home, I told my parents I had won the lottery. KNOW As soon as we got home, ......................................I had won the lottery.
33. No advanced booking is necessary for this event. IN You don't need ......................................... for this event.
34. Sam hadn’t heard from his friend Leo for over ten years. MORE It was ...................................... Sam had heard from his friend Leo.
35. They’ve postponed the meeting until next week. PUT The meeting .................................................................. until next week.
36. On rainy days, I prefer staying at home to going out. RATHER On rainy days, I'd ........................................... go out.
37. You must register for the course by the end of January. REQUIRED You ................................................. for the course by the end of January.
38. I pay someone to clean my carpet every month. CLEANED I ........................................................ every month.
39. Brad found it difficult to control his anger when he was criticised. UNDER Brad found it difficult to ............................. when he was criticised.
40. I hadn’t studied at all , so I didn’t think I would pass the exam. TO Because I hadn’t studied at all , I didn’t ................................. pass the exam.
41. A friend of mine has shaved my head. HAVE I .......................................................... by a friend of mine.
42. 'I didn’t call you a liar,Tom', said Martin. DENIED Martin .............................. Tom a liar.
43. I think you ought to study harder to pass next week’s exam. WERE If ……………………………………………… study harder to pass next week’s exam.
44. I have never met such an intelligent woman as Nora. MOST Nora ……………………………………………… I have ever met.
45. 'What are you doing here?' he asked. KNOW He ………………………………………...I was doing there.
46. Diego speaks excellent German, so I’m sure he’s lived in Germany at some point. HAVE Diego ………………..……………… Germany at some point because he speaks excellent German.
47. It’s impossible that you saw him driving . He doesn’t even have a driving licence. SEEN You .........................................driving. He doesn’t even have a driving licence
48. I was so unhappy with my job that I was about to quit. POINT I was so unhappy with my job that I.......................................................... quitting.
49. He failed to quit smoking.. SUCCEED He …………….……………….……………….… smoking.
50. 'I will not tolerate bullying of any form.' Said the teacher. UP The teacher said ……….……………….…………… with bullying of any form.
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1) despite being 2) are not/aren’t supposed to chew 3) must have been caused by 4) have never been so many 5) wishes he had not yelled 6) soon as I get 7) is owned by 8) prevented him (from) playing 9) found it difficult to keep 10) would never have gone 11) unless it rains. 12) in order not to be 13) would have missed the beginning 14) no intention of going 15) apologised for not being able 16) didn’t/did not turn up 17) there was no point (in) 18) came as a disappointment 19) only be satisfied when 20) you mind me borrowing
21) have not /haven’t ridden a bike 22) accused Peter of breaking her 23) to get paid so much 24) came as a surprise to 25) as well as Elena 26) was so heavy that 27) Is thought to own 28) said he was going to 29) was confused by 30) if/whether he could lend him 31) feel like going 32) I let my parents know 33) to book in advance 34) more than ten years since 35) has been put off 36) rather stay at home than 37) are required to register 38) have my carpet cleaned 39) keep / get his anger under control 40) expect to 41) 've had /have had my head shaved 42) denied having called / denied calling 43) I were you I would 44) is the most intelligent woman 45) wanted to know what
46) must have lived in 47) can’t have seen him 48) was on the point of 49) didn’t /did not succeed in quitting 50) he would not /wouldn’t put up
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