Task 5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the key word given. You must use between two and five words.
1.’Mike, you’ve taken my bike without asking for permission,’ she said.
ACCUSED
She _______________ her bike without asking for permission.
2.We might not find it easy to book a seat at the last minute.
COULD
We _______________ us to book a seat at the last minute.
3.Some older people find it hard to adjust to using computers.
USED
Some older people can’t _______________ computers.
4.I some places buying a flat is cheaper than renting one.
MORE
In some places it is _______________ a flat than to buy one.
5.Your brother looks fitter. I think he stopped smoking.
GIVEN
Your brother must _______________ smoking. He looks much fitter.
6.If you are worried about this issue, you should raise it at the next meeting.
BRING
Why _______________ at the next meeting, if you are so worried about it?
7.Pete regrets forgetting to send Barbara a birthday card.
REMEMBERED
Pete wishes _______________ Barbara a birthday card.
8.I’d prefer you to wash up now.
RATHER
I _______________ now.
9.Andy adds up figures well for someone his age.
GOOD
Andy _______________ figures foe someone his age.
10.Some people complained about the noise at night.
SEVERAL
There _______________ the noise at night.
Task 6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the key word given. You must use between two and five words.
1.In case you want a drink at night, I’ll leave some water by your bed.
BECAUSE
I’ll leave some water by your bed _______________ a drink at night.
2.We may not see each other tomorrow, so I’ll say good bye now.
CASE
I’ll say goodbye now _______________ see each other tomorrow.
3.Sleeping in a tent is an unusual experience for me.
NOT
I _______________ in a tent.
4.She does not travel as far as I do every month.
THAN
I travel _______________ does every month.
5.This tree will soon be as tall as our house.
SAME
This tree will soon be _______________ our house.
6.Does she design your clothes for you?
DESIGNED
Do ________________ by her?
7.The surgeon is not going to remove your appendix.
HAVE
You are not going _______________ removed.
8.Ten years have passed since our wedding day.
MARRIED
We _______________ ten years.
9.There is no doubt he was driving too fast when the accident happened.
MUST
He _______________ too fast when the accident happened.
10.He is fit because he goes jogging every day.
WHY
The _______________ so fit is because he goes jogging every day.
Task 7.* Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the key word given. You must use between three and six words.
1.’Don’t drink if you are driving,’ the police officer said to him.
WARNED
The police officer ______________ if he was driving.
2.Tim and Ruth said, ‘We are getting married in March.
ANNOUNCED
Tim and Ruth _______________ in March.
3.I would often go skiing with my dad when I was a child.
USED
My dad ______________ skiing with him when I was a child.
4.Having apologized, he shook my hand.
APOLOGY
When he _______________, he shook my hand.
5.Sally has been trying as hard as possible to take care of her children.
CAN
Sally has been doing the _______________ after her children.
6.I never planned to annoy you.
AIM
It _______________ you angry.
7.For me, the second chapter was more convincing than the rest of the book.
PERSUASIVE
I found the second chapter _______________ other part of the book.
8.I’ve never had problems with my bike before.
TIME
This is the _______________ me problems.
9.I’m really tired. I’ll be happy when we get home.
SOONER
I’m really tired. The _______________ better.
10.Your diet is just as bad as mine.
BETTER
You diet _______________ mine.
Task 8.* Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the key word given. You must use between three and six words.
1.I have absolutely no interest whatever in skiing holidays.
APPEAL
Adventure holidays ______________ in the least.
2.They had offered him a gun for his own protection.
PROTECT
They had offered him a gun so _______________ himself.
3.Driving a car without insurance is illegal.
LAW
It _______________ a car without insurance.
4.People generally think of racing as a dangerous sport.
CONSIDERED
Racing _______________ a dangerous sport.
5.We were late arriving at the cinema and so missed the start of the film.
BY
The film _______________ we arrived at the cinema.
6.The gymnast performed faultlessly and received the highest marks.
GAVE
The gymnast_______________ and received the highest marks.
7.I was just about to call you to ask what time you were coming.
POINT
I _______________ you to ask what time you were coming.
8.Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the concert had been cancelled.
CAME
News of the cancellation of the concert _______________ to Harry.
9.At this time of the year, the area is often affected by floods.
FEELS
At this time of the year, the area often _______________ floods.
10.A lack of work in his home town forced Jane to move to the capital.
CHOICE
Jane _______________ move to the capital because of the lack of wok in her home town.
Task 9.* Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the key word given. You must use between three and six words.
1.’The race is going to start in a minute,’ said Mike.
ABOUT
Mike said that _______________ start.
2.Thanks to the success of the concert, the singer was offered a contract.
LED
The success of the concert _______________ offered a recording contract.
3.As soon as Mike finished his project, he went riding his bike.
HAD
No _______________ than he went riding his bike.
4.I find it boring to read a book every evening.
SPEND
I get _______________ every evening reading a book.
5.Mia’s mom thinks she should come home earlier in the evening.
APPROVE
Mia’s mom _______________ staying out so late in the evening.
6.Even if she runs very fast, Sally won’t get to work on time.
HOW
No _______________, Sally won’t get to work on time.
7.Sue was unwilling to admit that the accident had been her fault.
BLAME
Sue was _______________ for the accident.
8.I was very surprised to see Molly enter the room.
TAKEN
I _______________ Molly entered the room.
9.Bill’s mother told him not to spend the money under any circumstances.
MUST
‘Whatever _______________ that money, Bill,’ said his mother.
10.This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.
ACCOUNT
On _______________ be locked because it’s an emergency exit.
Task 10.* Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the key word given. You must use between three and six words.
1.The shop is now being managed by a national supermarket chain.
TAKEN
A national supermarket chain _______________ of the village shop.
2.We never imagined that Jill might be planning to move to another country.
OCCURRED
It never _______________ Jill might be planning to move to another country.
3.Unfortunately, I don’t have enough time to visit the gym regularly.
ABLE
If I had more time, _______________ more regular visits to the gym.
4.Sam’s friend recommended that website where he bought a camera.
ON
Sam bought a camera from that website _______________ a friend.
5.As long as he could see, Dan didn’t mind where he sat in the theatre.
DIFFERENCE
As long as he could see, _______________ where he sat in the theatre.
6.’Would you lend me your bike, George?’ asked Simon.
BORROW
Simon asked _______________ bike.
7.If nobody objects, today’s class will be held outside.
UNLESS
Today’s class will be held outside _______________ objections.
8.Nick’s parents didn’t approve of his plan to go on a trip to another country.
MET
Nick’s plan to go on a trip to another country _______________of his parents.
9.Only time will tell whether he was right to drop out of university.
REMAINS
It _______________ whether he was right to drop out of university.
10.Luke fully intends to write a blog about his trips.
EVERY
Luke _______________ a blog about his trips.