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For questions 1-8, 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 2 and
5 words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet
below.
Example
0. These days, only very few office workers in London still wear bowler hats.
ALMOST
These days, in London have stopped wearing bowler hats.
0.
STOLEN
Harry ____________________________________________ from outside the school
yesterday
Example
1. We arrived late, because our car stopped working half way through our journey.
DOWN
Our car ______________________ half way through our journey, so we arrived late.
0
BROKE DOWN
6. My brother moved to Bristol three years ago and is still living there.
LIVED
My brother _________________________________________________ three years.
7. I started playing the guitar when I was six years' old
UP
I first __________________________________ the guitar when I was six years' old.
8. I blushed when my mother showed my friends pictures of me as a baby.
EMBARRASSED
I ___________________________________ my mother showing my friends pictures
of me as a baby.
Example
1. In my opinion you need to put more salt in this stew.
ASK
If isn't enough salt in this stew.
0
1. Walter sits in front of the television for too many hours a day.
SITTING
Every day, Walter spends _________________________________________ in front
of the television.
2. People in Britain used to have more dogs than any other pet.
ANY
Dogs are not the most __________________________________________ in the UK
3. It really would best if you reported it to the police right away.
BETTER
You really _______________________________________ to the police right away.
4. The manager told me I had to take off my shoes before I entered the restaurant.
INSISTED
The manager _________________________________________________ my shoes
before I entered the restaurant.
5. Our teacher told us to enjoy the sunshine as much as possible while the weather was
nice.
MOST
Our teacher told us to ________________________________________ the sunshine
while the weather was nice.
6. Every morning, I have to to go to the paper shop and collect the newspapers.
FETCH
Every morning it's my job __________________________________ the paper shop.
7. He was late because of a traffic jam in the City Centre.
BEEN
If he hadn't got stuck in a traffic jam in the City Centre ________________________
late.
8. I think generally, women are better than men at learning languages.
WHOLE
I think on _______________________________________ successful than women at
learning languages.
Example
1. I paid so much money for this new exercise machine and it is useless!
WORTH
This new exercise machine is I paid for it.
0 NOT WORTH THE MONEY
1. I like apples but I don't really like oranges.
FOND
I like apples but I _______________________________________________
oranges.
Example
1. Thirty or more people came to the international food party.
LEAST
There at the international food party.
Example
1. I have stopped trying to save money on books.
GIVEN
I have save money on books.
0
GIVEN UP TRYING TO
1. The Burj Dubai is much taller than any other building in the world.
FAR
The Burj Dubai is ___________________________________ building in the world.
2. The Australian accent and the New Zealand accent both sound the same to me.
TELL
I _______________________________________ between the Australian accent and
the new Zealand accent.
3. Maybe someone forgot to turn off the lights when they left last night.
FORGOTTEN
Someone __________________________ turn off the lights when they left last night.
4. I really don't know the reason for his lateness.
IDEA
I have _________________________________________________________ so late.
5. Our school has both an excellent study room and a well-equipped computer room.
ONLY
In our school _____________________________________ an excellent study room,
but also a well-equipped computer room.
6. At present we still have no applicants for the cleaning job.
HAS
So far _________________________________________________ the cleaning job.
7. I strongly advise against continuing the journey in that car.
YOU
If I _______________________________________ continue the journey in that car.
8. The police think that I might have stolen the missing money from the office.
SUSPECT
The police ____________________________________________ the missing money
from the office.
For questions 1-8, 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 2 and
5 words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet
below.
Example
1. It is quite difficult to stop smoking.
GIVE
It's not very smoking.
0
EASY TO GIVE UP
Example
1. I didn't buy a ticket because I couldn't stay for the whole show.
WORTH
As I couldn't stay for the whole show, it a ticket
0 WASN'T WORTH BUYING
1. The teacher insisted that we hand all our homework in on time.
MADE
The teacher ____________________________________ hand all our homework in
on time.
2. James said that they should come and visit him if they were ever in San Francisco.
LOOK
James said that they should ________________________________________ if they
were ever in San Francisco.
3. I am so grateful for your help!
TELL
I ________________________________________________________ for your help.
4. Sally no longer bother to encourage Joe to take exercise.
GIVEN
Sally _______________________________________________ Joe to take exercise.
5. They asked for volunteers to help tidying up but everybody was busy that evening.
FREE
They asked for volunteers to help tidying up but
_________________________________________________________ that evening.
6. The manager told her how to make milkshake mix, so there is no excuse for the
mistake.
HAD
She _____________________________________________ to make milkshake mix,
so there is no excuse for the mistake.
Example
1. Marta said that she was tired of studying.
FED
Marta said that she studying.
0
Example
1. We were sold the wrong tickets by the lady in the travel agents.
SELL
The lady in the travel agents tickets.
0 DIDN'T SELL US THE RIGHT.
1. The last time I went to london was five years ago.
SINCE
It's been _______________________________________________ went to London.
2. My friend Marie thinks she should reduce the amount of sugar she eats.
CUT
My friend Marie has decided ________________________________________ much
sugar she eats.
3. My grandfather always wanted to know what his grandchildren were doing.
INTEREST
My grandfather always __________________________________________ what his
grandchildren were doing.