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. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush              He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish

2 Is she Australian?

come               ………………………………… Australia?

3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let                    Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………

4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress               We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.

5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop                She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.

6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn                 John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.

7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get                   I don’t ………………………………… my driving test

8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break              The meeting …………………………………until 11.30

9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick                 If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.

10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put                  They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.

11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back                You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?

12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill                    You ………………………………… this form before you leave.

13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay                 I think ………………………… on Saturday.

14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear                If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.

15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut                   I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.

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. There is an example at the beginning.
1 We were surprised to see Pamela at the party.
expect             We…………………………………to see Pamela at the party.

2 Everyone has heard about the canals in Amsterdam
famous            Amsterdam …………………………………canals

3 If you pay no attention to him, he’ll soon go away.
notice              If you…………………………………him, he’ll soon go away.

4 John Lennon was forty when he died.
age                  John Lennon …………………………………forty.

5 You can stay with my sister if you’re ever in Brighton.
put                  My sister will …………………………………if you’re ever in Brighton.

6 She didn’t say goodbye when she left.
without           She …………………………………goodbye.

7 ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ he said.
apologized      He…………………………………late.

8 It’s possible that they didn’t get the message in time.
might               They …………………………………the message in time.

9 I haven’t smoked for six years.
gave                Six years…………………………………smoking

10 It was wrong of you to steal those apples from Mrs Brown’s garden.
should             You …………………………………those apples from Mrs Brown’s garden.

11 It’s a four-hour journey from Swansea to London.
travel              It…………………………………from Swansea to London.

12 I don’t really want to leave yet.
rather             I …………………………………leave yet.

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. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. Can you understand what this paper means?

sense               Can you ……………………………  this paper?

2. It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.

needn’t           You ……………………… me at the airport yesterday.

3. It was unkind of you to talk to her like that.

not                   You ……………………………… to her like that.

4. I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers.

 spite               I saw the film in …………………… of thrillers.

5. It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.

makes             The rain ……………………………….  to play tennis.

6. I’ve never tasted such good food before.

ever                 It is the ………………….. tasted.

7. Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night?

let                    Do your parents ……………………. TV late at night?

8. “Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.

she                   I asked my mother ………………………. a note for Anna.

9. He gave me the money first, and then he left.

after                He left …………………………………….. the money.

10. I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more.

used                I ………………………………………. up early.

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. There is an example at the beginning.

1 We hired a private nurse to look after my mother when she broke her leg.
care         ………………………………… a sandwich?

We hired a private nurse …………………………………my mother when she broke her leg.

2 He’s only now beginning to recover from his illness.
get       It’s taken him until …………………………………his illness.

3 David lives quite near the station.
far       David …………………………………the station

4 The programme was so boring that he fell aseep.
such    It…………………………………that he fell asleep.

5 My parents don’t like us smoking at home.
approve          My parents …………………………………smoking at home

6 We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow.
prevented       Heavy snow …………………………………home

7 Peter wishes now that he hadn’t sold his flat.
regrets                        Peter …………………………………his flat.

8 They say that caviare tastes nice.
supposed        Caviare …………………………………nice

9 It was nearly midnight before everyone left.
time                 By…………………………………it was nearly midnight.

10 She doesn’t find this course very interesting.
bored              She …………………………………this course

11 Did Angela say why she arrived late?
reason             Did Angela…………………………………late?

12 She couldn’t concentrate because the room was so hot
difficult           The heat in the room ………………………………… to concentrate.

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. There is an example at the beginning.

1 We hired a private nurse to look after my mother when she broke her leg.
care         ………………………………… a sandwich?

We hired a private nurse …………………………………my mother when she broke her leg.

2 He’s only now beginning to recover from his illness.
get       It’s taken him until …………………………………his illness.

3 David lives quite near the station.
far       David …………………………………the station

4 The programme was so boring that he fell aseep.
such    It…………………………………that he fell asleep.

5 My parents don’t like us smoking at home.
approve          My parents …………………………………smoking at home

6 We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow.
prevented       Heavy snow …………………………………home

7 Peter wishes now that he hadn’t sold his flat.
regrets                        Peter …………………………………his flat.

8 They say that caviare tastes nice.
supposed        Caviare …………………………………nice

9 It was nearly midnight before everyone left.
time                 By…………………………………it was nearly midnight.

10 She doesn’t find this course very interesting.
bored              She …………………………………this course

11 Did Angela say why she arrived late?
reason             Did Angela…………………………………late?

12 She couldn’t concentrate because the room was so hot
difficult           The heat in the room ………………………………… to concentrate.

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. There is an example at the beginning.

1 We hired a private nurse to look after my mother when she broke her leg.
care         ………………………………… a sandwich?

We hired a private nurse …………………………………my mother when she broke her leg.

2 He’s only now beginning to recover from his illness.
get       It’s taken him until …………………………………his illness.

3 David lives quite near the station.
far       David …………………………………the station

4 The programme was so boring that he fell aseep.
such    It…………………………………that he fell asleep.

5 My parents don’t like us smoking at home.
approve          My parents …………………………………smoking at home

6 We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow.
prevented       Heavy snow …………………………………home

7 Peter wishes now that he hadn’t sold his flat.
regrets                        Peter …………………………………his flat.

8 They say that caviare tastes nice.
supposed        Caviare …………………………………nice

9 It was nearly midnight before everyone left.
time                 By…………………………………it was nearly midnight.

10 She doesn’t find this course very interesting.
bored              She …………………………………this course

11 Did Angela say why she arrived late?
reason             Did Angela…………………………………late?

12 She couldn’t concentrate because the room was so hot
difficult           The heat in the room ………………………………… to concentrate.

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. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. We would rather stop than continue in this manner.  

prefer             We …………………………….. than to continue in this manner.

2. Mother told Tom that he had to go to bed early.

must                ‘You to  ……………………………………bed early,’ Mother told Tom.

3. I last saw her at the end of May.

since                I ……………………………………….the end of May.

4. I’ll never be able to persuade her to agree with the idea.  

bring               I’ll never ………………………………… to the idea.

5. She could not understand how they were related.  

connection      She could not understand …………………… to her.

6. I don’t think I can afford to buy this dress.

have                I don’t think I ………………. money to buy this dress.

7. He is helping his mother so that they can finish quickly.

order               He is helping his mother ……………………….. quickly.

8. I found my old diary by chance.

came               I ………….. my old diary by chance.

9. He was very rude when he spoke to the old man.

politely            He …………………………… the old man.

10. She caught the early bus so that she would not be late for work.

avoid               She caught the early bus ……………………………. late for work.

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. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. We have to reduce our expenses.

cut                   We have to ………………………………………….. our expenses.

2. “Can you please explain this to me?” she asked the teacher.

if                      She asked the teacher …………………………………… to her.

3. Perhaps he’s working late.

may                 He ………………………………………. late.

4. Nobody ever told me about it.

never               I ………………………………………………. about it.

5. “I’ll pick him up from the airport,” she said.

offered            She …………………….. from the airport.

6. I was so shocked that I couldn’t react.

wasn’t I ………………………………………………… react.

7. People say Greek is a difficult language to learn.

said                 Greek …………………………. difficult language to learn.

8. The police have investigated the crime.

by                    The crime …………………………………………… the police.

9. Without your help, I would never have managed.

you                  If ………………………………………. , I would never have managed.

10. The manager made the employees stay late.

made               The employees …………………………… by the manager.

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. There is an example at the beginning.

1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush              He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish

2 Is she Australian?

come               ………………………………… Australia?

3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let                    Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………

4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress               We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.

5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop                She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.

6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn                 John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.

7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get                   I don’t ………………………………… my driving test

8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break              The meeting …………………………………until 11.30

9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick                 If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.

10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put                  They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.

11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back                You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?

12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill                    You ………………………………… this form before you leave.

13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay                 I think ………………………… on Saturday.

14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear                If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.

15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut                   I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.