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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 three and six words, including the word given.
1. James would only speak to the head of department alone.
ON
James to the head of
department alone
2. It was several decades ago that a man first walked on the moon.
SINCE
It a man first walked on the
moon.
3. The guide says that it will take us exactly two weeks to cross the
dessert.
CROSSED
The guide says exactly two
weeks.
4. Could Ella have forgotten her bag today?
WONDER
I her bag behind today.
5. Some trees have been cut down, and as a result our garden is no
longer private.
LOSS
Cutting down some trees has
in our garden.
6. It was wrong to make Jane responsible for showing visitors round the
building yesterday on her first day at work.
CHARGE
Jean should of showing
visitors round the building yesterday on her first day at work.
7. Nicks cooking soon impressed his friends.
REPUTATION
Among his friends, Nick soon gained
a good cook.
8. Someone has suggested changing the company logo.
FORWARD
A suggestion has the
company logo.
9. Friends often remark on how much Clara resembles her sister.
TAKES
Friends often remark on the extent to
her sister.
10.Although Grace travels a lot, shes always forgetting her passport.
FIRST

Although Grace travels a lot, this


that shes forgotten her
passport.
11.Youll still have to pay the technician for looking at your computer,
even if he says it is beyond repair.
CAN
Whether your computer not,
youll still have to pay the technician for looking at it.
12.I had no success in contacting Colin before the party.
MANAGE
I hold of Colin before the
party.
13.Everyone in my football club is sure that Portugal will win the final
against England.
BEATEN
Everyone in my football club is sure that England
the final.
14.Hardly any boys among my students know how Virginia Woolf is.
HEARD
Among my students, very
Virginia Woolf.
15.Harry was going to take his mother for a drive in his new sports car
but it looks as if hes forgotten.
MUST
Harry taking his mother for a
drive in his new sports car.
16.Charlotte definitely didnt intend to return to the house until all the
building work had been done.
INTENTION
Charlotte had absolutely to
the house until all the building work had been done.
17.Mr Wang thought that Japanese was going to be easy language for
him to learn.
IMPRESSION
Mr Wang was be easy for him
to learn Japanese.
18.Fernanda refused to wear her sisters old dress.
NOT
Fernanda said that her sisters
old dress.
19.Hes likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss.
DANGER

If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, hes


from his job.
20.Although the children werent listening, the teacher didnt get angry.
ATTENTION
Although the children werent
saying, the teacher didnt get angry.
21.Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job?
AFFECT
Will Glyns ability to do this
job?
22.Remember to write or phone, Marta said as she waved goodbye to
her friend.
TOUCH
Dont , Marta said as she
waved goodbye to her friend.
23.No changes will be made to this project.
AHEAD
This project will to plan.
24.He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year.
HOPE
He has given a job before the
end of the year.
25.Its difficult to know what my reaction would have been in that
situation.
HOW
Im not in that situation.
26.I dont expect the company to make profit this year, given the
economic climate.
SURPRISED
Given the economic climate,
the company make a profit this year.
27.At the time, scientists did not realize how important their findings
were.
FAILED
At the time, scientist of their
findings.
28.People believe that Leonardo da Vinci foresaw the invention of
aircraft.
BELIEVED
The invention of aircraft
foreseen by Leonardo da Vinci.
29.Mr. Porter has to lock all the doors at night after everyone has left.
RESPONSIBLE

The person who all the doors


at night after everyone has left is Mr. Porter.
30.Jack was worried that he couldnt think of any new ideas for the
advertising campaign.
INABILITY
What worried Jack up with
any new ideas for the advertising campaign.
31.The pool closes in ten minutes, so there isnt enough time to go
swimming now.
WORTH
It now as the pool closes in
ten minutes.
32.Pavels advice helped me so much that I was able to solve the
problem immediately.
SUCH
Pavel that I was able to solve
the problem immediately.
33.Because she postponed buying the plane ticket, Vanessa lost the
opportunity to go to China.
PUT
If Vanessa the plane ticket,
she wouldnt have lost the opportunity to go to China.
34.Now the tourists have seen how beautiful it is here, theres a very
good chance theyll return.
HAVING
The tourists are highly how
beautiful it is here.
35.Do you think I could borrow your pen, please?
WONDERING
I I could borrow your pen,
please?
36.It was the most expensive restaurant Ive ever been to.
MORE
Ive expensive restaurant.
37.Its two years since I first went to dancing classes.
BEEN
Ive for two years.
38.I dont think Yasmin is likely to call round tonight.
THAT
I think will call round tonight.
39.People say it is the worlds most polluted city.
SAID
It polluted city in the world.

40.By booking in advance, students can get a 10 per cent discount.


ENTITLED
Students who to a 10 per
cent discount.
41.You have to hand in your assignment by the end of the month.
DEADLINE
The is the end of the month.
42.Theres not much chance of our winning the match.
LITTLE
We winning the match.
43.Who left the room in such a mess?
RESPONSIBLE
Who the room is in such a
mess?
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