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Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original

sentence using the prepositions given( The given words must not be
altered in any way)
1. You‟ll need the choke out to start the car. ( WITH)
-> The car will only start with the choke.
2. Some people always live within the limitations of their own
experience. ( OUTSIDE)
-> Some people never live outside their own experience.
3. There was one policeman on my left, another on my right.
( BETWEEN)
-> I’m between two policeman.
4. I don‟t think she‟s good enough to join my class. ( UP TO)
-> I don’t think she’s up to the standard of my class.
5. Ten thirty is too late to arrive. ( BEFORE)
-> You must arrive before ten thirty.
6. Her job is making her miserable. ( DOWN)
-> He job is getting her down.
7. I‟m not considering that suggestion. ( OUT)
-> That suggestion is out / I’ve ruled out that suggestion.
8. My cat has lost its appetite. ( OFF).
-> My cat has gone / is off its food.
9. He‟s so careless that he lost his passport. (IN)
-> He lost his passport in his carelessness.
10. Soft lighting usually makes people look younger. ( BY)
-> People look younger by soft lightning.
11. You don‟t think about me when I‟m not here. ( OUT OF)
You don’t think about me when I’m out of sight.
12. I‟m sorry, but I don‟t think there any hope for your brother now.
( BEYOND)
-> I’m sorry, but I think your brother is beyond hope now.
13. You have to be eighteen to vote. You‟re not old enough. (UNDER)
-> If you’re under eighteen, you can’t vote.
14. Alcohol makes some people act very foolishly. ( LIKE)
Alcohol makes some people acts like fools.
15. Martin has been living in Holland since 1990. It‟s now 2008. (FOR)
Martin has been living in Holland since 1990 to 2008 for 18 years.
16. I‟m going to give up drinking. Today I‟ll have my last glass of wine. ( AS
FROM)
-> As from tomorrow, I’ll give up drinking.

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