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.
1. Joan was in favour of visiting the museum. IDEA
Joan thought it would be ................................................................ to the museum.
2. A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. DRIVEN
We ................................................................ a very friendly taxi driver.
3. Arthur has the talent to become a concert pianist. THAT
Arthur is so ................................................................ could become a concert pianist.
4. ‘Do you know when the match starts, Sally?’ asked Mary. IF
Mary asked Sally ................................................................ time the match started.
5. I knocked for ages at Ruth’s door but I got no reply. LONG
I ................................................................ knocking at Ruth’s door but I got no reply.
6. Everyone says that the band is planning to go on a world tour next year. SAID
The band ................................................................ planning to go on a world tour next
year.
7. I’d prefer not to cancel the meeting. CALL
I’d rather ................................................................ the meeting.
8. What type of music do you like best? FAVOURITE
What ................................................................ type of music?
9. Brad speaks English better than his parents do. AS
Brad’s parents don’t ................................................................ he does.
10. Cycling is not allowed in the park. SUPPOSED
You ................................................................ in the park.
11. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t let you know I was going to be late, Ann,’ said Jamie. APOLOGISED
Jamie ................................................................ Ann know that he was going to be late.
12. A heavy fall of snow prevented them from getting home that night. ABLE
They ................................................................ home that night because of a heavy fall of
snow.
13. Ursula was disappointed not to win the competition. CAME
Not winning the competition ................................................................ to Ursula.
14. I paid far more money for my new computer than I expected to. SO
I didn’t expect ................................................................ money for my new computer.
15. Tania hasn’t played volleyball for three years. SINCE
It ................................................................ Tania last played volleyball.
16. The only thing Carl forgot to buy was a new battery for his watch. EVERYTHING
Carl remembered to ................................................................ a new battery for his watch.
17. John was angry because Claire arrived late. TIME
If Claire ................................................................ John would not have been angry.
18. I don’t usually wear a hat and so it feels strange. USED
I am ................................................................ a hat and so it feels strange.
19. Rob said to Jennifer: ‘You broke the strap on my new camera.’ ACCUSED
Rob ................................................................ the strap on his new camera.
20. Mark can’t wait to use his new computer-games console. FORWARD
Mark is ................................................................ his new computer games console.
21. They think the owner of the house is in France. THOUGHT
The owner of the house ................................................................ in France.
22. My parents last spoke to me a month ago. HEARD
I ................................................................ my parents for a month.
23. All the students had a lot of respect for their teacher. LOOKED
All the students ................................................................ their teacher.
24. Linda didn’t feel like eating. MOOD
Linda wasn’t ................................................................ eat.
25. My brother was treated unfairly by his teachers. DESERVE
My brother ................................................................ treated that way by his teachers.
26. He couldn’t buy the car he wanted because he didn’t have enough money. TOO
The car he wanted was ................................................................ buy.
27. We all agreed with my father’s proposal apart from Joy. EXCEPTION
With ................................................................, we all agreed with my father’s proposal.
28. They think that their school teacher is a very rich man. BELIEVED
Their school teacher ................................................................ a very rich man
