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Complete the second sentence using the word given in Capital Letters making that it has the same meaning as the first one. 1. If you want to pass the exam, you need to make an extra big effort. PUT You need _________________________ big effort unless you want to fail the exam. 2. As for me, you had better lower the price of your course. CONCERNED As _________________________, you should lower the price of your course. 3. Our siblings are eager to arrange a romantic get-away for our parents. LIKE Our siblings really __________________ a romantic trip for our parents. 4. I have to admit that football has never really interested me. GRAB I must say that football ________________________ attention. 5. What is the thing that you are most afraid of doing? FEAR What do ______________________ most? 6. I am learning English so that I can finish my degree by May of this year. ORDER I am learning English ____________________ my degree by May this year. 7. We are not allowed t...

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the the first sentence.  Use no more than three words. 1. The train ticket cost a lot less than we had expected. The train ticket wasn´t as _______________ we´d thought. 2. A lot of people attended the match despite the rain. Even though it _____________, a lot of people attended the match. 3. I like comedies best, and my brother does too. I like comedy movies best, and _____________ does my brother. 4. Jacob succeeded in learning to skateboard at the age of 4. Jacob was ________ to skateboard at the age of 4. 5. We won´t go out for a meal unless we can find a baby-sitter. If we don´t find a baby-sitter, we _______________ out for a meal. 6.  You mustn’t smoke in here. You are ________________________ in here. 7.  You failed the exam because you didn’t study. If you had studied, you ______________ the exam 8.  In the past Gerald drove to work, but he doesn’t any mo...

Complete the second sentence so its meaning is as similar as posible to the first one. 1. In Japan you aren´t supposed to eat food as you walk down the street. In Japan you had 2. It was a mistake for me to spend so much money on records. I should 3. Is it necessary for me to pay for my ticket now? Do I ? 4. Please tell me how much luggage you let me take on the plane. Can you tell me how much luggage I am. 5. It isn´t possible that her car has broken down again. Her car 6. If you have a reserved seat it isn´t necessary to stand on the train. You 7. I´m sure that you made a mistake when you added up the total. You 8. Can you manage to get to the airport at 6.30 a.m.? Will you ? 9. Why did you travel first class? It wasn´t necessary, you know. You 10. The ticket inspector didn´t let us go onto the platform. We

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word guven. You must use between two and five words, incluiding the word given. Even though we set off a 7.30, it was too late to avoid the morning traffic. EARLY Even though we set off at 7.30, it ________ to avoid the morning traffic. The band did some new songs once they had sung all their big hits. WENT The band sang all their big hits and then _______ some new songs  I'll always remember my first visit to Hollywood. FORGET I'll ________ for the fist time. The singer's agent said photographers couldn't take any pictures of her. REFUSED The singer's agent _______ any pictures of her.  Tickets don't go on sale until noon, but people started waiting here six hours ago. HAVE Tickets don't go on sale until noon, but people _________ six hours. Theatre tickets are so expensive that students can't buy them. CHEAP Theatre tickets ...

Here are some sentences about the Santiago Bernabéu football stadium in Spain. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.  The Santiago Bernabéu stadium is close to the centre of Madrid The Santiago Bernabéu stadium is not ________ the centre of Madrid. Last week, one of my friends visited the Santiago Bernabéu football stadium. Last week, a friend of ________ visited the Santiago Bernabéu football stadium.  He had not been to this stadium before. It ________ the first time he had been to this stadium. It costs 9€ to go on a tour of the stadium. You have to _______ 9€ to go on a tour of the stadium.  A visit to the dressing room is included in the tour. The tour _______ a visit to the dressing room. No other football stadium in Madrid is as big as Santiago Bernabéu. Santiago Bernabéu is _______ any other football stadium in Madrid

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. We had never been to the park before. It was _______ we had been to the park. The park entrance ticket was cheaper than I'd expected. The park entrance ticket wasn't as ______ I'd expected. A lot of people were there in spite of the rain. Even though it _______, a lot of people were there I liked the water slide best, and my brother did too. I liked the water slide best, and _______ did my brother 'Who does this towel belong to?' my mother asked. My mother asked, '________is this towel?' We stayed until the activity park closed. We _______ leave until the activity park closed.

Here are some sentences about swimming pool. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. There is a new swimming pool in our town Our town _________ a new swimming pool. It's six months since I last went swimming. I ________ been swimming for six months.  The new pool is near to my home. It's not _________ the new pool to my home. If you can't swim, you're not allowed in the deep end. You're not allowed in the deep end ________ you can swim.  My friend Sam wanted me to go swimming with him. "Why _________ come swimming with me?" suggested Sam  I didn't go swimming with Sam because I was very busy. I was ________ busy to go swimming with Sam

Here are some sentences about a sports centre. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. Sarah started working at the sports centre two months ago. Sarah has worked at the sports centre _______ two months. Sarah asked me if I was still a member of the sports centre. Sarah asked me, " ________ still a member of the sports centre?"  Non-members cannot enter the sports centre without a ticket. Non-members aren't _______ to enter the sports centre without a ticket. Trainers must be worn in the sports centre at all times. You must ________ trainers in the sports centre at all times.  Football is the most popular sport at the centre. Fotball is ______ than any other sport at the sports centre. Sarah thinks the sports centre is too small for the town. Sarah thinks the sports centre is not _______ for the town.

For the following questions, complete the second sentence so that it as a simikar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between 2 and 5 words, including the word given. Our school sports day is held at the end of the summer term (PLACE) Our school sports day ________ at the end of the summer term. Jenny has no intention of joining the hockey team. (INTEND) Jenny _____ the hockey team.   CDs are much cheaper than they used to be. (NEARLY) CDs are not _______ as they used to be. "I'm sixteen now and I can look after myself", said Holly. (CARE) Holly said that she could _______ now that she's sixteen.   Pippa's parents had planned to visit Denmark this year but in the end they visited Portugal instead. (GOING) Instead _______ Denmark this year, in the end Pippa'd parents visited Portugal. Callum doesn't run as fast as Max. (FASTER) Max is a ________ Callum.   I don't have enough money for a ...

For each sentence, complete the second one so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words. The theatre has two cafés. There ________ in the theatre. Theatre tickets are more expensice than last year. Last year, theatre tickets _______ than they are now.   The booking office telephone is often engaged. It is often _______ phone the booking office. Peter said, "Why don't you go to the booking office yourself?" Peter said, "How _____ to the booking office yourself?"   Many theatres accept credit cards. At many theatres you ______ credit card. You can't smoke in the theatre Smoking _____ in the theatre.   

Here are some sentences about reading books. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. I could read when I was four I ________ able to read since I was four. None of my friends enjoy reading as much as I do. I enjoy reading ________ any of my friends.  I borrowed a very good book from my teacher. My teacher ________ me a very good book.  It doesn't matter to me if a book is long or short. I don't _________ if a book is long or short. My mother finished "War and Peace" in only three weeks. It only _________ my mother three weeks to finish "War and Peace".  I am often given books as presents. People often ________ me books as presents.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. 1.My sister was taught the violin by a very talented teacher. A very talented teacher __________ the violin. 2. Only music students can go to the concert in London. You can only go to the concert in London__________ a music student. 3. My music teacher asked me if I liked classical music. My music teacher said to me, “______________ classical music?” 4. I prefer listening to music to playing music. I like listening to music _________________ playing music. 5. If you want to learn a musical instrument, you need to practise every day. You can’t learn a musical instrument _________ you practise every day.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. 1. I last saw him at my 21st birthday party. since       I _________ my 21st birthday party. 2. 'You've broken my radio, Frank!', said June. accussed     Jane ________ her radio. 3. My car really needs to be repaired soon. must     I really _______ repaired soon. 4. Susan regrets not buying that house. wishes     Susan _____ that house. 5. I could never have succeeded without your help. you     I could never have succeeded _________ me. 6. I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque.book with me. case     I took my cheque-book with me _________ out of cash. 7. Linda's plan for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. fallen     Linda's pland for a picnic ________ because of the weather. 8. The bread was too stale to eat. fresh     The bread ________ to ea...

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.  A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. DRIVEN We ____________ a very friendly taxi driver Joan was in favour of visiting the museum. IDEA Joan thought it would be ___________ to the museum  Arthur has the talent to become a concert pianist. THAT Arthur is so ________ could become a concert pianist.  'Do you know when the match starts, Sally?' asked Mary. IF Mary asked Sally ________ time the match started.  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. 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.  I'd prefer not to cancel the meeting. CALL I'd rather ____________ the meeting.

Here are some sentences about a game. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. The game is called Jotto. The name _________ is Jotto. You can't  play Jotto unless there are at least two players. You can only play Jotto __________ there are at least two players. You can play Jotto in a team or by yourself. You can play Jotto in a team or on __________ own.  I enjoy the game, and my parents enjoy it too. I enjoy the game and so _________ my parents. My friend said that she had never played Jotto. My friend said, 'I _________ played Jotto.'  What about playing the game now? Shall ________ the game now?

1. Rewrite the following active sentences using two passive forms, making the underlined words the subject. Omit the agent if it is not necessary. They've just sent me a whole lof of junk mail . The Credit Bank lent me two thousand pounds   in 1999. They gave each of the children a bottle of milk every day. They showed us the sights of the city . They will pay the workers $50   every Friday. Someone had promised the children more food. The magician told them the secret. They offered   her the job. One of his uncles had taught him maths. Someone gave the animal charity 2. Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence, using the word given. They say the country is on the verge of civil war. said The country __________ on the verge of civil war. People thought the President was ill. be The President ________ ill  People have suggested that you could be on the committ...

Here are some sentences about going camping. For each one, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. My cousin has lent me a very good tent. I have _________ a very good tent from my cousin. Everyone in our family enjoys camping holidays. In our family, all of us ________ camping holidays.  Camping is cheaper than staying in a hotel. Camping costs ________ than staying in a hotel. The campsite we're going to is near the beach. The campsite we're going to is not too _________ the beach.  The campsite has a swimming pool. At the campsite ________ a swimming pool. I asked my friend if he wanted to come camping with us. I asked my friend: '_________ want to come camping with us'

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than 3 words. Baseball is more popular than any other sport in the USA. Baseball is the _______ popular sport in the USA. Nick was given a ticket to a baseball game by his friend Akio. Nick's friend Akio ________ him a ticket to a baseball game.  Nick had never been to a baseball game before. It was the ________ Nick had been to a baseball game. Nick wasn't sure when the match would finish. Nick wasn't sure ________ long the match would go on for.  In the game the Dolphins team played better than the Giants. In the game the Giants team dind't play as ________the Dolphins. Now Nick can't wait for the next game. Now Nick is really looking________ to the next game.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than 3 words. My parents prefer jazz to classical music. My parents think jazz___________than classical music. My parents can only go swimming at the weekend. On weekdays, my parents aren't ______________ go swimming.  If I finish my homework, I can go out at the weekend. I can't go out at the weekend _____________ finish my homework. My sister watches more TV than me. I don't watch TV ____________ my sister does.  My parents suggested going out for a meal. My parents said, ' Why______________ we go out for a meal?'  When she has to walk to the supermarket she finds it tiring. She gets ______________ when she has to walk to the supermarket. She is often driven to the supermarket by her neighbour. Her neighbour often _____________ a lift to the supermarket.  There are many tupes of coffee there. You can buy a ______________ types of coffee ...

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. I last saw him at my 21st birthday party. since I __________ my 21st birthday party.  'You've broken my radio, Frank!' said Jane accused Jane__________ her radio. My car really needs to be repaired soon. must I really _________ repaired soon.  Susan regrets not buying that house. wishes Susan _________ that house. I could never have succeeded without your help. you I could never have succeededd ____________ me.   I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me. case I took my cheque-book with me _________ out of cash.  Linda's plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. fallen Linda's plans for a picnic __________ because of the weather. The bread was too stale to eat. fresh The bread _________ to eat.  Perhaps Brian went home early. may Brian __________ home early. I c...