Part 4.  Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given.

II/ 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 This island has a large population. people
There a lot of people.......................................................................... on this island.
2 Do you own these things? your
Are ………………........................................................................... belongings?
3 The weather was good on our holiday. had
We ……………………………………………………………on our holiday.
4 There were a lot of cars on the road to Manchester. traffic
There …………………..………….. on the road to Manchester.
5 Gerry is a very strong person, in my opinion. strength
Gerry ………………………………in my opinion.
6 There are pieces of paper all over the floor! litter
There ……………………………………all over the floor.
7 Can I park my car here? allowed
Is ………………………………………………………….here?
8 I know these machines are very expensive. machinery
I know .....................................................................................…………… very expensive.

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 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 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 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 Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby?
want                Why ……………………………… up a new hobby?

2 ‘Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?’ asked Mrs Noble.
seen                 Mrs Noble asked Eric …………………………………her gloves anywhere.

3 Suzanne was too excited to sleep.
that                 Suzanne was ………………………………not sleep.

4 Robert has not had a job for two years.
out                   Robert has ……………………………… for two years.

5 ‘I will complete the work only if you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank.
not                   ‘I will …………………………………you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank.

6 The thief ran right past you so I’m sure you saw his face.
must                The thief ran right past you so ……………………………………… his face.

7 The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel.
staying            The clients …………………………………in a first-class hotel.

8 I don’t object to the council building a new road here.
objection         I …………………………………the council building a new road here.

9 The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca.
was                  The author’s latest novel   ………………………………stay in Majorca.

10 The newspaper offered Lynda £5,000 for her story, but she refused.
turned             Lynda ………………………………… of £5,000 from the newspaper for her story.