Exercise 6
1. She described the events of that day in detail. detailed
She....................................................................of the events of that day.
2. As soon as I have any more news, I'll phone you. moment
I'll give....................................................................I have any more news.
3. This train should have left 20 minutes ago. meant
This train.............................................................off 20 minutes ago.
4. I'd lost his phone number so ! couldn't contact him before. touch
I couldn't.............................................................before because I'd lost his phone number.
5. We had a long discussion about the problem but we couldn't solve it. length
We discussed........................................................but we couldn't solve it.
6. We couldn't choose from the three main courses for dinner. choice
We...................................................of the three main courses for dinner.
7. She really didn't want to upset him so she kept quiet. avoid
She was anxious..................................................him so she kept quiet.
8. I've arranged a trip around Europe next year. arrangements
I've.............................................................. arrangements on a trip around Europe next year.
9. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. favourite
This record used.............................................................mine when I was younger.
10. He seems not to care about anything. matters
He acts.............................................................to him.
Exercise 6
1. She described the events of that day in detail. detailed
She....................gave a detailed description................................................of the events of that day.
2. As soon as I have any more news, I'll phone you. moment
I'll give.............................you a call the moment.......................................I have any more news.
3. This train should have left 20 minutes ago. meant
This train........................was meant to set.....................................off 20 minutes ago.
4. I'd lost his phone number so ! couldn't contact him before. touch
I couldn't........................keep in touch with him.....................................before because I'd lost his phone number.
5. We had a long discussion about the problem but we couldn't solve it. length
We discussed.........................the problem at length...............................but we couldn't solve it.
6. We couldn't choose from the three main courses for dinner. choice
We.....................were given a choice..............................of the three main courses for dinner.
7. She really didn't want to upset him so she kept quiet. avoid
She was anxious..........................to avoid upsetting........................him so she kept quiet.
8. I've arranged a trip around Europe next year. arrangements
I've.........................made arrangements to go..................................... arrangements on a trip around Europe next year.
9. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. favourite
This record used.......................to be a favourite of ......................................mine when I was younger.
10. He seems not to care about anything. matters
He acts....................as if nothing matters.........................................to him.