She was going to hand in her notice when the boss decided to promote her Point She………notice when the boss decided to promote her She was on the point of handing in her notice when the
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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do no change the word given You must use between three and eight words,including the word given
I haven’t been in /had any contact with Paul for months
2 He has never felt so embarrassed before
Ever
It’s………embarrassed
It’s the first time he has ever felt so embarrassed
3 She was going to hand in her notice when the boss decided to promote her
Point
She………notice when the boss decided to promote her
She was on the point of handing in her notice when the boss decided to promote her
4 He has tried to lose weight before
First
It’s ………a diet
It’s not the first time he has gone on a diet
5 France hasn’t won a gold medal in this sport for ages
Time
It’s………medal in this sport
It’s a long time since France won a gold medal in this sport
6 It is certain that he will compensate you for the damage he has done
Bound
He……… to you for the damage he has done
He is bound to make it up to you for the damage he has done
7 Stephen realised something terrible had happened as soon as he saw Mary crying
Trang 2Stephen………as soon as he saw Mary crying
Stephen was aware that something terrible had happened as soon as he was mary crying
8 I believe the man you are looking for is standing right next to us
Feeling
I………standing next to us is the one you are looking for
I have a feeling that the man standing next to us is the one you are looking for
9 Jeremy joined the cricket club a year ago
Member
Jeremy………a year
Jeremy has been a member of the cricket club for a year
10 It was proposed that a new orphanage should be built
Forward
They………to build a new orphanage
They put forward a proposal to build a new orphanage
11 The elections take place next Sunday
Scheduled
The elections……… next Sunday
The elections are scheduled to take place next Sunday
12 I believe there will be an economic crisis soon
Estimation
In……….imminent
In my estimation, an economic crisis is imminent (coming or likely to happen very soon)
13 The final question in part 6 wasn’t answered correctly by anyone
Answer
Nobody………the final question in part 6
Nobody could correctly answer/gave a correct answer to the final question in part 6
14 Mozart started composing music during his early childhood
Young
Mozart ……….child
Mozart started composing music as a young child
15 According to Dr Donovan,Rosie is bound to be offered the position
Doubt
According to Dr Donovan,……… the position
According to Dr Donovan,there is no doubt that Rosie will be offered the position
Trang 316 He’s been writing the novel for nearly two years
Started
It is……… the novel
It is nearly 2 years since he started writing the novel
17 My boss says I can use his car whenever I want to, so long as I’m careful
Disposal
My boss……… so long as I’m careful
My boss says his car is at my disposal so long as I’m careful
18 The news was a shock to us
Aback
We……… the news
We were taken aback by the news
19 James realised that he could never be an architect
Cut
James realised……….an architect
James realised that he wasn’t cut out to be an architect
20 They chose not to drive because they thought there could be too much snow
Fear
They chose……….too much snow
They chose not to drive for fear of too much snow
2
1 The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots
Account
The suspect………in his boots
The suspect could not account for the sand in his boots
2 What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the story
Whetted
What he told me……… the story
What he told me whetted my appetite for the rest of the story
3 I don’t mind staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company
Averse
I’m ……… night if I have good company
I’m not averse to staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company
4 Miss Hayes will explain the day-to-day running of the office to you
Acquaint
Trang 4Miss Hayes………running of the office
Miss Hayes will acquaint you with the day-to-day running of the office
5 I don’t know how I can make it up to you for spoiling your plans
Amends
I don’t know……… for spoiling your plans
I don’t know how to make amends for spoiling your plans
6 It is a foregone conclusion that Mark will get the job
Saying
It……… the job
It goes without saying that Mark will get the job
7 Our teacher doesn’t like it when we leave the classroom without asking first
Approve
Our teacher ……… without asking first
Our teacher doesn’t approve of us leaving the classroom without asking first
8 Those official files cannot be seen by the public until the end of the decade
Access
The ………files cannot be seen by the public until the end of the decade
The public cannot have access to those official files public until the end of the decade
9 Being her only niece,Ann is very precious to her
Apple
Being her only niece,………eye
Being her only niece,Ann is the apple of her eye
10 You need to consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years
Allowances
You need to……… he hasn’t spoken French for years
You need to make allowances for the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years
11 Sheila was the only one who succeeded in finding the solution to the problem
Up
Only Sheila ……… to the problem
Only Sheila came up with the solution to the problem
12 I was surpised not to see Meg at the party but I later heard that she was ill
Apparently
I was surpised that Meg……….she was ill
I was surpised that Meg didn’t come to the party,but apparently she was ill
13 I know this route looks dangerous but I cant think of a better opinion
Trang 5However dangerous……… think of
However dangerous this route looks, it’s the only alternative I can think of
14 Because of the lack of co-operation he decided to leave the project unfinished
Abandon
He chose………to the lack of co-operation
He chose to abandon the project due to the lack of co-operation
15 Helen won’t be happy till she gets a full refund
Than
Nothing……….Helen
Nothing rather than a full refund will satisfy Helen
16 I always think about transport costs when job hunting
Consideration
I always……… when job hunting
I always take transport costs into consideration when job hunting
17 Becky didn’t tell you because she assumed you already knew
Granted
Becky didn’t tell you ……… you already knew
Becky didn’t tell you because she took it for granted that you already knew
18 How would you deal with such a challenge?
Presented
What……… such a challenge
What would you do if you were presented with such a challenge?
19 In my opinion, Simon was a fool not to accept their job offer
Down
I think………their job offer
I think Simon was a fool to turn down their job offer
20 The neighbours will look after our house while we are away
Eye
The neighbours……… while we are away
The neighbours will keep an eye on our house while we are away
3
1 I’m sick of that progamme; I’ve watched it too often
Off
I’ve ……… I’ve watched it too often
I’ve gone off that progamme; I’ve watched it too often
Trang 62 I never have enough time these days
Short
I………these days
I am short of time these days
3 They tried very hard to finish by midnight
Best
They……….by midnight
They did their best to finish by midnight
4 The trapped fireman finally got away through tbe back window
Escape
The trapped fireman……….window
The trapped fireman eventually managed to escape through the window
5 Jeff, shall we go out tonight?
How
Jeff……….……….tonight?
Jeff, How about going out tonight?
6 It’s is very possible that he’ll be promoted
Every
There ………promoted
There is every likelihood that he’ll be promoted
7 It is certain that he will return this afternoon
Bound
He……… this afternoon
He is bound to return this afternoon
8 He wasn’t able to understand the radio message because of interference
Impossible
The interference on the radio………the message
The interference on the radio made it impossible for him to understand the message
9 Why haven’t you signed this form at the bottom?
Sign
Weren’t you……… at the bottom?
Weren’t you supposed to sign this form at the bottom?
10 Could he have been telling the truth?
Likely
Is……….the truth?
Trang 7 Is it likely that he was telling the truth?
11 Could you come on Saturday ?
Suit
How……… you?
How does coming on Saturday suit you?
12 How do you feel about going on an excursion?
Like
How ……….on an excursion?
How would you like to go on an excursion?
13 You don’t have to inform the agency beforehand
Compulsory
It……… the agency in advance
It is not compulsory to inform the agency in advance
14 May I borrow your typewriter?
Mind
Do you mind ………your typewriter?
Do you mind if I borrow your typewriter?
15 You wont be able to enter the country unless you have a visa
Prevented
Passengers without a visa………the country
Passengers without a visa will be prevented from entering the country
16 You musn’t start writing before the test starts
Rules
It……… until the test has started
It is against the rules to start writing until the test has started
17 Mom says it was stupid of me to give up French
Idiot
Mom says ………French
Mom says I was an idiot to give up French
18 I only came to see you
Sole
My ………you
My sole reason for coming was to see you
19 Is it likely that you will move before July?
Chances
Trang 8What ………July?
What are the chances of your moving before July?
20 She was pleased that he didn’t get the job
Help
She……… he didn’t get the job
She couldn’t help feeling pleased that he didn’t get the job
4
1 His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car
Blew
His father ……… he had damaged the car
His father blew his top when he heard he had damaged the car
2 His speech was so confusing that nobody could understand what he was talking about
Baffled
Everyone………speech
Everyone was completely baffled by his speech
3 Jenny’s birthday is on the same day as the Queen’s
Coincides
Jenny’s………Queen’s
Jenny’s birthday coincides with the Queen’s
4 Some children treat their younger siblings badly
Cruel
Some………younger siblings
Some children are cruel to their younger siblings
5 He bought a new jacket without having planned to
Spur
He bought ……….moment
He bought a new jacket on the spur of the moment
6 Initially,losing one’s job can seem awful ; afterwards it can work out well, for some people
Blessing
Losing one’s job has proved ……… some people
Losing one’s job has proved a blessing in disguise for some people
7 He’s a pleasant man socially ,but he’s a tough businessman
Bargain
He ‘s a pleasant man……….business
He ‘s a pleasant man socially, but drives a hard bargain in business
Trang 98 He has an obsession about the dishonesty of lawyers
Bee
He……… dishonesty of lawyers
He has a bee in his bonet about the dishonesty of lawyers
9 The young actress was very nervous before the audition
Butterflies
The young actress………audition
The young actress had butterflies in her stomach before the audition
10 She was just about to pass out when someone offered her a seat
Verge
She was……… when someone offered her a seat
She was on the verge of passing out when someone offered her a seat
11 Simon couldn’t remember ever having met the woman
Recollection
Simon ………ever having met the woman
Simon had no recollection of ever having met the woman
12 Malcolm has finally decided to leave his job at the bank
Hand
Malcolm has………at the bank
Malcolm has finally decided to hand in his resignation at the bank
13 He got up very early this morning
Crack
He ……….this morning
He got up at the crack of dawn this morning
14 He didn’t seem to consider anything to be as important as winning that medal
Matter
Nothing……….winning that medal
Nothing seemed to matter to him as much as winning that medal
15 The conference will now take place at a later date
Posponed
The conference ……… later date
The conference will be posponed until a later date
16 The diplomat has been arrested because it is believed he had been spying for his government
Suspicion
The diplomat has been arrested……… for his government
Trang 10 The diplomat has been arrested on suspicion of spying for his government
17 Cindy must be ill;she ate very little of her lunch
Touched
Cindy must be ill;……… her lunch
Cindy must be ill; she hardly touched her lunch
18 Ian is sure he was right to turn down the job
Regrets
Ian ……… the job
Ian has no regrets about turning down the job
19 They have decided to go to Crete for the summer
Intention
It ……….for the summer
It is their intention to go to Crete for the summer
20 The meeting was held in the town hall
Took
The meeting……… town hall
The meeting took place in the town hall
He is not……….of the department
Responsible enough to be in charge
3 Sheila is worried about the proposed changes at work
Prospect
The……… worry
Prospect of changes at work makes sheila
4 Would you please keep your mobile phone switched off during the flight
Mind
Would you ……… the plane is airborne
Mind keeping your mobile phone switched off while
5 We waited on the bus for an hour before the engine was fixed
Trang 11They……….while we waited on the bus
Took an hour to fix the engine
6 Ian was not used to doing such strenuous training
Habit
Ian was ……… strenuously
Not in the habit of training so
7 You should always wear a seatbelt
Unwise
It is……… a seatbelt
Unwise not to wear
8 I apologise but I completely forgot about our appointment
Confess
I must………my mind
Confess that our appoinment completely slipped
9 There’s a possibility that you may be able to get a grant
Eligible
We are pleased ……….a grant
To say that you may be eligible for
10 At least make an attempt at the exercise It might not be as difficult as yoou think it is
Try
If you………it easier than yoou think
Try to do the exercise ,you may find
11 Perhaps a high-fibre diet will do you good
Benefit
You ………high-fibre diet
May benefit from a
12 He continued his speech ,even though they all appeared disinterested
On
He……….that they all appeared disinterested
Kept on with his speech despite the fact
13 Sonia’s preference is for a nine-to-five job
Rather
Sonia ………from nine to five
Would rather have a job
Trang 1214 I will probably have to get my car serviced soon
Need
My car……… soon
Might need to be serviced
15 It is believed that the 2 rival companies have agreed to the merger
Through
The 2 rival companies……….the merger
Are believed to be going through with
16 Nadia said nothing because she was afraid of offending them
Fear
Nadia remained silent………offence
For fear of them taking
17 It was very nice of you to let us know about the change in venue
Appreciate
We ……… change
Appreciate your letting us know about the venue
18 He didn’t have a clue what it would be like to live in the country
Envisage
He ……… out of town
Couldn’t envisage what life would be like
19 If you invest all your savings in this scheme you may lose them
Risk
You run………if you invest them in this scheme
The risk of losing all your savings
20 I don’t really want to go to the reception
Feel
I ……… to the reception
Don’t feel like going
6
1 Have you ever thought of changing jobs?
Mind
Has……….jobs?
It ever crossed your mind to change
2 These 2 cars are not in the same class at all
Comparison