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January 23, 2007
For questions 31 - 40, 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 (0).
Example:
0 They published this book in England.
came
This book …..came from…. England.
31.- Can you understand what this paper means?
sense
Can you …………………………… this paper?
32.- It wasn't necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.
needn't
You ……………………… me at the airport yesterday.
33.-It was unkind of you to talk to her like that.
not
You ……………………………… to her like that.
34.-I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers.
spite
I saw the film in …………………… of thrillers.
35.-It's not possible to play tennis because of the rain.
makes
The rain ………………………………. to play tennis.
36.-I've never tasted such good food before.
ever
It is the ………………….. tasted.
37.-Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night?
let
Do your parents ……………………. TV late at night?
38.-”Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.
she
I asked my mother ………………………. a note for Anna.
39.-He gave me the money first, and then he left.
after
He left …………………………………….. the money.
40.-I don't find it difficult to get up early any more.
used
I ………………………………………. up early.
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January 23, 2007
For questions 31-40, 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 (0).
Example:
0 Mr Jones needn't go if he doesn't want to.
obliged
Mr Jones …is not obliged to go ….if he doesn't want to.
31 He really likes correcting her English.
pleasure
He ……………………….. correcting her English.
32 It's not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday.
much
You ……………………… luggage when going on holiday.
33 Perhaps he hasn't received the doctor's results yet.
may
He …………………….. the doctor's results yet.
34 All I want you to do is to look after my dog.
care
All I want you to do is to ………………….. my dog.
35 She was not certain about the trip.
decide
She …………………………….. about the trip.
36 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn't escape.
prevent
He locked the gate …………………….. escaping.
37 They did not like to pay extra taxes.
objected
They ……………………………………………. extra taxes.
38 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.
such
It was ………………………. that we went on a picnic.
39 The only person I didn't see was Jane.
except
I …………………………………………….. Jane.
40 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news.
drop
She decided to ………………… her friend and tell her the news.
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January 21, 2007
For questions 31 - 40, 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 (0).
Example:
o They worked very little last week.
hardly
They ….hardly worked….at all last week.
31 We have to reduce our expenses.
cut
We have to ………………………………………….. our expenses.
32 “Can you please explain this to me?” she asked the teacher.
if
She asked the teacher …………………………………… to her.
33 Perhaps he's working late.
may
He ………………………………………. late.
34 Nobody ever told me about it.
never
I ………………………………………………. about it.
35 “I'll pick him up from the airport,” she said.
offered
She …………………….. from the airport.
36 I was so shocked that I couldn't react.
wasn't
I …………………………………………………………………… react.
37 People say Greek is a difficult language to learn.
said
Greek …………………………. difficult language to learn.
38 The police have investigated the crime.
by
The crime ………………………………………………………… the police.
39 Without your help, I would never have managed.
you
If ………………………………………. , I would never have managed.
40 The manager made the employees stay late.
made
The employees …………………………… by the manager.
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January 21, 2007
For questions 31-40, 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
Example:
Mr Jones needn't go if he doesn't want to.
obliged
Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn't want to.
31 He knows everything about flowers.
expert
He ……………………………… flowers.
32 If you are not old enough you cannot watch certain films.
age
If you ……………………………….. you cannot watch certain films.
33 I regret that I gave him the money.
lent
If only …………………………………………. him the money.
34 It was such a boring movie that we left.
so
The movie ………………………………………….. that we left.
35 People say that the pyramids are worth visiting.
supposed
The pyramids ………………………………………. worth visiting.
36 John cannot possibly borrow the car tonight.
question
It's …………………………… for John to borrow the car tonight.
37 Could I continue what I was doing?
get
Could I …………………………… what I was doing?
38 Mary is slower at doing things than Jill.
fast
Mary is …………………………….. Jill at doing things.
39 I can't make up my mind about the colour.
decide
I …………………………………….. the colour.
40 There are times when you have to do things by yourself.
own
There are times when you have to do things ……………….
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January 20, 2007
For questions 31 - 40, 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 (0).
Example:
o Everybody has left the building
one
There's …no one left in…. the building.
31 You were late, so you missed the match.
wouldn't
If you hadn't ……………………………………….. missed the match.
32 I am sorry I forgot your birthday.
wish
I ………………………………………………. your birthday.
33 The burglar managed to escape without punishment.
get
The burglar managed to ……………. punishment.
34 He failed the test because he did not study enough.
attributed
His failure in the test ………………….. not studying enough.
35 I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight.
mind
Would ………………….. something to wear tonight?
36 We can't decide where to go on holidays.
decision
We can't ……………………. where to go on holidays.
37 Can you take me to the station by car?
give
Can you …………………………………. to the station?
38 You will miss the bus if you don't hurry up.
unless
You will miss the bus ……………………………………………………….
39 It is likely that they have already left.
may
They …………………….. left.
40 How much is the bus fare from London to Cambridge?
cost
How much ………………. from London to Cambridge by bus?
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January 19, 2007
For questions 31-40, 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 (0)
Example:
o Mr Jones needn't go if he doesn't want to.
obliged
Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn't want to.
31 Sally has not come to school because she has been sick.
absent
Sally …………………………. school because she has been sick.
32 It is often difficult to find an answer to a problem.
solution
Finding ……………………………… a problem is often difficult.
33 I was lucky you let me stay with you for the night.
put
I was lucky you …………………………………. for the night.
34 I advised him to stop smoking.
suggested
I …………………………….. stop smoking.
35 They are going to do up my room.
have
I'm going ……………………………. decorated.
36 Jane doesn't often see Mike.
seldom
Jane ……………………………. Mike.
37 I can understand this quite well
easy
It's ……………………………………….. understand this.
38 My mother doesn't like us to stay out late.
approve
My mother doesn't ……………………………… out late.
39 Mary is employed by IBM, isn't she?
works
Mary ……………………………………… she?
40 They could not understand what she said.
difficulty
They ……………………………………. what she said.
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January 18, 2007
For questions 31 - 40, 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 (0).
Example:
o Pat says she's going to stop smoking next week.
give
Pat says she's … going to give up… smoking next week.
31 There is no sugar left.
run
We have ………………………………. sugar.
32 `New World' Advertising is considering your application.
is
Your application ……………………. 'New World' Advertising.
33 The shelf was so high that he couldn't reach it.
enough
The shelf was not ………………… reach.
34 I've never seen such a bad film.
ever
It's the …………………….. seen.
35 “Don't open it!” he said.
warned
He ………………………….. open it.
36 She has never told me lies before.
first
It's …………………………………….. told me lies.
“I didn't start the fire!” he said.
denied
He ………………………… the fire.
38 Study hard because you may write a test tomorrow.
case
Study hard ……………….. a test tomorrow.
39 I'm sure he took the cheque-book with him.
must
He ……………………….. the cheque-book with him.
40 What a pity! don't know how to dance.
wish
I ……………………………. how to dance.
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January 17, 2007
For questions 31-40, 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 (0).
Example:
0 Mr Jones needn't go if he doesn't want to.
obliged
o Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn't want to.
31 We would rather stop than continue in this manner.
prefer
We …………………………….. than to continue in this manner.
32 Mother told Tom that he had to go to bed early.
must
`You to ……………………………………bed early,' Mother told Tom.
33 I last saw her at the end of May.
since
I ……………………………………….the end of May.
34 I'll never be able to persuade her to agree with the idea.
bring
I'll never ………………………………… to the idea.
35 She could not understand how they were related.
connection
She could not understand …………………… to her.
36 I don't think I can afford to buy this dress.
have
I don't think I ………………. money to buy this dress.
37 He is helping his mother so that they can finish quickly.
order
He is helping his mother ……………………….. quickly.
38 I found my old diary by chance.
came
I ………….. my old diary by chance.
39 He was very rude when he spoke to the old man.
politely
He …………………………… the old man.
40 She caught the early bus so that she would not be late for work.
avoid
She caught the early bus ……………………………. late for work.
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January 17, 2007
For questions 31 ·40, 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 (0).
Example:
a The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago.
since
It's ……been six months since…. I had a dental appointment.
31 He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class.
despite
He was not reprimanded …………………………….. in class.
32 `Whose mistake is this?'
blame
Who……………………… this?
. 33 I prefer ordering food than cooking it.
rather
I …………………………….. cook it.
34 The government should do something about unemployment immediately.
time
It's ………………………………. something about unemployment.
35 I'm sure she wasn't the one who stole the money.
can't
She ……………………………….. the one who stole the money.
36 It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work.
you
If I ………………………….. the desk before starting work.
37 Your hair needs cutting.
should
You ……………………………… cut.
38 I can't tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer.
put
I can't …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer
39 The dessert was better than the main course.
wasn't
The main course ……………………………. the dessert.
40 “Well done! You've got the job you applied for,” she said to him.
congratulated
She …………………………………. the job he had applied for.
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January 16, 2007
For questions 31-40, 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 beetween two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
0 Mr Jones needn't go if he doesn't want to.
obliged
Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn't want to.
31 The football match was postponed due to the rain.
put
The football match was _____________ due to the rain.
32 There was no one here except John.
apart
There was no one here _____________ John.
33 You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch.
impossible
You'll find it ____________ that watch for less than £500.
34 I don't want to eat this now.
rather
I _____________________ eat this now.
35 `Shall I turn on the light?' Sue asked Jill.
wanted
Sue asked Jill _____________ the light turned on.
36 Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby. order
Mother walked in quietly ____________ the baby.
37 It's possible that she didn't understand what I had said.
might
She ________________what I had said.
38 I couldn't concentrate fully because of the loud music.
difficult
The loud music ____________ fully.
39 The tea is too hot to drink.
enough
The tea ________________ to drink.
40 She is certain to have heard about it on the news.
must
She ________________ about it on the news.
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