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Exam practice
Reading and Use of English Part 4
For questions 1 — 6, 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 three and six words, including
the word given. Here is an example (0).

0 Those working with pre-school age children will probably find the course interesting.
INTEREST
The course is likely to be of biterest to those working with pre-school age children.

1 During the winter I prefer watching football to playing it.

SOONER
During the winter I it

2 Karen says it takes less than an hour to drive there, but I'm sure she has got it wrong.
MUST
Karen says it takes less than an hour to drive there, but she a mistake.

3 Students wishing to enrol on the course should complete all sections of the application forrn.
REQUIRED
Students wishing to enrol on the course in all sections of the application
form.

4 I wish I had considered the question more carefully before answering.

THOUGHT
I should the question more carefully before answering.

5 The factory has been able to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% in the last year.
SUCCEEDED
The factory back its CO2 emissions by 50% in the last year.

6 It's a long walk home, so I advise you not to miss the last train.
BETTER
It's a long walk home, so the last train.

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Reading and Use of English Part 4

For questions 1 - 6, 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 three and six words, including
the word given. Here is an example (0).

0 If there is afire, you must not use the lift to leave the building.
EVENT
In the event of 0. fire you must not use the lift to leave the building.

1 Nina was driving the car at the time of the accident, but I don't think it was her fault.
RESPONSIBLE
Nina was driving the car at the time of the accident, but I don't hold it.

2 Jack has such a vivid imagination that it's possible that he invented the whole story.
MADE
Jack has such a vivid imagination that he might the whole story.

3 I had only just got home when the phone rang.

SOONER
No the phone rang.

4 She is proud of being able to write clearly.

ABILITY
She prides to write clearly.

5 Once the lecturer had given us a clear explanation of the procedure, we were able to go ahead with
the experiment.
EXPLAINED
Once the lecturer had , we were able to go ahead with the experiment.

6 The government has banned all exports to the country except for food and medicine.
EXCEPTION
The government has banned all exports to the country food and medicine.

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II Exam practice Word order and emphasis 21
Reading and Use of English Part 4
For questions 1 - 6, 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 three and six words, including
the word given. Here is an example (0).

0 He always calls his house his 'castle'.

REFERS
He always refers to lus house as his 'castle'.

1 She was proud of her work, and she was also well respected by her colleagues.
TAKE
Not only her work, she was also well respected by her colleagues.

2 She hated publicity so much that she never gave any interviews to the media.
HER
Such of publicity, that she never gave any interviews to the media.

3 During her illness, she realised that the only choice she had was to take early retirement.
ALTERNATIVE
During her illness, she realised that there to take early retirement.

4 I had only just complained about the new timetable when it was changed.
MADE
No sooner about the new timetable than it was changed.

5 I'm sure she would do an excellent job if she ever became head of department.
WERE
I'm sure she would do an excellent job head of department.

6 It is distinctly possible that I will get promoted in the near future.

OF
There is a promoted in the near future.

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II Exam practice
Reading and Use of English Part 4
It and there

For questions 1 -6, 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 three and six words, including
the word given. Here is an example (0).

0 People think that there are fewer than 4,000 tigers surviving in the wild in India.
THOUGHT
There fewer than 4,000 tigers surviving in the wild in India.

1 It's no secret that John moved to a part-time job so that he could spend more time playing golf.
ORDER
It's no secret that John moved to a part-time job able to spend more time
playing golf.

2 All the tickets have been sold, so it is impossible to rearrange the concert at this stage.
QUESTION
All the tickets have been sold, so the concert at this stage.

3 I hadn't seen Mia for over 20 years, but I didn't find it difficult to recognise her at the airport.
DIFFICULTY
I hadn't seen Mia for over 20 years, but I had her at the airport.

4 Although Clara and Mark have very different personalities and interests, they seem to have a
good relationship.
ALONG
Although Clara and Mark have very different personalities and interests, they seem to
another very well.

5 They didn't mention the subject of unpaid holidays until the end of the interview.
BRING
Not until the end of the interview the subject of unpaid holidays.

6 I've made my mind up, so it is useless to discuss this further.

POINT
I've made my mind up, so this further.

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 G R A M M A R 10 CONSOLIDATION 2

3 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.

a) It is thought that the escaped prisoner is back in custody.

been
The escaped prisoner is . recaptured.
b) The wind was bending the young tree to the ground.
bent
The young tree to the ground in the wind.
c) The police are interrogating Jim in connection with the break-in.
about
Jim is the break-in by the police.
d) I can't lift this table on my own.
won't
Unless I get to lift this table.
e) I won't stay in this job, not even for double the salary.
doubled
Even , I won't stay in this job.
f) It's a pity you aren't going to Ann's party.
wish
I to Ann's party.
g) If you found the missing money, what would you do?
were
What would you do if gone missing?
h) They suspended Jackson for the next two matches.
banned
Jackson in the next two matches.
i) Please come this way, and I'll see if Mr Francis is in.
will
If I'll see if Mr Francis is in.
j) New drugs are being discovered which are helping the fight against this
disease.
discovery
The fight against this disease new drugs.

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8 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.

a) I'll get someone to press your trousers, sir.

pressed
I'll immediately, sir.
b) Everyone knows that taking exercise is good for your health.
known
Taking exercise good for your health.
c) Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.
that
It the minister should resign.
d) They've asked me if I would chair the meeting.
to "
I chair the meeting.
e) We have managed to account for all the missing papers.
successfully
All the missing papers for.
f) Since Sue left for Glasgow, nobody has seen anything of her.
of
Nothing has she left for Glasgow.
g) I'd rather you didn't sit at the back of the room please.
it
I'd prefer at the front of the room.
h) A traffic warden showed me how to get to the museum.
way
I was to the museum by a traffic warden.
i) John's school is making him sit his exams again.
made
John sit his exams again.
j) I should really be starting my homework.
time
It's starting my homework.

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 GRAMMAR 15 CONSOLIDATION 3

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.

a) You are not to leave the hospital under any circumstances.

are
Under leave the hospital.
b) Two weeks passed before the letter arrived.
did
Not until the letter arrive.
c) She was so popular that everyone voted for her.
her
Such that everyone voted for her.
d) Luckily it wasn't necessary for Jim to take the exam again.
need
Luckily Jim the exam.
e) In the end I had no choice but to get a lift with a colleague.
could
In the end all get a lift with a colleague.
f) The guests didn't finally leave until after midnight.
before
It the guests finally left.
g) Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too.
but
Not only damaged the television.
h) By law, all rear-seat passengers are obliged to wear seat-belts.
have
By law, seat-belts all rear-seat passengers.
i) Harry tells the same joke all the time!
over
Harry tells the same joke again!
j) It may seem strange but I like stale cake!
as
Strange I like stale cake!
k) It was very kind of you to bring me chocolates.
shouldn't
You me chocolates.
1) There's nothing better to do, so go home.
may
You go home.

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4 Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase so that the meaning
stays the same. The new sentence must not contain the word or words
underlined.

a) It would have been a good idea to take your umbrella.

You taken your umbrella.
b) It's certain to rain tomorrow.
It's to rain tomorrow.
c) I know you're tired, but that's no reason to be so irritable.
You tired, but that's no reason
to be so irritable.
d) The hotel was as comfortable as possible.
The hotel could more comfortable.
e) It's possible that Ann is out.
Ann out.
f) You are quite wrong to eat so much chocolate.
You eat so much chocolate.
g) I'm sure this isn't the road to Canterbury.
We on the road to Canterbury.
h) It's typical of Martin to get promoted!
I ... Martin would get promoted!
i) Connie's mother refused to let the children watch TV.
Connie's mother let the children watch TV.
j) I don't think anyone would agree with you.
I whether anyone would agree with you.

5 Choose the best meaning, A or B, for each sentence.

a) He might have let me know! ...A
A I wish he had let me know.
B I'm not sure whether he let me know.
b) It's quite the best film I've ever seen
A I have seen some that were better.
B I haven't seen any that were better.
c) You must be joking!
A I'm sure you are joking.
B You are supposed to make people laugh.
d) I should like to invite her out
A People think it an obligation for me to do this.
B I think it would be a good idea.
e) You mustn't work so hard
A It's not necessary to work so hard.
B It isn't a good idea to work so hard.

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8 Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase containing the word(s) in

brackets, in an appropriate form. Some negatives are needed.

a) But I only lent you the book this morning! You

(finish) it already!
b) I don't know who phoned, but I suppose it
(might) Sophia.
c) Strange (seem), Harry has never been to
London.
d) Never (see) a more boring film!
e) I told you we would miss the train! We (leave)
earlier!
f) I was just thinking about you. It's strange that
(should) phoned me!
g) Try (might), I just can't understand how this
computer works!
h) Seldom (snow/fall) here in winter, even when it
is very cold.
i) It rained every day on my holiday in France, so I
(need) the suntan lotion after all!
j) Well, I thought the food was awful. It (can) the
same restaurant you went to.

9 Complete each sentence with one suitable word.

a) Jean must had a good time in Denmark.

b) I'm sure was last week that I paid the bill.
c) I think Phil better stay in bed today.
d) The meals in the hotel were awful.
e) Really the whole house painting.
f) Strange it may seem, Mary likes it here.
g) This restaurant is place to be seen in this town.
h) This is my own recipe, actually.
i) Hardly had I entered the office, the phone started ringing.
j) After we had been on the beach for an hour, came the rain!

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 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.

a) You haven't seen my pen anywhere, have you?

happen
You don't . my pen anywhere, have you?
b) Everything I told you was true.
all
I told you a lot which were true.
c) According to reports, the President is in poor health.
reported
The President in poor health.
d) Julia's inheritance meant that she could give up work.
enabled
Julia's inheritance give up work.
e) Stupidly, I left my umbrella at home.
which
I left my umbrella at home, thing to do.
f) We received a warning to stay at home.
should
We were stay at home.
g) You could easily become ill unless you give up smoking.
risk
If you don't stop ill.
h) The decorators didn't leave too much mess when they did the job.
without
The decorators managed too much mess.
i) It's pointless to worry about someone else's problems.
no
There about someone else's problems.
j) According to Valerie, she is a relation of mine.
be
Valerie claims .. ..to me.

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ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE

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.

a) Does parking here cost anything?

pay
Do I need .. here?
b) After six months, Joe's search for a job was successful.
managed
After six months, Joe a job.
c) Jean was given permission by her boss to take a day off.
agreed
Jean's boss take a day off
d) Although Sue looked for the book for a long time, she couldn't find it.
spent
Sue , without success.
e) All visitors to the town fall in love with it.
those
All fall in love with it.
f) The headteacher warned Tom that she might expel him.
threatened
The headteacher expulsion.
g) I didn't expect to see you here!
last
This is to see you!
h) We haven't seen one another for a long time.
other
We stopped ago.
i) I don't know who did the washing up, but they didn't do it very well!
make
Whoever good job of it!
j) Janet came first, which surprised nobody.
when
Nobody Janet came first.

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 G R A M M A R 26 CONSOLIDATION 5

3 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.

a) You think I am someone else.

confusing
You are .confusing with me.................................... someone else.
b) Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
on
Gary prides being early.
c) On this ship passengers cannot get onto the bridge.
access
Passengers have the bridge of this ship.
d) What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
differ
How exactly nuclear fusion?
e) An electrical failure was said to be the cause of the fire.
blamed
They an electrical failure.
f) It's all a matter of money, in the end.
comes
It all in the end.
g) His smooth manner didn't deceive us.
taken
We were his smooth manner.
h) The total came to just under £4,000.
worked
The total just under £4,000.
i) I haven't realised yet what winning this race means.
sunk
It hasn't won this race.
j) In the end we had to walk to the railway station.
up
We to the railway station.

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ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE

4 Put one suitable word in each space.

a) It looks as if the front door lock has been ..tampered with.

b) The people were protesting the closure of two local factories.
c) We are very to you for pointing out the mistake.
d) The hotel me £14 for phone calls I had not made.
e) I'd just like to consult my father before I myself to a decision.
f) The new television channel tries to for all tastes.
g) I couldn't from laughing at the President's remark.
h) I think that you would both from a few days holiday.

5 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.

a) A bus and a lorry collided on the motorway.

between
There was ..a collision on the motorway beetween a bus and a lorry.
b) Don't make me suffer because of your problems!
on
Don't take just because you've
got problems!
c) Sally persuaded rne not to sell my car.
of
Sally talked my car.
d) A true story is the basis of the novel.
on
The novel a true story.
e) They said the accident was Mary's fault.
blamed
They Mary.
f) Joe gets on very well with his mother-in-law.
terms
Joe with his mother-in-law.
g) There is nothing strange about this.
out
There is nothing about this.
h) Ellen has been unemployed for six months.
out
Ellen has been .. ..for six months.

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2 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.

a) I had only just arrived home when the phone rang.

sooner
No ..sooner had I arrived home than................................ the phone rang.
b) Don't under any circumstances press this red button.
do
Whatever press this red button.
c) You can stay with us for a few days.
you
We can for a few days.
d) Apparently her ex-husband was a terrible gambler.
known
Her ex-husband is a terrible gambler.
e) Tony knew what the answer was after reading the book.
read
By the time Tony knew what
the answer was.
f) Our MP demanded a police investigation.
should
Our MP a police investigation.
g) I think a change would do you good.
from
I think a change.
h) My passport needs renewing.
to
I my passport renewed.
i) Nobody there had heard of Miss Rutherford.
who
Nobody there was.
j) There is something on your mind, isn't there?
about
You're , aren't you?

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