make or do
A company always _______ extensive market research before it launches a new product.
A company always does extensive market research before it launches a new product.
A: Where do you fancy going for dinner tonight?
B: _________ you want. I don't mind.
A: Where do you fancy going for dinner tonight?
B: Wherever you want. I don't mind.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. Despite the fact that I was late, my boss wasn't angry.
2. My boss wasn't angry although ________.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. Despite the fact that I was late, my boss wasn't angry.
2. My boss wasn't angry although I was late.
My English teacher recommends us to use a ____lingual dictionary, one that is only in English.
My English teacher recommends us to use a monolingual dictionary, one that is only in English.
Choose the correct answer(s).
Can I have a piece of bread / some bread, please?
Can I have a piece of bread / some bread, please?
If a company _______ a loss, the staff often face job cuts.
If a company makes a loss, the staff often face job cuts.
A: Can I invite my friends to your party?
B: Sure, bring _________ you want.
A: Can I invite my friends to your party?
B: Sure, bring whoever you want.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. They reduced their prices so as to sell more products.
2. They reduced their prices so that ________.
They reduced their prices so that they would sell more products.
It's a popular _____conception that cold weather can make you ill. The truth is that bacteria spreads more easily during cold seasons.
It's a popular misconception that cold weather can make you ill. The truth is that bacteria spreads more easily during cold seasons.
Choose the correct answer(s).
Could you lend me a paper / some paper? I've left my notebook at home.
Could you lend me a paper / some paper? I've left my notebook at home.
The factory was _______ badly, so in the end it closed down.
The factory was doing badly, so in the end it closed down.
A: Do you want tea or coffee?
B: I don't care, _________ is easiest.
A: Do you want tea or coffee?
B: I don't care, whichever is easiest.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. Although he's the managing director, he goes to work by bike.
2. He goes to work by bike despite ____________.
He goes to work by bike despite being the managing director / the fact that he's the managing director.
There was a food shortage in many countries during the ____-war period, between 1946 and 1960.
There was a food shortage in many countries during the post-war period, between 1946 and 1960.
Choose the correct answer(s).
I've just bought a new piece of furniture / some new furniture for my living room.
I've just bought a new piece of furniture / some new furniture for my living room.
My company is _______ 30 people redundant after Christmas.
My company is going to make / making 30 people redundant after Christmas.
A: I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use silver in this room.
B: Decorate it _________ you want. You have great taste.
A: I'm not sure if I like the paintings in this room.
B: Decorate it however you like. You have great taste.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. Although they don't do any marketing, their products sell well.
2. Their products sell well in spite of _______.
Their products sell well in spite of the fact that they don't do any marketing / not doing any marketing.
Some of the residents of megacities live in ____standard housing due to issues with space or cost of living.
Some of the residents of megacities live in substandard housing due to issues with space or cost of living.
Choose the correct answer(s).
I'm looking for a cheap accommodation / some cheap accommodation.
I'm looking for a cheap accommodation / some cheap accommodation.
Many countries started _______ business with China when trade sanctions were lifted in order _______ a larger profit.
Many countries started doing business with China when trade sanctions were lifted in order to make a larger profit.
A: What do you want for your birthday?
B: I'll be happy with _________ you get me or _________ you take me!
A: What do you want for your birthday?
B: I'll be happy with whatever you get me or wherever you take me!
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. I have to leave work by 6 o'clock so that I don't miss my train because I can't miss my daughter's concert!
2. I have to leave work by 6 o'clock so as ______ in order _______.
I have to leave work by 6 o'clock so as not to miss my train in order not to miss my daughter's concert!
My colleagues are always complaining that they are ____worked and ____paid.
My colleagues are always complaining that they are overworked and underpaid.
Choose the correct answer(s).
Don't go in there - the police are / is informing Susan of a bad news / some bad news.
Don't go in there - the police are / is informing Susan of a bad news / some bad news.