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Complete the sentence using ONE word
You're ___ an advantage because you've already seen the test paper.
You're at an advantage because you've already seen the test paper.
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Do you remember that colleague of mine ___ wife divorced him last year?
Do you remember that colleague of mine whose wife divorced him last year?
Change the word given to form ONE word which fits the gap.
CARE
If you hadn't been so ___ with that book you'd still have it now.
If you hadn't been so careless with that book you'd still have it now.
Change the sentence so that the meaning stays the same. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Use between two and five words.
'Well done, Tony, you passed the exam,' said Joe.
CONGRATULATED
Joe ____ the exam.
Joe CONGRATULATED TONY ON PASSING the exam.
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INCREASE
Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming ___ popular.
Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming increasingly popular.
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INTRIGUE
David Baron's latest crime thriller ends with an ___ final chapter that keeps you guessing.
David Baron's latest crime thriller ends with an intriguing final chapter that keeps you guessing.
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The company will hold interviews next week in an ___ to fill the position of Overseas Sales Manager.
The company will hold interviews next week in an attempt to fill the position of Overseas Sales Manager.
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ABUSE
Anyone being rude and ___ to our staff will be asked to leave the premises immediately.
Anyone being rude and abusive to our staff will be asked to leave the premises immediately.
Change the sentence so that the meaning stays the same. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Use between two and five words.
Can I park my car here?
ALLOWED
Is ___ here?
Is PARKING ALLOWED here?
Is IT ALLOWED TO PARK here?
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The company will not be issuing a profits warning ___ account of the recent improvement in sales.
The company will not be issuing a profits warning on account of the recent improvement in sales.
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I pleaded ___ John to change his mind, but he wouldn't listen ___ me.
I pleaded with John to change his mind, but he wouldn't listen to me.
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___ it's true your performance in the job has been great, you still have to work hard to improve your punctuality.
Although it's true your performance in the job has been great, you still have to work hard to improve your punctuality.
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RESPONSIBLE
The teacher told me it was ___ of me to set off the fire alarm.
The teacher told me it was irresponsible of me to set off the fire alarm.
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People think that an apple a day is good for you.
TO
An apple a day ___ for you.
An apple a day IS THOUGHT TO BE GOOD for you.
Rewrite the sentence in reported speech.
'I wouldn't stay out in the cold for too long,' Jill told Tom.
Jill advised ___
Jill advised Tom not too stay out in the cold for too long.
Complete the sentence in the passive voice
Nothing ___ (see) of Paulina since her car ___ (find) abandoned in Newcastle last week.
Nothing has been seen of Paulina since her car was found abandoned in Newcastle last week.
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The plan has ___ found to have several weaknesses.
The plan has been found to have several weaknesses.
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COMEDY
His stories are always quite ___ and are guaranteed to get people laughing.
His stories are always quite comical and are guaranteed to get people laughing.
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It's just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge.
POSSIBLY
The cat ___ the fridge.
The cat CAN'T POSSIBLY HAVE OPENED the fridge.
Complete the sentence with a past modal.
There were plenty of empty seats. We ___ booked in advanced after all.
There were plenty of empty seats. We needn't have booked in advanced after all.
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It's possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit.
GAINED
The burglars may ___ building by forcing open a fire exit.
The burglars may HAVE GAINED ENTRY TO THE building by forcing open a fire exit.
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To ___ taken three times a day before meals.
To be taken three times a day before meals.
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RELY
One of the main considerations when buying a car is ___.
One of the main considerations when buying a car is reliability.
Change the sentence so that the meaning stays the same. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Use between two and five words.
When people speak down to my sister, she hates it.
BEING
My sister hates ___ like that.
My sister hates BEING SPOKEN DOWN TO like that.
Change the sentence so that the meaning stays the same. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Use between two and five words.
It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made.
ACCOUNT
Everyone's opinion must ___ before a final decision is made.
Everyone's opinion must BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT before a final decision is made.