VOCABULARY

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.

1. I’d love to go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month. (wish)

         I _____________________ go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month.

1. “Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if this rain continues,” John said. (advised)

       John ________________________ the concert if the rain continued.

1. Not many students attended Dr Brown’s lecture on politics. (number)

     Only _______________________ students attended Dr Brown’s lecture on politics.

1. City residents are going to organize a campaign to reduce street noise. (be)

     A campaign to reduce street noise _________________________ by city residents.

1. After the accident Brenda was confused and did not recognize her brother. (so)

     After the accident Brenda ____________________ did not recognize her brother.

1. Peter hasn’t seen his aunt Lucy for years. (saw)

     It’s ______________________________ his aunt Lucy.

1. The police said John had stolen the money. (accused)

     The police _______________________________ the money.

1. Tania has a mobile phone because her son may need to contact her. (in case)

     Tania has a mobile phone __________________________ to contact her.

1. The reason Gloria didn’t tell us the truth is that she was afraid of our reaction. (if)

     Gloria would have told us the truth ____________________ afraid of our reaction.

1. The students organized a show but they postponed   it due to lack of funds. (put)

     The students organized a show but they _____________________ of lack of funds.

1. “Don’t touch the cake, Toby. It’s still hot,” said Mrs. Smith. (not)

      Mrs. Smith ________________________ the cake because it was still hot.

1. Tamsin was the only student who hadn’t done her homework. (apart)

      All the students ________________________________ done their homework.

1. I expect Lucy was pleased that she’d won the prize. (been)

     Lucy ____________________________ that she’d won the prize.

1. “I will only work extra hours if I get pad at a higher rate.” (unless)

     “I will _____________________________ I get paid at a higher rate.

1. Max offered Gaby a lift t the station, but she didn’t accept. (turned)

     Gaby ___________________________ offer of a lift to the station.

1. Valeria doesn’t object to her photograph appearing in the magazine. (objection)

     Valerie _________________________ her photograph appearing in the magazine.

1. There is no more petrol left in the car. (run)

      The car ____________________________ petrol.

1. “If you ask me, you should buy a new coat, Tracy,” said her mother. (advised)

      Tracy’s mother __________________________ a new coat.

1. People say that the famous couple are about to get married. (said)

     The famous couple __________________________________ about to get married.

1. You can borrow my camera, but you must be careful with it. (long)

     You can borrow my camera ________________________________ careful with it.

1. I find Robert’s taste in music very hard to tolerate. (put)

I find it hard ____________________________ Robert’s taste in music.

1. I find waiting for buses very bored. (get)

I _____________________________ waiting for buses.

1. It’s very difficult to predict the weather here. (tends)

The weather ___________________________ unpredictable here.

1. People say learning lists of words is not a good use of time. (waste)

Learning lists of words is ________________________ of time.

1. Christine complained formally when her course of study as cancelled. (made)

Christine ____________________________ when her course of study was cancelled.

1. “I find all the advertisements on TV really irritating,” said John. (nerves)

“All the advertisements on TV really _______________________ ,” said John.

1. Mark regretted selling his old motorbike. (wished)

Mark _________________________ his old motorbike.

1. “If you take my advice, Paul,” said Lynda, “you should buy a personal computer.” (advised)

Lynda _____________________________________ a personal computer.

1. Pauline hadn’t expected to see so many people at the concert. (surprise)

It came _____________________________ to see so many people at the concert.

1. Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Britain. (popularity)

The ____________________________ in Britain.

1. The new one-way system seems pointless to me. (point)

I can’t _______________________ he new one-way system.

1. The old house will need a thorough redecoration before you can live in it. (have)

The old house ___________________________ redecorated before you can live in it.

1. Unless you promise to get back in time for lunch, you can’t borrow the car. (long)

You can borrow the car   ______________________ to be back in time for lunch.

1. Paula never succeeded in getting her homework done on time. (able)

Paula was ______________________________ her homework done on time.

1. Carrie doesn’t run as fast s Sarah. (runner)

Sarah is _______________________ than Carrie.

1. It was necessary to follow the instructions exactly. (had)

The instructions _____________________________ exactly.

1. It may be dark when you get back, so take a torch with you. (case)

Take a torch with you _____________________________ dark when you get back.

1. This old car probably won’t last for more than a year. (unlikely)

This old car _______________________________ for more than one year.

1. It isn’t easy for Daniel to get up before the sun rises. (difficulty)

Daniel ___________________________________ up before the sun rises.

1. David remembered to take everything except his front door key. (forgot)

The only thing which ____________________________ his front door key.

1. If Amy had arrived a moment later, she would have missed the start of the film. (time)

Amy arrived just ____________________________ the start of the film.

1. Guests are asked to say if they prefer tea or coffee with their breakfast. (rather)

Guests are asked to say if ___________________________________- tea or coffee with their breakfast.

1. Mrs. Parker expressed her thanks for all the help she’d received. (grateful)

Mrs. Parker said that ________________________ all the help she’d received.

1. People say that there are bears living in these mountains. (said)

Bears __________________________________ in these mountains.

1. Not many people read magazines about stamp collecting these days. (widely)

Magazines about stamp collecting ____________________ these days.

1. John will only answer if you ring the doorbell twice. (unless)

John ______________________________________ you ring the doorbell twice.

1. Too tired to continue, Phil stopped walking. (carry)

Phil couldn’t ____________________________ he was too tired.

1. Trevor decided to wait and only book his flight at the last minute. (put)

Trevor decided _____________________________ his flight until the last minute. 

1. You must not waste any time in applying for a visa. (soon)

You must apply for a visa _____________________________ possibly can.

1. We’ll only eat indoors if it rains. (long)

As ________________________________ rain, we’ll eat outdoors.

1. The police were there to make sure that the crowd did not invade the football pitch. (prevent)

The police were there to ________________________________ the football pitch.

1. During the storm, they did not let the children leave the school building. (allowed)

During the storm, the children _______________________________ the school building.

1. The heavy summer rainfall has caused severe floods. (brought)

Severe floods ______________________________ the heavy summer rainfalls.

1. It is not advisable for Jane to request a bank loan at the moment. (ought)

Jane ___________________________ a bank loan at the moment.

1. Paul did not visit the Smiths because he didn’t know where they lived. (if)

Paul would have visited the Smiths _____________________ where they lived.

1. Mary made mistakes because she refused to listen to advice. (resulted)

Mary’s mistakes ______________________________ refusal to listen to advice.

1. They say the government is considering the introduction of a new tax on fuel. (said)

The government ______________________ the introduction of a new tax on fuel.

1. George’s health is better than I had been led to believe. (as)

George’s health _________________________________ I had been led to believe.

1. Although Tom eats large amounts of chocolate, he never puts on weight. (spite)

Tom never puts on weight _________________________ large amounts of chocolate.

1. My grandmother had to sell her house in order to pay off all her debts. (that)

My grandmother had to sell her house ____________________________ pay off all her debts.

1. Nigel asked if Ann could lend him her hairdryer for a while. (borrow)

Nigel asked ___________________________________ hairdryer for a while.

1. Chris is hungry because the last time he ate anything was Thursday evening. (not)

Chris is hungry because he ____________________________ Thursday evening.

1. We will not be able to solve this difficult problem. (impossible)

It will be _____________________________ a solution to this difficult problem.

1. Peter is angry because Joanna did not accept his invitation. (turned)

If Joanna __________________________ his invitation, Peter wouldn’t be angry.

1. I don’t think I can manage if Sheila doesn’t help me. (do)

I think I can’t __________________ help.

1. “Have you finished your homework yet?” Mr. Brown asked his daughter. (if)

Mr Brown asked his daughter ______________________________ homework yet. 

1. “Do we have to pay for our own tickets?” I asked my friend. (expected)

I asked my friend __________________________  pay for our own tickets.

1. The strong winds caused the tower to fall over. (knocked)

It was the strong wind ____________________________________ over.

1. The bus driver stopped frequently to allow the tourists to see the sights. (that)

The bus driver stopped frequently _______________________ see the sights.

1. Martha held George’s hand and prevented him from falling over. (had)

George would have fallen over _________________________________ his hand.

1. I am not strong enough to climb that steep path without a walking stick. (too)

That path is _________________________ climb without a walking stick.

1. That man stole a valuable picture but he was never punished. (got)

That man _____________________________ a valuable picture.

1. Hitch-hiking is less popular now than ten years ago. (not)

Hitch-hiking is ___________________________ was ten years ago.

1.  “Why did you cancel the party, Lucy?”  Martin asked. (called)

Martin asked Lucy _______________________________ the party.

1. “We shall tell your parents that you are often absent from school,” Mrs. Clerk said. (would)

Mrs. Clerk said to me that my parents ____________________ my frequent absences from school.

1. “Do not leave your belongings unattended,” the group leader said to the tourists. (to)

The group leader told the tourists _____________________  belongings unattended.

1. Mrs. Butler didn’t buy her son a bicycle because she didn’t have enough money. (afford)

Mrs. Butler ____________________________ her son a bicycle.

1. Sally will not buy that pony because she is no longer interested. (lost)

Sally ________________________________ buying that pony.

1. Although it looks easy, that dance is actually quite difficult. (not)

That dance is ________________________ looks.

1. Take your mobile phone because the car might break down. (case)

Take your mobile phone _______________________________________ down.