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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. Use between two and five words.

1) It is forbidden to park here.
NOT
Parking ................... here.

2) The notice in the zoo says "Please do not feed
the animals."
ASKED
Visitors ................... the animals in the zoo.

3) Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas?
WAS
Do you know if ................. to Mr Thomas?

4) You were expected to answer all the questions
on the exam paper.
ANSWERED
You ..................... all the questions on the
examination paper.

5) James hardly ever drove his car at night.
USED
James ................... his car at night.

6) The boss wanted to know what had happened.
INSISTED
The boss ................... what had happened.

7) I'd love to know how John is getting on.
KNEW
I ....................... how John was getting on.

8) I'd see a doctor if I were you.
OUGHT
You ........................ a doctor.

9) We got a table at the restaurant without a
reservation.
NEED
We ...................... book a table at the restaurant.

10) Mary and Jane are very good friends.
ON
Mary and Jane ................... together.


11) There's no need to get angry just because we
missed the bus.
TEMPER
There's not need to ................... just because we
missed the bus.

12) "Take your coat," my mother called.
REMINDED
My mother ................... my coat.

13) There probably won't be another train to
Oxford tonight.
UNLIKELY
It ................... be another train to Oxford tonight.

14) I asked about the price of tickets for the
football match.
MUCH
I asked ................... to get into the football
match.

15) Tracy doesn't find it easy to speak English
fluently.
HAS
Tracy ................... English fluently.

16) I was going to meet Gemma but I've decided
not to.
CHANGED
I've ................... Gemma.

17) Perhaps we missed the correct turning.
MIGHT
We ..................... the correct turning.

18) The dress cost so much that Sandra didn't buy
it.
EXPENSIVE
If the dress ................... , Sandra would have
bought it.

19) There is no resemblance between Max and
his brother.
LOOK
Max ................... his brother at all.

20) It's a pity the car is so expensive.
WISH
I .......................... so expensive.

21) His first book was published when he was 16
years old.
AGE
He published his first book ................... sixteen.

22) 'What do you think of the college?'
ASKED
She .................. of the college.

23) They will expect you to wear a suit for the
interview.
HAVE
You ...................... a suit for the interview.

24) John likes more sugar in his tea.
SWEET
This cup of tea ................... for John.

25) Why haven't you complained to the manager
yet?
COMPLAINT
I think you ................... to the manager.

26) They've cancelled the wedding.
OFF
They have ................... the wedding.

27) I've been so happy since I met you.
MIGHT
I ..................... so happy if I hadn't met you.

28) It will be better for you to come alone.
SOONER
I would .................. on your own.



29) Despite Dan's serious injuries, he managed to
survive.
EVEN
Dan managed to pull ................... he was
seriously
injured.


30) It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.
SEEN
I .................. beautiful painting.

31) Doctors believe fresh fruit is good for you.
SUPPOSED
According to doctors, fresh fruit ...................
good for you.

32) I persuaded Mum to let me go to the concert.
TALKED
I ................... me go to the concert.

33) His jokes always make me laugh.
HELP
I ................... his jokes.

34) In the future she became a successful
business woman.
WENT
She ......................... a successful business woman.

35) Emma says they'll be going out only if Pete's
condition improves.
UNLESS
Emma has refused to ................... better.

36) 'Why don't you come this evening?'
SUGGESTED
She .................... that evening.

37) These two types of food are completely
different from each other.
COMPARISON
There ................... these two types of food.

38) The painters will finish the house on Friday.
PAINTING
By Saturday, they ................... the house.

39) 'You must do your homework tonight.' the
teacher said.
TOLD
The teacher .................. my homework.


40) I'd be happy if I got some help from my
children.
ME
If only ................... more , I'd be happy.

41) I regret not visiting you last week.
WISH
I ................... you last week.

42) John's ambition is to be an airline pilot.
SIGHTS
John has ................... an airline pilot.

43) I'm really excited about the holiday.
LOOKING
I .................. the holiday.

44) "Whose is this bag?" the teacher asked her
pupils.
BELONG
"Who ................... ?" the teacher asked her
pupils.

45) I think taxes should be increased.
TIME
It ........................ increased.

46) This is her first visit to Paris.
TIME
This is the first ................... Paris.

47) I'm not as good at maths as you.
BETTER
You .................. me.

48) The police have cancelled the demonstration.
HAS
The demonstration ................... by the police.

49) I didn't forget to post the letter last week.
REMEMBER
I clearly ................... that letter last week.

50) Everyone is very excited about your wedding.
FORWARD
We ................... your wedding.