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II. TRANSFORMATIONS
(Son theo sch Bi dng HSG Lp 11, 12)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.
1. People say that the president wanted to be a film star.
The president is ...................................................................................................
2. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
Should .................................................................................................................
3. Its impossible for them to have found him in that jungle.
He ........................................................................................................................
4. I am very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time.
What ....................................................................................................................
5. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
Only by ................................................................................................................
6. It was his own fault that he lost the job. He was late for work every morning.
If ..........................................................................................................................
7. Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.
The exhibition ......................................................................................................
8. Im more interested in the people than the job.
Its not the .............................................................................................................
9. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
The excuse ............................................................................................................
10. Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the
race track.
Johnny Brax is a ..................................................................................................
11. You have done really well to pass your driving test so quickly.
She congratulated ................................................................................................
12. This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.
Never ...................................................................................................................
13. No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.
Being ...................................................................................................................
14. If you should get caught doing this. You will go to prison.
Were ....................................................................................................................
15. I admit hes clever, but I dont think hell solve this problem.
However ..............................................................................................................
16. The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president.
He is .....................................................................................................................
17. The house collapsed because of faulty building work.
It was ...................................................................................................................
18. They are not going to reach an agreement before its too late.
By the time ..........................................................................................................
19. Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities.
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It ..........................................................................................................................
He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.
Despite .................................................................................................................
Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
Despite .................................................................................................................
The manager is not to be disturbed.
On no account ......................................................................................................
If we dont hear from you within seven days, the order will be cancelled.
Unless ..................................................................................................................
However friendly he seems, hes not to be trusted.
Friendly ...............................................................................................................
If you didnt contribute generously, we couldnt continue our work.
But for .................................................................................................................
Im sorry I didnt ring you to say Id be late.
He apologised .....................................................................................................
Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
Tired ...................................................................................................................
I didnt realise how much he was influenced by his brother.
I didnt realise the extent ....................................................................................
I never told anyone about your scheme, he said.
He denied ............................................................................................................
It was wrong of you to scare your mother like that.
You oughtnt .......................................................................................................
This is my brothers first solo flight in a glider.
This is the first time .............................................................................................
We will not see each other again before I go.
This will be the last time .....................................................................................
The train left before he got to the station.
By the time ..........................................................................................................
The school was founded ten years ago.
It is ten .................................................................................................................
The house looks better since the repainting was done.
The house looks better now .................................................................................
She hadnt had a relapse for six months.
It was ...................................................................................................................
We should spend as little money as possible.
The less ................................................................................................................
My slow progress was due to bad teaching.
As a result ............................................................................................................
Nobody in the world can run as fast as Fleetfoot.
Fleetfoot ...............................................................................................................
All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jims greater speed.
But for ..................................................................................................................
The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
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The students regretted not ...................................................................................

42. If you missed the programme you cant really judge.
Unless ..................................................................................................................
43. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
It was not so .........................................................................................................
44. I write to him almost everyday.
Hardly ..................................................................................................................
45. I never intended to go to the meeting.
I never had ...........................................................................................................
46. I only recognised him when he came into the light.
Not until ...............................................................................................................
47. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely
false.
There is ................................................................................................................
48. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
One runner was so ...............................................................................................
49. They never made us do anything we didnt want to do.
We ........................................................................................................................
50. It is quite pointless to complain.
Theres no ............................................................................................................
51. Nothing was done about it.
Nobody ................................................................................................................
52. It is hardly likely that he took poison.
He is .....................................................................................................................
53. We couldnt make the machine work.
The machine ........................................................................................................
54. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.
These pictures ......................................................................................................
55. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.
There is no ...........................................................................................................
56. I havent forgone a meal for two years.
The last time ........................................................................................................
57. Its difficult to answer her question adequately.
Hers is ..................................................................................................................
58. To the best of my knowledge, Mr Greens a vegetarian.
As far ...................................................................................................................
59. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
He is not so ..........................................................................................................
60. He had some hair-raising stories to tell.
Some of ................................................................................................................
61. No-one has challenged his authority before.
This is the first time .............................................................................................
62. If Brian doesnt train harder, I wont select him for the team. said the
manager.
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The manager threatened ......................................................................................

The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
The house .............................................................................................................
Youll certainly meet lots of people in your new job.
You are ................................................................................................................
I left without saying goodbye as I didnt want to disturb the meeting.
Rather ..................................................................................................................
There arent many other books which explain this problem so well.
In few other books ...............................................................................................
I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly.
I object .................................................................................................................
Robert is sorry now that he didnt accept the job.
Robert now wishes ..............................................................................................
Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week.
An increased ........................................................................................................
She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
She is a .................................................................................................................
I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
My purpose ..........................................................................................................
Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world.
The average .........................................................................................................
I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to.
I hadnt expected .................................................................................................
Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs are ..........................................................................................................
The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
At no time ............................................................................................................
Melissas father was very busy, but he still played with her.
Busy .....................................................................................................................
Mrs Wilson says shes sorry she didnt attend the meeting yesterday morning.
Mrs Wilson sends ................................................................................................
Its almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled ............................................................................................................
For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above
address.
Further information can .......................................................................................
Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire
early.
But for his ............................................................................................................
It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
He ........................................................................................................................
The truth only came out on the publication of the generals personal diaries.
Only when ...........................................................................................................
Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
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The edge of the shore ..........................................................................................

84. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
Although rain .......................................................................................................
85. Wed prefer you not to smoke.
Wed rather ..........................................................................................................
86. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
Its high ................................................................................................................
87. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
So long as the examiner .......................................................................................
88. You can use it as long as you like, and it wont wear out.
No matter .............................................................................................................
89. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
Get .......................................................................................................................
90. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
Despite her ...........................................................................................................
91. Their dog was so fierced that nobody would visit them.
They had ..............................................................................................................
92. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
I can barely ..........................................................................................................
93. He insisted on a full apology.
Nothing but ..........................................................................................................
94. He remembered, and so did she.
He didnt ..............................................................................................................
95. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the bands decision to stop
playing.
The moment .........................................................................................................
96. The doctor advised me to rest.
The doctor suggested ...........................................................................................
97. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
Only after a ..........................................................................................................
98. Their teacher is making them study hard.
They are ...............................................................................................................
99. They were just as good as we had expected.
They certainly lived .............................................................................................
100. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much ...................................................................................................................
101. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
She ......................................................................................................................
102. If we wait long enough well get what we want.
Its just ................................................................................................................
103. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
Precious ..............................................................................................................
104. Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth.
It was something .................................................................................................
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105. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer ............................................................................................................
106. The government shouldnt let this situation get worse.
This state .............................................................................................................
107. We were all shocked by his reaction.
His reaction came ...............................................................................................
108. If you were in the situation Im in, youd feel the same.
If you put ............................................................................................................
109. His efforts to find a solution didnt deserve such savage criticism.
He shouldnt .......................................................................................................
110. The number of road accidents has soared in recent months.
There ...................................................................................................................
111. She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received
from social workers.
If she ...................................................................................................................
112. A work permit will only be issued on receipt of the correct documents.
Not ......................................................................................................................
113. Didnt you realise that he was only pretending?
Didnt it .............................................................................................................?
114. The completion of the work was scheduled for last week.
The work was to .................................................................................................
115. Theyll soon find out what shes been doing.
It wont ...............................................................................................................
116. Most newsagents these days have ice-cream available all summer.
Ice-cream can ......................................................................................................
117. If I have plenty of warning, Ill willingly baby-sit for you.
Provided you .......................................................................................................
118. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
The ......................................................................................................................
119. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldnt be repaired.
The house was too ..............................................................................................
120. He told me my request was unreasonable.
He said, You can hardly ................................................................................ .
121. I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again.
Imagine ...............................................................................................................
122. You wont reach the station in less than twenty minutes.
It will take ...........................................................................................................
123. I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it.
I had ....................................................................................................................
124. The collision didnt damage my car much.
Not a great ...........................................................................................................
125. What has this experience taught you?
What conclusions ................................................................................................
126. To pass the time, I looked through some magazines.
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I whiled ...............................................................................................................
127. He declared his disapproval of the behaviour of some of his supporters.
He let it ................................................................................................................
128. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
The very ...............................................................................................................
129. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon
overpowered him.
Despite his ...........................................................................................................
130. What a surprise to see you here!
Fancy ...................................................................................................................
131. I dont intend to apologise to either of them.
I have ...................................................................................................................
132. It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me.
Not until ..............................................................................................................
133. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had it not ............................................................................................................
134. No matter how hard I tried I couldnt open the door.
Try ......................................................................................................................
135. The critics were very impressed by her performance.
Her performance made .......................................................................................
136. When are the council going to do something about the citys traffic problems?
Its high time something .....................................................................................
137. I didnt realise who he was until later.
Only later ............................................................................................................
138. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
There has ............................................................................................................
139. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.
Against ................................................................................................................
140. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
Manys ................................................................................................................
141. Both the doctors I consulted were confident of curing me.
I consulted ..........................................................................................................
142. The manager wrote a long ungrammatical report.
The report ...........................................................................................................
143. Why no one checked the mans story is what amazes me.
The thing ............................................................................................................
144. If Cathy hadnt been so mean, wed have had a really good time.
But ......................................................................................................................
145. The boys clearly intended to make trouble when they entered the hotel.
The boys were ....................................................................................................
146. Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many
of our problems.
According to .......................................................................................................
147. Julia soon calmed down and explained her problem.
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Julia soon pulled .................................................................................................

148. He warned them against using the mountain road.
I wouldnt ....................................................................................................... .
149. Edward eventually organised himself and started work.
Edward eventually got his ..................................................................................
150. I cant imagine myself ever singing in public.
I would ................................................................................................................
151. There had been allegations of drug-taking by members of the team.
It ..........................................................................................................................
152. Perhaps finding someone to replace her is proving difficult for him.
He appears ...........................................................................................................
153. Im excited that the new theatre will be completed soon.
Im looking ..........................................................................................................
154. I wish Id paid more attention to his warnings.
I regret .................................................................................................................
155. The travel agent is going to send us the tickets when they arrive.
Ive arranged .......................................................................................................
156. Just lately, money has become more of a problem for me.
Im starting ..........................................................................................................
157. I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system, said Robert.
Robert confessed to .............................................................................................
158. She took extra night classes, so as not to have to repeat the course.
She avoided .........................................................................................................
159. He said that nobody had given him money.
He denied .............................................................................................................
160. Its not normal for me to have to work this hard.
I am not ................................................................................................................
161. The censors regarded the film as not being suitable for young children.
The film was considered .....................................................................................
162. The government have been reviewing their immigration policy for some time.
The governments ...............................................................................................
163. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
They ....................................................................................................................
164. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
He is the most .....................................................................................................
165. He met Jane, whom he later married, when he was at Cambridge.
He met Jane, who was ........................................................................................
166. His behaviour is beginning to annoy me more and more.
I am beggining to ................................................................................................
167. Do you consider Michael one of your best friends?
Do you count .................................................................................................... ?
168. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
It is at .................................................................................................................
169. Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable.
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As far as .............................................................................................................
170. After seeing the film for himself, my father has stopped criticising it.
Since ..................................................................................................................
171. It is a shame he had to leave before the end of the show.
I wish .................................................................................................................
172. No sooner had the witness begun to speak than the judge interrupted her.
The minute .........................................................................................................
173. It is impossible to accept your explanation without a thorough investigation.
Your explanation ...............................................................................................
174. Martin neednt have paid for all our tickets.
It .........................................................................................................................
175. John hasnt done any revision since spring term.
The last time .......................................................................................................
176. My parents think I should go to university rather than start a job immediately.
My parents would prefer ....................................................................................
177. There havent been such long queues at the cinema since the release of the last
blockbuster.
Not ......................................................................................................................
178. It is extremely unfair that no witnesses were questioned.
The fact ...............................................................................................................
179. You may not be able to find a parking space in the city centre.
I doubt .................................................................................................................
180. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the composer
increased.
The more .............................................................................................................
181. This device has the capacity to detect potential engine failure.
It ..........................................................................................................................
182. If ever a student dared to ask a question, the professor would sigh wearily.
In the ...................................................................................................................
183. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, shes got on very well.
Reluctant .............................................................................................................
184. Why not try hang-gliding Its really great!
Why not have ......................................................................................................
II. For each of the following sentenecs, write a new sentence as similar as possible
in meaning to the origin sentence, but using the word given in capital letters. These
words must not be altered in any way.
1. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. (RED-HANDED)
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2. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
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3. My jewellery has been stolen! (OFF)
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4. This is the first time Ive seen her in my life. (SET)

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5. Its unlikely hell be picked for the Olympic swimming team. (CHANCES)
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6. He is different from his brother in almost all respects. (BEARS)
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7. Andrew doesnt claim to have a lot of musical talent. (PRETENCE)
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8. We were luckly to find somewhere to park so quickly. (STROKE)

9. I wonder where Harry is now - I havent seen him for years. (BECOME)

10. This is a subject that Jack and I disagree about. (EYE)

11. Dickens last novel was unfinished when he died. (WITHOUT)

12. All the hostages were released yesterday by the kidnappers. (LET)

13. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. (CAME)

14. He said he disapproved of people who smoked. (EXPRESSED)

15. He is very likely to come. (PROBABILITY)

16. Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave. (WITHOUT)

17. That sort of behaviour is deplorable, in my opinion. (APPROVE)

18. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students. (TAKE)

19. The last political scandal of this kind took place 50 years ago. (SINCE)
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20. Women are not allowed to enter the inner temple. (LET)
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21. Whatever happens, we must avoid adverse publicity. (COSTS)
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22. I know I can convince Dave that Im right about this matter. (BRING)
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23. We wouldnt want to restrict the freedom of the students in any way. (IMPOSE)
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24. I suddenly realized the meaning of a freebie. (DAWNED)
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25. I wanted to learn Russian before I visited Moscow. (WITHOUT)
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26. When I noticed it was formal dress, it was too late. (UNTIL)

27. Dont panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)

28. He talked about nothing except the weather. (SOLE)

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29. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)

30. It is stupid of you to refuse Richards offer of a loan. (IDIOT)

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31. The company has decided to replace this model. (INTENTION)
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32. In the next few years well probably hear a lot more about envirnomental
pollution. (LIKELY)
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33. Selling antiques made him a little extra money. (DABBLED)
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34. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)
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35. They sold the car for 1,500. (WENT)

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36. We shall have an in-depth discussion about these recommendations at the next
meeting. (FULL)
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37. The business is hardly making a profit at the moment. (EVEN)

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38. Nowadays goods are often acquired but not paid for immediately. (CREDIT)
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39. Dont drink anything alcoholic if youre going to drive home! said the father to
his son.
(URGED)
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40. We never purchase small quantities as we would make less profit. (BULK)
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41. Please dont take my money, its all Ive got, said the old woman to the
intruder. (PLEADED)
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42. You cannot choose which hotel you stay at on this package holiday. (OPTION)

43. My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher. (STRIKES)

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44. I dont feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
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45. I certainly wont change my mind about resigning. (QUESTION)
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46. He didnt mention our previous conversation at all. (REFERENCE)
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47. Staying on late at work is becoming less of a problem for me. (USED)
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48. She wont allow you to leave the building, will she? (INTENT)
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49. The new regulations will begin to apply on June 1st. (EFFECT)
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50. Being a film star involves making sacrifices in your personal life. (PARCEL)
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51. It doesnt seem likely that theyll make him resign. (LIKELIHOOD)
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52. Im sure Charles bought them a lovely present for their wedding. (BOUND)
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53. She wont settle for anything less than the first prize. (HEART)
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54. Although I assured him it wasnt true, he still believed that I had betrayed him.
(CONTRARY)
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55. She didnt try very hard to get to know the others on the course. (LITTLE)
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56. Our experiments cannot continue because of the serious problems we have
encountered.
(AGAI
NST)
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57. In her new job, Alison determined to impress everyone from the start. (MARK)
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58. I felt vaguely that something was wrong, but what was it? (BACK)
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59. Despite having flue, she insisted on going out. (YET)
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60. From my position, I could see quite clearly what was happening. (STANDING)
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61. When they broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and controlled. (HAIR)
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62. The builders dont think they will still be doing the renovations at the end of next
week.(HOPE)
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63. The police didnt mention whether or not the suspects were armed. (OMITTED)
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64. Although we sent a message, there no reply. (TRIED)

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65. I have no memory of when I found this book. (REMEMBER)
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66. You must take notice of the school rules. (IGNORED)
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67. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED)
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68. Is it possible to walk from the hotel to the city centre? (WITHIN)
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69. We agreed that each of us would do the washing-up on alternate days. (TURNS)
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70. Dont tell the boss anything about this. (BREATHE)
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71. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I liked both of them.
(SIDES)
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72. The new musical has delighted theater audiences throughout the country.
(STORM)
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73. His handwriting is illegible, as far as I am concerned. (OUT)
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74. It is rather early for us to make any definite plans. (STAGE)
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75. To put it pluntly, we are making no progress with this rehabilitation scheme.
(STANDSTILL)
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76. If you wish to complain, you must write a letter. (WRITING)
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77. You can buy these gadgets almost anywhere nowadays. (WIDELY)
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78. I have every confidence in your ability to run the business without help.
(CONFIDENT)
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79. The girl was about to leave when her boyfriend finally entered the cafe. (POINT)

80. When I got home, Im going to have a shower straightaway. (SOON)

81. The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed. (WHICH)

82. The town centre features an odd hospital, imaginatively converted into flats.
(BEEN)
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83. I firmly believe to be the rudest person I know. (WITHOUT)
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84. The weather was so appalling that we came home early. (SUCH)
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85. His charming manners deceived several people, including me. (TAKEN)

86. All thats involved is singing a few papers. (JUST)

87. What exactly am I supposed to have done wrong? (STAND)

88. Good colour sense is instinctive for some people. (COMES)

89. Dont ask him about the accident, hes upset already. (STATE)

90. Everyones saying the government is about to resign. (RUMOURED)

91. The senior students believe that they are old enough to choose which classes to
attend.
(REGARD)

92. Since the companys methods were exposed in a newspaper, peoplehave lost their
good opinion of it.
(DISREPUTE)
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93. What really depresses me is this continual wet weather. (GETS)
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94. We missed the bus because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)
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95. She passed the word around that she was looking for a flat. (KNOWN)
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96. They continued to suggest that I was lying. (PERSISTED)
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97. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
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98. She wasnt speaking seriously. (TONGUE)
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99. Defeat is inevitable if you play him at chess. (BOUND)
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100. Chalk and cheese arent at all like. (COMPARISON)

101. Its pity she died so young. (WISH)

102. Nobody helped me at all. (FINGER)

103. We suddenly decided to go away for the weekend. (SPUR)

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104. Youre far more practical than I am. (NOWHERE)

105. I was there when he admitted the truth. (PRESENCE)

106. He is unlikely to carry out the plan. (PRACTICE)

107. Anne is proud of her ability to speak five languages fluently. (PRIDES)

108. Please pour yourself a drink while Im getting ready. (YOURSELF)

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