EXERCISES II

II. 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 three and six words, including the word given.
Here is an example (0).
Example: (0) There is no point in trying to convince her. She won’t listen. use
It……is no use trying to ….convince her. She won’t listen.
1. He lost no time in telling what he wanted us to do. bush
He didn’t beat around the bush about what he wanted us to do.
2. I advised John not too buy such an old car, but he ignored me. ear
I told John it wasn’t a good idea to buy such an old car, but he turned a deaf ear to my advice.
3. Mike explained to me what had happened. picture
Mike put me in the picture about what had happened.
4. My new car is not only very big but also fast and comfortable. mention
My new car is very big, not to mention fast and comfortable.
5. He is an expert at flipping pancakes. comes
When it comes to flipping pancakes, he's an expert.
6. Some people mistake her shyness for aloofness. across
She is quite shy, but she can come across as aloof to some people.
7. The patient took 20 minutes to regain consciousness after the operation. round
It took the patient 20 minutes to come round after the operation.
8. I can’t understand why anyone would want to buy such an old house. beyond
It is beyond me why anyone would want to buy such an old house.
9. Let me show you how this machine works. demonstration
Let me give you a demonstration of how this machine works.
10. His last book helps to understand what the world of beer brewing is really like. insight
His last book gives an insight into the world of beer brewing.
11. We are highly likely to win the tournament. probability
There is a high probability that we will win the tournament.
12. It was discovered that she had been stealing money, and she was fired. emerged
She was fired because it emerged that she had stolen money.

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13. “The fired me because of Sam”- said Anna. cause
Anna said that Sam was the cause of her being fired.
14. He is a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu; therefore, he knows how to defend himself. Being
Being a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, he knows how to defend himself.
15. Mr Smith said that he is strict with his employees. admitted
Mr Smith admitted to being strict with his employees.
16. Instead of the £2 million of last year, this year we have a budget of £8 million opposed
This year’s budget is £8 million, as opposed to last year’s, which was only £2.
17. Kent didn't pass the exam because he ran out of time. running
Kent’s running out of time is why he didn’t pass the exam.
18. Most of my English colleagues prefer to drink tea rather than coffee. preference
Most of my English colleagues have a preference for tea over coffee.
19. The pickpocket was caught while attempting to steal a man’s wallet. act
The pickpocket was caught in the act of attempting to steal a man’s wallet.
20. She still hasn't recovered from her husband’s death last year. over
Her husband died last year, but she hasn’t got over it yet.
21. Tom was invited to the wedding, but he didn’t turn up. appearance
Although Tom was invited to the wedding, he didn’t put in an appearance.
22. Many people believe that sharks usually attack humans, but that is not true. to
Contrary to popular belief, sharks do not usually attack humans.
23. Although I’m not looking forward to telling her that her son has been arrested, I have to. relish
I don’t relish telling her that her son has been arrested, but I have to.
24. His goal is to be a millionaire by the time he is 25. aims
He aims to be a millionaire by the time he is 25.
25. I don't speak Spanish, that’s why I didn't get the job. spoke
If I spoke Spanish, I could have got the job.
26. Bullying is unacceptable under any circumstances. no
Under ………………………………….. bullying acceptable.
27. I did not understand why she was angry until she told me what had happened. I
Only when she told me what had happened …………………………………………….was angry.
28. I didn’t know you were going to be there, otherwise I’d have gone too. I

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Had ………………………………………………. to be there, I would have gone too.
29. How likely is Kevin to win the competition? chances
What ………………………………………………….. the competition?
30. Very few people buy video players these days. demand
Video players ………………………………………………………….. these days.
31. George got used very quickly to living abroad. adapted
George ……………………………………………………………….. abroad.
32. No one really expected Thomas to finish the marathon. came
It ……………………………………………………. when Thomas finished the marathon.
33. If Ann were not so wealthy, Oliver wouldn’t be marrying her. for
But ………………………………….., Oliver wouldn’t be marrying her.
34. He was such a handsome man that most girls were attracted to him so
He …………………………………………….. man that most girls were attracted to him.
35. At 6 p.m. , he probably was on his way home from work. may
At 6 p.m., …………………………………………………….. on his way home from work.
36. She is not a well-educated person. way
She doesn't ………………………………………………………. of education
37. I think he was offended at your comments about his work. exception
I think …………………………………………………. your comments about his work.
38. It's very unlikely that John will get a pay rise this year chance
There is very ………………………………………………………. a pay rise this year.
39. Her father was talking, but she was not listening to him. notice
She didn’t ………………………………………………………. her father said.
40. It’s not possible that you saw Liam at the supermarket. He is Germany this week. have
You ……………………………………….. Liam at the supermarket. He is in Germany this week.
41. I don't mind at all if you use my laptop. objection
I have ………………………………………………………………………………. my laptop.
42. He was so determined to succeed that he became a millionaire by age 30. was
Such ………………………………………………………. that he became a millionaire by age 30.
43. I’ve been looking for my keys for hours, but I haven’t found them anywhere. nowhere
My ……………………………………………………… found.

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44. “Your attitude will cost you your job”. Said the manager to Patrick. lead
According to the manager …………………………………………………….. him losing his job.
45. Caroline got the job even though she had never work in sales before. spite
In …………………………………………………………….. in sales before, Caroline got the job.
46. His manager persuaded him not to hand in his resignation. out
His manager ………………………………………………… in his resignation.
47. I know that Jack tends to exaggerate. tendency
I know ………………………………………………………….. exaggerate.
48. A traffic jam delayed me for two hours. held
I …………………………………. for two hours by a traffic jam.
49. After the scandal the managing director was forced to resign. choice
After the scandal the managing director ……………………………………………….. resign.
50. Adam is by nature a success-driven person. nature
It is ………………………………………………………. a success-driven person.