TASK 1.
Look at the example and the instructions. Decide if the statements a-e are true or false.
For questions 1-5, 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)
James would only speak to the head of department alone.
Jame ____________________________________ to the head of department alone.
The gap can be filled with words ‘insisted on speaking‘ , so you write ;
Example James INSISTED ON SPEAKING to the head of department alone.
Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS .
- You must not change the word in capitals. T/F
- You can use up to six words. T/F
- Contractions count as two words. T/F
- Make sure the meaning of both sentences is the same. T/F
- The word given could be part of a grammatical structure, a phrasal verb or an expression. T/F
Complete TASK 1 by filling the gaps .Follow the instructions given above. You may refer to the paraphrases clues given below
CLUE BOX
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I don’t have nearly as much homework as I did when I was younger. |
I have much less homework now than when I was younger. |
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They’ve pulled down my old school. |
My old school has been demolished. |
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The number of people with mobile phones is the highest it’s ever been. |
There are more people with mobile phones now than ever before. |
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I think this activity is more difficult in comparison to the last one. |
I think this activity is harder than the last one. |
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We went on holiday in spite of not having much money. |
We went on holiday even though we didn’t have much money. |
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The boy received a warning about the risks of swimming in the sea from his swimming instructor. |
“I must warn you how risky it is to swim in the sea”, said the swimming instructor. |
- My brother now earns far less than he did when he was younger.
NEARLY
My brother……………………………………..much now as he did when he was younger
- They are demolishing the old bus station and replacing it with a new one.
PULLED
The old bus station is…………………………………………… with a new one.
- The number of students now at university has reached an all-time high, apparently.
THE
The number of students now at university is…………………………………………… been, apparently.
- I’m disappointed with the Fishers’ new album when I compare it to their previous one.
COMPARISON
I think the Fishers’ new album is………………………………………….. their previous one.
- Anna got the job even though she didn’t have much experience in public relations.
SPITE
Anna got the job…………………………………………. of experience in public relations.
- ‘I must warn you how dangerous it is to cycle at night without any lights,’ said the police officer to Max.
DANGERS
Max received a………………….at night without any lights from the police officer.
TASK 2
For questions 1-3, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Prehistoric art
A recent, truly (0) … awesome … exhibition in London claims to display the oldest portrait and the earliest puppet. AWE
There is no (1) ……… of superlatives to describe this collection of figurative art made in Europe and Asia between 40,000 and 12,000 years ago. SHORT
(2) These ……… objects are the earliest evidence we have of humans who seem to have had minds like ours. STUN
Amazingly, the exhibits anticipate practically every modern. (3) ………… tradition. For example, there are clear resemblances to the work of 20th-century painters such as Picasso. ART