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For each of the sentences
below, write a new sentence as close as possible in meaning to
the original one. You must use the word given in capital
letters. Spelling and punctuation must be correct. |
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There has been
continuous rain for the past two days.. RAINING
It has been raining continuously for the past two days. |
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He was very confident in her ability to get clients for
the firm. HAD |
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They postponed the match to a later date. PUT |
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He hasn't the strength to walk farther. TOO |
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I wasn't sure about getting tickets for the show. KNOW |
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Now he smokes more than he did in the past. USED |
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She did less work today than yesterday. AS |
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I had to pay for the wrapping as well. CHARGED |
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It was his fault that we were scolded by the teacher. CAUSED |
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The two boys are having an argument in their room. ARGUING |
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The meat was frozen, and she had to wait a long time for it to
thaw out. SO |
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She poured water into the jug till it was full. FILLED |
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If John doesn't want to go to the dinner, you can go. EITHER |
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He likes best to play the guitar. MORE |
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Despite his success in the examination, he was still not
satisfied. ALTHOUGH |
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You can stay he night at your uncle's house. PUT |
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He had to wash the car because his father wanted him to. MADE |
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She let me see her paintings. SHOWED |
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He had not expected to see such a big crowd at the exhibition.
SURPRISE |
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Answers |
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He had confidence in
her ability to get clients for the firm. |
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They put
the match off to a later date. |
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He is too
weak to walk farther. |
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I didn't
know about getting tickets for the show. |
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Now he smokes more than he
used to. |
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She did not do
as much work today as
yesterday. |
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I was
charged for the wrapping as well. |
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He caused
us to be scolded by the teacher. |
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The two boys are
arguing in their room. |
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The meat was frozen
so she had to wait a long
time for it to thaw out. |
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She filled
the jug with water. |
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Either
you or John can go to the dinner. |
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He likes to play the guitar
more than anything else. |
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Although
he was successful in the examination, he was still not
satisfied. |
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You can
put up at your uncle's house for the night. |
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His father
made him wash the car. |
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She showed
me her paintings. |
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He was
surprised to see such a big crowd at the exhibition. |
