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In each of the following
items, sentence A is complete but sentence B is not. Complete
sentence B each time, using the correct form of the word within
the brackets. Do not use any word or words in bold print in
sentence A. Sentence B must be as close in meaning as possible
to sentence A. All spelling and punctuation must be correct. |
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A: He gave the cat
milk and fish to eat every day.
B: He ______ ( feed )
B: He fed the cat milk and fish every
day. |
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We like
the idea of taking part in the swimming-tournament.
The idea
______ ( appeal ) |
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You mustn't
take what he says seriously.
You ______ (
influence ) |
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The three men took
the boy away by force.
The boy ______ (
kidnap ) |
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Thieves
entered that house last night.
That house ______ (
break ) |
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He said that
he was sorry for what he had done to us.
He ______ ( apologize
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She did not feel any
happier winning first place in the competition.
Winning first place
______ ( satisfy ) |
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I don't know how
anyone can tolerate his rude behavior.
I ______ ( put ) |
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The shopkeeper will
not charge you anything for the delivery of the goods to
your house.
You ______ ( pay ) |
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He told his
friend about his troubles.
He ______ ( confide ) |
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The teacher
refused us permission to leave the classroom.
The teacher ______ (
let ) |
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She continued
to practice till she was really good at singing.
She ______ ( persist
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Has he told
you the truth about it ?
Has ______ ( reveal ) |
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She turned down
his offer of a job.
His offer ______ (
interest ) |
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The train did not
arrive at the station till two hours later.
The train ______ (
delay ) |
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He submitted
his application form only yesterday.
Only yesterday ______
( hand ) |
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They did not
encourage him to join the club.
He ______ (
discourage ) |
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The office looks
as if it is empty.
The office ______ (
seem ) |
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I took his book home
by mistake.
I ______ ( mean ) |
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Answers |
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The idea of taking part in the swimming-tournament
appeals to us. |
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You mustn't be influenced by what
he says. |
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The boy was kidnapped by the three
men. |
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That house was broken into last
night. |
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He apologized for what he had done
to us. |
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Winning first place in the
competition did not satisfy her. |
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I don't know how anyone can put up
with his rude behavior. |
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You will not have to pay for the
delivery of the goods to your house. |
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He confided his troubles to his
friend. |
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The teacher did not let us leave he
classroom. |
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She persisted in practicing till
she was really good at singing. |
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Has he revealed to you the truth
about it ? |
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His offer of a job did not interest
her. |
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The train was delayed for two
hours. |
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Only yesterday did he hand in his
application form. |
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He was discouraged from joining the
club. |
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The office seems empty. |
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I did not mean to take his book
home. |