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For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as
similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence, but using the word given in capital
letters. Spelling and punctuation are important. Remember, you
have to give only one new sentence each time. |
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We decide on the
matter at the next meeting. CAME
We
came to a decision on the
matter at the next meeting. |
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He was better
than all the others at the job, much to their surprise.
PROVED |
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Susan is the
most efficient secretary I've ever had. MORE |
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The youth promised
not to let any more mistakes of this kind to occur. MADE |
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My neighbor reported
the attempted robbery to the police immediately. CALLED |
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I would rather you
come with me than your brother. PREFER |
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He attempted one more
time to recover the documents. ATTEMPT |
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No one moved from his
place. MADE |
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I wish that I could
help you one way or the other. WOULD |
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My question greatly
confused the hecklers. CAUSED |
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Please don't behave
like an empty-headed fool at the function. REFRAIN |
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He wasn't sorry at
all for inadvertently causing the child's death. FELT |
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Her discovery will be
very important to all mankind. WHAT |
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I had no choice; I
had to agree to his suggestion. BUT |
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They seemed greatly
interested in the project. SHOWED |
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The child agreed to
give my sister his roller-skates; she agreed to give him her
tricycle in return. EXCHANGE |
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What more do you need
to prove his guilt ? PROOF |
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I was privileged to
work closely with that great scientist. HAD |
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Would you please stop
making further reference to this matter ? MIND. |
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Answers |
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He proved to be better than all the others at the job,
much to their surprise. |
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Susan is more efficient than any
secretary I've ever had. |
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The youth made a promise not to
make any more mistakes of this kind. |
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My neighbor called the police
immediately to report the attempted robbery. |
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I prefer you to come with me rather
than your brother. |
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He made one more attempt to recover
the documents. |
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No one made any move from his
place. |
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I would help you one way or the
other, if I could. |
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My question caused great confusion
among the hecklers. |
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Please refrain from behaving like
an empty-headed fool at the function. |
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He felt no sorrow at all for
inadvertently causing the child's death. |
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What she has discovered will be
very important to all mankind. |
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I had no choice but to agree to his
suggestion. |
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They showed great interest in the
project. |
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The child agreed to give my sister
his roller-skates in exchange for her tricycle. |
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What further proof of his guilt do
you need ? |
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I had the privilege of working
closely with that great scientist. |
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Would you mind not making further
reference to this matter ? |