I did this exercise. Can you have a look at?
Do you think its ok? Thanks a lot!
1) 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. 1) We get on very well with our next-door neighbours. terms We are …on good terms with……………………………………………………………………….. our next-door neighbours.
2) Everybody wants Pauline as an after-dinner speaker. demand Pauline ……is demanded…………………………………………………………………….. as an after-dinner speaker.
3) After winning the match, the whole team was in a happy mood. spirits The whole team was ……in high spirits…………………………………………………………………….. because of their victory.
4) l realised l had said something wrong. conscious l…was conscious of……………………………………………………………………….. having said something wrong.
5) You're not lucky today, l’m afraid. out You’re …out of luck……………………………………………………………………….. today, I'm afraid.
6) You can’t get to the village because of the snow. access There’s…no access to……………………………………………………………………….. the village because of the snow.
7) The meeting will probably be cancelled. probability The meeting will, ………………………………………………………………………….., be cancelled.
8) The students are living temporarily in a caravan. being For …the time being……………………………………………………………………….. the students are living in a caravan.
9) l intend to discover the truth somehow or other. or One …way or another……………………………………………………………………….. l intend to discover the truth.
10) The soldiers entered the castle while it was dark. cover Under ………cover of………………………………………………………………….., the soldiers entered the castle.
2 Answers
2 - Pauline is in demand as an after-dinner speaker.
7 - The meeting will, in all probability, be canceled today.
10 - Under cover of darkness, the soldiers entered the castle.
Pretty good.
Try again on 2, you changed the given word.
Also, there is snow answer to 7 and 10. ` Alex
