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For questions 1-6, 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.
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1. [first=" She doesn't mind whether she will go to the mountains or not this weekend." word="DIFFERENCE" beginning="It doesn't " answer="make any difference to her#make much difference to her" ending=" whether she will go to the mountains or not this weekend."]
2. [first=" They didn't start redecorating my house until last month." word="THAT" beginning="It " " answer="wasn't until last month that#was not until last month that" ending=" they started redecorating my house."]
3. [first=" It took Richard twenty minutes to find his mobile phone." word="SPENT" beginning="Richard " answer="spent twenty minutes looking#spent twenty minutes searching" ending=" for his mobile phone."]
4. [first=" I will always regret not accepting the opportunity to work at Google." word="TURNED" beginning="I will always wish that " answer="I hadn't turned down#I had not turned down" ending=" the opportunity to work at Google."]
5. [first=" Brian wasn't able to work outdoors yesterday because of the horrible storm." word="IMPOSSIBLE" beginning="The horrible storm " answer="made it impossible for" ending=" Brian to work outdoors yesterday."]
6. [first=" David looks as if he were a vere decent person." word="IMPRESSION" beginning="David " answer="makes an impression of#makes an impression of being" ending=" a very decent person."]
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ANSWER KEYS
IDIOM | MAKE NO DIFFERENCE TO SB |
Used to say that it does not matter to someone which thing happens, is chosen etc: Pick whom you like. It doesn't make any difference to me. |
PHRASE | IT WASN'T UNTIL ..... THAT |
Used to emphasize that something does not happen before a certain point in time or before something else has happened: It wasn't until we experienced horrific disasters that we apprehended that the power of nature was stunning. |
VERB PATTERN | SPEND STH DOING STH |
To use time for a particular purpose; to pass time: I spend too much time watching television. |
UNREAL PAST + PHRASAL VERB | WISH + PAST PERFECT + TURN DOWN |
To refuse an offer, request, or invitation: He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. |
IDIOM | MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR SB |
A situation that is impossible is one that you cannot deal with: Why does Immigration make it impossible for immigrants to get their Visa or Residency? |
IDIOM | MAKE AN IMPRESSION OF |
Make someone admire or remember you: She makes an impression of being very busy. |