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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=" Bonnie persuaded Clyde not to go out tonight." word="TALKED" beginning="Bonnie " answer="talked Clyde out of going" ending=" out tonight."]

2. [first=" I didn't believe in the explanation he gave.." word="WAS" beginning="The explanation he gave " " answer="was beyond my" ending=" belief."]

3. [first=" Owing to bad weather conditions, she arrived late." word="DUE" beginning="Her late " answer="arrival was due to" ending=" bad weather conditions."]

4. [first=" I haven't had such a bad cough for many years." word="HAD" beginning="Not " answer="for many years have I had" ending=" such a bad cough."]

5. [first=" Thomas said he was grateful for all the help he received." word="EXPRESSED" beginning="Thomas " answer="expressed his gratitude for" ending=" all the help he received."]

6. [first=" Jason isn't the one who knows the secret." word="LET" beginning="Jason hasn't " answer="been let in on" ending=" the secret."]

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ANSWER KEYS

 

1)    TALKED JOHN OUT OF GOING
PHRASAL VERB TALK SB OUT OF STH
You talk someone out of something or talk them out of doing it, when you persuade them not to do it:
She threatened to stop eating but I talked her out of it.
 
2)    WAS BEYOND MY 
IDIOM BEYOND BELIEF
Used to emphasize that something is so extreme that it is difficult to believe: 
The conditions they are living in are beyond belief.
 
3)    ARRIVAL WAS DUE TO
PHRASE DUE TO
Caused by somebody/something; because of somebody/something:
His success was due to hard work.
 
4)    FOR MANY YEARS HAVE I HAD
INVERSION NOT FOR MANY YEARS + AUXILIARY + VERB
Inversion occurs after phases that use 'not':
Not for one minute do I imagine they’ll come back. 
 
5)    EXPRESSED HIS GRATITUDE FOR
NOUN + PREPOSITION EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR
The feeling of being grateful:
Dance Marathon beneficiaries express gratitude for Northwestern's contribution.
 
6)    BEEN LET IN ON
PHRASAL VERB  LET IN ON
To tell something that is secret or only known by a few people: 
The plan was so well guarded they only let three people in on it.