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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 eight words, including the word given.

 

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1. [first=" Melissa was not a happy person, and that is why she was so miserable." word="DUE" beginning="Melissa's " answer="misery was due to a lack#misery was due to her lack" ending=" of happiness."]

2. [first=" If she helped me, I would be able to complete the task in next to no time." word="HAND" beginning="If she " " answer="gave me a hand, I would be capable#gave me a hand, I'd be capable" ending=" of completing the task in next to no time."]

3. [first=" Linda wasn't at all discouraged by this terrible news." word="PUT" beginning="This terrible news " answer="didn't put off Linda in the#did not put off Linda in the" ending=" least."]

4. [first=" It was never explained why Jane decided to quit her job." word="GIVEN" beginning="No " answer="explanation was given#explanations were given" ending=" of Jane's decision to quit her job."]

5. [first=" Have you seen my pen anywhere by any chance?" word="HAPPEN" beginning="You " answer="don't happen to have seen" ending=" my pen anywhere, do you?"]

6. [first=" Remember that you are under constant supervision." word="CONSTANTLY" beginning="Bear " answer="in mind that you are being constantly#in mind that you're being constantly" ending=" supervised."]

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ANSWER KEYS

 

1)    MISERY WAS DUE TO A LACK | MISERY WAS DUE TO HER LACK
LINKING WORD + PHRASE DUE TO + LACK OF
DUE TO => because of somebody/something:
The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
 
2)    GAVE (LENT) ME A HAND, I WOULD BE CAPABLE | GAVE (LENT) ME A HAND, I'D BE CAPABLE
IDIOM + ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION GIVE/LEND SOMEBODY A HAND + CAPABLE OF 
To help somebody:
If you get stuck, Daniel is always willing to give/lend a hand.
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3)    DIDN'T PUT OFF MIRIAM IN THE | DID NOT PUT OFF MIRIAM IN THE
PHRASAL VERB + PHRASE  PUT OFF + IN THE LEAST
PUT OFF => to make someone dislike or not want something.
Don't talk about hospitals jus now, you'll put me off my supper. 
 
4)    EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN | EXPLANATIONS WERE GIVEN
VERB TO NOUN + PASSIVE VOICE (PAST SIMPLE) EXPLAINED => EXPLANATION + WAS GIVEN
PASSIVE VOICE (PAST SIMPLE) WAS/WERE + PAST PARTICIPLE
John repaired the bike. => The bike was repaired by John. 
 
5)    DON'T HAPPEN TO HAVE SEEN
LINKING VERB + PERFECT INFINITIVE HAPPEN TO HAVE SEEN
To do or be something by chance:
I happen to have caught a nasty virus again.
 
6)    IN MIND THAT YOU ARE BEING CONSTANTLY | IN MIND THAT YOU'RE BEING CONSTANTLY
IDIOM + PASSIVE VOICE (PRESENT CONTINUOUS) BEAR IN MIND + ARE BEING + PAST PARTICIPLE
BEAR IN MIND => to remember somebody/something; to remember or consider that.
Bear in mind that some children will need help.