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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=" The cost of living has gone up a great deal latel." word="SHARP" beginning="There has been " answer="a sharp rise in the cost of" ending=" living lately."]

2. [first=" It's very likely that they will cancel the rehearsal." word="STRONG" beginning="There's " " answer="a strong likelihood that the rehersal#a strong possibility that the rehersal" ending=" will be cancelled."]

3. [first=" I am sure the accident was nothing to do with my cousin." word="MIXED" beginning="My cousin " answer="was not mixed up in#wasn't mixed up in" ending=" the accident, I'm certain of that."]

4. [first=" Mark has been promoted because he is able to work on his own initiative." word="ACCOUNT" beginning="Mark has been promoted " answer="on account of his ability" ending=" to work on his own initiative."]

5. [first=" Linda doesn't like living so far from the shopping centre." word="REACH" beginning="Linda wishes " answer="she lived within (easy) reach of" ending=" the shopping centre."]

6. [first=" The match began as soon as Victor had switched the TV on." word="SOONER" beginning="No " answer="sooner had Victor switched the TV on than" ending=" the match began."]

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ANSWER KEYS

 

1)    A SHARP RISE IN THE COST OF
ADJECTIVE + (NOUN + PREPOSITION) SHARP + RISE IN
RISE IN => an increase in an amount, a number or a level:
Experts predict a sharp rise in unemployment.
 
2)    A STRONG LIKELIHOOD/POSSIBILITY THAT THE REHEARSAL
POSSIBILITY + PASSIVE VOICE LIKELIHOOD THAT + WILL + BE + PAST PARTICIPLE
The chance that something might happen:
There's a strong likelihood that he will run for president next year.
 
3)    WAS NOT MIXED UP IN | WASN'T MIXED UP IN
PHRASAL VERB  BE MIXED UP IN
To cause (someone) to be involved in a usually dangerous or improper activity or situation - usually used as (be/get) mixed up in: 
He got mixed up in a plan to destroy the government. 
 
4)    ON ACCOUNT OF HIS ABILITY
PHRASE ON ACCOUNT OF + NOUN PHRASE
Because of something else, especially a problem or difficulty:
She was told to wear flat shoes, on account of her back problem. 
 
5)    SHE LIVED WITHIN (EASY) REACH OF
UNREAL PAST + IDIOM WITHIN REACH OF
Close to something:
The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities.
 
6)    SOONER HAD MATHEW SWITCHED THE TV ON THAN
INVERSION NO SOONER + PAST PERFECT + THAN + PAST SIMPLE
When we begin a sentence with a negative word, we put the auxiliary verb before the subject:
No sooner had she read the letter than she started crying.