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For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as
similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence, but using the word given in capital
letters. Spelling and punctuation are important. Remember, you
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We decide on the
matter at the next meeting. CAME
We
came to a decision on the
matter at the next meeting. |
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He was better
than all the others at the job, much to their surprise.
PROVED |
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Susan is the
most efficient secretary I've ever had. MORE |
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The youth promised
not to let any more mistakes of this kind to occur. MADE |
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My neighbor reported
the attempted robbery to the police immediately. CALLED |
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I would rather you
come with me than your brother. PREFER |
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He attempted one more
time to recover the documents. ATTEMPT |
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No one moved from his
place. MADE |
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I wish that I could
help you one way or the other. WOULD |
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My question greatly
confused the hecklers. CAUSED |
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Please don't behave
like an empty-headed fool at the function. REFRAIN |
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He wasn't sorry at
all for inadvertently causing the child's death. FELT |
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Her discovery will be
very important to all mankind. WHAT |
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I had no choice; I
had to agree to his suggestion. BUT |
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They seemed greatly
interested in the project. SHOWED |
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The child agreed to
give my sister his roller-skates; she agreed to give him her
tricycle in return. EXCHANGE |
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What more do you need
to prove his guilt ? PROOF |
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I was privileged to
work closely with that great scientist. HAD |
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Would you please stop
making further reference to this matter ? MIND. |
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Answers |
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He proved to be better than all the others at the job,
much to their surprise. |
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Susan is more efficient than any
secretary I've ever had. |
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The youth made a promise not to
make any more mistakes of this kind. |
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My neighbor called the police
immediately to report the attempted robbery. |
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I prefer you to come with me rather
than your brother. |
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He made one more attempt to recover
the documents. |
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No one made any move from his
place. |
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I would help you one way or the
other, if I could. |
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My question caused great confusion
among the hecklers. |
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Please refrain from behaving like
an empty-headed fool at the function. |
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He felt no sorrow at all for
inadvertently causing the child's death. |
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What she has discovered will be
very important to all mankind. |
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I had no choice but to agree to his
suggestion. |
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They showed great interest in the
project. |
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The child agreed to give my sister
his roller-skates in exchange for her tricycle. |
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What further proof of his guilt do
you need ? |
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I had the privilege of working
closely with that great scientist. |
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Would you mind not making further
reference to this matter ? |
