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For each of the sentences
below, write a new sentence as close as possible in meaning to the original one.
In your sentence you must use the word given in capital letters.
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The doctor examined
his patient thoroughly. GAVE
The doctor
gave his patient a thorough
examination. |
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We heard that
tomorrow will be a holiday. RUMORED |
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He spoke on
the danger of drugs. MADE |
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You can't go out
unless you have completed your work. IF |
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Her friendliness
makes her one of the most popular girls in the school. SO |
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The man was driving
at great speed and he could not stop in time. SUCH |
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We were delayed by a
traffic jam. CAUSED |
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She pitied the
crippled man who had to beg for a living. FELT |
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The workers cannot
work such long hours. IMPOSSIBLE |
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It would serve him
right if he got more than he expected. BARGAINED |
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The passengers
boarded the train. GOT |
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How often must they
tell you to tidy up your room ? MANY |
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That boy causes more
trouble than all the other pupils. LESS |
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The experiment was a
dismal failure. PROVED |
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I would rather walk
in the park than on the street any time. PREFER |
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I do not know of his
whereabouts. IDEA |
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The judge acquitted
her because she was innocent of the crime. COMMITTED |
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Even though he has
recovered from his illness, he is still rather weak. IN SPITE
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Mr Smith removed the
pots of orchids from his porch. TOOK |
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Answers |
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It was
rumored that tomorrow will be a holiday. |
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He made a speech on
the danger of drugs. |
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You can't go out if
you haven't completed your work. |
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She is one of the
most popular girls in the school because she is so friendly. |
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The man was driving
at such great speed that he could not stop in time. |
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Our delay was caused
by a traffic jam. |
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She felt pity for the
crippled man who had to beg for a living. |
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It is impossible for
the workers to work such long hours. |
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It would serve him
right if he got more than what he bargained for. |
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The passengers got on
the train |
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How many times must
they tell you to tidy up your room ? |
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All the other pupils
cause less trouble than that boy. |
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The experiment proved
to be a dismal failure. |
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I prefer to walk in
the park than on the street any time. |
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I have no idea of his
whereabouts. |
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The judge acquitted
her because the crime was not committed by her. |
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In spite of the fact
that he has recovered from his illness, he is still rather weak. |
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Mr Smith took away
the pots of orchids from his porch. |
