In the following questions complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words. Do not change the word given.
- Maria likes visiting old churches
KEEN
Maria _____
is keen on visiting
old churches.
- What's your job then, Harry?
DO
What _____
do you do
then, Harry?
- I've got a temporary job in a shoe shop until I go to university.
TEMPORARILY
I _____
am /'m working temporarily
in a shoe shop until I go to university.
- She was beginning to change her mind about taking the job.
SECOND
She was _____
having second thoughts about taking
the job.
- I'm sorry but we are unable to help.
REGRET
I _____
regret to say that
we are unable to help.
- They took advantage of the strike at work and went to the seaside!
MOST
They _____
made the most
of the strike at work and went to the seaside.
- Would it be possible for me to borrow the company van this weekend?
COULD
I _____
wonder if I could
borrow the company van this weekend.
- The company was established by our great-grandfather in 1888.
SET
Our great-grandfather _____
set up the company
in 1888.
- I've earned less this year than last year.
EARNINGS
My _____
earnings this year have been/are
less than last year.
- The Wall Street Crash caused a chain reaction in stock markets around the world.
OFF
The Wall Street Crash _____
set off
a chain reaction in stock markets around the world.