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Free Exercises: Cambridge ESOL Exercises

For questions 1-8, 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 3 and 6 words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet below.

Example

  1. Liz refused to wear her sister's old clothes
    NOT
    Liz said that   her sister's old clothes.
0 SHE WOULD NOT WEAR
  1. Although Sarah wasn't wearing a helmet, she wasn't injured in the accident.
    OF
    Sarah wasn't injured in the accident,   a helmet.
  2. Nobody knows much about him; he is very much a loner.
    KEEPS
    Nobody knows much about him; he very much   .
  3. We can buy that car provided that we save some money first.
    AFFORD
    We can   as we save some money first.
  4. If children were allowed to do what they wanted, they would probably watch TV all day
    OWN
    If children were   they would probably watch TV all day.
  5. Generally speaking, this has been a successful year for this company.
    LARGE
    This has,   , been a successful year for this company.
  6. She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background.
    SENSE
    Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt   about her life.
  7. Alice raised her children all on her own.
    UP
    Alice single handedly   children.
  8. Despite the fact that it was raining, the football match went ahead as planned.
    RAIN
    In spite   , the football match went ahead as planned.

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