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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. Smoking isn't allowed here.
    SMOKE
    You are   here
0 NOT ALLOWED TO SMOKE
  1. We are afraid that the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled.
    REGRET
    We   the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled.
  2. 'I was going to phone Sarah but I had too much homework to do', said John
    MEANT
    John said that   but he'd had too much homework to do.
  3. Many people think that Gone with the Wind is one of the greatest films ever made.
    BE
    Gone with the Wind   one of the greatest films ever made.
  4. Andrew wishes that he had gone to university when he was 18.
    GOING
    Andrew   when he was 18.
  5. If you hold your breath for a few seconds it might get rid of your hiccups.
    HOLDING
    You might be able to get rid of your hiccups if you   for a few seconds.
  6. Anna didn't like it at all when one of her colleagues got the promotion instead of her.
    RESENTED
    Anna   the promotion instead of her.
  7. You shouldn't go to London for the day because it's too far.
    GOING
    It's not   for the day because it's too far.
  8. Talking to Jim about the problem is pointless because he won't listen.
    USE
    It's no   about the problem because he won't listen.

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