VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it beginning with the words given.

1. Despite Jack’s strange clothes, everybody ignored him.

Nobody took ______________________________________________________________________

2. It was more of a business arrangement than a marriage.

It was not ________________________________________________________________________

3. You must not communicate in any way with anyone involved in this case.

You must have ____________________________________________________________________

4. His father made him study Latin at the age of three.

At the age of three, he _______________________________________________________________

5. I would prefer you to pay in cash.

I’d rather ________________________________________________________________________

6. Try as I might, I couldn’t understand the code.

No matter ________________________________________________________________________

7. Professor Helsing knows everything about this menu script.

There is __________________________________________________________________________

8. If you trade in your existing answer phone, we will reduce the price of a new one by $100.

Trade ___________________________________________________________________________

9. Norman was sorry because he had lost his temper.

Norman regretted __________________________________________________________________

10. Although I respect the law, I cannot accept the court’s decision.

Much ____________________________________________________________________________

IX. 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 two and five words, including the word given.

1.  This time I didn't manage to win first prize.           SUCCEED

I didn't ................................................... first prize this time.

2.  Last night the theatre was almost empty.                ANYBODY

Last night ............................................................        the theatre.

3.  My elder sister likes to look after small children.    CARE

My elder sister enjoys .............................................. small children.

4.  I've never heard such a silly story!                         SILLIEST

That story is     ................................................................. heard!

5.  Amy asked what my reaction to her decision was.             FELT

Amy asked............................................................................  her decision.

6.  The meeting probably won't last more than a few minutes. UNLIKELY

The meeting .................................................................          on for more than a few minutes.

7.  It's possible that Linda didn't take the early train.               MIGHT

Linda   ...................................................................the early train.

8.  It was raining heavily so I stayed at home.                                     IF

I would have gone out ........................................................... raining heavily