Advanced rewrite exercises with keys

18. Don’t tell the boss anything about this. breathe
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19. We have more important things to do at the moment. fish
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20. The accused became very emotional. overcome
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21. Naturally, they will deduct points if you arrive late. penalized
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22. The model’s clothes lay all over the floor. strewn
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23. Our new director wants you to call her “Madam”. addressed
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24. I can’t say I enjoy it when people tear my writing to pieces in front of me. having
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25. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we? be
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26. It’s just possible the hotel may need more staff in the summer. ruled
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27. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. being
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28. Never forget that the customer is always right. borne
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29. This school-leaver’s qualifications are not adequate for such a demanding job, are they?
sufficiently
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30. When she left home, she had to do everything on her own. fend
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31. I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something unexpected has happened. cropped
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32. He’ll probably get here late; he usually does. liable
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33. It’s not certain whether I’ll be able to pay the bills this month. touch
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34. It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this. telling
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36. Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals. deterRent
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37. She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went with her so that she wouldn’t be alone. moral
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38. He offers them more money to encourage them to do the job quickly. incentive
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39. He has always done things to help her in her career. supported
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40. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. Away on
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41. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. question
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42. I assume you are hungry. granted
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43. I know I can convince Dave that I’m right about this matter. Bring
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44. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. Bounds
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45. He has changed his opinion on the house. Heart
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46. I treated him in the same way as he had treated me. Paid
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47. Mr Pat was completely shocked on hearing the bad news. Arms
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48. Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats very little. Bird
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49. She was really crazy about him. Head.
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50. She began to suffer from irrational fears. Prey
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51. Who will inherit the estate? Heir
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52. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. resemblance53. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. Jeopardy.
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54. You should excuse his bad manners, he’s only a child. allowances
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55. The candle fell over and made the barn start burning. Light
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56. City-dwellers often get depressed nowadays. Prone
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57. Fortunately, the boat didn’t sink. Stroke
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58. Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. Put
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59. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. Weighed
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60. After a while I realised that I’ve made a terrible mistake. Dawned
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61. When she left her home, she had to do everything on her own. Fend
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62. I was not sure whether to go with him or not. Minds
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63. Nowadays we often buy goods and pay for them later. Credit
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64. I suffered from obsessive and agonizing thoughts. prey
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65. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. onset
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66. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. offset
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67. I travel by bus only when I have no alternative. resort
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68. Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. put
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69. Don’t forget those who are at work on this lovely sunny day! Spare
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71. The incident ruined my chances of promotion. Paid
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72. She began to suffer from irrational fear. Prey
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73. I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract. Baffled
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74. There isn’t much that Peter doesn’t know about modern art. Gaps
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75. Bob has a habit of upsetting people unintentionally. Inclined
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76. Martin’s habit of taking risks doesn’t fit in with his image as a family man. Compatible
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77. John really must attend the meeting. Crucial
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78. Sally became known throughout the country as a result of her popular TV series. Household
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79. John made his teacher very angry. Incurred
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80. He used to be a teacher, so he really knows what it’s like in the classroom. Firsthand
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81. She writes notes on everything that was said at the meeting. Record
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82. They could not warn people by electronic mail because that might spread the computer virus. Fear
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83. Jane is likely to be promoted. Chance
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84. The cost of the excursion is part of the price of the holiday. includes
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85. Charles and his brother are exactly alike. look as
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86. What are you thinking at the moment? Mind
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87. What about going to the new film at the Rex tonight? We88. You will find me waiting outside the station. Be
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89. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough. About
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90. I work in a factory which has 1,500 employees. 1,500-employee
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91. Just after solving one problem I was faced with another. When
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92. It is my impression that she is enjoying her new job a great deal. Seems
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93. Mary rang hours and hours ago. That
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94. He is so familiar with his wife that he no longer appreciates her full value. Granted
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95. Knowledge without common sense is of little importance. Counts
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96. She is not poor at all; in fact, she is quite rich. Means
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97. A new house is impossible – we cannot afford it. question
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98. The fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities was not revealed until several years
after his death. Light
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99. Don’t forget those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day! spare
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100.The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime. Proportion
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