Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it:
- Don’t act fast, you might make a mistake. HASTE
- She could not answer the merchants in their own language. ABLE
- We were asking ourselves if they were really there. WONDERING
- Don’t you think we should ask the price? HAD BETTER
- We can’t buy the house because the down payment is so high. SO … THAT
- She is not a young woman which is not important because her admirers find her ageless. NO MATTER
- It is really difficult to control the increase of vandalism. RISING TIDE
- Vandals are often youngsters who have done poorly in school and want to take revenge on the administration and the teachers of the schools. GET EVEN
- The vandals spoil the appearance of the walls and break the windows. DEFACE
- I think I should take a coat. HAD BETTER
- Paul won’t try because he’s afraid of failing. SO … THAT
- They were successful in their affairs for a time. DID WELL
- It is not important who you are because you are expected to obey the law. NO MATTER
- He feels stupid by comparison because his brothers are very bright. SUCH
- When the great leader died and they were left on their own, they began to lose their conquests. IN CHARGE OF
- The scientists said that Voyager would reach Jupiter in March, and it did. ACCORDING
- She did it because she was kind. OUT OF
- Your brother is young, but he has enough experience for the job. DESPITE
- Everything was covered with gold paint except two very small holes. WITH THE …
- Washington’s example strengthened his soldiers’ determination. STRONGER
- That noise is making people deaf. DEAFENING
- People ask questions either because they are curious or bored. OUT OF
- My friends are proud of their sons, but they don’t talk about them. IN SPITE
- Only a mother buffalo finds baby buffalos pretty. IT TAKES …
- It is impossible to please everybody. THERE IS …
- The offenders are determined to do better. BENT ON
- Peter has been arrested twice for careless driving. He has decided to be more careful. HAVING
- Even if you are noticed, your eagerness will be helpful to you. YOUR FAVOUR
- Be certain that your clothes are clean and well pressed. MAKE SURE
- Joan tried to explain her ideas, but she could not convince her father. DESPITE
- The judge listened to their story in silence. He decided to give them a lecture. THE JUDGE WHO
- There’s a teacher’s meeting tomorrow; several classes are cancelled. DUE TO
- The boys promised to behave in the future. They were allowed to go home. ONCE
- The director has a good opinion of people who are early. VERY HIGHLY
- The boys had nothing to do that evening. They thought it would be fun to smash some windows. SINCE
- The meeting will take place in his office. IS
- Until now women’s vote has not made much difference. SO FAR,
- He smoked a cigarette. At the same time he waited for the manager. WHILE
- Employers prefer to hire younger people. That’s the truth. THE FACT
- They can make a mistake if they don’t know the people’s origins. AWARE
- Sometimes, manners are related to national customs. A MATTER OF
- He said that his shyness prevented him from behaving well in society. KEPT
- He shaved his beard to please his wife. SHAVING
- George always helped his father in the store. A HAND
- Do you ever think that geology is a very interesting field? OCCUR
- Perhaps I can persuade you to study. TALK … INTO
- How can I compensate for my mistake? MAKE UP
- We felt like going out last night. MOOD
- That book deserves to be read. WORTH
- Supposedly, oil can be extracted from a rock called shale. THEORY
- The operation is far from simple. NOT AT ALL
- Most people are impressed and afraid of nuclear energy. AWE
- He only went to the concert because Mary wanted him to. PLEASE
- Your contract says that you are to be here by nine every day. UNDER
- He looks exactly like his father. IMAGE
- His arrival was completely unexpected. TOOK
- I’ll be unable to keep my appointment with Mr Marshall. CANCEL
- If I’d been Jane, I wouldn’t have told Andrew about the car accident. PLACE
- The stories James tells about his war experiences are quite incredible. BEYOND
- It’s no use asking Mrs. Carrouthers to sing at the concert, she’s going away. THERE’S
- We shouldn’t consider the other theories. WORTH
- I knew he was our man the moment I saw him. SET EYES
- My brother speaks French well. COMMAND
- The flags were sold to help the blind. AID
- Let me know as soon as you have any news. THE MINUTE
- I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. RELY
- We missed the bus because we had overslept. CONSEQUENCE
- They continued to suggest that I was lying. PERSISTED
- Both children and adults will enjoy this game. ALIKE
- Tax contributes to the cost of local services. PAID
- The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog. AS IF / THOUGH
- I find his clothes the most irritating thing about him. WHAT
- The discovery of how to light fires gave man a new control over his environment. ABLE
- However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted. THOUGH
- The suitcase was extremely heavy but he managed to lift it. DESPITE
- This must be true so we should inform the President. IF
- He will come. It is in his own interest. BOUND
- Although I was told that I would be unhappy I married him. IN SPITE
- Mr Smith won’t attend the meeting. UNDER
- Although they are poor they can afford beer. THOUGH
- She answered the policeman’s questions as accurately as she could. ACCURATE
- Romantic love must be present, or the marriage will seem insincere. OTHERWISE
- What I like about him is his honesty. MORE THAN
- We were late because we missed the train. THROUGH
- She said I was a liar. ACCUSED
- To be fair to him, I don’t think he really meant to deceive you. JUSTICE
- The cook is brilliant but knows nothing about French sauces. AS / THOUGH
- A mistake of this kind could cause the wrong person to be arrested. RESULT IN
- The company may well make a profit next year. SURPRISING
- I seldom go to pop concerts. ONLY ON …
- This matter is too serious to be dealt with hurriedly. A MATTER
- Don’t repeat this to anyone, but Jones has been sacked. LET
- How do you feel about capital punishment? WHAT ARE …
- I can’t believe the Prime Minister really means to resign. I FIND …
- My knowledge of medieval art is very limited. I DON’T …
- It is impossible to prove that Louis was in the flat on the night of the murder. EVIDENCE
- The value of this Spanish coin is about 200 pounds. WORTH
- The raising of the school-leaving age has resulted in unforeseen difficulties. ARISING
- Do you agree with the Council’s plans to widen the High Street? AGREEMENT
- As these are your conditions, I have no choice but to abide by them. BEING
- It’s curious that he didn’t mention it to me. ENOUGH
- We had not expected that we should encounter so much difficulty in finding the place. UNEXPECTEDLY
- Although Samson was very strong, he perished at the hands of his enemies. FOR
- That she was a duchess made a great impact on the boy’s family. HER
- The problem was tricky enough to challenge the minds of the best scientists. SO
- Whatever your opinion on vivisection, you must admit that it helps to save human lives. HOWEVER
- People who cannot bear with a little inconvenience should never enter the state of matrimony. SUCH
- If anybody broke into the house, the alarm would go off automatically. ANYBODY WHO…
- It’s time for the commission to reach an agreement. REACHED
- There must be few people so ignorant of the past as he is. WHO
- Hardly anybody failed to attend the meeting. THE MEETING …
- He had never before addressed such a large crowd. THE CROWD …
- I shall consider this matter seriously. I SHALL GIVE …
- Few people would agree with you. THERE AREN’T …
- He threatened to resign if they did not give him a rise. HE WARNED …
- It was only after I had read the last sentence that I realized how important the letter was. NOT UNTIL …
- I wrote the announcement in large black letters because I wanted everyone to notice it. SO
- Your arguments have had very little influence on him. HE IS FAR FROM …
- He did not start speaking until the whole class was attending to him. HE WAITED …
- I followed the doctors’s orders exactly. I DID
- She had two candles ready on the table as there might be a power cut. LEST
- His rapid recovery was due to skilled medical attention. AS A RESULT …
- This door may be used only in an emergency. ONLY …
- He has been speaking for three hours. IT IS …
- My anxiety was quite unnecessary. UNNECESSARILY
- He had complete confidence in his ability to deal with the matter. SURE
- He completed the novel only after five years. IT TOOK …
- The explorers meant to follow the river to its source. AIM
- My cat and my dog are on very friendly terms. GET
- It looked like rain. AS
- It’s getting late. We ought to go home. HIGH TIME
- The fortune-teller’s warning impressed the emperor far more than anyone would have expected. IMPRESSION
- Some problems are inevitable if you go to live in another country. BOUND
- Whether he is worshipped or despised is all the same to me. DIFFERENCE
- The police have told Bert that they believe it was he who stole the car. CHARGED
- At last I slipped a five-pound note into his hand and it was only then that he gave me the information. NOT UNTIL …
- He has had to give up his legal practice because he is so often ill. REASON
- Speaking personally, I could stay here for ever. AS FAR AS …
- For a moment she thought he was her long-lost husband. MISTOOK
- I don’t see why we must start so early. POINT
- Washing in cold water is nothing unusual for him. USED
- He asked me if I thought it would be a good thing to buy the second hand car. WORTH
- The bell in the corridor should be rung if there is a fire. CASE
- He next said that there were, of course, exceptions. WENT ON
- That’s not your business. NOTHING
- He told me he was sorry he had lost his temper. APOLOGISED
- Returning the same day would be senseless. NO SENSE
- He wasn’t at all annoyed by my criticism, which, he said, he found very helpful. FAR FROM …
- This has nothing to do with the case we are considering. DIFFERENT
- There is a danger that you will get a serious illness if you drink this water. RUNNING
- How loudly he always speaks. WHAT
- Everybody must wear a seat belt. COMPULSORY
- I have a strong feeling that he was involved in last month’s bank robbery. SUSPECT
- It was assumed that local residents had permission to use the path as a short cut. GRANTED
- They haven’t enough time to cover the basic syllabus, least of all do background reading. LET ALONE
- In spite of his illness, he attended the memorial service. ILL THOUGH …
- He was operated on many times. UNDERWENT
- The performance was not so good as I had anticipated. CONTRARY
- I think it’s a great pity you didn’t tell me before. I WISH …
- He has not only written the words of the songs but he has also set some of them to music. BESIDES
- Please, change this pound note for me. I WONDER …
- I felt so full of self-pity that I could take little interest in life. SORRY
- Although there may be a bad storm later in the day, the fishing boats are all leaving the harbour. IN SPITE …
- They will have completed the redecorating by next week and then we can use the room again immediately. AS SOON
- She provided them with all they probably needed. PROVIDED FOR…
- If wages are increased too much, there will be further inflation. TOO BIG
- He behaved in such an extraordinary way that I wondered whether he was quite sane. SO …
- I intend to take the day off tomorrow, whatever my boss’s opinion. WHETHER
- Coffee prices are not likely to go up next month. LIKELIHOOD
- The dog caught sight of the stranger sitting at a table and immediately started barking furiously. NO SOONER
- That child is always asking questions. REST
- Conditions in factories gradually got better. IMPROVEMENT
- His inability to control his temper has made him many enemies. FACT
- I don’t like that colour. APPEAL
- All but three or four of these sentences have been easy to deal with. EXCEPTION
- He plays the guitar, and he also writes songs. AS WELL AS …
- The town was too small to be marked on the map. ENOUGH
- My advice is: take the train. IF I …
- What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising. IF ONLY …
- He started work as soon as the term had finished. NO SOONER
- I should have learnt French at school. I WISH …
- They didn’t follow the map so they got lost. IF THEY …
- They ought to mend the roof. THE ROOF …
- The coat was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. TOO
- Your car wants cleaning. IT’S TIME …
- People are doing research into ways of curing cancer. RESEARCH …
- The doctor asked me politely to wait outside. “WOULD …
- I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. I EXPECT HIM …
- His second attempt on the world record was successful. HE BROKE …
- Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth. ELIZABETH …
- What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English. I WAS …
- The result of the match was never in doubt. AT NO TIME …
- I’d rather we started at 7:00. PREFERENCE
- There’ll be trouble if you do that again. YOU’D BETTER …
- The accident was not his fault. TO BLAME
- Most people know that Britain’s economy is heavily dependent on North Sea oil. KNOWLEDGE
- I’d be grateful if you would check these accounts for me. WOULD YOU …
- It’s unlikely that the constructor will complete the work before February. THE WORK IS …
- The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. OUTGROWN
- Immediately after his arrival things went wrong. NO SOONER
- I applied for the job but I was turned down. MY APPLICATION
- The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they crossed the border. NOT UNTIL
- The students’s rioutous behaviour should have been severely punished. DESERVED
- There are more people out of work in this country than ever before. NEVER HAVE …
- The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term. IN ALL
- He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless. HE SHOWED …
- He owed his rescue to a passer-by. HE WAS INDEBTED
- There was not a singly copy of the new book left in the shops. SELL-OUT
- You must be on time for your interview. ESSENTIAL
- She’s proud of being such a good cook. SHE PRIDES …
- My protests were ignored. NOBODY …
- We only despatch goods after receiving the money. ONLY AFTER …
- You pay 50 pounds a month for a period of one year. YOU PAY IN 12 …
- He will not be put off by their comments. DETER
- Some people accept that nuclear war is inevitable. RESIGNED
- The fridge is completely empty. LEFT
- Money is of little value on a desert island. COUNTS
- Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? DIRECT
- The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. FIT
- Immediately after his arrival things went wrong. NO SOONER …
- The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries. ONLY WHEN …
- In spite of the forecast it stayed fine. ALTHOUGH RAIN
- We’d prefer you not to smoke. WE’D RATHER …
- You really should be able to dress yourself by now! IT’S HIGH TIME …
- Providing your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer. SO LONG …
- He will have to accept your offer. OPTION
- Not many people attended the meeting. TURNOUT
- He has definitely agreed to accept the job. COMMITTED
- The old lady’s handbag has been stolen. ROBBED
- Without his help, we would all have died. IF IT …
- He forgot about the gun until he got home. NOT UNTIL …
- You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. NO MATTER …
- You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished. AS A RESULT OF …
- You scarcely ever hand in your work on time. SCARCELY EVER …
- It’s a pity I couldn’t go to your party. I WISH ….
- They say Mr Scott is a very good administrator. Mr SCOTT IS …
- Proving that I had not been guilty of such an offence was my responsibility. IT WAS UP …
- They were concentrated on their reading when I saw them. ENGROSSED
- It soon began to snow very hard. EARNEST
- We finally managed to persuade him to take the job. SUCCEEDED
- Find more about working conditions before you contact the manager. UNTIL …
- We saw to it that our shoes didn’t make marks on the lino. KEPT
- How does pay relate to job satisfaction? RELATIONSHIP
- She tries hard, but she cannot master German. NO MATTER …
- The cost of living has gone up considerably. THERE …
- The telephone rang the moment I stepped into the bath. NO SOONER …
- Although the team played well they lost. DESPITE
- We never suspected that he was already married. AT NO TIME …
- The manager confessed to being astounded when they told him about the robbery. ON …
- She was extremely tired after the party but she still washed the glasses and tidied the room. TIRED …
- Are you sure he isn’t making that up? TRUTH
- The proposal for a new Town Hall was dropped because so few local people supported it. LACK
- If the weather is fine we’ll have a picnic tomorrow. PERMITTING
- She doesn’t know the difference between margarine and butter. TELL
- I almost finished today’s correspondece. VIRTUALLY
- I’m sure he was having a bath when I called. HE MUST …
- I know he will be confused by the direction. MISLEAD
- This has nothing to do with the case we are considering. THIS IS FAR …
- They assumed that someone would pick up their signals and come to their aid. GRANTED
- He advised me to rest for a month. ADVICE
- There was a water restriction because the weather was dry. OWING TO …
- The strikers will probably go back to work next week. PROBABILITY
- The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. IT’S A …
- Even though the weather wasn’t very promisiong, we still went to the beach. IN SPITE …
- The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. ONSET
- He hated politicians. AVERSION
- I didn’t know that you wanted to come, so I didn’t call you up. HAD …
- When I got to the station, I found that the train had left. ON …
- “How about painting the house green?”, he suggested. HE SUGGESTED…
- He determined that nothing should prevent him from going. HE MADE UP …
- She did not want to get married. UNWILLING
- He broke his promise to help me. KEEP
- I wish you a long and happy life! MAY YOU …
- What must I do next? WHAT AM I …
- He preferred that nothing should be said about his generous gifts. HE’D RATHER …
- As he was poor, he could not afford to buy books. BEING …
- I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they repaired it. I HAD …
- They didn’t prosecute any of the protesters. NONE OF …
- He seemed to me a highly efficient manager. STRUCK