FCE Use of English Part 4

For questions 1-10, 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. Here is an example (0).

0 I hate having potatoes for breakfast
FAVOURITE
Potatoes are MY LEAST FAVOURITE food to have for breakfast.

1. I am sorry I didn’t see your performance live.
REGRET
I your performance live.

2. The meeting was much better than we had expected.
NEARLY
The meetings was we had expected.

3. Jim really disappointed his parents with the exam results.
DOWN
Jim really with the exam results.

4. We still haven’t found a solution to this problem.
YET
We a solution to this problem.

5. I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.
EVER
This is the such a beautiful sunset.

6. “Please mind your step” said the gatekeeper.
TO
I was by the gatekeeper.

7. I needed to think of a good excuse to skip school.
UP
In needed to a good excuse to skip school.

8. In this country people take their shoes off when at home.
EXPECTED
People in this country take their shoes off when at home.

9. Jeremy was unsure if he should take that offer.
DOUBTS
Jeremy that offer.

10. Yesterday I visited a friend and also did a washing up.
ADDITION
Yesterday I did a washing up a friend.

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