Part 4

For questions 25-30, 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 People no longer try to make gold from other metals.
GIVEN
People HAVE GIVEN UP TRYING to make gold from other metals.

25 It’s been five months since I last took an exam.
TAKEN
I for five months.

26 I first came to live here five years ago.
LIVING
I five years.

27 We visited our grandparents every weekend.
WOULD
We weekend.

28 I didn’t enjoy music lessons as a child.
USE
I music lessons as a child.

29 This was the first time I had ever met Charles.
NEVER
I before.

30 My nephew no longer tries to do well at school.
STOPPED
My nephew to do well at school.

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