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. ‘Do your friends like this place?’ asked the landlord.
WANTED
The landlord liked that place.

2. We are pretty similar in our food preferences.
MUCH
There isn’t food preferences.

3. We have almost no money left
RUN
We have almost money.

4. The jury asked me to describe what happened that night.
TOLD
I was to describe what happened that night.

5. To everyone’s surprise, their new album was a great hit.
EXPECTED
Nobody become a great hit.

6. The coach thinks he is not ready for the competition.
FEEL
The coach is ready for the competition.

7. George promised he would handle the situation.
WORD
George he would handle the situation.

8. It took Jane two years to forget her boyfriend.
OVER
It took Jane two years her boyfriend.

9. Do you want to go dancing or to the movies?
RATHER
Would dancing or to the movies?

10. The crime was prevented because the police arrived early enough.
TIME
The police the crime.

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