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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to

the first, using the word given. ​Do not change the word given​,
you must use 3-6 words including the word given.

Test 1:

It would be great to find out some more information about the

current economic situation in the USA.
SHED
If you could __________ the current economic situation, it would
be great.

It is about time we got our act together regarding the house.

HIGH
It is __________ everything out for the house.

We ought to take all the factors into consideration.

BEAR
We had better _____________ mind.

I was just about to say that before you did.

POINT
I was __________ saying that before you did.

You aren’t allowed to spend time in communal areas.

LONGER
__________ you spend time in communal areas.

I was fired due to breaking all of the rules in the workplace.

OWING
I lost my __________ following the rules in the workplace.
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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to

the first, using the word given. ​Do not change the word given​,
you must use 3-6 words including the word given.

Test 2:

I fail to understand why the government has acted in this manner.

POINT
I don’t __________ the government acting in this way.

Because of the drastic measures, we all lost our jobs.

RESULT
We all ended up unemployed __________ all the drastic
measures.

The situation seems to be gradually improving on the whole.

THOUGH
It ___________ the sutualtion is getting better bit by bit.

I would be willing to help you move house in the near future.

UP
I would __________ you move house in the near future.

I was just about to sign the contract when I noticed the error.
VERGE
I was __________ the contract when I noticed the error.

If I had realised there were an error, I would have ammended it by

all means.
NOTICED
___________ mistake, I would have definitely corrected it.
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Test 1

1. shed some light on

2. high time we worked
3. bear all the factors in
4. at the point of
5. No longer can
6. job owing to not

Test 2

1. see the point of

2. as a result of
3. looks/seems as though
4. be up for helping
5. on the verge of signing
6. Had I noticed the

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