For each of the sentences below write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the

original sentence, but using the word given in capital letters. The words must not be altered in
any way.

1. He didn’t lock the front door when he left the house.

WITHOUT

2. Peter was the first visitor in our new home.

VISIT

3. This mix-up is not my fault.

BLAME

4. The new equipment means that the work can be done more safely.

THANKS

Turning down that job was very foolish of you.

FOOL

5. We were not very surprised to hear that he had been stealing money from the
company.

CAME

6. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.

CONSIDERATION
7. The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking.

INEFFECTIVE

8. When I realized what had happened, I became quite afraid.

OVERCOME

9. She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course.

GAINED