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Reformulate each sentence so that it


includes the word in capitals on the
right. You must not change the
word in capitals but you may have
to add other words to it to retain the
original meaning of the sentence.
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1. Look after yourself. CARE


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1. Look after yourself. CARE


1. Take care of yourself.
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2. Be careful of thieves if you go


out tonight. WATCH
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2. Be careful of thieves if you go


out tonight. WATCH
2. Watch out for thieves if you go
out tonight.
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3. I've installed an alarm to stop


thieves stealing my car. PROTECT
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3. I've installed an alarm to stop


thieves stealing my car. PROTECT
3. I've installed an alarm to
protect my car from/against
thieves.
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4. You're making a judgement


before you've heard the facts.
CONCLUSIONS
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4. You're making a judgement


before you've heard the facts.
CONCLUSIONS
4. You're jumping to
conclusions.
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5. I choose very carefully who I


discuss my private life with.
PARTICULAR
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5. I choose very carefully who I


discuss my private life with.
PARTICULAR
5. I'm very particular about who I
discuss my private life with.
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6. I made sure that I didn't offend


them. CAREFUL
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6. I made sure that I didn't offend


them. CAREFUL
6. I was careful not to offend
them.
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7. I'll look for you at the concert


tonight. EYE
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7. I'll look for you at the concert


tonight. EYE
7. I'll keep an eye out for you at
the concert tonight.
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8. Will you take care of my flat


while I'm away? LOOK
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8. Will you take care of my flat


while I'm away? LOOK
8. Will you look after my flat
while I'm away?
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9. You're lying. TRUTH


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9. You're lying. TRUTH


9. You're not telling the truth.
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10. Can we trust her?


TRUSTWORTHY
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10. Can we trust her?


TRUSTWORTHY
10. Is she trustworthy?
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11. The witness can be relied on


completely. RELIABLE
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11. The witness can be relied on


completely. RELIABLE
11. The witness is completely
reliable.
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12. To be honest, I couldn't care


less. TELL
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12. To be honest, I couldn't care


less. TELL
12. To tell you the truth, I couldn't
care less.
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13. Why aren't you telling me the


truth? LYING
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13. Why aren't you telling me the


truth? LYING
13. Why are you lying to me?
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14. They cheated me. RIPPED


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14. They cheated me. RIPPED


14. They ripped me off.
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15. Because I believed his lies, he


got a lot of money from me.
CONNED
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15. Because I believed his lies, he


got a lot of money from me.
CONNED
15. He conned me out of a lot of
money / He conned me into giving
him a lot of money.
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16. She'll be furious when she finds


out what's happened. GO
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16. She'll be furious when she finds


out what's happened. GO
16. She'll go crazy when she finds
out what's happened.
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17. She is angry and bad-tempered


today. MOOD
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17. She is angry and bad-tempered


today. MOOD
17. She is in a bad mood today.
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18. I don't want to be treated like a


fool any more! SICK
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18. I don't want to be treated like a


fool any more! SICK
18. I'm sick (and tired) of being
treated like a fool.
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19. I don't want people to tell me


what to do anymore. ENOUGH
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19. I don't want people to tell me


what to do anymore. ENOUGH
19. I've had enough of people
telling me what to do.
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20. Having to get up early is


irritating. NECK
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20. Having to get up early is


irritating. NECK
20. Having to get up early is a
pain in the neck.
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21. It annoys me to see so much


food being wasted. SICK
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21. It annoys me to see so much


food being wasted. SICK
21. It makes me sick to see so
much food being wasted.
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22. Do you think that your chances


of being promoted are good?
OPTIMISTIC
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22. Do you think that your chances


of being promoted are good?
OPTIMISTIC
22. Are you optimistic about (your
chances of) being promoted?
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23. I don't quite understand the


meaning of this word. SURE
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23. I don't quite understand the


meaning of this word. SURE
23. I'm not quite sure of / about
the meaning of this word.
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24. Does she think her chances of


getting the job are good? HOPEFUL
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24. Does she think her chances of


getting the job are good? HOPEFUL
24. Is she hopeful of getting the
job?
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25. I'm not sure what you want me to


do. CONFUSED
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25. I'm not sure what you want me to


do. CONFUSED
25. I'm confused about what you
want me to do.
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26. We can't explain his


disappearance. MYSTERY
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26. We can't explain his


disappearance. MYSTERY
26. His disappearance is a
mystery to us.
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27. She clearly doesn't like me.


OBVIOUS
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27. She clearly doesn't like me.


OBVIOUS
27. It's obvious that she doesn't
like me.
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28. Things have got so bad that I


have to borrow money from other
people. REDUCED
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28. Things have got so bad that I


have to borrow money from other
people. REDUCED
28. Things have got so bad that I
have been reduced to borrowing
money from other people.
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29. He thinks that the accident was


his fault RESPONSIBLE
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29. He thinks that the accident was


his fault RESPONSIBLE
29. He feels responsible for the
accident.
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30. I didn't have the courage to tell


him that. DARE
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30. I didn't have the courage to tell


him that. DARE
30. I didn't dare tell him that. / I
didn't dare to tell him that.
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31. He frightens me. AFRAID


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31. He frightens me. AFRAID


31. I'm afraid of him.
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32. I wouldn't dare say a thing like


that. NERVE
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32. I wouldn't dare say a thing like


that. NERVE
32. I wouldn't have the nerve to
say a thing like that.
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33. I don't mind discussing it with


you. WILLING
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33. I don't mind discussing it with


you. WILLING
33. I'm willing to discuss it with
you.
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34. Did you enjoy yourself last


night? TIME
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34. Did you enjoy yourself last


night? TIME
34. Did you have a good time last
night?
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35. I don't mind working hard on this


project. PREPARED
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35. I don't mind working hard on this


project. PREPARED
35. I'm prepared to work hard on
this project.
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36. I'm very excited about seeing


you next week.FORWARD
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36. I'm very excited about seeing


you next week.FORWARD
36. I'm looking forward to seeing
you next week.
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37. When I was away, I wished that


my family were with me. MISSED
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37. When I was away, I wished that


my family were with me. MISSED
37. I missed my family when I was
away.
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38. We expected her to win, so we


were upset when she didn't.
DISAPPOINTMENT
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38. We expected her to win, so we


were upset when she didn't.
DISAPPOINTMENT
38. We expected her to win, so it
was a disappointment when she
didn't.
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39. Making money interests him


more that anything else.
INTERESTED
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39. Making money interests him


more that anything else.
INTERESTED
39. He's more interested in
making money than anything else.
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40. I've lost interest in this


programme; let's watch something
else. BORED
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40. I've lost interest in this


programme; let's watch something
else. BORED
40. I'm bored with this
programme; let's watch something
else.
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41. Joe gets bored with things very


quickly. BORE
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41. Joe gets bored with things very


quickly. BORE
41. Things bore Joe very quickly.
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42. I find grammar exercises


extremely boring. STIFF
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42. I find grammar exercises


extremely boring. STIFF
42. Grammar exercises bore me
stiff.
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43. Beth is angry that she is treated


like that. RESENTS
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43. Beth is angry that she is treated


like that. RESENTS
43. Beth resents being treated like
that.
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44. I don't feel resentful towards him


– he deserves his success.
BEGRUDGE
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44. I don't feel resentful towards him


– he deserves his success.
BEGRUDGE
44. I don't begrudge him his
success – he deserves it.
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45. I envy my parents' happy


relationship. ENVIOUS
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45. I envy my parents' happy


relationship. ENVIOUS
45. I'm envious of my parents'
happy relationship.
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46. I'm sorry but I'm rather busy at


the moment. AFRAID
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46. I'm sorry but I'm rather busy at


the moment. AFRAID
46. I'm afraid (that) I'm rather busy
at the moment.
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47. George said he was sorry he


hadn't told me before.
APOLOGISED
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47. George said he was sorry he


hadn't told me before.
APOLOGISED
47. George apologised for not
telling me before.
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48. The offer to go and work in New


York was a complete surprise. BLUE
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48. The offer to go and work in New


York was a complete surprise. BLUE
48. The offer to work in New York
came (completely) out of the blue.
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49. The sudden noise surprised me.


JUMP
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49. The sudden noise surprised me.


JUMP
49. The sudden noise made me
jump.
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50. I was shocked when my friends


suddenly decided to leave the
country. SHOCK
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50. I was shocked when my friends


suddenly decided to leave the
country. SHOCK
50. It came as a shock to me / It
was a shock to me when my
friends suddenly decided to ...
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51. I didn't want a serious


conversation. MOOD
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51. I didn't want a serious


conversation. MOOD
51. I wasn't in the mood for a
serious conversation.
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52. Hannah buys nice clothes.


TASTE
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52. Hannah buys nice clothes.


TASTE
52. Hannah has got good taste in
clothes.
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53. I like her a lot. AFFECTION


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53. I like her a lot. AFFECTION


53. I have a lot of affection for her.
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54. I want to learn as much as I can.


KEEN
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54. I want to learn as much as I can.


KEEN
54. I'm keen to learn as much as I
can.
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55. She has a high opinion of you.


HIGHLY
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55. She has a high opinion of you.


HIGHLY
55. She thinks highly of you.
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56. I don't think violence is right in


any circumstances. APPROVE
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56. I don't think violence is right in


any circumstances. APPROVE
56. I don't approve of violence in
any circumstances.
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57. I don't think that the film is as


good as people say it is.
OVERRATED
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57. I don't think that the film is as


good as people say it is.
OVERRATED
57. I think the film is overrated.
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58. Please behave in my house as


you would in your own house. MAKE
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58. Please behave in my house as


you would in your own house. MAKE
58. Please make yourself at home.
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59. Why don't you relax for a few


days and let me look after the shop?
EASY
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59. Why don't you relax for a few


days and let me look after the shop?
EASY
59. Why don't you take it easy for
a few days and let me look after the
shop?
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60. If you leave this job, don't


assume you'll get another one.
COUNT
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60. If you leave this job, don't


assume you'll get another one.
COUNT
60. If you leave this job, don't
count on getting another one.
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61. I'm expecting to be promoted


soon. BANKING
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61. I'm expecting to be promoted


soon. BANKING
61. I'm banking on being
promoted soon.
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62. If I were you, I wouldn't trust the


weather to be good. RELY
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62. If I were you, I wouldn't trust the


weather to be good. RELY
62. If I were you, I wouldn't rely on
the weather being good.
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63. Nobody helped me to build this.


OWN
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63. Nobody helped me to build this.


OWN
63. I built this on my own.
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64. I don't want anything to stop me


from enjoying myself. FREE
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64. I don't want anything to stop me


from enjoying myself. FREE
64. I want to be free to enjoy
myself.
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65. The original painting and the


copy look the same to me. TELL
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65. The original painting and the


copy look the same to me. TELL
65. I can't tell the difference
between the original painting and
the copy.
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66. This record is exactly the same


as the last one they made.
DIFFERENT
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66. This record is exactly the same


as the last one they made.
DIFFERENT
66. This record is no different
to/from the last one they made.
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67. I prefer playing football to


watching it. OPPOSED
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67. I prefer playing football to


watching it. OPPOSED
67. I prefer playing football, as
opposed to watching it.
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68. Being mean and being careful


with money are not quite the same.
SUBTLE
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68. Being mean and being careful


with money are not quite the same.
SUBTLE
68. There is a subtle difference
between being mean and being
careful with money.
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69. His attitude has been different


lately. DIFFERENCE
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69. His attitude has been different


lately. DIFFERENCE
69. There has been a difference in
his attitude lately.
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70. I have a friendly relationship with


my ex-wife. TERMS
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70. I have a friendly relationship with


my ex-wife. TERMS
70. I'm on good terms with my ex-
wife.
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71. Have you become anybody's


friend since you arrived? MADE
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71. Have you become anybody's


friend since you arrived? MADE
71. Have you made any friends
since you arrived?
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72. I used to be a friend of his.


WITH
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72. I used to be a friend of his.


WITH
72. I used to be friends with him.
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73. You know I told you I was a


millionaire? Well, I was teasing you.
LEG
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73. You know I told you I was a


millionaire? Well, I was teasing you.
LEG
73. You know I told you I was a
millionaire? Well, I was pulling
your leg.
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74. Her jokes made us laugh very


much. FUNNY
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74. Her jokes made us laugh very


much. FUNNY
74. Her jokes were very funny.
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75. I don't believe you. He's not


really your brother, is he?
KIDDING
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75. I don't believe you. He's not


really your brother, is he?
KIDDING
75. You're kidding. He's not really
your brother, is he?
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76. She obviously didn't find your


jokes funny. AMUSED
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76. She obviously didn't find your


jokes funny. AMUSED
76. She obviously wasn't amused
by your jokes.
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77. Don't you understand that it's


important to be more careful?
IMPORTANCE
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77. Don't you understand that it's


important to be more careful?
IMPORTANCE
77. Don't you understand the
importance of being more careful?
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78. 'Don't forget, it's only my


opinion,' he said. STRESSED
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78. 'Don't forget, it's only my


opinion,' he said. STRESSED
78. He stressed that it was only
his opinion.
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79. I wish you'd accept that this is


important.SERIOUSLY
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79. I wish you'd accept that this is


important.SERIOUSLY
79. I wish you'd take this
seriously.
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80. What did his silence mean?


SIGNIFICANCE
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80. What did his silence mean?


SIGNIFICANCE
80. What was the significance of
his silence?
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81. Football is the most important


thing in Jari's life. LIVES
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81. Football is the most important


thing in Jari's life. LIVES
81. Jari lives for football.
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82. My opinions on religion are not


very strong. STRONGLY
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82. My opinions on religion are not


very strong. STRONGLY
82. I don't feel (very) strongly
about religion.
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83. You must see a doctor as soon


as possible. VITAL
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83. You must see a doctor as soon


as possible. VITAL
83. It's vital (that) you see a
doctor as soon as possible.
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84. It's time you realised what's


important and what isn't.
PRIORITIES
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84. It's time you realised what's


important and what isn't.
PRIORITIES
84. It's time you got your priorities
right.
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85. He said the crisis wasn't


important. LIGHT
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85. He said the crisis wasn't


important. LIGHT
85. He made light of the crisis.
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86. She won't be able to understand


something as difficult as that.
CAPABLE
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86. She won't be able to understand


something as difficult as that.
CAPABLE
86. She won't be capable of
understanding something as
difficult as that.
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87. Chess is not my speciality.


GOOD
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87. Chess is not my speciality.


GOOD
87. I'm no(t) good at chess.
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88. Because I got good advice, I


was able to make the right decision.
ENABLED
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88. Because I got good advice, I


was able to make the right decision.
ENABLED
88. Good advice enabled me to
make the right decision.
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89. Leo finds it impossible to make


decisions.HOPELESS
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89. Leo finds it impossible to make


decisions.HOPELESS
89. Leo is hopeless at making
decisions.
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90. I found swimming easy.


NATURALLY
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90. I found swimming easy.


NATURALLY
90. Swimming came naturally to
me.
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91. I'll have to wait before knowing


the answer. REMAINS
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91. I'll have to wait before knowing


the answer. REMAINS
91. The answer remains to be
seen.
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92. What you're doing might be


dangerous. POTENTIALLY
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92. What you're doing might be


dangerous. POTENTIALLY
92. What you're doing is
potentially dangerous.
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93. It's impossible to predict how


long it will take to do this. TELLING
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93. It's impossible to predict how


long it will take to do this. TELLING
93. There's no telling how long it
will take to do this.
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94. I shouldn't think anything will go


wrong. ODDS
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94. I shouldn't think anything will go


wrong. ODDS
94. The odds are nothing will go
wrong.
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95. He'll probably be late; he usually


is. LIABLE
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95. He'll probably be late; he usually


is. LIABLE
95. He's liable to be late; he
usually is.
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96. I don't think I'll see him for some


time.ANTICIPATE
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96. I don't think I'll see him for some


time.ANTICIPATE
96. I don't anticipate seeing him
for some time.
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97. If you put your mind to your


work, you'd do better.
CONCENTRATED
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97. If you put your mind to your


work, you'd do better.
CONCENTRATED
97. If you concentrated on your
work, you'd do better.
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98. A lot of things keep stopping me


from working. WAY
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98. A lot of things keep stopping me


from working. WAY
98. A lot of things keep getting in
the way of my work.
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99. Stop disturbing me! Can't you


see I'm working? ALONE
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99. Stop disturbing me! Can't you


see I'm working? ALONE
99. Leave me alone! Can't you see
I'm working?
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100. You should think about the price


before you buy.
CONSIDERATION
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100. You should think about the price


before you buy.
CONSIDERATION
100. You should take the price into
consideration before you buy.
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101. He's not sure whether to go or


not. MINDS
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101. He's not sure whether to go or


not. MINDS
101. He's in two minds about
whether to go or not.
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102. Considering she's only just


started, she's doing very well.
BEARING
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102. Considering she's only just


started, she's doing very well.
BEARING
102. Bearing in mind she's only
just started, she's doing very well.
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103. Rachel's not sure whether she


wants to marry Ross or not.
SECOND
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103. Rachel's not sure whether she


wants to marry Ross or not.
SECOND
103. Rachel's having second
thoughts about marrying Ross.
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104. I'm not considering that


suggestion. OUT
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104. I'm not considering that


suggestion. OUT
104. That suggestion is out. / I've
ruled out that suggestion. / That
suggestion is out of the question.
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105. I'm planning to sell my car and


buy a new one. THINKING
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105. I'm planning to sell my car and


buy a new one. THINKING
105. I'm thinking of selling my car
and buying a new one.
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106. I'll write your address down in


case I need to write to you. NOTE
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106. I'll write your address down in


case I need to write to you. NOTE
106. I'll make a note of your
address in case I need to write to
you.
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107. I've completely forgotten what I


was going to say. BLANK
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107. I've completely forgotten what I


was going to say. BLANK
107. I've gone blank. / My mind has
gone blank.
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108. I can very nearly remember the


word. TONGUE
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108. I can very nearly remember the


word. TONGUE
108. The word is on the tip of my
tongue.
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109. I remember this song from


somewhere. BELL
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109. I remember this song from


somewhere. BELL
109. This song rings a bell.
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110. I can't remember when or where


I've met him. PLACE
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110. I can't remember when or where


I've met him. PLACE
110. I can't place him.
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111. He doesn't realise what is going


on. OBLIVIOUS
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111. He doesn't realise what is going


on. OBLIVIOUS
111. He's oblivious to what's going
on.
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112. He didn't understand the


sacrifice he was making. AWARE
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112. He didn't understand the


sacrifice he was making. AWARE
112. He wasn't aware of the
sacrifice he was making.
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113. After a while I realised I'd made


a terrible mistake. DAWNED
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113. After a while I realised I'd made


a terrible mistake. DAWNED
113. After a while it dawned on me I
had made a terrible mistake.
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114. I don't mind changing my plans.


OBJECTION
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114. I don't mind changing my plans.


OBJECTION
114. I have no objection to
changing my plans.
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115. The neighbours were arguing.


ROW
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115. The neighbours were arguing.


ROW
115. The neighbours were having a
row.
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116. Do we agree? AGREEMENT


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116. Do we agree? AGREEMENT


116. Are we in agreement?
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117. I don't like having to do military


service. OBJECT
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117. I don't like having to do military


service. OBJECT
117. I object to having to do
military service.
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118. I don't want to argue with you.


ARGUMENT
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118. I don't want to argue with you.


ARGUMENT
118. I don't want to have an
argument with you.
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119. In the end we reached a solution


that suited us both. COMPROMISE
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119. In the end we reached a solution


that suited us both. COMPROMISE
119. In the end we reached a
compromise / we were able to
compromise.
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120. I don't think that the way he


treats people is right. DISAGREE
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120. I don't think that the way he


treats people is right. DISAGREE
120. I disagree with the way he
treats people.
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121. I'll compromise with you. MEET


Transformation sentences 2

121. I'll compromise with you. MEET


121. I'll meet you half-way.
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122. We've agreed to share the cost.


COME
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122. We've agreed to share the cost.


COME
122. We've come to an agreement
to share the cost.
Transformation sentences 2

123. Frank thinks that capital


punishment is a good idea.
FAVOUR
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123. Frank thinks that capital


punishment is a good idea.
FAVOUR
123. Frank is in favour of capital
punishment.
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124. They have security guards so


that people won't try to steal.
DISCOURAGE
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124. They have security guards so


that people won't try to steal.
DISCOURAGE
124. They have security guards to
discourage people from trying to
steal / from stealing.
Transformation sentences 2

125. They're telling me I must make a


decision soon. PRESSURE
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125. They're telling me I must make a


decision soon. PRESSURE
125. They're putting pressure on
me to make a decision soon.
Transformation sentences 2

126. Mary is always trying to force


other people to accept her opinions.
IMPOSE
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126. Mary is always trying to force


other people to accept her opinions.
IMPOSE
126. Mary's always trying to
impose her opinions on other
people.
Transformation sentences 2

127. He offered us more money to


encourage us to do the job quickly.
INCENTIVE
Transformation sentences 2

127. He offered us more money to


encourage us to do the job quickly.
INCENTIVE
127. He offered us more money as
an incentive to do the job quickly.
Transformation sentences 2

128. Because of the circumstances, I


have to act quickly. FORCED
Transformation sentences 2

128. Because of the circumstances, I


have to act quickly. FORCED
128. Because of the
circumstances, I'm forced to act
quickly.
Transformation sentences 2

129. I went to the doctor's with her so


that she wouldn't be alone.
MORAL
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129. I went to the doctor's with her so


that she wouldn't be alone.
MORAL
129. I went to the doctor's with her
to give her moral support.
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130. Many people believe that the


death penalty deters criminals.
DETERRENT
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130. Many people believe that the


death penalty deters criminals.
DETERRENT
130. Many people believe the death
penalty is / acts as a deterrent to /
against crime.
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131. I was forced to apologise.


CHOICE
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131. I was forced to apologise.


CHOICE
131. I had no choice but to
apologise.
Transformation sentences 2

132. My favourite ice-hockey team is


Kärpät. SUPPORT
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132. My favourite ice-hockey team is


Kärpät. SUPPORT
132. I support Kärpät.
Transformation sentences 2

133. Don't listen to him – he doesn't


know what he's talking about.
NOTICE
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133. Don't listen to him – he doesn't


know what he's talking about.
NOTICE
133. Don't take any notice / Take no
notice of him - he doesn't know
what he's talking about.
Transformation sentences 2

134. We all felt sad at the news of


her death.AFFECTED
Transformation sentences 2

134. We all felt sad at the news of


her death.AFFECTED
134. We were all affected by the
news of her death / the news of her
death affected us all.
Transformation sentences 2

135. Don't let other people have an


effect on you! INFLUENCED
Transformation sentences 2

135. Don't let other people have an


effect on you! INFLUENCED
135. Don't be influenced by other
people!
Transformation sentences 2

136. Everybody contributed to the


team's success. PART
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136. Everybody contributed to the


team's success. PART
136. Everybody played a part in the
team's success.
Transformation sentences 2

137. His personal problems have an


effect on his ability to do his job.
AFFECT
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137. His personal problems have an


effect on his ability to do his job.
AFFECT
137. His personal problems affect
his ability to do his job.
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138. I didn't react to his unpleasant


comments. IGNORED
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138. I didn't react to his unpleasant


comments. IGNORED
138. I ignored his unpleasant
comments.
Transformation sentences 2

139. If you have children, you have to


change your whole lifestyle.
MEANS
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139. If you have children, you have to


change your whole lifestyle.
MEANS
139. Having children means
changing your whole lifestyle. / If
you have children, it means
changing your whole lifestyle.
Transformation sentences 2

140. This is none of your business.


CONCERN
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140. This is none of your business.


CONCERN
140. This doesn't concern you.
Transformation sentences 2

141. I didn't get involved in their


conversation. KEPT
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141. I didn't get involved in their


conversation. KEPT
141. I kept out of their
conversation.
Transformation sentences 2

142. She said it was none of my


business. NOTHING
Transformation sentences 2

142. She said it was none of my


business. NOTHING
142. She said it had nothing to do
with me.
Transformation sentences 2

143. I prefer not to get too involved


with him. DISTANCE
Transformation sentences 2

143. I prefer not to get too involved


with him. DISTANCE
143. I prefer to keep my distance
from him.
Transformation sentences 2

144. I didn't participate in the


argument.PART
Transformation sentences 2

144. I didn't participate in the


argument.PART
144. I didn't take part in the
argument.
Transformation sentences 2

145. The decision had nothing to do


with me. INVOLVED
Transformation sentences 2

145. The decision had nothing to do


with me. INVOLVED
145. I wasn't involved in the
decision.
Transformation sentences 2

146. It's no use arguing; I've made up


my mind. POINT
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146. It's no use arguing; I've made up


my mind. POINT
146. There's no point in arguing;
I've made up my mind.
Transformation sentences 2

147. His rudeness left her


speechless. LOSS
Transformation sentences 2

147. His rudeness left her


speechless. LOSS
147. His rudeness left her at a loss
for words.
Transformation sentences 2

148. Advertising always tries to


impress people. IMPRESSION
Transformation sentences 2

148. Advertising always tries to


impress people. IMPRESSION
148. Advertising always tries to
make an impression on people.
Transformation sentences 2

149. I can't remember having been


here before. RECOLLECTION
Transformation sentences 2

149. I can't remember having been


here before. RECOLLECTION
149. I have no recollection of being
here before.
Transformation sentences 2

150. I don't go to the cinema much at


all. HARDLY
Transformation sentences 2

150. I don't go to the cinema much at


all. HARDLY
150. I hardly ever go to the cinema.

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