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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.
Transformation sentences 2

121. I'll compromise with you.


MEET
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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.
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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
Transformation sentences 2

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.
Transformation sentences 2

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.
Transformation sentences 2

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 Krpt. SUPPORT
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132. My favourite ice-hockey team


is Krpt. SUPPORT
132. I support Krpt.
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.
Transformation sentences 2

138. I didn't react to his


unpleasant comments. IGNORED
Transformation sentences 2

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
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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
Transformation sentences 2

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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