Tuesday 12 April 2011

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 three and eight words, including the word given.

1 If there is an accident, phone the emergency services. OF
Phone the emergency services ........................................................... an accident.

2 We would have missed our connecting train if we had not caught the earlier plane. NOT
Had ........................................................... the earlier plane, we would have missed our connecting train.

3 I couldn’t have bought that motorbike unless my mother had agreed to pay the monthly repayments. BUT
.......................................................... agreeing to pay the monthly repayments I could never have bought that motorbike.

4 Purchases may be refunded within seven days. MIND
Should ........................................................... your purchase you have up to seven days to bring it back for a refund.

5 Even though her C grade in the Proficiency wasn’t quite as high as she had expected, it was still a good result. IF
Her grade C in the Proficiency exam, ........................................................... , was still a good result.

6 Providing that you make up the time later in the week you can take Monday off. CONDITION
You can have the day off on Monday ............................................................ make up the time later in the week.

4 comments:

Valéria Dilis said...

Let me give it a try! I hope it'll be a good one! rsrs
1. in case of
2. not we caught
3. But for my mother
4. you change your mind about
5. even if not as high as she expected
6. on the condition that you

Angela said...

Well done, Valéria!

'Even' is not necessary in sentence 5.

5. if a little lower than expected

Angela said...

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/if

'If' can be used for introducing a remark that makes your description seem slightly less positive or certain
The stories are basically true, if a little exaggerated.

Donald’s essays are always interesting, if sometimes poorly written.

TeraCris said...

Well done, Valéria!