For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not cahnge the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. The ticket was cheaper than I had expected.
AS
The ticket …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I had expected.
2. Eliza felt disappointed not to be chosen for the team.
FOR
It …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Eliza not to be chosen for the team.
3. Taking regular exercise is how my grandmother lived to be 100.
BECAUSE
My gandmother lived to be 100 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… regular exericise.
4. She prefers tennis to hockey.
MUCH
She doesn’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… as tennis.
5. I think golf is more boring than any other sport.
LEAST
I think golf …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… sport.
6. I was really excited during the race because I knew I was going to come first.
FOUND
I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… because I knew I was going to come first.
ANSWERS
- wasn’t/was not as expensive as
- was disappointing for
- because she took
- like/enjoy hockey as much
- is the least interesting
- found the race very/really exciting
