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1. The film star wore drak glasses so that noone would recognise him.
The film star avoided being recognised by wearing dark glasses.
2. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother.
Jean’s mother complimented her on her new dress.
3. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
Only after all the guest had gone home, could we ralax.
4. We couldn’t find George anywhere.
George was nowhere to be found.
5. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week. An
increases number of travellers are being checked.
6. She listens more sympathetiaclly than anyone else I know. She is a
more sympathetic listener than anyone I know.
7. The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. The
scandal had a bad effect on the minister’s popularity.
8. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (Agreement)
There’s an agreement among the teachers.
9. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party.( Mood) Jenny was not in
mood to go to the party.
10. The councillor answered every questions frankly. ( Frank) The
councillor gave frank answers.
11. It is said that he has been to prison several times. ( Reputed) He is
reputed to be imprisoned several times.
12. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. ( Alternative)
Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
13. Our opinions on the subject are identical. ( Difference) There’s no
defference in the subject between our opinion.
14. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme.
( Disapproval) Lacal residents said they expressed disapproval of the
new traffic scheme.
15. House prices have risen dramatically this year. There has been
a dramatical increase in house prices this year.
16. This affair does not concern you. This affair is no concern of yours.
17. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon
overpowered him. Despite his superior strength, his attacker soon
overpowered him.
18. What a surprise to see you here! Fancy seeing you here!
19. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star
attended. Had it not been for a famous film star’s attendance, the party
would not have been successful.
20. Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich
businesswoman. ( Short) Gerald had been short of money until he
married that rich businesswoman.
21. William decide that an actor’s life was not for him.(Cut) Willam isn’t
cut out for an actor’s life.
22. The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car
whenever I liked. ( Disposal) The president put his chauffeur car at my
disposal.
23. My cat has lost it appetite.( off) My cat has gone off its food.
24. His behaviour was rather a shock to me.( aback) His behaviour took
me aback.
25. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. ( getaway) The bank
robbers made their getaway in a stolen car.
26. Mrs Scolt is proud of her cooking. Mrs Scolt prides herself on her
cooking.
27. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you wont succeed.
There’s no point in getting Tim to lend you his car but you wont
succeed.
28. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achivements. Much as
I admire her achivements i didn’t really like her.
29. Not many people attended the meeting.( turnout) There was a
poor turnout for the meeting.
30. Some peoplr say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket.
( Credited) Tsiolkovsky is credited with inventing the space rocket.
31. Some people will do anything to lose weight. ( Lengths) Some people
will go to any leights to lose weight.
32. The two theories appear to be completely different. ( Common) The
two theories appear to have nothing in common.
33. Several members of the committee said they were worried about the
chairman’s proposals. ( Concern) Several members of the committee
said they expressed concern about the chairman’s proposals.
34. The river Volta overflowed last year. ( Burst) The river Volta burst its
bank last year.
35. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. ( Granted) He takes his wife for
granted.
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