EXAM PRACTICE
Reading and Use of English Part 4
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 change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
0 Simon now regrets doing a part-time course. WISHES Simon now wishes he hadn't done a part-time course.
1 The engine won't start if you don't press both buttons. UNLESS The engine won't start __________ both buttons.
2 We arrived in good time as we were afraid the coach might leave without us. CASE We arrived in good time __________ without us.
3 You can use my laptop but I must have it back by ten o'clock. PROVIDED You can use my laptop __________ it back to me by ten o'clock.
4 If we don't start cooking now, the food won't be ready in time.
ELSE
It's time we __________ the food won't be ready in time.
5 Stop playing your drums at night, otherwise the neighbours will complain. KEEP
The neighbours will complain __________ your drums at night.
6 The students don't really like eating in the school canteen. RATHER
The students __________ in the school canteen.
EXAM TIPS!
You MUST use the keyword, and you can't CHANGE the keyword. If the keyword is 'follow' you cannot write 'follows' or 'following'.
Make sure the nouns and verbs in your sentence 'agree' with each other.
I play
you play
he plays.
Try to keep the same meaning from the first sentence.
Use the same words where possible.
Example:
John finds trains very interesting.
IN
John is very interested in trains.
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GRAMMAR FOCUS
Grammar focus task
Compare these sentences with the sentence pairs above. Is the meaning the same (S) or different (D)?
You must press both buttons or else the engine won't start. S
We arrived at the correct time because we were worried the coach might leave without us. __
It's essential that I have my laptop at ten o'clock, but you can use it till then.__
It's a pity the food won't be ready in time.__
Keep playing your drums at night unless the neighbours complain.__
The students aren't very keen on eating in the school canteen.__
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