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WRITING: For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.


Here are some sentences about a new shopping centre.
1. Our trip to the new shopping centre was enjoyable.
We _____________________ our trip to the new
shopping centre.
2. The new shopping centre has been open for a week.
The new shopping centre _____________________
a week ago.
3. We spent half an hour driving to the centre.
It took us half an hour _____________________ to
the centre.
4. The car park had five lifts.
There were five lifts _____________________ the car park.
5. The first shop was so big that we got lost in it.
We got lost in the first shop _____________________ it was so big.
6. It was 4.30 p.m. when we left the centre.
We didnt leave the centre _____________________ 4.30 p.m.
Here are some sentences about taking photographs.
7. I was given a new camera for my birthday by my
uncle.
My uncle _____________________ new camera
for my birthday.
8. So far, I havent taken many photographs with it.
So far, Ive only taken a _____________________
photographs with it.
9. My uncle asked me if I would show him my
photographs.
My uncle said, Please would
_____________________ your photographs?
10. He suggested trying a different film.
He said, Why _____________________ try a different film?
11. It would be good if I went on a photography course.
I really ought _____________________ on a photography course.
12. My uncle is finding out how much a two-week course costs.
My uncle is finding out the _____________________ a two-week course.
Here are some sentences about playing in a band.
13. Last year, I was given a guitar by my father.
Last year, my father _____________________ a guitar.
14. My friend Martina asked me if I wanted to join her band.
Martina asked me, Would you _____________________ join
my band?
15. Martinas band started playing concerts two years ago.
Martinas band has played in concerts _____________________
two years.
16. Her new band is better than her old one.
Her old band was not _____________________ as her new one.
17. Martina's band has six people in it.
There _____________________ in Martinas band.
18. The tickets for their concerts are free.
You dont _____________________ pay anything to get into their concerts.

Here are some sentences about the pop star Madonna.


19. As a child in Michigan, Madonna took ballet and
singing lessons.
As a child in Michigan, Madonna took lessons in ballet
_____________________ as singing.
20. Madonna was the eldest of eight children.
Madonna had seven _____________________ brothers
and sisters.
21. She moved to New York in order to find singing work.
She moved to New York _____________________ she
wanted to find singing work.
22. It didnt take her long to become famous.
She _____________________ famous very quickly.
23. She has had a long and successful career in singing.
She has been a successful _____________________ for a long time.
24. Madonna is possibly the most famous woman in the world.
Madonna is possibly _____________________ than any other woman in the world.
Here are some sentences about learning a language.
25. I enjoyed learning languages at school.
I used _____________________ learning languages at school.
26. I went to France because I wanted to improve my French.
I wanted to improve my French _____________________ I went to France.
27. I find speaking in a foreign language embarrassing.
I get _____________________ when speaking in a foreign language.
28. I prefer speaking English to writing it.
I like speaking English _____________________ writing it
29. I was taught Italian by a very good teacher.
The teacher _____________________ taught me Italian was very good.
30. Im better at languages than any other subject.
Languages are my _____________________ subject.
Here are some sentences about food.
31. My parents asked me if I was eating well.
My parents said to me, _____________________ well?
32. Fish is better for you than meat.
Meat isnt _____________________ for you as fish.
33. Snacks can be bought in the caf.
You _____________________ in the caf.
34. He can cook really well.
Hes really _____________________ cooking.
35. There are only a few good restaurants in this area.
There arent very _____________________ good restaurants in this area.
36. It is a good idea to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Everybody _____________________ plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Here are some sentences about living abroad.
37. When I was a child my family lived in Spain.
My family used _____________________ in Spain
when I was a child.
38. Living abroad is more exciting than going on
holiday.
Going on holiday isn't as _____________________
living abroad.

39. If you want to work in some countries, you need to have a visa.
You cant work in some countries _____________________ you have a visa.
40. When I started living there, my German improved.
My German improved as _____________________ I started living there.
41. Travelling alone in a foreign country is difficult.
It isnt _____________________ travelling alone in a foreign country.
42. He's too young to work abroad.
He isnt old _____________________ to work abroad.
Here are some sentences about television.
43. We left the cinema because the film was so boring.
It was _____________________ a boring film that we left the cinema.
44. You should switch off the TV and do something more interesting.
If I were you _____________________ switch off the TV and do
something more interesting.
45. When I was a child I loved watching cartoons.
I used _____________________ watching cartoons when I was a child.
46. I prefer watching films to watching documentaries.
I like watching films _____________________ watching documentaries.
47. That programme was made in America.
They _____________________ that programme in America.
48. I find games shows boring.
I get _____________________ by game shows.
Here are some sentences about free time.
49. It was a really boring film.
It wasnt a very _____________________ film.
50. That caf has better food than any other caf in the area.
That caf has _____________________ food in the area.
51. It's too cold to go for a walk.
It isnt warm _____________________ to go for a walk.
52. There are three screens at that cinema.
That cinema _____________________ three screens.
53. You must turn off your phones during the performance.
You are not _____________________ to have your phones
turned on during the performance.
54. Only students can get discounts.
You can only get a discount _____________________ a student.
Here are some sentences about a game.
55. The game is called Jotto.
The name _____________________ is Jotto.
56. You cant play Jotto unless there are at least two players.
You can only play Jotto _____________________ there are at
least two players.
57. You can play Jotto in a team or by yourself.
You can play Jotto in a team or on _____________________
own.
58. I enjoy the game, and my parents enjoy it too.
I enjoy the game and so _____________________ my parents.
59. My friend said that she had never played Jotto.
My friend said, I _____________________ played Jotto.
60. What about playing the game now?
Shall _____________________ the game now?

Here are some sentences about going camping.


61. My cousin has lent me a very good tent.
I have _____________________ a very good tent from my cousin.
62. Everyone in our family enjoys camping holidays.
In our family, all of us _____________________ camping holidays.
63. Camping is cheaper than staying in a hotel.
Camping costs _____________________ than staying in a hotel.
64. The campsite were going to is near the beach.
The campsite were going to is not too _____________________ the beach.
65. The campsite has a swimming pool.
At the campsite _____________________ a swimming pool.
66. I asked my friend if he wanted to come camping with us.
I asked my friend, _____________________ want to come camping with us?
Here are some sentences about schools in Britain.
67. Most British children go to state schools.
Nearly _____________________ British children go to state schools.
68. It costs nothing to attend a state school.
It doesnt cost _____________________ to attend a state school.
69. City schools are usually larger than schools in the country.
Schools in the country are not as _____________________ city schools.
70. Uniforms must be worn by children in some schools.
Children must _____________________ uniforms in some schools.
71. Each class has about thirty children.
In each class _____________________ are about thirty children.
72. Children can buy hot lunches at most schools.
At most schools _____________________ possible for children to buy hot lunches.
Here are some sentences about a boy called Max who has got a new mobile phone.
73. Maxs parents gave him a mobile phone for his birthday.
Max _____________________ given a mobile phone for
his birthday by his parents.
74. The phone was Maxs favourite present.
Max likes his phone more _____________________ any
of his other presents.
75. Max has never had his own phone before.
This is the _____________________ that Max has had
his own phone.
76. Maxs phone is very similar to his sisters phone.
Maxs phone is almost the same
_____________________ his sisters phone.
77. Max uses his phone for calling his friends and family.
Max uses his phone _____________________ call his friends and family.
78. Max likes playing games on his phone, and all his friends do too.
Max likes playing games on his phone, and _____________________ do all his friends.

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