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.
(8 medals to the first to come up with all correct answers)
1. Diseases such as smallpox have still to be eradicated.
stamped
Diseases such as smallpox ................ yet.
2. John was nominated for the post of treasurer by two committee members.
forward
John has ................ the post of treasurer by two committee members.
3. If you receive any mail for me after I’ve gone would you be kind enough to forward it to me.
send
Please could you ................ that arrives for me after I’ve gone.
4. The colour of that dress showed off her complexion.
enhanced
Her complexion ................ the colour of that dress.
5. As part of his new year’s resolution he has renounced cigarettes and bad food.
up
He decided ................ cigarettes and bad food in the new year.
6. They are building a new car park next to the shopping centre.
put
A new car park ................ next to the shopping centre.
7. You should erase any mistakes on the exam script.
out
Any mistakes on the exam script may ................ a soft eraser.
8. The government suppressed all the details of the financial scandal.
up
Details of the financial scandal ................ the government.
5 comments:
Well Levi,
I´m not sure at all. But to start a thread, here I go:
1-have not been stamped out
2-been put forward for
3-send on any mail
4-was enhanced in
5-to give up on
6-is being put up
7-be rubbed out with
8-were covered up by
You're on the right track, Ana!
Two mistakes only. I'll give you a hint:
A) Check for an active to passive transformation!
B) Notice there's a difference between renouncing something and losing faith in it.
Go for it, girl!!!
Keep on blogging!!!
It´s like banging my head against a brick wall! (LOL)
One more go:
4-was enhanced BY
5- GIVE UP is not to renounce??? I can´t follow you
Yes it is, Ana! But you did not make use of the phrasal verb GIVE UP sth. Instead, you used GIVE UP ON sth. And that made all the difference...
Now, here's the deal: You'll get 7 medals for this challenge + 01 medal for the relevant question you've asked Laurel.
Keep on Blogging!!!
Finally!!! I got it!
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