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Reading and use of English: part 4

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    This section is designed to replicate part 4 of the Reading and Use of English exam. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the w
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  • There are fewer donors than there were 20 years ago. DECLINED The number ..................... 20 years.
    of donors has declined during/over/in the last/past
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  • I asked her to send me an email to let me know she was okay. DROP I asked her .................. to let me know she was okay.
    to drop me a line
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  • I was about to leave work when they called me back in. VERGE I was .............................. work when they called me back in.
    on the verge of leaving
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  • I was one of the few people who donated money to the cause. MAJORITY Unlike ....................... money to the cause.
    the majority of the people, I donated
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  • Sarah has finally accepted that the plan didn’t work. TO Sarah has finally ......................... the plan didn’t work.
    come to terms with the fact that
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  • We were really struggling until Stephanie had a bright idea. CAME We were really struggling .......................... a bright idea.
    until Stephanie came up with
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  • There are very few opportunities for me to help others. HAVE Very ............................... to help others.
    rarely do I have the opportunity
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  • Did Roger perform any better in yesterday’s meeting? IN Was ...................... in yesterday’s meeting?
    there an/any improvement in Roger’s performance
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