CLOSEST For once, FORTUNE was on our side: the weather improved in time for the game. (much money, nice sunshine, heavy rain, good luck)
good luck
They say that Francis was in hospital.
2 ways
OPPOSITE This candidate for the position has little experience, but she seems very BRIGHT. I think they should hire her. (clever, slow, boring, trustful)
slow
"Don’t walk on the grass," the gardener said to us.
The gardener told us not to walk on the grass.
Find the mistake: Despite it is mid-winter, yesterday’s temperature was high enough to turn on the air conditioning.
Despite --> Although
This is the house _____ Jack's father built 3 years ago.
which
The flood may rise higher. We have to move upstairs. (in case)
We have to move upstairs in case the flood rises higher.
The day was marvelous: the sun was shining, the birds were singing, so we decided ____ (go) for a picnic.
to go
I lent him my book, but he didn’t remember (return) it.
to return
Meryl Streep is the famous person ______ I'd most like to meet.
who/whom/that
I work in that big yellow building ______ you can see over there.
which
Find the mistake: They asked me what did happen last night, but I didn’t want to tell them.
did happen --> happened
Lee Harvey Oswald is the man _____ shot John F Kennedy.
who/that
People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous.
2 ways
Robots and computer-controlled machines have already joined the work force in highly ________ country. (industry)
industrialized
A human brain is more complex than a computer.
A computer is not as complex as a human brain.
His colleagues thought that he had been on holiday.
2 ways
"Make sure you arrive early tomorrow!", he said to us. (reminded)
He reminded me to arrive early the following day.
The house ________ I was born and grew up was destroyed in the flood last month.
where
People know that cars pollute the environment.
2 ways
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