PRACTICE TEST 6 ( continued)

289. Can I speak to someone about my problem?

→Would it be possible to speak to someone about my problem?
290. He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION)
→He has a reputation for being a very hard bargainer.
291. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)
→He takes his wife for granted.
292. The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000. (OUTLAY)
→The initial outlay on the project was $15,000.
293. It was a red-letter day.
→That day was a memorial one for me.
294. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→Much to our regret we must inform you that your application has not been successful.
295. He made no bones about helping me.
→He didn’t hesitate to help me.
296. He never thought of telling her.
→It never occurred to him to tell her.
297. The dress was so temping that I bought it.
→I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy the dress.
298. The idea no longer interests her.
→She has gone off the idea.
299. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
→ The response to the charity appeal was very poor.
300. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (JEOPARDY)
→ His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in jeopardy.
301. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)
→ He took to the new job like a duck to water.
302. He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)
→ He’s in two minds about whether to go or not.
303. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)
→ She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt.
304. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive.
→Impressed by the new camera as we were, we found it rather expensive.
305. The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
→There have been no changes to the team since last Saturday’s match.
306. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
→Wasn’t it impossible for you to get a bus to the station
307. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
→ I’m telling you this for fear that you might make a mistake.
308. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. (DISCOURAGE)
→ They have security guards in order to discourage people from trying to steal.
309. This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last general election. (UNDERGONE)
→ This government has undergone a complete change in its taxation policy since the last general election.
310. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
→ It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
311. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED)
→It suddenly dawned on Claire what a blunder she had made
312. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY)
→Peter is crazy about collecting stamps.
313. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
→Don’t jump to the conclusion that this job is easy.
314. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
→Charming as Tony is, I wouldn’t trust him.
315. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
316. The thief must have come in through the window.
→The thief almost certainly came in through ...
317. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced driver or not.
 →However experienced a driver you are, driving at that speed is dangerous.
318. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
→Such is the popularity of the play that the theater is likely to be full every night.
319. All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES)
→ The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college.
320. I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS)
→ I think his theory stands to reason.
321. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)
→ There’s no need to make a mountain out of a molehill..
322. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME)
→ Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME)
323. Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT)
→She isn’t really cut out for teaching.
324. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
→Graham has devoted all his time to doing research.
325. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN)
→resign yourself to the fact that she has left you.
326. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)
→My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice.
327. She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME)
→She came up to their expectations.
328. They will not announce the decision formally.
→No formal announcement of the decision will be made.
329. She firmly believed John to be telling the truth.
→It was her firm belief that was telling the truth.
330. Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
→Reluctant as he was to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
331. This is our temporary office.
→For the time being, this is our office.
332. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→Such was the anger of the spectators that the match had to be canceled.
333. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
→ They arrived at the station in the nick of time
334. She had completely forgotten him. (MIND)
→He was completely out of her mind.
335. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS)
→ The man in that painting bears a resemblance to my uncle.
336. Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? (OBJECTION)
→What’s your objection to inviting Jackie to the party?
337. She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS)
→She has her hands full so cannot go shopping
338. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
→The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
339. Their chances of success are small.
→It’s not likely that they will succeed
340. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. (WEIGHED)
→I’ve weighed up the pros and cons and decided not to go
341. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY)
→This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in
342. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
→I am dying to see her again
343. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
→The edge of the shore was becoming covered with oil.
345. We may not be able to give the concert.
→The concert may have to be cancelled.
346. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
→Alan’s illness resulted from his working too hard at the office