Course : ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ Γ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ

Course code : 0551553283

0551553283 - ΣΟΦΙΑ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΡΕΑ

PANHELLENIC EXAMS - B2

Description

Fill in the gap in the second sentence with two words, so that it is similar in meaning to the first sentence as in the following example: 

She said she was sorry for the trouble she'd caused. -  She apologised for the trouble she 'd caused.

Question 1 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

You should absolutely continue doing this exercise. - By ______________________________ should you stop doing this exercise.

Question 2 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I took my computer to the technician as it needed refurbishing. - I had my __________________________.

Question 3 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

The door opens automatically if you simply press a button. - At the __________________________ a button the door opens automatically.

Question 4 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

As soon as you register for the seminar, you receive an email of confirmation.- _________________________for the seminar, you receive an email of confirmation.

Question 5 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

It was hard for him to decide what to do in the future. - He had a hard time ___________________________ his mind about what to do in the future.

Question 6 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

There's very little chance that we'll make it to the station on time. - We are ____________________________ to make it to the station on time.

Question 7 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Gambling cost him to lose all his money and be left with nothing. - He ____________________________ because of gambling.

Question 8 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

He's a tireless player and can keep practising unstoppably for hours. - He's a tireless player and can keep practising for hours _________________________.

Question 9 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Bad weather conditions caused all flights from Heathrow airport to be cancelled. - All flights from Heathrow airport were cancelled ___________________________ bad weather conditions.

Question 10 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

He didn't say a word so as not to let down his parents.- He didn't say a word so that his parents wouldn't _______________________.

Question 11 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

While he seems insecure at times, he's actually quite confident.- He's quite sure of himself ______________________ he sometimes seems to be insecure.

Question 12 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

They all started to cry when they heard the sad news.- The sad news made everyone ________________________tears.

Question 13 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

In the end it was impossible for him to restrain his anger. - Eventually, he just _______________________ in anger.

Question 14 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

It's time to cut the cake so let's bring all the kids together in the living room.- The time has come to _______________________all the kids in the living room and cut the cake.

Question 15 (Fill in the Blanks (Strict Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I wouldn't have made it if it weren't for your help.- I only made it _____________________________ your help.

Question 16 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I really tried hard to convince them but, apparently, it wasn't enough.- ____________________________ I tried to convince them, apparently, it wasn't enough.

Question 17 (Fill in the Blanks (Strict Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

We 're so late that we are sure to miss the opening act of the play. - The play will have already started by ________________________we get to the theatre.

Question 18 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but all things considered it's very enjoyable.- Despite the fact that I dislike a few things about my job, by _________________________it is very enjoyable.

Question 19 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

They still haven't arrested the escaped prisoners.- The escaped prisoners are still _____________________________.

Question 20 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

As soon as they met there was an immediate mutual fondness between them.- As soon as they met they started to _____________________________ each other immediately.

Question 21 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I would be in a serious dilemma if I had to choose between pursuing a career or having a family.- ___________________________ to choose between pursuing a career and having a family, I'd be in a big dilemma.

Question 22 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Being under extinction, the white tiger is such a rare sight nowadays.- The white tiger is hard to ______________________ nowadays since its under extinction.

Question 23 (Fill in the Blanks (Strict Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Thorough restoration was necessary for the old mansion to become habitable again.- The old mansion had to ______________________________ restored to become habitable again.

Question 24 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

The neighbour's kids broke my window so he has to pay for it.- I'll __________________________ neighbour to pay for the window his kids broke.

Question 25 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Everybody thinks Mr Jones is a generous person.- Mr Jones is ______________________________ be a generous person.

Question 26 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Our appointment was set for 5.15 pm. -We _____________________________ to meet at 5.15 pm.

Question 27 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I couldn't rememeber a word of what he 'd said.- I _____________________________ everything he 'd said

Question 28 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Since he hasn't found a job yet, his parents still support him financially.- Being unemployed, he still ______________________________ his parents for financial support.

Question 29 (Fill in the Blanks (Strict Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

They don't let us go out on our own after dark.- We are not _________________________go out on our own after dark.

Question 30 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

We repeatedly offered to help him but he said "No".- He ____________________________ our offer for help.

Question 31 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

That person is definitely not to be trusted.- On ____________________________ are you to trust that person.

Question 32 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

We'll lend you the money if you promise to pay us back by the end of the month.- You can borrow the money ______________________________ that you pay us back by the end of the month.

Question 33 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

We won't hurt you if you don't say a word to anyone about this.- They promised not to hurt us ________________________as we didn't say a word to anyone about it.

Question 34 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

She hasn't yet fully realised that she's been fired. - She isn't yet fully __________________________ the fact that she's been fired.

Question 35 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

The results of a recent survey, show that 57% of the voters won't partake in the elections.- ___________________________ a recent survey 57% of the voters will not partake in the elections.

Question 36 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Mobile phones are now considered an integral part of our life. -Mobile phones are now something we can't_______________________________.

Question 37 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Unlike what most people think, I consider solitude a source of peace and happiness.- _________________________ common belief, for me solitude is a source of peace and happiness.

Question 38 (Fill in the Blanks (Strict Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

You may disagree with me now but eventually you'll realise that I'm right.- You 'll see that I'm right in the _________________________ though you may currenlty disagree with me.

Question 39 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

He was unable to win the gold medal because of a knee injury. - A knee injury ____________________________ from winning the gold medal.

Question 40 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

If you tie a knot in the rope, you will keep it in place.- ____________________________ a knot the rope will be kept in place.

Question 41 (Fill in the Blanks (Strict Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I'm pretty sure Jane took my sunglasses.- Jane __________________________ taken my sunglasses.

Question 42 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

It is possible that the buses will be on strike next week.- The buses ___________________________on strike next week.

Question 43 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

All soldiers have to wear a uniform.- All soldiers are ___________________________ wear a uniform.

Question 44 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I feel certain that this change is for the best. - This change is ________________________ be for the best.

Question 45 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

The manager summoned me in his office just as I was getting ready to leave.- I ________________________ to leave when the manager summoned me in his office.

Question 46 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

Thankfully, they saw the dog jumping out of the fence and stopped the car in time. - ________________________not seen the dog jump out of the fence, they might have hit him with their car.

Question 47 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

No one knows who sent the mysterious flower bouquet. - No one knows ______________________ the mysterious flower bouquet was sent.

Question 48 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.- I'm sorry, I had no ________________________ offending you.

Question 49 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

"I never did what you are accusing me of", she shouted. -She denied __________________________ what she was being accused of.

Question 50 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

It's most annoying to hear them criticize other people all the time. - I can't stand their ___________________________ of other people.

Question 51 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

The moment he entered the room, everyone started cheering.- No ____________________________he entered the room than everyone started cheering.

Question 52 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

He's under a lot of stress lately and about to have a nervous breakdown.- He is on __________________________ of a nervous breakdown because of the stress he's been under

Question 53 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

You should have told me about this sooner.- __________________________you had told me about this sooner.

Question 54 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

If you want to see improvements in your health state, the best thing would be to start exercising.- You ______________________________start exercising if you want to see improvements in your health state.

Question 55 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I prefer solitude to being in the company of people I dislke.- I _________________________ be alone than in the company of people I dislike.

Question 56 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

As soon as she heard the news, she fainted.- ____________________________ she heard the news when she fainted.

Question 57 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

I wish you had told me the truth right from the start.- ________________________________ you had told me the truth right from the start.

Question 58 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

When asked if I prefer Thai to Chinese food, I answered that I like both.- When asked if I prefer Thai to Chinese food, I answered that _________________________________is fine by me.

Question 59 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

They suggested that we all had dinner together. - "____________________________ having dinner all together?", they said.

Question 60 (Fill in the Blanks (Tolerant Answer Validation) — 2 grades) 

By his reaction it seemed that he had never heard of the place before. - He reacted ___________________________ he had never heard of the place before.