Answer Key
Verb patterns (1)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, use the word(s) given. Do not change the word(s) given.
- Anne answers questions without thinking too much about them. That's what she typically does. – - – TENDS – - – Anne [tends to answer questions] without much thinking.
- I don't mind people keeping me waiting. – - – KEPT – - – I don't mind [being kept] waiting.
- “Do not touch the electric wire,” they told me. – - – WARNED – - – I [was warned not to touch] the electric wire.
- I phoned her last week. I'm sure I called her. – - – RECALL – - – I [recall phoning her] last week.
- We're going swimming. Would you like to join us? – - – COME – - – Why [don't you come swimming] with us?
- The manger talked about customer service. Then he talked about the front desk. – - – WENT ON – - – After discussing customer service, the manager [went on to talk] about the front desk.
- You shouldn't worry about it. It makes no sense. – - – NO GOOD – - – It's [no good worrying] about it.
- Jane and Peter left the party. Nobody noticed them go. – - – WITHOUT – - – Jane and Peter left the party [without being noticed] by anyone.
- I'm afraid it will be difficult to pass the test. – - – DIFFICULTY – - – I'm afraid we'll [have difficulty passing] the test.
- Did you see anybody? Did anybody go out? – - – NOTICE – - – Did you [notice anybody go] out?