For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words given in block letters. The words must not be changed in any way.

Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party.                      MOOD

She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left.

→ No sooner _______________________________________________.

He didn’t succeeded in searching for the stolen car.

The only thing they didn’t steal was the television.

House prices have risen dramatically this year.

Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meaning, using the cue given.

We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.

→ If it hadn’t _______________________________________________.

The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (prompt)

→ The policeman’s ________________________________.

The prime minister in unlikely to call an early general election.  (likelihood)

-> The likelihood __________________________________.

Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now.   (halved)

-> The coal produced _____________________________.

People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more.   (call)

Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word in capital letters which must not be altered in any way.

You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not.            (consideration)

-> You should ______________________________________.