Gateway B1 Unit 2 Test Standard Use Of English

English Language

Grammar

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IELTS

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1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.6) We were in the middle of a computer game and Jackie called. Jackie called while we ________________ playing a computer game.

While we were playing a computer game, Jackie called.

Explanation

While we were playing a computer game, Jackie called.

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2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.2) I walked through the park and saw your cat. While I ______________ through the park, I saw your cat.

While walking through the park, I saw your cat.

Explanation

While walking through the park, I saw your cat.

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3. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.7) After searching for an hour, Jane came across her wallet in the car. After searching for an hour, Jane _____________ _____ her wallet in the car.

Jane found her wallet in the car after searching for an hour.

Explanation

Jane found her wallet in the car after searching for an hour.

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4. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.8) They drove home and stopped at the supermarket on the way. They stopped at the supermarket when they ________________ home.

They stopped at the supermarket when they were driving home.

Explanation

They stopped at the supermarket when they were driving home.

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5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.4) They're arresting that old man for stealing money from a bank. They're arresting that old man because he __________ _____ a bank.

They're arresting that old man because he stole a bank.

Explanation

They're arresting that old man because he stole a bank.

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6. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.3) The police had no idea who stole the money. The police couldn't ___________ _____ who stole the money.

The police couldn't work out who stole the money.

Explanation

The police couldn't work out who stole the money.

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7. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.5) My teacher is investigating the possibility of a trip to the science museum. My teacher __________________ the possibility of a trip to the science museum.

The phrase "is looking into" means the same as "is investigating." Both phrases indicate that the teacher is actively exploring or researching the possibility of a trip to the science museum.

Explanation

The phrase "is looking into" means the same as "is investigating." Both phrases indicate that the teacher is actively exploring or researching the possibility of a trip to the science museum.

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8. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.1) I discovered that Mary and Roy are getting married. I ___________________ Mary and Roy are getting married.

The word "discovered" in the first sentence means the same as "found out" in the second sentence. Both words indicate that the person obtained knowledge or information about Mary and Roy getting married.

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