Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.
19 Henry was three when he first performed in public.( age )
Henry first performed in public..... three.
20 Why don't you start a youth club?( set) You should .....a youth club.
21 How long did it take you to recover from your illness? (over )
How long did it take you to .... your illness.
22 Are you helping to organise the celebrations?( involved )
Are you ......the celebrations?
23 We don't have enough time.(short)
We.... time.
24 She carried on playing despite her injury. (spite )
She carried on playing..... her injury.
25 They haven't got any bread at the supermarket. (run )
They .....bread at the supermarket.
26 lt's legal to take a gun onto a plane in most countries. (against )
Taking a gun onto a plane..... in most countries.
27 We had to cancel the meeting because Paul was ill. (called)
The meeting had to..... because Paul was ill.
28 Spiders don't frighten me! (afraid)
.....spiders!
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Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.
19 Henry was three when he first performed in public.( age )
Henry first performed in public at the age of three.
20 Why don't you start a youth club?( set) You should set up a youth club.
21 How long did it take you to recover from your illness? (over )
How long did it take you to get over your illness.
22 Are you helping to organise the celebrations?( involved )
Are you involved in the celebrations?
23 We don't have enough time.(short)
We are short of time.
24 She carried on playing despite her injury. (spite )
She carried on playing in spite of her injury.
25 They haven't got any bread at the supermarket. (run )
They have run out of bread at the supermarket.
26 lt's illegal to take a gun onto a plane in most countries. (against )
Taking a gun onto a plane is against the rukes in most countries.
27 We had to cancel the meeting because Paul was ill. (called)
The meeting had to be called off because Paul was ill.
28 Spiders don't frighten me! (afraid)
I'm not afraid of spiders!