Question

Task 1 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words. 0 The viewers voted A Day in Prison the best reality show this year. was A Day In Prison was voted the best reality show this year by the viewers. 1 They don’t put on many advertisements after midnight. are Not many _____________________ midnight. 2 More people watched the last episode of Wild Islander than any other programme. by The last episode of Wild Islander _____________________ people than any other programme. 3 Someone said that people love David and Victoria Beckham more than the Queen. loved It is said that David and Victoria Beckham _____________________ than the Queen. 4 They gave that newsreader the sack for laughing while reading the news. sack That newsreader _____________________ for laughing while reading the news. 5 I wanted to be a journalist but a friend told me it was very hard work. was I wanted to be a journalist but I _____________________ that it was very hard work. 6 They are improving telecommunications all the time. being Telecommunications _____________________ all the time.

Answer 1

1 They don’t put on many advertisements after midnight.

are

Not many advertisements are put after midnight.

2 More people watched the last episode of Wild Islander than any other programme.

by

The last episode of Wild Islander was watched by more people than any other programme.

3 Someone said that people love David and Victoria Beckham more than the Queen.

loved

It is said that David and Victoria Beckham are more loved than the Queen.

4 They gave that newsreader the sack for laughing while reading the news.

sack

That newsreader was given the sack for laughing while reading the news.

5 I wanted to be a journalist but a friend told me it was very hard work.

was

I wanted to be a journalist but I was told by a friend that it was very hard work.

6 They are improving telecommunications all the time.

being

Telecommunications are being improved all the time

Answer 2

1. There are not many advertisements after midnight. 2. More people were watched the last episode of Wild Islander than any other programme. 3. It is said that David and Victoria Beckham are loved more than the queen. 4. They sacked that newsreader for laughing while reading the news. 5. I wanted to be a journalist, but I was told by a friend that it was very hard work. 6. Telecommunications are being improved all the time.