Grammar Practice 2025/2026

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Grammar Practice 2025/2026

Grammar Practice 2025/2026

1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. 

So that he would be able to leave the room quickly, Matthew stood by the door.                                                                   positioned

Matthew .................................................. as to be able to leave the room quickly. 

• Matthew positioned himself by the door so as to be able to leave the room quickly. 

2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. 

In my opinion, it was an absolute miracle that they survived the accident.                                                                                     short

The fact that they survived the accident was .................................. ,  in my opinion.

• The fact that they survived the accident was nothing short of a miracle / miraculous , in my opinion. 

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. 

I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise.                                                                                  power

I ........................................................................................ this problem from arising.

• I did everything in my power to stop / to prevent this problem from arising. 

4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. 

I don't think it was reasonable of you to complain so much abut the service.                                                                          justified

I don't think you ......................................................... fuss about the service. 

• I don't think you were justified in making such a fuss about the service. 

5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. 

Laura was faced with a lot of problems during her childhood.

                                                                                                             contend

Laura had a ................................................................. during her childhood.

• Laura had a lot of problems to contend with during her childhood. 

to contend with: to deal with 

contend: struggle

6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. 

The audience suddenly started to applaud loudly.

                                                                                                            sudden

All .................................................................... from the audience.

• All of a sudden there was loud applause from the audience.