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ROSITSA Exam Booster 01

The document contains 20 sentences with blanks that need to be completed so that the second sentence has essentially the same meaning as the first. It is providing a cloze test to assess one's ability to understand and restate meanings while filling in missing words. The task assesses grammatical and semantic understanding through generating sentences that closely match given statements in terms of overall meaning.

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ROSITSA Exam Booster 01

The document contains 20 sentences with blanks that need to be completed so that the second sentence has essentially the same meaning as the first. It is providing a cloze test to assess one's ability to understand and restate meanings while filling in missing words. The task assesses grammatical and semantic understanding through generating sentences that closely match given statements in terms of overall meaning.

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PART 6: Task 1

Directions: Complete the second sentence so that it is as close as possible in meaning to the first one.

1 I’m sure she left early. 11 You need fresh ingredients in order to make a nice
She must ......................................................... meal.
........................................................................ . If you want .......................................................
........................................................................ .
2 I don’t think you should do that again.
If I ..................................................................... 12 He was so tired that he didn’t go to the party.
........................................................................ . He was too ......................................................
........................................................................ .
3 It’s a pity he behaved so badly.
If only ............................................................... 13 It would be a good idea to buy new furniture for the
........................................................................ . office.
We should .......................................................
4 “Have you finished your project?” the teacher asked ........................................................................ .
me.
The teacher asked me .................................... 14 “You betrayed Andrew!” John said to her.
........................................................................ . John accused her ...........................................
........................................................................ .
5 The last time he went abroad was two years ago.
He hasn’t ......................................................... 15 A famous artist is painting Sally’s portrait.
........................................................................ . Sally is .............................................................
16 He becomes more stubborn as he gets older.
6 She made the children tidy their room. The older he gets, ............................................
The children were ............................................ ........................................................................ .
........................................................................ .
17 He took a taxi so that he would get to work on time.
7 Jane is not as good a singer as Mary. If he hadn’t .......................................................
Mary sings ....................................................... ........................................................................ .
........................................................................ .
18 James doesn’t play hockey and neither does his
8 “Let’s play tennis,” she said. brother.
She suggested ................................................ Neither James .................................................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

9 I’m sure he didn’t see you. 19 “I’m sorry I forgot the money,” said Bea.
He couldn’t ...................................................... Bea apologised ..............................................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

10 She’d rather read a book than watch TV. 20 There is a chance it will snow tonight.
She prefers .................................................... . It .......................................................................
........................................................................ .
PART 6: Task 2

Directions: Complete the second sentence so that it is as close as possible in meaning to the first one.

1 It’s a pity we didn’t move to Paris. 11 This is the first time I have ever been abroad.
I wish ............................................................... I have ................................................................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

2 Julie regretted leaving her job. 12 Study harder if you want to pass your exam.
Julie wished ...................................................... You need to study harder so ...........................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

3 You ought to wear a suit to the wedding. 13 John is likely to be late.


If I were ............................................................. John will ...........................................................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

4 He lost his job because he was late all the time. 14 That man deceived many people.
If he ................................................................... Many people ....................................................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

5 Henry is not as kind as his brother. 15 People say Longton is a good school.
Henry’s brother ................................................ Longton is said .................................................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

6 Billy can’t cook and his wife can’t either. 16 David is not old enough to join the team.
Neither .............................................................. If David were .....................................................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

7 The news really surprised us. 17 “I’ll ask Tony to move this sofa,” she said.
We .................................................................... She said ...........................................................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

8 The boss gave John a bonus. 18 It wasn’t necessary for him to pay a fine.
John .................................................................. He .....................................................................
........................................................................ . ........................................................................ .

9 “I didn’t see anyone enter the building,” said the old 19 The weather was bad, so we couldn’t go to the beach.
lady. If the weather hadn’t ........................................
The old lady said ............................................. ........................................................................ .
........................................................................ .
20 I’m sure he cheated in the test.
10 The last time he phoned me was a week ago. He must ............................................................
He hasn’t .......................................................... ........................................................................ .
........................................................................ .
PART 6: Task 3

Directions: Complete the second sentence so that it is as close as possible in meaning to the first one.

1 Burglars have broken into my house three times. 11 The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham
My house .......................................................... Bell.
........................................................................ . It was ...............................................................
........................................................................ .
2 Don’t allow anyone to cross this line.
This line ............................................................ 12 I’ve never seen such beautiful roses.
........................................................................ . These are .........................................................
........................................................................ .
3 Your hair needs cutting.
You have .......................................................... 13 Do you find history interesting?
........................................................................ . Are ....................................................................
....................................................................... ?
4 Bob isn’t patient enough to become a doctor.
Bob does .......................................................... 14 Fiona got her sister to do the washing-up for her.
........................................................................ . Fiona had .........................................................
........................................................................ .
5 I advise you to read the rules first.
You ................................................................... 15 Everyone enjoyed the party apart from Holly.
........................................................................ . Holly was the only ............................................
........................................................................ .
6 Roger moved to Tokyo three years ago.
Roger has been ................................................ 16 Can you please close the window?
........................................................................ . Do you mind .....................................................
....................................................................... ?
7 It’s possible she didn’t hear the phone.
She ................................................................... 17 People think luck plays an important role in life.
........................................................................ . Luck ..................................................................
........................................................................ .
8 Shawn pays someone to wash his car every week.
Shawn has his .................................................. 18 He decided to start his own business.
........................................................................ . He made ...........................................................
........................................................................ .
9 “Where did I leave my keys?” she asked herself.
She wondered ................................................. 19 She went to university in order to become an
........................................................................ . architect.
She went to university with a view ...................
10 “Our food supplies won’t last much longer,” John ........................................................................ .
said to Alice.
John told .......................................................... 20 I’m not a good singer so I can’t perform at the talent
........................................................................ . show.
If ........................................................................
........................................................................ .

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