Miumiu 1

I was told about that by a man I don't know.

A man I don't know told me about that.
-> I was.................

What a silly thing to say!

That was a silly thing to say!
-> What....................!

There is no more petrol left.

We've run out of petrol.
-> There.................

It is a six-hour drive from here to London.

It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
-> It is.....................

He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.

He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to her at the airport.
-> He regretted.........................

They didn't succeed in finding out a solution to the problem.

They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
-> They didn't succeed..............

Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.

Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)

Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.

You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)

Some of Peter's expressions remind me of my brother.

Some of Peter's expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)

How old do you think this bridge is?

When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)

Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.

That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)

They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.

They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)

This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.

This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)

The president placed his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.

The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)

The painting has been valued at $25,000.

The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)

This passport can be valid for most countries.

This passport can be used in most countries. (VALID)

I am on very good terms with my bank manager.

My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)

That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.

That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)

Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn't have succeeded.

Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
-> Without.............

Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.

Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
-> Hardly...................

Little does Rita realize how serious her husband's operation is going to be.

Rita doesn't realize how serious her husband's operation is going to be.
-> Little.........................

The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.

The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)

The storm had a badly effect on the crops.

The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)

The whole committee was in favour of the project.

The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)

The personnel officer gave him her word that she wouldn't tell anyone that he had been in the prison.

The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn't tell anyone that he had been in the prison. (WORD)

The story he told us was beyond belief.

Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)

I could not get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number.

I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)

I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.

I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)

The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.

The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)

She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.

She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)

The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car.

The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)

The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down.

As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
-> The more.......

Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.

Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.
-> Because.................

After these young men had been trained for six years, they became doctors.

These young men became doctors after six years training.
-> After these young men..........

Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.

People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
-> Paper..................