Worked examples

Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

• During the winter I prefer watching football to playing it.

Sooner

During the winter I would sooner watch football than play it.

I would prefer, I would rather and I would sooner has a similar meaning.

• Karen says it takes less than a hour to drive there, but I’m sure she has got it wrong.

must

Karen says it takes less than an hour to drive there, but she must have got it wrong.

• Students wishing to enrol on the course should complete all sections of the application forrn.

required

Students wishing to enrol on the course are required to fill in all sections of the application forrn.

• I wish I had considered the question more carefully before answering.

thought

I should have thought about the question more carefully before answering.

• The factory has been able to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% in the last year.

succeeded

The factory have succeeded in cutting back its CO2 emissions by 50% in the last year.

• It’s a long walk home, so I advise you not miss the last train.

better

It’s a long walk home, so you had better not miss the last train.