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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 93
EXERCISES
93
of each
to
the underlined part
replace
93.1 Choose a comment adverb to replace the underlined part of each sentence. (A)
(A)
a
sentence.
comment adverb
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Choose
apparently frankly generally in theory luckily naturally personally
naturally
personally
frankly
generally
in theory
apparently
luckily
sadly
typically
unbelievably
-sadly- typically unbelievably
1 1 Itis regrettable that we can't offer you a place on the course. Sadly...
It is regrettable that we can't offer you a place on the course. Sadly...
As might be expected. I did what I could to make them feel at home.
2 2 As might be expected. I did what I could to make them feel at home.
I've heard, but I'm not sure it's true that this building is going to be pulled down.
3 3 I've heard, but I'm not sure it's true that this building is going to be pulled down.

but I won
first prize.
It is extremely surprising,
4 4 Itis extremely surprising, but I won first prize.

To say what I really think. I don't know what I'd have done without him.
5 5 To say what I really think. I don't know what I'd have done without him.
In most circumstances, an overdose of this size is fatal.
6 6 In most circumstances, an overdose of this size is fatal.
In my opinion, I think television is to blame for the decline in reading standards among
7 7 In my opinion, I think television is to blame for the decline in reading standards among

children.
children.
fortunate that John didn't hurt himself when he fell off his motorbike.
It
8 8 It is is fortunate that John didn't hurt himself when he fell off his motorbike.
On average, it takes three days for a letter to get to Australia.
9 9 On average, it takes three days for a letter to get to Australia.
It is supposed to be true that you can park anywhere, but in practice there are rarely any
10 10 Itis supposed to be true that you can park anywhere, but in practice there are rarely any

left by 9 o'clock.
spaces
spaces left by 9 o'clock.
and a
sentence ending from
(i)
appropriate
an
from
viewpoint adverb
(ii).
(B)
93.2 Choose an appropriate viewpoint adverb from (i) and a sentence ending from (ii). (B)
Choose
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Scotland.
in
been produced
economically
globally
' economically globally "| ...it has been produced in Scotland.
it has
mechanically
climatic
warming.
statistically
..it has without doubt caused
‘mechanically. statistically ...it has without doubt caused climatic warming.
traditionally ...it seemed to be in good condition.
traditionally
...it is highly unlikely. of its larger neighbours.
...1t-seemed-to-be-in- good-condition:

..it is highly unlikely.
needs
the
support
..it
...it needs the support of its larger neighbours.
Although there was a of rust on the body of the car, tnedicuiL&aUy, it sewed, to be In
lot of rust on the body of the car, mechanically, it seemed to be in
1 1 Although there was a lot
condition.
good.
good condition.
Although we don't notice the effects of industrial pollution at a local level,...
2 2 Although we don't notice the effects of industrial pollution at a local level...
Although whisky is now made in countries such as Japan and New Zealand, ...
3 3 Although whisky is now made in countries such as Japan and New Zealand, ...
Although the country has had political independence for over a century, ...
4 4 Although the country has had political independence for over a century, ...
Although it is possible to contract malaria in England,...
5 5 Although it is possible to contract malaria in England....
93.3 Put even, only or alone in the most appropriate place in each sentence. (C)
93.3
Put even, only or alone in the most appropriate place in each sentence. (C)
1 When he died, ...2Y&".. his political enemies.............. agreed that he was a good man. — When he died, ...5Y.?fl.. his political enemies agreed that he was a good man.
I didn't expect her to do anything, but when I came down Ella had tidied up and
2 2 I didn't expect her to do anything, but when I came down.............. Ella had tidied up and
tea.
beeveeteeeeee made
made tea.
000 cases of measles were reported during September
3 3 30, 000 cases of measles were reported during.............. September................
30,
He asked for lots of volunteers, but Alice put up her hand.
4 4 He asked for lots of volunteers, but.............. Alice... put up her hand.
my brother enjoyed the film, and he doesn't really like westerns.
5 Seen my brother.............. enjoyed the film, and he doesn't really like westerns.
It is often said that money can't bring you happiness.
6 6 It is often said that.............. money............... can't bring you happiness.
the machine could analyse its chemical constituents - it couldn't say if the rock
7 Tice the machine could.............. analyse its chemical constituents - it couldn't say if the rock
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valuable.
was
was valuable.
the tickets
I could afford.
be more than
I certainly couldn't pay the
would
8 Bo. the tickets.............. would be more than I could afford. I certainly couldn't pay the
bills, too.
hotel
hotel bills, too.
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