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Appendix 4

UNIT 86
1 The strikes were mainly concerned about working conditions. X
'«" The strikes were mainly concerned with working conditions. »/
2 He's keen on play football. X
•" He's keen on playing football. »/

UNIT 87
1 I felt confident to pass my driving test. X
•" I felt confident that I would pass my driving test, (or I felt confident about passing...) •
2 I find amazing that she has turned down the opportunity to go to California. X
<•" I find it amazing that she has turned down the opportunity to go to California, t/

UNIT 88
1 A good curry is my most favourite meal. X
•" A good curry is my favourite meal. ^
2 He was not sufficiently informed enough to understand all the implications. X
*" He was not sufficiently informed to understand... or He was not informed enough to
understand... i/
3 I haven't got enough cash on me for paying the bill. X
<*" I haven't got enough cash on me to pay the bill. \/

UNIT 89
1 She was doing as efficient job as she could. X
«•" She was doing as efficient a job as she could. •
2 Applications have risen this year by as many as 50%. X
<•* Applications have risen this year by as much as 50%. \/
UNIT 90
1 I see often my uncle. X
** I often see my uncle. \/
2 Clive is in Germany a teacher. X
"•" Clive is a teacher in Germany. f'
UNIT 91
1 We had always to wear a uniform at school. X
'•" We always had to wear a uniform at school. »/
2 We tomorrow are flying to Kuala Lumpur. X
<*" Tomorrow we are flying to Kuala Lumpur, or We are flying to Kuala Lumpur
tomorrow, t/
UNIT 92
1 We very admired their music. X
'«• We (very) much admired their music, (or ...greatly admired...) ^
2 She's quite younger than me. X
•" She's rather / a lot younger than me. • (We can't use 'quite' before a comparative
form.)

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