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84.2 85.2 86.2
Most likely answers: 1 a surprising level 2 Scientists now say that butter is
2 It was hard to accept her 2 The sandbags provided good for you.
decision. 3 the damage caused. 3 The election result is good for
3 They won, but the result was 4 suggested answer oil-powered democracy.
hardly surprising. generators (An additional 4 The children in the family I
4 The leaflet is available free noun, such as 'oil' is necessary was staying with were good to
from the town hall. to complete the sense: all me.
5 He walked directly into the generators are powered, but we 5 I like cooking because I am
office. need to know what they are good at it.
6 I freely admit that I was powered by.) 6 As she was good with animals,
wrong. 5 / ('the areas affected' is also she became a vet.
7 I became a nurse shortly after possible) 7 When he found the money that
I left school. 6 / ('Any interested people' is the old lady had lost, he felt
8 Even though it was 2 am, I also possible) good about it.
was wide awake. 7 she was worried; alarming rise
9 Her name is widely known. 8 / ('Any remaining children' is 86.3
answerable to the court for
10 The report was highly critical also possible) 2 1 anxious about having to sing
of the Minister's conduct. 9 suggested answer Recently 3 glad of an opportunity; keen
84.3 arrived troops ('arrived' is not on going ('keen to go' is also
used as a participle adjective in
1 fluently this way without a preceding possible)
2 in a very cowardly way adverb) 4 sorry for herself; good at
('manner' and 'fashion' are hiding her emotions;
also possible) 85.3 5 capable of doing the job; right
3 enormously 2 We hired a Singapore-based for him.
4 / ('slowly' is also possible) design team. 86.4
5 in an astonished manner 3 It was a record-breaking Example sentences are given.
('way' and 'fashion' are also performance (at the Olympic It was unfair of our teacher to
possible) or in astonishment Games). give us a test without warning.
6 good ('well' would mean 4 The public square was tree- The teacher gave the class a test
'healthy') lined. without warning. I think it was
7 remarkably well 5 Tom's a self-employed builder. unfair of him. (or unfair on us.)
8 / ('fine' is also possible) 6 The new 'Aircap' is a labour- He was frightened of going alone
9 in satisfied way ('manner' and saving device. into the empty house.
'fashion' are also possible) or 7 It was a long-running/ lasting The children had now been gone
in satisfaction dispute. for 12 hours and we began to be
8 The consequences of the frightened for their safety.
proposals are far-reaching. We were wrong about her
UNIT 85 birthday. It's actually next week.
It was wrong of Sue to take
85.1 UNIT 86 Dave's bike without asking him
2 the suffering caused. first.
3 the examples quoted. 86.1
4 the changes proposed. angry with
5 the work submitted. sorry about
6 the fees charged. pleased with UNIT 87
7 the methods used. angry about 87.1
(Notice that we could also use: afraid of 1 to see
1 the allocated amount; 3 the 6 pleased about/at 2 braking
quoted examples; 4 the proposed 7 sorry for ('concerned about' is 3 to walk
changes; 5 the submitted work; also possible here)
but not 2 the caused suffering; 8 concerned about 4 obtaining
to alarm
6 the charged fees; 7 the used 9 afraid for ('concerned about' 5 6 to hear ('in hearing' is also
methods.) is also possible here) possible)
10 concerned with
7 preparing
8 to admit
9 winning

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