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Exercises

Rewrite these sentences using the most likely verb from A opposite (there is usually more
than one possibility).
1 I know that you weren't solely to blame, but you must take some responsibility.
2 Okay, I was wrong, you were right; he is a nice guy.
3 The company is to say that you have suffered some delay, but we do not accept
liability.
4 She didn't deny that we had done all we could, but she was still not content.

Write a beginning for these sentences, as in the example.
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1 !.expc~?e~ted.Mary be. ta!! and dark. The reverse was true; she was short, with fair hair.
2 ................................. On the other hand, it does have a big garden, so I think we should
rent it.
3 Jim: ................................. Mary: On the contrary, it's one of the cheapest hotels in
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town.
4 ................................ In contrast, the traffic in Britain drives on the left.
5 ................................. ; quite the opposite. I feel quite full. I had a huge breakfast.
Try to do this word ~uzzle from memory.
If you can't, look at C opposite.
Across
1 a ......................... gap
3 a ......................... of difference
5 a ......................... discrepancy
7 ......................... apart
Down
2 poles .........................
4 a great .........................
6 a yawning .........................

Now use the phrases from the word puzzle to make comments on these statements.
1 Some people believe in the nuclear deterrent, some in world disarmament.
2 She says one thing. She does quite the opposite.
3 Jim believes in God. Sandra's a total atheist.
4 Being a student's one thing; being a teacher's quite another.

Complete the sentences with phrases from B opposite.
1 Okay, you've cleaned the kitchen, ................................. , but what about the mess in the
dining-room.
2 No need to panic. .................................. it doesn't start till six.
3 She's bossy and sly, but ....................... .....
.. , she is a friend.
4 ................................. saying you'll pay me back soon; when is what I want to know!

3 5 Choose between on the other hand and on the contraty.
1 I'm not worried; ................................. , I feel quite calm.
2 It's expensive, but ................................. , we do need it.

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