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Answer — Exercise 5

5.1 - Family secrets·Speakout Advanced - Students' Book

Question

  1. Check what you know. Match the underlined forms in sentences 1-8 with the meanings in the box.
  2. Match each sentence with the correct meaning a) or b).
  3. Find pairs of words / phrases in sentences 1-10 which have similar meanings.

Answer

a)

  1. I did it, but it wasn't a good idea
  2. it wasn't possible / I wasn't able
  3. I was obliged (strong)
  4. it's possible
  5. it's expected
  6. it isn't a good idea
  7. I was obliged (weak)
  8. you did it but it was unnecessary

b)

  1. b
  2. a
  3. a
  4. b
  5. a
  6. b

c)

  • 1 = 5
  • 2 = 7
  • 3 = 0
  • 4 = 8
  • 6 = 10
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More exercises in 5.1 - Family secrets

Ex. 2
Ex. 3
Ex. 7
Ex. 9
Ex. 10
Ex. 11