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Exercises

44.1 Complete the sentences with words from A opposite and add the missing prepositions.

1 JackandLilyareveryd evoted to eachother.
2 MrsWilliamsisveryf herson-in-law.
3 Areyouk rugby?There’sabigmatchonTVtonight.
4 Spendingawholedaywithmycousinsdoesn’ta me.
5 Wejustlookedateachotherandwef loveimmediately.
6 She’ssobeautiful.If herthemomentIsawher.
7 Ourgrandmotherwasalwaysverya uswhenwewerelittleandhuggedusevery
timeshesawus.
8 She’sveryp wildlifeandc sickanimalsinthelocalanimal
rescuecentre.

44.2 Rewrite the sentences, changing the meaning as little as possible. Use the word in brackets.

1 I’mfondofhim.(quite like) I quite like him.
2 Istronglydislikejazz.(stand)
3 DoyouthinkEthanisattractive?(fancy)
4 Shelikesrowingandgolf.(keen)
5 Iloatheverysaltyfood.(bear)
6 Hisartattractsme.(appeal)
7 IfindGinaveryinteresting.(fascinate)
8 Shehastotallycharmedhim.(captivate)
9 I’mdreadingtheexam.(look)

44.3 In each pair of sentences which person probably feels more strongly, a or b?

1 aHe’sdevotedtohissister. b He’sveryfondofhissister. a
2 aIdislikehispoetry. b Iloathehispoetry.
3 aShe’syearningtoseehim. b She’slongingtoseehim.
4 aI’mnotreallylookingforwardtotheexam. b I’mabsolutelydreadingtheexam.

44.4 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. There may be more than one mistake in the
sentence.
appalled
1 Iwasappealedbytheterribleconditionsintheprison.Theyweresimplyinhuman.
2 Ican’tbareselfishpeople.Idisposeanyonewhoneverconsidersothers.
3 HermannerrepealedmeatfirstandIwouldn’tstandbeinginthesameroomasher,butnowI’ve
beguntolikehermore.
4 Ifeltastrongdesireoffindingoutwhathadhappenedtomyoldschoolfriends.

5 Areyoulookingforwardtostartyournewjob?
6 IfeltabsolutelydisgustingbyhisunkindremarksaboutSylvia.

44.5 Over to you

Answer the questions.

1 What characteristics in people do you most detest?
2 Would you describe yourself as a caring person? In what ways do you show it?
3 What issues are you passionate about? Why?

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