Task 4. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate word.
1. opposite / compared / unlike / different
This programme is
I know that I'm quite lucky, _
ky,
My opinion on this subject is the _
Our house is
_ any other programme on TV at the moment.
_ to a lot of other people.
of yours.
_ from the others in the road.
2. cut / reduced / shortened / lost
Sean has
These trousers to be
The number of unemployed people
I've
_ a lot of weight and looks quite thin now.
_ - they're too long for me.
considerably last month.
_ a few words from the paragraph because it's too long.
3. lifting / gaining / advancing / rising
I'm
The level of the water was _
People were
Technology is
_ a lot of knowledge on this course.
fast
_ their children onto their shoulders so that they could see.
all the time.
4. resulting / turning / causing / creating
The management is currently
Pressure at work is _
The new manager is
Economic problems are _
_ a lot of new jobs at the company.
_ her to become quite depressed.
the company into a very successful one.
in a lot of job losses.
5. sources / means / origins / materials
What are the _
We need to find more
Trams and bikes are the most popular _
I've been learning about the
_ used in making this product?
_ of income to increase our profit.
_ of transport in this city.
_ of the sport of rugby.
6. placed / set / brought / made
She carefully _
I've just cleaned that window and you've already _
When he'd finished cooking, he _
Somebody
_ each piece of furniture around the room.
a mark on it.
_ the food to the table.
_ the building on fire during the night.
7. Even / Although / As / Despite
_ the weather wasn't very good, we had an enjoyable day.
_ having very little money, they're quite happy.
_ I was feeling very tired, I went to bed early.
_ Georgia was angry, and she doesn't usually get angry.
8. really / properly / surely / fully
He didn't do the job
The apartment was
I
You
- it was full of mistakes.
_ furnished, so we didn't have to buy any furniture.
_ did try hard, but I wasn't able to do it.
_ don't intend to do such a stupid thing, do you?
1. opposite / compared / unlike / different
This programme is unlike any other programme on TV at the moment.
I know that I'm quite lucky, compared to a lot of people.
My opinion on this subject is the opposite of yours.
Our house is different from the others in the road.
2. cut / reduced / shortened / lost
Sean has lost a lot of weight and looks quite thin now.
These trousers to be shortened - they're too long for me.
The number of unemployed people reduced considerably last month.
I've cut a few words from the paragraph because it's too long.
3. lifting / gaining / advancing / rising
I'm gaining a lot of knowledge on this course.
The level of the water was rising fast.
People were lifting their children onto their shoulders so that they could see.
Technology is advancing all the time.
4. resulting / turning / causing / creating
The management is currently creating a lot of new jobs at the company.
Pressure at work is causing her to become quite depressed.
The new manager is turning the company into a very successful one.
Economic problems are resulting in a lot of job losses.
5. sources / means / origins / materials
What are the materials used in making this product?
We need to find more sources of income to increase our profit.
Trams and bikes are the most popular means of transport in this city.
I've been learning about the origins of the sport of rugby.
6. placed / set / brought / made
She carefully placed each piece of furniture around the room.
I've just cleaned that window and you've already made a mark on it.
When he'd finished cooking, he brought the food to the table.
Somebody set the building on fire during the night.
7. Even / Although / As / Despite
Although the weather wasn't very good, we had an enjoyable day.
Despite having very little money, they're quite happy.
As I was feeling very tired, I went to bed early.
Even Georgia was angry, and she doesn't usually get angry.
8. really / properly / surely / fully
He didn't do the job properly - it was full of mistakes.
The apartment was fully furnished, so we didn't have to buy any furniture.
I surely did try hard, but I wasn't able to do it.
You really don't intend to do such a stupid thing, do you?