For questions 1-10 complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. 1. The transport system back home is miles better than it is here. COMPARISON
There is ... the transport system back home and the one here.
2. She treats me like a little boy. SEEMS
She ... that I’m a little boy.
3. The boy said that he hadn’t done anything wrong. DENIED
The boy ... anything wrong.
4. After seeing all the candidates they will announce their decision. ONCE
They’ll announce their decision ... all the candidates.
5. He talked to me for ages about his new girlfriend. GOING
He ... about his new girlfriend.
6. It was reported that thousands of people were affected by the rail strike. SAID
Thousands of people ... by the rail strike.
7. She always tells you exactly what’s on her mind. MINCING
She’s ... her words.
8. He only studies and nothing else. EVER
All he ... is study.
9. I’ll only phone of there’s a problem. HEAR
Don’t expect to ... there is a problem.

1. There is a big difference between the transport system back home and the one here.
In this sentence, we use the word "difference" to indicate a comparison between the two transport systems. We use the phrase "back home" to specify the location of one of the transport systems.

2. She seems to treat me like a little boy.
In this sentence, we use the word "seems" to express how she treats me. We use the phrase "like a little boy" to describe the treatment she gives me.

3. The boy denied doing anything wrong.
In this sentence, we use the word "denied" to indicate that the boy stated he hadn't done anything wrong. We use the word "doing" to indicate the action that he denied doing.

4. They'll announce their decision once they see all the candidates.
In this sentence, we use the word "once" to show that the announcement of their decision will happen after they see all the candidates. We use the phrase "see all the candidates" to indicate the action that needs to occur before the announcement.

5. He's going on and on about his new girlfriend.
In this sentence, we use the word "going" to describe how long he talked about his new girlfriend. We use the phrase "on and on" to emphasize the length of time he spent talking.

6. Thousands of people were said to be affected by the rail strike.
In this sentence, we use the word "said" to indicate that the information about the people being affected came from a report. We use the phrase "by the rail strike" to indicate the cause of the people being affected.

7. She's not mincing her words.
In this sentence, we use the word "mincing" to describe how she is speaking. We use the phrase "her words" to indicate what she is speaking without any hesitation or sugarcoating.

8. All he ever does is study.
In this sentence, we use the word "ever" to indicate that studying is the only thing he does. We use the word "does" to show the action of studying.

9. Don't expect to hear from me unless there's a problem.
In this sentence, we use the word "hear" to indicate a phone call. We use the phrase "unless there's a problem" to specify the condition under which the phone call will happen.