Rewrite these sentences using the word in brackets, so meaning is the same.
- I think you should stay overnight in a hotel near the airport. (bet)
- My father drinks these herbal teas and believes they are wonderful. (swears)
- John’s been rather lazy with his homework, but he has promised to try harder next year. (leaf)
- I was sure I locked the door when I went out. (sworn)
- The writer’s new play sounds as if it is likely to be as good as his last one. (promises)
- I’m sure that the Democratic Party will win the next election. (money)
- Do you ever buy national lottery tickets? (flutter)
- Her mother disliked the film because it contained so much bad language. (swear)
- The documentary promises to be controversial. (anticipate)
- I minimised my risk by buying shares in both of the companies that had a serious chance of winning the contract. (hedge)
Possible Answer
- Your best bet would be to stay overnight in a hotel near the airport.
- My father swears by these herbal teas.
- John’s been rather lazy with his homework, but he has promised to turn over a new leaf next year.
- I could have sworn I locked the door when I went out.
- The writer’s new play promises to be as good as his last one.
- I’d put money on the Democratic Party winning the next election.
- Do you ever have a flutter on the national lottery?
- Her mother disliked the film because it contained so many swear words / so much swearing.
- I/We anticipate that the documentary will be controversial.
- I hedged my bets by buying shares in both of the companies that had a serious chance of winning the contract.
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