Unit 91 – Substitution

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Substitution
91 Substitution – Avoiding Repetition
91.1 MATCH THE BEGINNINGS OF THE SENTENCES TO THE CORRECT ENDINGS
I had to buy some new headphones
There aren't any cafés here, but
The computers at work are much
If you need to borrow a raincoat,
I don't own a drill I'm afraid,
there are some nice ones by the park.
slower than the ones in my old office.
because my old ones broke.
but my brother-in-law does.
you can take one of mine.
91.2 FILL IN THE GAPS USING THE PHRASES IN THE PANEL
like the red one
some similar ones
found some
there's some
bought some
has got one
1
I thought we'd run out of flour, but I
in the cupboard.
2
Cathy refuses to get a phone, though her husband
.
3
I really don't like this sofa, but I
over there.
4
There isn't any juice left, but I think
in the fridge.
5
I love your boots. I saw
in the boutique by the park.
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I liked the look of the cakes in the bakery, so I
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Answer
Answer Key – Unit 91
91.1 Match Beginnings to Endings
  1. I had to buy some new headphones because my old ones broke.
  2. There aren't any cafés here, but there are some nice ones by the park.
  3. The computers at work are much slower than the ones in my old office.
  4. If you need to borrow a raincoat, you can take one of mine.
  5. I don't own a drill I'm afraid, but my brother-in-law does.
91.2 Fill in Gaps
  1. I thought we'd run out of flour, but I found some in the cupboard.
  2. Cathy refuses to get a phone, though her husband has got one.
  3. I really don't like this sofa, but I like the red one over there.
  4. There isn't any juice left, but I think there's some in the fridge.
  5. I love your boots. I saw some similar ones in the boutique by the park.
  6. I liked the look of the cakes in the bakery, so I bought some.
91.3 Match Pictures to Sentences
  1. Fishing → We don't like fishing, but our dad does.
  2. House → I really liked that house, but my husband didn't.
  3. Car → My car is ruined. I need to buy a new one.
  4. Cooking → I really like cooking, and so does my husband.
  5. Dress → If that dress is too expensive, we have cheaper ones, too.
  6. Dessert → We'd like a dessert. Could you recommend one?
  7. Art → Zhao liked the artwork, but I didn't.
  8. Books → I own few books myself, but there are lots at the library.
91.4 Best Reply
  1. I hope so!
  2. We'd prefer it.
  3. I don't think so.
  4. I'm afraid so.
  5. I hope so.
  6. I'm afraid no.
  7. I did it this morning.