Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

Paul wasn't able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather. (impossible)
The terrible weather _{……………………………………………………………..}Paul to leave the house all day.

That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it.

It's such _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

I thought you wanted me to invite him. (impression)

I was _{……………………………………………………………..……………..}you wanted me to invite him.

SECTION I: LISTENING

You will hear part of a radio interview, with a man called Paul, who is talking about some of the jobs he did, when he left school.

What was Paul's first job when he left school?

You will be acting as Sherlock Holmes, the (56) ________ private detective created by Arthur Canon Doyle

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Their teacher is making them study hard.

They _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

The authorities have improved the public transport system recently. (improvements)

The authorities _{……………………………………………………………..………}the public transport system recently.