1) Winning the football pools meant we could buy a new car.
ENABLED
Winning the football pools enabled us to buy a new car
2) ‘It was me who broke your valuable vase last week,’ said Jake.
ADMITTED
Jake admitted breaking my valuable vase last week.
3) Asking for a visa wasn’t necessary after all.
NEED
We didn’t need to ask for a visa after all.
4) I didn’t remember to post the letters.
FORGOT
I forgot to post the letters.
5) Brenda really hates staying in expensive hotels.
STAND
Brenda can’t stand staying in expensive hotels.
6) If you work for this company, you have to travel a lot.
INVOLVES
Working for this company involves travelling a lot.
7) You can do what you like except for opening this door.
APART FROM
You can do what you like apart from opening this door.
8) I gave up doing exercises. It was too tiring.
STOPPED
I stopped doing exercises. It was too tiring.
9) When I was young I often went to disco but nowadays I don’t go there.
USED
I used to go to disco when I was young.
10) It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
TRY
Why don’t you/You should try using honey instead of sugar.
11) I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you.
MIND
I don’t mind looking after the baby for you.
12) I must see the manager!
DEMAND
I demand to see the manager!
13) ‘Go on Jack, apply for the job,’ said Sally.
ENCOURAGED
Sally encouraged Jack to apply for the job.
14) Parking is not permitted here.
ALLOWED
It is not allowed to park here.
15) 'Shall I carry that bag for you, John?' asked Pauline.
OFFERED
Pauline offered to carry the bag.
