English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

Write sentences with the same meanings, using the word in brackets and making any 
appropriate changes.
1 Both my sisters are pregnant at the moment. 
(
expect
)
2 Twins were born to Shona Harrison last Monday. 
(
Birth
)
3 She has been taking medication to help her conceive. 
(
Fertility
)
4 All my grandparents lived to their 80s or 90s. 
(
ripe
)
5 My neighbour is 90 but she is still very mentally alert. 
(
wits
)
6 Unfortunately, the deceased died intestate. 
(
will
)
7 John bequeathed £1,000 to each of his three nephews. 
(
inherit
)
8 I was so sorry to hear of your loss. 
(
condolences
)
Choose words or expressions from the box to 
complete these texts.
deceased 
bequest 
bequeathed
inherited 
slaughtered 
pensioner 
perished 
passed away 
fatalities
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15.4
Reply 
Forward
Charles Smith
I’m very sad to have to tell you that my 
grandfather 
5
last month. He 
retired 20 years ago, so he had been a 
6
for some years. He had 
considerable savings and 
7
each 
of his grandchildren quite a large sum of money. 
I’d love to spend the money I 
8
on something really special. He also left a very 
large 
9
to the university where he 
worked for most of his life.
THE DAY IN REVIEW
Yesterday was indeed a black day for our country. 
Twenty-fi ve people 
1
in an earthquake.
Five more people were 
2
in a terrorist 
bomb attack and there were ten road accident 
3
. Among the 
4
was 
one of our most popular young politicians.
NEWS

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