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Question 1

= completely, entirely

• She was a… unaware of the situation.
• The idea is a… ridiculous.
• The building was destroyed a… in the fire.
• I think you’ve misunderstood the plan a…

= on the whole / in total**

Altogether, we raised over £500 for charity.
There were 12 people at the table altogether.
Altogether, it was a successful evening despite the weather.

Answer 1

• She was altogether unaware of the situation.
• The idea is altogether ridiculous.
• The building was destroyed altogether in the fire.
• I think you’ve misunderstood the plan altogether.

Question 2

= on the whole / in total**

A…, we raised over £500 for charity.
There were 12 people at the table a…
A… it was a successful evening despite the weather.

Answer 2

= on the whole / in total**

Altogether, we raised over £500 for charity.
There were 12 people at the table altogether.
Altogether, it was a successful evening despite the weather.

Question 3

= At the beginning of a sentence (summary tone)

A…, I don’t think it was a wise decision.
A…, it was a very rewarding experience.

Answer 3

= At the beginning of a sentence (summary tone)

Altogether, I don’t think it was a wise decision.
Altogether, it was a very rewarding experience.

Question 4

• It is an e… occurrence (= commonplace) - adjective
• I do it … … (adverbial phrase)

Answer 4

• It is an everyday occurrence.
• I do it every day.

Question 5

• m… you’re right = perhaps, adverb
• you m… be right = auxiliary verb

Answer 5

• maybe you’re right = perhaps, adverb
• you may be right = auxiliary verb

Question 6

• He teaches history … Oxford University.
• She studies law … Cambridge.
• … to be anxious / worried …
• … to have doubts about the answer / I was in doubt … the answer
• The book was translated … French.

Answer 6

• He teaches history at Oxford University.
• She studies law at Cambridge.
• … to be anxious / worried about
• … to have doubts about the answer / I was in doubt aboutthe answer
• The book was translated into French.