Practice Makes Perfect

Im a big fan of practicing. Whether for fun or for the sheer reason that, well, practice really does make perfect - eventually at least! 

Which is why I really do enjoy exercises like the one below. Below you'll find six different sentences, for these sentences 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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. You'll find the answers at the bottom.


Example:
I haven't seen you for years.

ages

It's (been ages since I) saw you.


Questions
1. 'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her.
suggested
He .................................. for dinner at the weekend.

2. The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
good
This school ................... my last one.

3. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.
spite
We had a good time .................... the terrible weather.

4. Being rude is inexcusable.
excuse
There is ............................. rude

5. I regret taking up smoking.
wish
I ..................................... up smoking.

6. The police are interviewing the suspects.
interviewed
The suspects ..................................... by the police.

Answers

1. if she had been
whether she had been
if she'd been
whether she'd been

2. so tired that

so exhausted that

3. a waste of time

4. must have been

5. insisted on seeing

insisted upon seeing

6. have any objection to