Key Word Transformations - Test 1

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Cambridge English Advanced 1, Cambridge University Press

For questions 1–6, 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 three and six words, including the word given.

LET

not to let

her watch

the children watch

kids watch

her children watch

Mary's sister advised her ___ so much television.

'You should stop your children watching so much television,' Mary's sister told her.

ILLEGAL

make it illegal

to drive

The local council wants to ___ at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

The local council wants to impose a ban on driving at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

TIME

Tom had left

he had left

Tom had been on time

Tom had been in time

he had been on time

he had been in time

on time

in time

leaving

If only ___ for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.

Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport.

THOROUGH

to be

a thorough revision of

a thorough revision to

thorough revision of

thorough revision to

a thorough revising of

thorough revising of

There needs ___ the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

The guidelines for the appointment of new staff need to be thoroughly revised.

GRADUAL

was a gradual

rise in

increase in

improvement in

There ___ the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover.

CONSEQUENCE

was of

was not of

wasn't of

no consequence

any consequence

consequence

The change in the company's logo ___ to the majority of its customers.

The change in the company's logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers.

ON

James ___ to the head of department alone.

James would only speak to the head of department alone.

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