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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