Key Word Transformations - Test 2

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.

DIFFERENCE

makes

does not make

doesn't make

no difference to

little difference to

any difference to

a difference to

much difference to

It ___ the other students whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday.

The other students don't mind whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday.

MIND

they had

they had got

in mind

The tutor asked the students what ___ for the college's centenary celebration.

'What are you thinking of doing for the college's centenary celebration?' the tutor asked the students.

HELD

was held

in such regard

in such high regard

in such esteem

in such high esteem

Dr. Ramesh ___ by his colleagues that they forgave his inability to remember people's names.

Dr. Ramesh's colleagues regarded him so highly that they forgave his inability to remember people's names.

COME

always

come easily to

come naturally to

Learning new languages had ___ her so Katy didn't expect to have any difficulties when she went to live abroad.

As learning new languages had never been a problem for her, Katy didn't expect to have any difficulties when she went to live abroad.

MISINFORMED

to have been

misinformed about

misinformed over

misinformed regarding

misinformed concerning

misinformed on

I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she seems ___ train times by our call centre staff.

I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she was apparently given incorrect train times by our call centre staff.

EVENT

unlikely event of

unlikely event that

unlikely event

her party winning

her party wins

In the ___ the election, she'll become President.

If her party wins the election, which is unlikely, she'll become President.

ON

James ___ to the head of department alone.

James would only speak to the head of department alone.

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