Key Word Transformations - Test 4
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.
TO
any objection to
any objections to
an objection to
John joining
John's joining
Do you have ___ us for the meeting?
Do you mind if John joins us for the meeting?
RESULTED
illness resulted in
sickness resulted in
him abandoning
his abandoning
the abandonment of
Dan's ___ his studies at university.
Dan abandoned his studies at university because he was ill.
HAD
sooner had
the tennis players gone
the tennis players got
the tennis players come
No ___ onto the court than it started raining.
As soon as the tennis players went onto the court, it started raining.
OFF
would have to be
would need to be
had to be
put off
called off
The manager said the meeting ___ until the following week, as a lot of people were on leave.
'We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week, as a lot of people are on leave,' the manager said.
BUT
no choice
no other choice
no alternative
no other alternative
no option
no other option
but to
As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had ___ cut short their sailing trip.
As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had to cut short their sailing trip.
RATHER
would rather
'd rather
not be
Please tick this box if you ___ sent any information about future events.
Please tick this box if you don't want us to inform you about future events.
ON
James ___ to the head of department alone.
James would only speak to the head of department alone.
Available as a free printable PDF worksheet with an optional answer key.
More C1 Advanced Key Word Transformations practice · All C1 Advanced practice