Key Word Transformations - Unit 10

C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Objective Proficiency 2nd Edition, 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 eight words, including the word given.

UP

you stood up for

your rights

yourself

It's about time ___ more.

I really think you should be more assertive about your rights.

THOUGH

you stopped behaving as

though you were a

It's high time ___ child.

You should really stop behaving like a child.

OUT

they carried

out

It's time ___ a proper review of teachers' salaries.

They should do a proper review of teachers' salaries.

RATHER

would rather all students

'd rather all students

wrote in

I ___ ink.

I think it preferable for all students to write in ink.

SPLASHED

I hadn't

splashed out

I wish now ___ so much money on that car.

I regret now spending so much money on that car.

LET

he had let me

he'd let me

know

I wish ___ he was coming.

It's a pity that he turned up without warning me.

STRENGTH

she had been aware of

she had known

the strength

If only ___ of my feelings for her.

It's a shame she wasn't aware how much I cared for her.

RATHER

would rather you

'd rather you

took off

didn't wear

I ___ your shoes in the house.

Please don't wear shoes in the house.

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