Key Word Transformations - Unit 4

C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Objective Proficiency 2nd Edition Workbook, 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.

THOUGHT

are thought to have

been introduced

Chilli peppers ___ to Asia by the Portuguese.

The Portuguese probably introduced chilli peppers to Asia.

PUT

put his success

down to

People ___ hard work and determination.

People think he succeeded through hard work and determination.

CONSUMPTION

has the highest consumption of

has a higher consumption of

coffee of any

coffee than any

Finland ___ country in Europe.

Finnish people consume more coffee than any other Europeans.

FAILED

can have failed

could have failed

to notice

No one ___ the change in temperature.

Everyone must have noticed the change in temperature.

FAR

so far as to

as far as to

reveal

The chef went ___ the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.

The chef even revealed the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.

NOT

not have been

more

The organisers could ___ helpful.

The organisers went out of their way to help.

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