Key Word Transformations - Unit 14

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.

HANDFUL

The race was contested ___ first year.

Very few contestants entered the race when it was first run.

MAKINGS

Dawn ___ a great tennis player.

Dawn has the potential to become a great tennis player.

PAID

The phone ringing put ___ a lie in.

I'd hoped to stay in bed a bit longer than normal, but the phone rang.

ACCOUNT

Like many teenagers, Beth took a ___ self-conscious about her body.

Like many teenagers, Beth started disliking sport because she was self-conscious about her body.

UNDERSTANDING

I lent you the money ___ be paid back by Friday.

The agreement was that if I lent you the money you'd pay it back by Friday.

ANOTHER

If Monica never says ___ him right.

If Monica never speaks to him again he's got what he deserves.

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