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
by only a handful of
by just a handful of
competitors in its
runners in its
The race was contested ___ first year.
Very few contestants entered the race when it was first run.
MAKINGS
has the makings
has got the makings
of
Dawn ___ a great tennis player.
Dawn has the potential to become a great tennis player.
PAID
paid to my hopes of
paid to any hopes of
paid to any hopes I had of
having
getting
The phone ringing put ___ a lie in.
I'd hoped to stay in bed a bit longer than normal, but the phone rang.
ACCOUNT
dislike to sport
dislike of sport
on account of being
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
on the understanding that
on the understanding
it would
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
another word to him
another thing to him
it serves
, it serves
If Monica never says ___ him right.
If Monica never speaks to him again he's got what he deserves.
Available as a free printable PDF worksheet with an optional answer key.
More C2 Proficiency Key Word Transformations practice · All C2 Proficiency practice