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C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Ready for C2 Proficiency Student's Book, Macmillan
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.
HARD
would be given a hard time
by journalists
The minister knew that he ___ during the press conference.
Journalists wouldn't go easy on him during the press conference and the minister knew that.
DOWN
couldn't
could not
could never
was unable to
was not able to
was never able to
hold down a
Nobody understood why James ___ job.
It was a mystery to everybody as to why James kept moving from job to job.
STAND
doesn't stand a chance
does not stand a chance
of
Nico ___ beating his next opponent.
It's almost certain that Nico's next opponent will win the tennis match.
WEATHER
was feeling under
was under
felt under
had been feeling under
had been under
the weather
Because Julia ___ , her manager advised her not to come to work.
Julia's manager said she shouldn't go into the office until she had recovered from her cold.
BORE
it bore no resemblance
it bore little resemblance
to the pictures
Disappointingly, when we arrived at the hotel, we noticed that ___ that we had seen in the brochure.
Upon arrival, we were disappointed to notice that the hotel looked nothing like the pictures in the brochure.
VERGE
had been on the verge of
were on the verge of
walking out
leaving
resigning
The staff ___ when their demands were accepted by the management.
The staff were about to walk out when the management finally submitted to their demands.
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