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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.

MIGHT

Try ___ her, she won't stand in for me.

I can't persuade her to stand in for me, despite my great efforts.

BEEN

If ___ of my English teacher, I'd never have considered becoming a writer.

I only thought about becoming a writer because of my English teacher's influence.

END

Jennifer thinks her new job is the ___ all, but I don't agree.

Jennifer believes she's got the best job in the world, but I don't think it's that great.

NAKED

Millions of mites around us are ___ eye.

Millions of mites around us can only be seen under microscopes.

EXPENSE

You can use a shop-bought stock, but it will ___ the dish's flavour.

The flavour of the dish won't be as good if you use a shop-bought stock.

SHORT

It's ___ that all the governments agreed to the treaty.

The fact that all the governments agreed to the treaty is absolutely miraculous.

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