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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.
IN
was surprised in
the
When the government introduced the pollution tax nobody ___ slightest.
People weren't surprised at all when the government added a pollution tax on cars.
DIE
to let the applause
to wait for the applause to
die
Before starting her closing speech, she decided ___ down.
She thought she'd wait for the applause to stop before starting her closing speech.
UP
take up too much
take up too much of his
time
Although Jake was worried it might ___ , he was considering growing his own vegetables.
Jake thought he might like to grow his own vegetables even though he worried it might be too time consuming.
THOUGH
interesting though
it
Louise was too busy to attend the climate conference, ___ seemed.
Louise was too busy to attend the climate conference despite the fact that it interested her.
THOUGHT-PROVOKING
the film was more thought-provoking
than
For me, ___ exciting.
I didn't find the film that exciting, but it did make me think.
LOW
running low on
low on
petrol
They were ___ , and there was still 30 kilometres to the next service station.
The next service station was 30 kilometres away, and they were nearly out of petrol.
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