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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.

FOR

for fear of

dropping

James didn't want to hold the vase ___ it.

James was afraid of holding the vase in case he should drop it.

IN

it is in

operation

Do not touch this machine while ___ , please.

Please refrain from touching this machine while it is being operated.

NARROW

to narrow down our next holiday

destination

We've managed ___ to a couple of places in Europe.

We haven't quite decided which place to go for our next holiday, but it'll be one of two destinations in Europe.

COMMON

found some common

found common

ground

Countries finally overcame their differences and ___ at the climate change conference.

After some initial clashes of opinion at the climate change conference, the countries reached an agreement.

OUT

were out of

line

order

place

From my perspective, Zeina's comments ___ in the workplace.

I didn't think that it was appropriate for Zeina to speak like that to her colleagues.

HANG

to get the hang of skiing despite

never

not

It only took me a day ___ having done it before.

I had never skied before, but after only a day of practising, I had learned how to do it.

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