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C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Ready for C2 Proficiency Student's Book, Macmillan

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between three and eight words, including the word given.

ABOUT

was just about to

was about to

resign

He ___ from his cabinet position to run for Prime Minister, but then he lost his nerve.

He was close to resigning from his cabinet position to run for Prime Minister, but then he lost his nerve.

WILL

will be catching

up

We can't make it to the game this Saturday because we ___ on housework.

Since we have so many chores to catch up on this Saturday, we can't make it to the game.

COUPLE

will have been together as

will have been

a couple

Ji-ho and Shi-ah ___ for more than a year by the time they graduate.

By graduation, Ji-ho and Shi-ah will have been dating for more than a year.

VERGE

was on the verge of

announcing the removal

The government ___ of trade restrictions.

The government was going to announce at any moment that it would remove trade restrictions.

AIMING

is not aiming to stay

isn't aiming to stay

for any

any

Susan ___ longer than two years in her current position.

Susan has no plans to stay in her current position for more than two years.

DUE

is due to expire

is due to run out

at

Your yearly subscription ___ the end of this month.

The expiration date for your yearly subscription is the last day of this month.

SPEAK

be possible for me to

be possible to

speak to

speak with

When this meeting has finally come to an end, will it ___ you in private?

When this meeting has finally come to an end, is there a possibility of having a word with you?

IDEA

to have no idea of

to have no idea

what is going

She is bound ___ on around her most of the time.

I'm sure she will be unaware of what is happening around her most of the time.

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