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C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Ready for C2 Proficiency Workbook, Macmillan

For questions 1–6, 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.

BEEN

must have been him

that

who

The butler had more of a motive than anyone else, so it ___ committed the crime.

I'm sure the butler committed the crime, as he had the biggest motive.

RUBBING

always rubbing them up

the wrong

Josh isn't popular with his colleagues because he's ___ way.

Josh has a nasty habit of irritating his co-workers, which is why he's so unpopular.

BRINK

was on the brink of

giving up

I stumbled across the puzzle's solution just as I ___ on it.

I had almost given up on the puzzle when I happened upon the solution.

WELL

may as well

might as well

get

You ___ rid of that cake – it's never going to be eaten.

Nobody's going to eat that cake, so there's no reason not to throw it away.

BECAME

time have I wondered what

time I have wondered what

became of

We had one of our paintings stolen long ago, and many a ___ it.

I've often wondered what happened to our painting that was stolen all those years ago.

BLUFF

as I might to bluff

my way

Try ___ through the job interview, I failed miserably.

Despite my best efforts to make it up as I went along, the job interview was a disaster.

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