Key Word Transformations - Test 1

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · C1 Advanced Trainer 2, Cambridge University Press

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 six words, including the word given. Here is an example.

AS

as hard

as difficult

to visit as

Tortuga Beach isn’t ___ it used to be.

Visiting Tortuga Beach is easier than it used to be.

TOUCH

lost touch with

fallen out of touch with

all of

all

I’ve ___ my primary school friends.

I’m not in contact with any of my primary school friends.

CAME

promotion

came as a surprise

My brother’s sudden ___ to me.

I was surprised when my brother was suddenly promoted.

BOUND

are bound to be

is bound to be

some complaints

complaints

some complaining

There ___ from customers about the new shop layout.

I’m sure customers will complain about the new shop layout.

NEVER

would never have

would have never

taken

Kerry ___ up badminton if you hadn’t suggested it.

Kerry only started playing badminton because you suggested it.

FAVOUR

in favour of

banning

Everyone I talk to is ___ cars from the city centre.

Everyone I talk to thinks cars should be banned from the city centre.

HAVING

Joanna apologised to her friend ___ up so late at the party.

‘I’m sorry I got to the party so late,’ Joanna said to her friend.

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