Key Word Transformations - Test 2

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.

HIGHLY

highly unlikely that Lily

highly unlikely Lily

will get

It’s ___ into the final of the competition this year.

Lily has very little chance of getting into the final of the competition this year.

MADE

knowledge that Ian

knowledge Ian

has made up

I think it’s common ___ his mind to retire at the end of this year.

I think everyone knows that Ian has decided to retire at the end of this year.

USED

always used to

used to

get on my

The way George spoke on the phone ___ nerves, but I don’t mind it now.

I always found the way George spoke on the phone annoying, but I don’t any more.

RUN

she had run out

she'd run out

of energy

Silvia realised that ___ ten minutes before the end of the game.

Ten minutes before the end of the game, Silvia realised that she didn’t have any energy left at all.

SUPPOSED

was supposed

to have

Ed ___ arrived home by 9 o’clock, but he didn’t get there till 10.

We expected Ed to arrive home by 9 o’clock, but he didn’t get there till 10.

ACCOUNT

to be

taken into account

Several important things have ___ before we can decide whether or not to build a new road.

We must consider several important things before we can decide whether or not to build a new road.

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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