Key Word Transformations - Test 4

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.

WISH

WISH I had

WISH I'd

talked

I ___ things over with Fiona before she went away on holiday.

I regret not discussing things with Fiona before she went away on holiday.

MATTER

no MATTER what

no MATTER which

promises

My dad will never agree to sell his business ___ people make.

People can promise anything they like, but my dad will never agree to sell his business.

CHANCE

no CHANCE

of it

of it whatsoever

of it at all

There’s absolutely ___ raining this afternoon.

It definitely won’t rain this afternoon.

ONLY

was ONLY when

Sam turned

It ___ up that the party really started to get going.

The party didn’t really start to get going until Sam arrived.

HAD

HAD his wallet

stolen

Kazuo ___ when he was on a crowded train.

Someone stole Kazuo’s wallet when he was on a crowded train.

TELL

couldn't tell the difference

could not tell the difference

between

Piotr ___ the two cars.

Piotr thought the two cars looked exactly the same.

HAVING

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

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

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