Key Word Transformations - Test 5

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.

WHOSE

no idea

whose fault

I had absolutely ___ the mistake in the report was.

I knew nothing at all about who was to blame for the mistake in the report.

ABLE

have been able to

sort

work

Jack would ___ out the problem if he’d had enough time.

Jack couldn’t solve the problem because he didn’t have enough time.

LONG

did not take long

did not take very long

didn't take long

didn't take very long

for

It ___ Gabi to learn to communicate in Romanian every day.

Gabi soon learned how to communicate in Romanian every day.

HOW

impressed by

how committed

I was ___ Catherine was to her job.

I found Catherine’s commitment to her job impressive.

GIVEN

has given up

dreaming of

his dream of

Frank ___ being a professional footballer.

Frank doesn’t dream of being a professional footballer any more.

BOTHERED

can't be bothered

cannot be bothered

to

Moussa ___ iron his T-shirts every time he washes them.

Moussa doesn’t think that ironing his T-shirts every time he washes them is important.

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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