Key Word Transformations - Test 6

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.

PREVENTED

The visiting team’s fans ___ the stadium by the police until an hour after the match.

The police didn’t allow the visiting team’s fans to leave the stadium until an hour after the match.

STRIKE

Gareth ___ particularly disorganised.

I don’t get the impression that Gareth is particularly disorganised.

EFFORT

Alexis and John are ___ on the amount of money they spend on fast food.

Alexis and John are trying to spend less money on fast food.

BEING

We must bear ___ planned by the organising group for next year’s festival.

We must remember that the organising group is planning to make changes to next year’s festival.

RAISE

The charity’s main aim is ___ of the importance of regular exercise.

What the charity most wants to do is make teenagers more aware of the importance of regular exercise.

OBJECTED

It was only Keith ___ late.

No one else apart from Keith complained when he had to work late.

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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