Key Word Transformations - Test 5

B2 First · Key Word Transformation · Cambridge English First 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 two and five words, including the word given.

MIND

up my mind

my mind up

about

I haven't made ___ the sort of job I'd like to do when I leave college.

I haven't decided what sort of job I'd like to do when I leave college.

ATTENTION

paid any attention

paid the slightest attention

paid the least attention

paid much attention

paid attention

to

Tony never ___ the advice people gave him.

Tony never took any notice of the advice people gave him.

WOULD

would have

rung

called

phoned

telephoned

Mary ___ us last night if she hadn't known we were going out.

Mary didn't ring us last night because she knew we were going out.

DUE

isn't cancelled

is not cancelled

due to

If the football match ___ the weather, I am planning to go to it.

I am planning to go to the football match, unless they cancel it because of the weather.

MOOD

in the mood

for

Louise wasn't really ___ going out for a meal.

Louise didn't really feel like going out for a meal.

RUN

he'd

he had

run into

The man said that ___ an old friend on the train unexpectedly last week.

'Last week, I unexpectedly met an old friend on the train,' said the man.

DRIVEN

We ___ a very friendly taxi driver.

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.

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