Key Word Transformations - Test 6

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.

PERSON

the only person

that did

who did

John was ___ not expect Lisa to get the job.

Everyone apart from John thought that Lisa would get the job.

CONCERNS

concerns me

is

What ___ whether I'll be able to finish the project on time.

I'm concerned about whether I'll be able to finish the project on time.

UNTIL

had stayed

had waited

had remained

'd stayed

'd waited

'd remained

until the end

If we ___ of the lecture, we would have missed the last bus.

We had to leave the lecture early or we would have missed the last bus.

INCREASE

was an

increase in

There ___ the number of students going to university last year.

The number of students going to university went up last year.

CATCH

catch up

on all your

on all the

on your

on the

with all your

with all the

with your

with the

I'll phone you tonight to ___ news.

I'll phone you tonight so you can tell me what you've been doing.

AS

few meals

as good as

I've had very ___ that one this year.

That was one of the best meals I've had this year.

DRIVEN

We ___ a very friendly taxi driver.

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.

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