Key Word Transformations - Test 7

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.

WHETHER

whether I

wanted to see

Last Saturday my friend asked me ___ a film that night.

Last Saturday my friend asked me, 'Do you want to see a film tonight?'

LONG

wasn't as

was not as

long as

The journey ___ I had expected.

The journey was shorter than I had expected.

GONE

had gone up

has gone up

by more

more

Sue said that the price of the tickets ___ than ten per cent this year.

'There's been a rise of over ten per cent in the price of the tickets,' said Sue.

ONLY

only does

he sing

Not ___ in the show, he also dances in it.

He sings in the show and dances in it as well.

BENEFIT

benefit from

get some benefit

gain some benefit

living

from living

My mother thought that I would ___ abroad for some time.

My mother thought it would be good for me to live abroad for some time.

TOUCH

not getting

in touch with

I apologise for ___ you, but I was very busy.

I am sorry I didn't contact you, but I was very busy.

DRIVEN

We ___ a very friendly taxi driver.

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.

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