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

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

The journey ___ I had expected.

The journey was shorter than I had expected.

GONE

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

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

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

BENEFIT

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

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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