Key Word Transformations - Test 8

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.

TAKE

take his

take off

clothes off

his clothes

Tom was so tired that he did not even ___ before he lay down on his bed.

Tom was so tired that he did not even get undressed before he lay down on his bed.

RESPONSIBLE

was responsible

for ringing

for calling

for telephoning

Samantha ___ all the members of the team.

It was Samantha's responsibility to ring all the members of the team.

AS

not as

wasn't as

enjoyable as

The film was ___ I had expected.

I had expected to enjoy the film more than I did.

COMING

in coming

up with

to

Helen finally succeeded ___ a solution to her problem.

Helen finally managed to think of a solution to her problem.

WISHES

wishes she had not

wishes she hadn't

bought

My sister ___ a second-hand car.

My sister regrets buying a second-hand car.

ACCOUNT

on account of

missing

I was late for work ___ my bus.

I was late for work because I missed my bus.

DRIVEN

We ___ a very friendly taxi driver.

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.

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