Key Word Transformations - Unit 8

B2 First · Key Word Transformation · Ready for B2 First 4th Edition, Macmillan Education Limited

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.

POINT

on the point of

making

He was ___ up his mind when his phone rang.

He was about to decide when his phone rang.

LIKELY

not likely to

unlikely to

get any

get much

The weather is ___ better for several days.

The weather probably won't improve for several days.

SETTING

on setting

up

Dan is planning ___ his own travel business.

Dan wants to start his own travel business.

HAVE

have died

by

The plants may well ___ the time we get home.

The plants will probably be dead when we eventually get home.

COME

soon as you

come up

Let me know as ___ with a solution to this problem.

Let me know the moment you think of a solution to this problem.

SPITE

in spite of

the heat

the humidity

We enjoyed our holiday ___ and humidity.

It was hot and humid, but we still enjoyed our holiday.

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