Key Word Transformations - Test 2

B2 First · Key Word Transformation · Cambridge English First 3, 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.

FIRST

was

the first time

It ___ that John had ever been in that part of the country.

John had never been in that part of the country before.

ABLE

like to

love to

be able to

I would ___ play the guitar, but I can't.

I wish I could play the guitar, but I can't.

THAN

more crowded than

it used

The public swimming pool is ___ to be.

The public swimming pool didn't use to be so crowded.

DEEP

how deep

the water is

it is

it gets

Nobody knows for certain ___ in the middle of the lake.

Nobody knows for certain the depth of the water in the middle of the lake.

EVEN

on singing

even though

even when

The singer carried ___ the room became quite noisy.

Although the room became quite noisy, the singer continued singing.

SUCH

ever seen

such a large

I haven't ___ elephant as the one in the film.

I have never seen an elephant as large as the one in the film.

DRIVEN

We ___ a very friendly taxi driver.

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.

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