Key Word Transformations - Test 3

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.

OWN

was on

his own

My brother ___ when the accident happened.

There was nobody with my brother when the accident happened.

GAVE

gave up

gave up on

reading

I ___ the book after the first three chapters because it was so boring.

I read only the first three chapters of the book because it was so boring.

MADE

made it

difficult for

hard for

The heat ___ me to get on with my work.

I found it difficult to get on with my work because it was so hot.

MEAN

did not mean

didn't mean

to leave

Sigmund ___ the door unlocked over the weekend.

Sigmund accidentally left the door unlocked over the weekend.

SHOULD

shouldn't

should not

have said

Mr Bateman ___ that John had lost my keys.

Mr Bateman was wrong to say that John had lost my keys.

BE

will be two weeks

before

until

till

It ___ the new restaurant opens.

The opening of the new restaurant has been postponed for two weeks.

DRIVEN

We ___ a very friendly taxi driver.

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.

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