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

My brother ___ when the accident happened.

There was nobody with my brother when the accident happened.

GAVE

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

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

Sigmund ___ the door unlocked over the weekend.

Sigmund accidentally left the door unlocked over the weekend.

SHOULD

Mr Bateman ___ that John had lost my keys.

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

BE

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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