Key Word Transformations - Unit 9 Review

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Ready for C1 Advanced 4th Edition, Macmillan Education

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 three and six words, including the word given.

UNTIL

was not until Paul

wasn’t until Paul

lost

It ___ his temper that I realised something serious had happened.

It was only when Paul got angry that I realised something serious had happened.

RAN

better that we

ran into

Strangely enough, it was only when the weather got ___ problems.

Strangely enough, we only experienced problems when the weather improved.

NONE

out that none of

us had

When it was time to pay for the drinks, it turned ___ brought a wallet.

When it was time to pay for the drinks, we realised that no-one had a wallet with them.

DID

we did was

sit

to sit

During our holiday, all ___ on the beach the whole day.

During our holiday, we just sat on the beach all day.

LIKELY

not likely to

unlikely to

set

We are ___ off for the airport until midday.

We probably won’t leave to go to the airport until midday.

MIND

in my mind that

Mark set

There is no doubt ___ out to disrupt the meeting.

I am convinced that Mark intended to disrupt the meeting.

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