Key Word Transformations - Unit 8

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Ready for C1 Advanced 4th Edition Workbook, 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.

STAND

can’t stand

cannot stand

being stared at

I ___ by strangers.

I hate it when strangers stare at me.

UNLIKELY

are unlikely to be

very many

many

There ___ tickets left.

There are probably very few remaining tickets.

BETTER

had I

if I’d

if I had

taken better care

My teeth wouldn’t be so bad now ___ of them as a child.

I didn’t look after my teeth when I was a child, and now they’re terrible.

MUST

the car must have

been going

Judging by the damage to the wall, ___ very fast.

I can tell the car was going fast because it caused so much damage to the wall.

RUMOURED

is rumoured that

is rumoured

they no

It ___ longer speak to one another.

According to the rumours, they have stopped speaking to each other.

DEAL

deal of time has

been invested

A great ___ in this project.

This project has involved a huge investment of time.

Available as a free printable PDF worksheet with an optional answer key.

More C1 Advanced Key Word Transformations practice · All C1 Advanced practice