Key Word Transformations - Unit 12

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.

DID

I did was

I did was to

point

point

All ___ out that I still hadn’t been paid.

I simply mentioned that I hadn’t received my money yet.

ONLY

only did I

clean

Not ___ all of the windows yesterday, but I also vacuumed the whole house.

I cleaned all of the windows yesterday and vacuumed the whole house.

CASE

in case your

just in case your

battery goes

Take a charger with you ___ flat.

Your battery might run out, so you’d better take a charger with you.

TURN

only did Richard turn

up late

Not ___ , but he also left early.

Having arrived late, Richard also left early.

TAKEN

needn’t have taken

shouldn’t have taken

oughtn’t have taken

so

We ___ many clothes.

We took far more clothes than necessary.

CHANCE

the chance to

start

begin

Given ___ again from scratch, I’d jump at the opportunity.

I’d love to go back to square one, but it’s not likely I’d be able to.

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