Key Word Transformations - Test 1

C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Cambridge English Proficiency 2, 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 three and eight words, including the word given.

ACCOUNT

will be taken

into account

I hope this new information ___ when the committee meet next week.

I hope the committee will consider this new information when they meet next week.

COMING

difficulty coming up

difficulty in coming up

with answers to

with the answers to

James had no ___ the interviewer's questions.

James did not find it difficult to answer the interviewer's questions.

CHARGE

were put in

charge of

The more experienced members of the expedition ___ finding food.

The more experienced members of the expedition were made responsible for finding food.

HOPE

had given up hope

of Sam Bowker

of Sam Bowker ever

The agent said he ___ appearing in a Hollywood film.

The agent said he no longer thought that Sam Bowker would ever appear in a Hollywood film.

RESEMBLANCE

bore no

resemblance to

My father said that the portrait ___ him.

My father said that the portrait did not look like him.

WHAT

what his sister's

opposition to

Leo doesn't understand ___ his plan is.

Leo doesn't understand why his sister is opposing his plan.

OBJECTION

Do you ___ you while you paint?

Do you mind if I watch you while you paint?

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