Key Word Transformations - Test 3

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.

FEW

think you will find

think you will find that

think you'll find

think you'll find that

few road atlases

I ___ have such detailed maps.

I don't think you'll find that many road atlases have such detailed maps.

OBLIGATION

were under no

had no

obligation to make

obligation whatsoever to make

The owner of the shop said that we ___ a purchase; we could just look round.

The owner of the shop said that we didn't have to buy anything; we could just look round.

BOTHERED

couldn't be bothered

could not be bothered

to put

Martin ___ forward any of his ideas at the meeting yesterday.

Martin was too lazy to present any of his ideas at the meeting yesterday.

NOTHING

was nothing Tom

was nothing that Tom

could do except

Once he'd handed in his entry, there ___ wait for the judge's decision.

Once he'd handed in his entry, the only thing Tom could do was wait for the judge's decision.

CAME

sudden decision to retire

came as a surprise

Philip said that his ___ to his friends.

Philip said that his friends were surprised when he suddenly decided to retire.

HAS

has no intention

of climbing

of ever climbing

Susan ___ that mountain again.

Susan doesn't intend to climb that mountain again.

OBJECTION

Do you ___ you while you paint?

Do you mind if I watch you while you paint?

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