Key Word Transformations - Module 1

C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Expert Proficiency, Pearson 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 eight words, including the word given.

WAS

was to have been

There ___ cast party tomorrow but the star has caught the flu.

If the star hadn't caught the flu, there would have been a cast party tomorrow.

SET

fierce competition

the fierce competition

Tilda Swinton is set to

Tilda Swinton seems set to

Tilda Swinton appears set to

Despite ___ win the award for Best Actress.

Competition is fierce but Tilda Swinton is a firm favourite to win the award for Best Actress.

STANDS

stands to make profits

stands to make a profit

in excess

Justin Timberlake's worldwide tour ___ of one billion dollars.

Profits from Justin Timberlake's worldwide tour will probably exceed one billion dollars.

SUPPOSED

was supposed to

have

be having

The director ___ a meeting with the scriptwriter this week but a problem has forced him to cancel it.

A problem has forced the director to cancel this week's meeting with the scriptwriter.

HAD

had every intention

had fully intended

of sending

to send

Sandra ___ a photograph with her application form but she forgot.

Sandra was fully intending to send a photograph with her application form but she forgot.

BOUND

are bound

to turn up for

to turn up at

Hundreds of dancers ___ the auditions for the new musical on Monday.

They're auditioning for the new musical on Monday, so no doubt hundreds of dancers will turn up.

DUE

Harry ___ next month, so why don't we get him a present?

Shall we get Harry a present? He's retiring next month.

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