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

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

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

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

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

SUPPOSED

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

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

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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