Key Word Transformations - Module 1

C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Expert Proficiency Resource Book, Pearson Education

For questions 1-10, 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.

FIRST

was the first time that

was the first time

Luke had ever

Luke had

It ___ had an invitation to a film premiere.

Luke had never been invited to a film premiere before.

IN

there any improvement

in the cast's

Was ___ dancing in last night's performance?

Did the cast dance any better in last night's performance?

HEAR

as no surprise to me to

as no surprise to

hear that

hear

It came ___ Melanie had got the part in the show.

I wasn't at all surprised when I heard that Melanie had got the part in the show.

POINT

was on the point

of leaving

Dario ___ for the theatre when the phone rang.

Dario was just about to leave for the theatre when the phone rang.

NO

makes no

difference to Camilla

It ___ whether she dances on stage or in a TV show.

Camilla doesn't mind whether she dances on stage or in a TV show.

MADE

made an enormous

impression on

Fiona ___ the director in her first audition.

Fiona impressed the director enormously in her first audition.

CAME

came to the conclusion

that he was

he was

Finally, Barry ___ unlikely to get a job in computer animation.

Finally, Barry concluded that he wasn't very likely to get a job in computer animation.

HAS

has no intention

of tolerating

Graham ___ any further rudeness from his students.

Graham doesn't intend to tolerate any further rudeness from his students.

GREAT

of great

excitement to

The prospect of a wedding is a source ___ soap opera fans.

Soap opera fans get very excited at the prospect of a wedding.

TERMS

difficulty in coming to terms

difficulty coming to terms

with the fact

Paul's mother has ___ that her kids are grown up.

Paul's mother finds it hard to accept that her kids are grown up.

OBJECTION

Would ___ a friend to your party?

Would you mind if I brought a friend to your party?

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