Key Word Transformations - Module 4
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.
TALKED
Simon's friends who talked him
into buying
It was ___ the latest smartphone.
Simon's friends persuaded him to buy the latest smartphone.
CROSSED
of fixing the computer myself never
of fixing the computer never
crossed my
The idea that I might be capable ___ mind.
It never occurred to me that I might be able to fix the computer myself.
VERGE
rumoured to be
on the verge of
The company is ___ making a big technological breakthrough.
According to rumours, the company is about to make a big technological breakthrough.
UP
left up to the customer
up to the customer
to choose
It is ___ the software package when buying a laptop.
When buying a laptop, the choice of software package is left to the customer.
CHANCES
chances of the new laboratory
being ready for
The ___ the start of the new term are slim.
The new laboratory is unlikely to be ready for the start of the new term.
DRAWING
was drawing
a clear distinction
The lecturer ___ between science and technology.
The lecturer was pointing out clearly that science and technology were different things.
ALONE
was not alone
in taking
Peter ___ offence at the blogger's comments.
Peter wasn't the only person who found the blogger's comments offensive.
MIND
time that Sally
time Sally
made up her mind
It's high ___ about her future career.
Sally really should have come to a decision about her future career before now.
RESTRICTED
to the database
is restricted to
Access ___ password holders.
People can only access the database if they have a password.
TIRES
never tires
of playing
Dennis ___ computer games.
Dennis could play computer games all day long.
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