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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