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

It was ___ the latest smartphone.

Simon's friends persuaded him to buy the latest smartphone.

CROSSED

The idea that I might be capable ___ mind.

It never occurred to me that I might be able to fix the computer myself.

VERGE

The company is ___ making a big technological breakthrough.

According to rumours, the company is about to make a big technological breakthrough.

UP

It is ___ the software package when buying a laptop.

When buying a laptop, the choice of software package is left to the customer.

CHANCES

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

The lecturer ___ between science and technology.

The lecturer was pointing out clearly that science and technology were different things.

ALONE

Peter ___ offence at the blogger's comments.

Peter wasn't the only person who found the blogger's comments offensive.

MIND

It's high ___ about her future career.

Sally really should have come to a decision about her future career before now.

RESTRICTED

Access ___ password holders.

People can only access the database if they have a password.

TIRES

Dennis ___ computer games.

Dennis could play computer games all day long.

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