Key Word Transformations - Module 10
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.
RESULT
to pay your bill
may result in your
Failure ___ electricity supply being disconnected.
Unless you pay your bill, your electricity supply may be disconnected.
COLLISION
involved in a
collision with
Geraint's car was ___ a stationary vehicle.
Geraint drove his car into a stationary vehicle.
IN
in recognition of
all the charity
all the charitable
Sam received a medal ___ work she does.
As a way of recognising all the work she does for charity, Sam was given a medal.
HAND
was rejected
out of hand by
Fiona's request for a raise ___ her boss.
Fiona's boss rejected her request for a raise without giving a reason.
TASTE
got a taste for
developed a taste for
acquired a taste for
seafood after
Ralph ___ moving to the seaside
Once he'd moved to the seaside, Ralph came to like seafood better.
DISREGARD
with a complete disregard
with complete disregard
for the
Simona plays tennis ___ the rules.
Simona pays no attention to the rules when she plays tennis.
DECLINE
no decline in sales
not a decline in sales
the shop has
Providing there's ___ every intention of stocking paperback books.
As long as sales hold up, the shop intends to stock paperback novels.
LIKELIHOOD
is the likelihood of
the company making
the company's making
What ___ a profit this year?
How likely is the company to make a profit this year?
CIRCUMSTANCES
no circumstances
must employees
should employees
may employees
Under ___ give interviews to the press.
It is completely forbidden for employees to give interviews to the press.
FEATHER
could have knocked Bruce
down with a feather
You ___ when news of his promotion came through.
Bruce was taken completely by surprise when news of his promotion came through.
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