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

Failure ___ electricity supply being disconnected.

Unless you pay your bill, your electricity supply may be disconnected.

COLLISION

Geraint's car was ___ a stationary vehicle.

Geraint drove his car into a stationary vehicle.

IN

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

Fiona's request for a raise ___ her boss.

Fiona's boss rejected her request for a raise without giving a reason.

TASTE

Ralph ___ moving to the seaside

Once he'd moved to the seaside, Ralph came to like seafood better.

DISREGARD

Simona plays tennis ___ the rules.

Simona pays no attention to the rules when she plays tennis.

DECLINE

Providing there's ___ every intention of stocking paperback books.

As long as sales hold up, the shop intends to stock paperback novels.

LIKELIHOOD

What ___ a profit this year?

How likely is the company to make a profit this year?

CIRCUMSTANCES

Under ___ give interviews to the press.

It is completely forbidden for employees to give interviews to the press.

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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