Key Word Transformations - Unit 14

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Complete Advanced, Cambridge University Press

For questions 1–6, 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 six words, including the word given.

HOLDING

What may ___ the heavy traffic.

It’s possible that the heavy traffic is delaying Katya.

NOT

It ___ Franz got to the office.

Franz didn’t get to the office until lunchtime.

DOES

My little brother is often naughty, but he ___ when he’s tired.

While my little brother is often naughty, he is even more badly behaved when he’s tired.

INTELLIGENT

That ___ is something that no one would ever question.

No one would ever question whether or not Pat possesses an astonishing intelligence.

LOVE

It ___ that has inspired Tim to take up landscape photography.

Tim has taken up landscape photography, mainly because he loves to be outdoors so much.

CAUSED

What ___ a cheap power supply left on overnight.

A cheap power supply left on overnight might have been to blame for the fire.

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