Key Word Transformations - Unit 1

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Complete Advanced Workbook, 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.

BASIS

is delivered on

's delivered on

a weekly basis

The newsletter ___ by local volunteers.

Local volunteers deliver the newsletter every week.

INCREASE

to increase

the length

Jo said it would be a good idea ___ of the exam.

Jo suggested making the exam longer.

PAID

had never paid

'd never paid

hadn't paid

a visit to

Sue ___ her great-aunt before.

Sue was visiting her great-aunt for the first time.

HARM

no harm in

little harm in

taking out

taking

getting

There's ___ a loan from time to time.

It's fine to borrow money occasionally.

MANY

don't have as many

do not have as many

children as

People ___ they used to.

People have fewer children than they did in the past.

STOP

to put a

stop

We have ___ to his bad behaviour.

He can't be allowed to continue to behave so badly.

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