Key Word Transformations 2 - Module 3

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Advanced Expert Coursebook, Pearson Education

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.

SHOULD

should not have

made

got

I know that I ___ Sam upset.

I know that it was wrong of me to upset Sam.

POSSIBLY

couldn't possibly have

can't possibly have

been written

This letter ___ by my brother.

There's no way that my brother wrote this letter.

PREVENTED

snow prevented us

from getting to

getting to

The ___ the gig.

Because of the snow we couldn't get to the gig.

ROUND

haven't got round

to watching

I ___ the movie you sent, but I'll do it soon.

I've been too busy to watch the movie you sent, but I'll do it soon.

NOT

might not have remembered

may not have remembered

to post

Sarah ___ the card, because it never arrived.

Sarah's card never arrived so it's possible she forgot to post it.

SUPPOSED

were supposed to

have got

get

They ___ the computer working again but they didn't.

They didn't fix the computer problem, even though they said they would.

NEED

She ___ the meeting, so she stayed at home.

Attendance at the meeting wasn't compulsory, so she didn't bother to go.

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