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

I know that I ___ Sam upset.

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

POSSIBLY

This letter ___ by my brother.

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

PREVENTED

The ___ the gig.

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

ROUND

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

Sarah ___ the card, because it never arrived.

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

SUPPOSED

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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