Key word transformations - Module 1
C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Advanced Expert Student's 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 six words, including the word given. Here is an example.
CAME
came as a great
came as a big
surprise to
It ___ Jason when he was offered the first job he had applied for.
Jason was very surprised to be offered the first job he had applied for.
DIFFICULTY
had great difficulty
in
Delia ___ filling in the application form.
Delia found the application form very hard to fill in.
POINT
was on the point
of accepting
Brian ___ a job in a local bank when he was invited to an interview in the USA.
Brian was just about to accept a job in a local bank when he was invited to an interview in the USA.
HOW
matter how hard
she works
No ___ , Yana won't get promotion in that company.
Even if she works really hard, Yana won't get promotion in that company.
MEET
did not meet with
didn't meet with
her parents'
Fiona's choice of career ___ approval.
Fiona's parents did not approve of her choice of career.
SOURCE
was a source of
disappointment to
Jamal's performance in the maths test ___ him.
Jamal was disappointed with his performance in the maths test.
NO
no circumstances should
no circumstances may
no circumstances can
students
Under ___ use the staff car park.
Students are strictly forbidden to use the staff car park.
LIVED
lived up to
Gina's
The course on statistics more than ___ expectations.
The course on statistics was even better than Gina had expected.
TOOK
really took his studies
took his studies
very seriously
Simon ___ indeed.
Simon was really very serious about his studies.
PRIORITY
priority is the
repayment
For many graduates, the main ___ of their student loans.
The most important thing for many graduates is repaying their student loans.
ON
Brad ___ the goalkeeper whenever he played football.
Brad would only play football if he could be the goalkeeper.
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