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

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

Delia ___ filling in the application form.

Delia found the application form very hard to fill in.

POINT

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

No ___ , Yana won't get promotion in that company.

Even if she works really hard, Yana won't get promotion in that company.

MEET

Fiona's choice of career ___ approval.

Fiona's parents did not approve of her choice of career.

SOURCE

Jamal's performance in the maths test ___ him.

Jamal was disappointed with his performance in the maths test.

NO

Under ___ use the staff car park.

Students are strictly forbidden to use the staff car park.

LIVED

The course on statistics more than ___ expectations.

The course on statistics was even better than Gina had expected.

TOOK

Simon ___ indeed.

Simon was really very serious about his studies.

PRIORITY

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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