Key Word Transformations - Module 8
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.
SUCCEEDED
succeeded in getting
a place
My brother ___ at a prestigious business college.
My brother managed to get a place at a prestigious business college.
MANAGED
managed to increase its
sales in
The company ___ spite of the poor economic climate.
Despite the poor economic climate, the company increased its sales.
DID
he arrived at the
airport did
Only when ___ Dan realise that he'd forgotten his passport.
Dan didn't realise he'd forgotten his passport until he arrived at the airport.
MAKE
any businesses make
a profit
Hardly ___ in their first year.
Very few businesses are profitable in their first year.
TALKED
talked into asking for
an increase
Ken was ___ in salary by his family.
Ken's family persuaded him to ask for a salary increase.
COULD
could have predicted how
the film
Nobody ___ would end.
The end of the film was completely unpredictable.
EFFORT
any club members made
the effort
Hardly ___ to attend the Annual General Meeting.
Very few club members bothered to attend the Annual General Meeting.
OVER
has recently been taken
over
The local company ___ by a multinational corporation.
A multinational corporation has recently acquired the local company.
SHARP
a sharp fall in
a sharp decrease in
the
There has been ___ number of shoppers visiting the mall lately.
Many fewer shoppers have been visiting the mall lately.
MAKE
no circumstances may students
no circumstances must students
no circumstances should students
make use
Under ___ of the staff entrance.
Students may not use the staff entrance under any circumstances.
HAND
Would you mind ___ to lift the table?
Do you think you could help me lift the table?
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