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

My brother ___ at a prestigious business college.

My brother managed to get a place at a prestigious business college.

MANAGED

The company ___ spite of the poor economic climate.

Despite the poor economic climate, the company increased its sales.

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

Hardly ___ in their first year.

Very few businesses are profitable in their first year.

TALKED

Ken was ___ in salary by his family.

Ken's family persuaded him to ask for a salary increase.

COULD

Nobody ___ would end.

The end of the film was completely unpredictable.

EFFORT

Hardly ___ to attend the Annual General Meeting.

Very few club members bothered to attend the Annual General Meeting.

OVER

The local company ___ by a multinational corporation.

A multinational corporation has recently acquired the local company.

SHARP

There has been ___ number of shoppers visiting the mall lately.

Many fewer shoppers have been visiting the mall lately.

MAKE

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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