Key Word Transformations - Module 10

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.

UNDER

Airlines are ___ check each passenger's passport.

By law, airlines are obliged to check each passenger's passport.

OUGHT

Vincent said that the incident ___ to the police.

'I think we'd better report the incident to the police,' said Vincent.

WIDELY

The couple are ___ point of announcing their engagement.

Almost everybody thinks that the couple will announce their engagement shortly.

IS

The film star ___ to sell his house.

There is a rumour going round that the film star intends to sell his house.

OBJECTION

Would you ___ answering some questions about your free-time activities?

Do you mind if I ask you some questions about your free-time activities?

UNLIKELY

In my ___ meet with widespread support.

I don't think the proposal will meet with widespread support.

WISH

I ___ keep checking for messages on her smartphone.

It annoys me that Sandra is always checking for messages on her smartphone.

IF

From the look on Tom's face, ___ the interview hasn't gone well.

From the look on Tom's face, you can see the interview probably hasn't gone well.

UNLESS

I ___ is an improvement in the weather.

I will only go fishing if the weather improves.

HARDLY

Harriet ___ about her childhood holiday in Spain.

Harriet could remember very little about her childhood holiday in Spain.

TIME

Unless we get a taxi, they ___ we get there.

We need to get a taxi or they will leave before we get there.

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