Key Word Transformations - Module 1

B2 First · Key Word Transformation · First Expert Coursebook, Pearson Education

For questions 1–6, 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 two and five words, including the word given.

WIDELY

aren't as

widely read

Carlton's books ___ these days.

Fewer people read Carlton's books these days.

SWIMMER

a much better

swimmer than

Kate is ___ Lucy.

Lucy doesn't swim nearly as well as Kate.

LESS

much less popular

less popular

than

Rap music is ___ it was ten years ago.

Rap music isn't nearly as popular as it was ten years ago.

IS

is more difficult

to study

I find it ___ as I become older.

I find studying more difficult as I become older.

ALWAYS

always borrowing

my things without

My brother is ___ asking.

My brother never asks when he borrows my things.

LITTLE

only a little

a little

more slowly

One hundred years ago traffic moved ___ than today.

Traffic today doesn't move much faster than 100 years ago.

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