Key Word Transformations - Review 1

C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Close-up C2, National Geographic Learning

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 three and eight words, including the word given.

UPON

will be upon

us

Winter ___ and the days will become depressingly short.

Winter will be here shortly and the days will become depressingly short.

OFF

is off limits to

visitors

The testing facility ___ without passes.

Visitors who do not have passes are not allowed to enter the testing facility.

WORK

can't work up any

enthusiasm for

I ___ the technology project.

I'm not enthusiastic about the technology project.

HEAD

advised me to keep

a cool head

My brother ___ during my driving test.

My brother's advice was to stay calm during my driving test.

GETS

what Tilly gets out

of doing

I wonder ___ favours for everyone.

Tilly does favours for everyone and I wonder how that benefits her.

BESIDE

was beside himself

after

Dean ___ losing his brand new iPhone.

When Dean lost his brand new iPhone, he became frantic.

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