Key Word Transformations - Review 2

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.

OPTION

have no option but

to cancel

We ___ his membership.

Cancelling his membership is the only thing we can do.

DARE

doesn't dare quit

dare not quit

for fear of

She ___ not finding other work.

She's worried that if she quits, she won't find other work.

HOLD

to get hold

of Faye

I can't seem ___ on her landline.

I'm having trouble getting through to Faye's landline.

GET

get all the work

done

We managed to ___ by five o'clock.

We managed to do all the work by five o'clock.

MAY

may not have

checked

He ___ his emails today.

There is a chance he hasn't checked his emails.

FAMOUSLY

gets along famously

with

Brad ___ Ryan.

Brad and Ryan are very good friends indeed.

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