Key word transformations - Review 1

C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Close-up C2 Workbook, 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.

BOUND

One day, life ___ .

Surely they will find life on other planets one day.

SHALL

During this meeting, I ___ to myself.

I've got no plans to keep my ideas to myself during this meeting.

LOOMING

I'm afraid that an ___ between Jan and Vicky.

Jan and Vicky are about to have an argument, I fear.

PREDICT

They ___ a success.

They are completely certain of the event's success.

EXPECTED

I ___ dinner.

I was under the impression that he would pay for dinner.

TRYING

While asking Dan about his lies, Lisa ___ polite.

Lisa meant to be rude when she asked Dan why he lied.

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