Key word transformations - Review 3

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.

BUT

but for the coach's interference

they would have

As regards the match, ___ won it.

They wouldn't have lost the match if the coach hadn't interfered.

PROVIDING

attend the conference providing

attend the conference providing that

the entrance fee

I'll ___ is reasonable.

If the entrance fee is reasonable, I'll attend the conference.

TIME

it's time Stacy

it's time that Stacy

moved

They all agree that ___ out.

The group are in agreement about Stacy moving out.

BETTER

had better apply today

before it's too

You ___ late to do it.

It'll be too late to apply if you don't do it today.

WERE

were not so irritable, he wouldn't

were less irritable, he wouldn't

get

If Mark ___ into arguments so often.

Mark can be quite irritable and that's why he gets into arguments so often.

UNDER

under no circumstances should

she open

Pablo said ___ the door.

Pablo said she was not to open the door for any reason.

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