Key Word Transformations - Test 3

C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Proficiency Testbuilder, 4th Edition, Mark Harrison, Macmillan

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.

SMOOTHLY

interference

everything would have gone smoothly

Without Tony's ___ yesterday, I'm sure.

If Tony hadn't interfered, there would have been no problems yesterday, I'm sure.

POSSIBILITY

himself to

the possibility of losing

He didn't want to expose ___ all his money.

He didn't want to get into a position where he might lose all his money.

DELUGED

was deluged with calls

were deluged with calls

in

The company ___ response to the advert.

The company received an enormous number of calls responding to the advert.

NOTE

taken note of my complaints

and would act

The manager said that he had ___ accordingly.

The manager said that he had paid attention to my complaints and would take the appropriate action.

CONDUCTED

he conducted himself at the conference

has resulted

resulted

The way ___ in the bad reputation he now has.

His behaviour at the conference gave him the bad reputation he now has.

CONFORM

didn't conform to

did not conform to

what were considered

Her work ___ acceptable standards.

Her work didn't meet the standards that were considered acceptable.

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