Key Word Transformations - Test 4

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.

CAUSED

the controversy

caused by

that was caused by

Such was ___ the film that it was banned in several parts of the world.

The film was so controversial that it was banned in several parts of the world.

STORE

did he know

did he realise

what lay in store for

what was in store for

Little ___ him when he walked into that room.

He had no idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into that room.

PREY

prey on your mind

prey on you

to such an extent

to such a great extent

to so great an extent

to that extent

You shouldn't let trivial matters ___ .

You shouldn't let trivial matters worry you so much.

EXPENSE

to fame

was at the expense

came at the expense

His rise ___ of his privacy.

He became famous but it cost him his privacy.

FAVOUR

did Ray a favour

did a favour for Ray

as a result of

because of

due to

I ___ which his business became successful.

I helped Ray, with the result that his business became successful.

BEST

me waiting

for the best part of

The manager kept ___ an hour before he would see me.

I had to wait for the manager for almost an hour before he would see me.

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