Key Word Transformations - Test 2

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Cambridge English Advanced 3, Cambridge University Press

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 six words, including the word given.

MEANT

are not

aren't

were not

weren't

meant to

The tutors said we ___ use the computers in the library for anything except assignments.

The tutors said we can't use the computers in the library for anything except assignments.

BE

the only student

the only one

to be

Martha was ___ selected for the trip overseas.

No other students apart from Martha were selected for the trip overseas.

ACCURACY

sure of

sure about

convinced of

convinced about

certain of

certain about

the accuracy of

the historical accuracy of

She loved the book, but she wasn't ___ the events.

She loved the book, but she wondered whether the events were historically accurate.

IDEA

have no idea

how to

Most people these days would ___ manage without their mobile phones.

Most people these days would be completely lost without their mobile phones.

POINT

there was

no point in

no point

no point in his

no point in her

no point his

no point her

Pat realised that ___ trying to sleep before the neighbours' party ended.

Pat realised that trying to sleep before the neighbours' party ended was a waste of time.

GIVING

for you giving

for your giving

me a lift

me a ride

But ___ to the station, I wouldn't have caught my train.

If you hadn't taken me to the station, I wouldn't have caught my train.

ON

James ___ to the head of department alone.

James would only speak to the head of department alone.

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