Key Word Transformations - Test 4

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

For questions 25–30, 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.

FIRST

the first time

she had

she'd

she had ever

she'd ever

Mary admitted that it was ___ given that presentation.

'I've never given this presentation before,' Mary admitted.

MEANT

was meant to

turn

show

Jane knew she ___ up at the airport two hours early.

Jane knew she should arrive at the airport two hours early.

CAME

came as

no surprise

Lisa was a good candidate so it ___ that she was offered the job.

Lisa was a good candidate so not surprisingly she was offered the job.

NOTICE

took no

took absolutely no

did not take

didn't take

did not take any

didn't take any

notice of

Sally ___ the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.

Sally completely ignored the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.

DROP

has been a

's been a

drop in

There ___ the price of computers over the last few years.

The price of computers has come down over the last few years.

BETTER

had better

'd better

put

It'll be sunny later, so you ___ on some sunscreen.

It'll be sunny later, so it's a good idea to apply some sunscreen.

ON

James ___ to the head of department alone.

James would only speak to the head of department alone.

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