Key Word Transformations - Test 2

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Cambridge English Advanced 4, 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.

HABIT

in the habit of

buying

Hannah is ___ takeaway food at the weekend.

Hannah usually buys takeaway food at the weekend.

RESULT

will result in

it being called

it getting called

Failure to sell more tickets for the concert ___ off.

Unless more tickets are sold, the concert will be cancelled.

RATHER

would rather

'd rather

he didn't drive

he did not drive

Anne told John that she ___ at night.

'I don't want you driving at night,' Anne told John.

MADE

who made

the suggestion to

It was Peter ___ celebrate the team's success with a party.

Peter suggested celebrating the team's success with a party.

IT

found it

difficult to follow

hard to follow

difficult following

hard following

I ___ his complex arguments.

I had difficulty in following his complex arguments.

INTO

into consideration that

into consideration

into account that

into account

Joe isn't

Joe is not

Joe's not

If you take ___ very experienced, he's doing well.

Considering his lack of experience, Joe's doing well.

ON

James ___ to the head of department alone.

James would only speak to the head of department alone.

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