Key Word Transformations - Original 18

C1 Advanced · Key Word Transformation · Cambridge Ready original exercise

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.

UP

Nobody could ___ a better solution.

Nobody could think of a better solution.

ACCUSTOMED

I have never been ___ up early.

I've never been used to getting up early.

EXCEPTION

With ___ , all the students passed.

All the students passed except Tom.

MATTER

No ___ , I can't remember her name.

However hard I try, I can't remember her name.

ADVANTAGE

We took ___ to paint the fence.

We used the good weather to paint the fence.

THREATENED

The shopkeeper ___ the police if he didn't pay.

'If you don't pay, I'll call the police,' the shopkeeper said to the man.

MUST

She ___ lying.

I'm sure she was lying.

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