Key Word Transformations - Original 103

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.

MOVED

The reason ___ was that she wanted a quieter life.

Jo moved to the coast because she wanted a quieter life.

DID

Only after the trial ended ___ the truth.

We only discovered the truth after the trial ended.

RATHER

I ___ anyone about this.

I'd prefer you not to tell anyone about this.

SUCH

I have ___ delicious cake.

This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.

HAVE

We ___ hurried.

There was no need for us to hurry, but we did.

BELIEVED

___ that dolphins call each other by name.

People believe that dolphins call each other by name.

SPITE

The festival went ahead ___ the bad weather.

Although the weather was bad, the festival went ahead.

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