Key Word Transformations - Original 116

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.

CALLED

The match ___ because of the heavy rain.

They cancelled the match because of the heavy rain.

CAN

Only by practising every day ___ your pronunciation.

You can only improve your pronunciation by practising every day.

DID

Only when we reached the airport ___ I had left my passport at home.

I didn't realise I had left my passport at home until we reached the airport.

POINT

I was ___ when Kim phoned.

I was just about to leave when Kim phoned.

MUST

They ___ for hours.

I'm sure they waited for hours.

REMINDED

Dad ___ the back door.

'Don't forget to lock the back door,' Dad said to me.

GOES

It ___ that you will be paid for the extra hours.

Obviously, you will be paid for the extra hours.

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