Key Word Transformations - Original 119

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.

SOONER

I ___ at home tonight.

I'd prefer to eat at home tonight.

BEGGED

Ben ___ anyone.

'Please, please don't tell anyone,' Ben said to me.

LESS

The hotel was ___ we had hoped.

The hotel was not as comfortable as we had hoped.

SUPPOSED

The train ___ at ten, but it was late.

The train should have arrived at ten, but it was late.

PERMITTED

Photography ___ in the gallery.

Visitors must not take photographs in the gallery.

HAD

___ earlier, we would have caught the train.

We didn't leave early enough, so we missed the train.

HARDLY

I ___ meat.

I almost never eat meat.

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