Key Word Transformations - Original 223

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.

NOTICE

My flatmate ___ my complaints about the noise.

My flatmate ignored my complaints about the noise.

SURPRISE

Much ___ everyone, Jo gave up her job.

Everyone was surprised when Jo gave up her job.

NEVER

I ___ skiing before that holiday.

That holiday was the first time I had been skiing.

MIGHT

Try ___ , she couldn't open the jar.

Although she tried hard, she couldn't open the jar.

USED

I've ___ getting up at 5 a.m.

Getting up at 5 a.m. no longer bothers me.

GYM

I ___ since March.

The last time I went to the gym was in March.

BEEN

Lucy has ___ two years.

Lucy started learning Spanish two years ago.

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