Key Word Transformations - Original 408

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.

WALL

The neighbours' loud music ___ .

The neighbours' loud music annoys me enormously.

SPITTING

Lily is ___ her mother.

Lily looks exactly like her mother.

NEST

My youngest son ___ last month to go to university.

My youngest son moved out of our home last month to go to university.

FOOTSTEPS

Emma ___ and became a doctor.

Emma became a doctor, just as her father had done.

BLOCK

Jack is ___ .

Jack is very similar in character to his father.

SOUND

The children came home ___ after the storm.

The children came home unharmed after the storm.

SILVER

Losing my job had ___ : I spent more time with my children.

Losing my job had one good side: I spent more time with my children.

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