Key Word Transformations - Original 409

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.

TOES

Surprise inspections keep the staff ___ .

Surprise inspections make sure the staff stay alert.

ICEBERG

The problems we have found so far are ___ .

The problems we have found so far are only a small part of a much bigger problem.

DEEP

On my first day, I was ___ with difficult clients.

On my first day, I had to deal with difficult clients without any help or training.

STOCK

After a busy year, the team ___ what they had achieved.

After a busy year, the team stopped to think carefully about what they had achieved.

TABS

The manager ___ how much each department spends.

The manager watches how much each department spends.

MOTIONS

Bored with his job, Dan was just ___ .

Bored with his job, Dan was just doing his work without any real interest.

BACKWARDS

The hotel staff ___ to help us.

The hotel staff did everything they could to help us.

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