Key Word Transformations - Original 17

C2 Proficiency · 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 eight words, including the word given.

THOUGH

Exhausted ___ , he kept going.

Although he was exhausted, he kept going.

ACCORD

She volunteered ___ .

Nobody asked her; she volunteered.

DOUBT

My manager left me ___ that I must not be late again.

My manager made it very clear that I must not be late again.

GIVEN

She is ___ .

She has a tendency to exaggerate.

LENDS

This story ___ being made into a film.

This story would make a good film.

KNOWN

Next ___ about the artist's early life.

We know almost nothing about the artist's early life.

LAST

He was ___ I expected to see.

He was the last person I expected to see.

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