Key Word Transformations - Original 118

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.

SHORT

Nothing ___ save the club now.

Nothing except a miracle can save the club now.

DETRIMENT

He worked hard ___ his health.

He worked so hard that his health suffered.

TANDEM

Prices rose ___ wages.

Prices rose at the same rate as wages.

CONJUNCTION

The festival is organised ___ the local council.

The festival is organised together with the local council.

HANDS

The team suffered a heavy defeat ___ their rivals.

The team suffered a heavy defeat by their rivals.

PART

The accident was caused by carelessness ___ the driver.

The accident happened because the driver was careless.

VARIANCE

His account of events is ___ the witness's.

His account of events differs from the witness's.

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