Key Word Transformations - Original 221

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.

OFFING

A change of leadership seems to be ___ .

A change of leadership seems likely in the near future.

LIP

The government only ___ the idea of supporting small businesses.

The government claims to support small businesses but does nothing to help them.

ARMS

Local residents are ___ about the plans for a new motorway.

Local residents are furious about the plans for a new motorway.

FOREGONE

The committee's approval of the plan was ___ .

Everybody knew in advance that the committee would approve the plan.

TASK

My manager took ___ missing the deadline.

My manager criticised me for missing the deadline.

SWOOP

The new law removed all the old restrictions ___ .

The new law removed all the old restrictions at once.

STONE

The police ___ in their search for the missing walker.

The police did everything they possibly could to find the missing walker.

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