Key Word Transformations - Original 231

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.

DEAF

The government turned ___ the protesters' demands.

The government ignored the protesters' demands.

SHOULDER

She gave him ___ at the party.

She deliberately ignored him at the party.

LAUGH

Everyone said his idea would fail, but in the end he ___ .

Everyone said his idea would fail, but in the end he was proved right.

HEAD

The long-running dispute ___ last week.

The long-running dispute reached a crisis last week.

SEAT

She ___ and let her deputy take charge of the project.

She let her deputy take charge of the project.

WIRE

The election went ___ .

The result of the election remained uncertain until the very end.

BEATEN

The village is ___ .

The village is far from the usual tourist routes.

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