Key Word Transformations - Original 232

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.

THICK

The reporter was right ___ the fighting.

The reporter was right in the middle of the fighting.

WIND

Journalists ___ the plan before it was announced.

Journalists found out about the plan before it was announced.

TOE

Employees who refuse to ___ will be dismissed.

Employees who refuse to obey the rules will be dismissed.

BUSH

Stop ___ and tell me what happened.

Stop avoiding the subject and tell me what happened.

ARM

The repairs to the roof cost us ___ .

We had to pay a huge amount for the repairs to the roof.

OWN

Although she was the youngest player, she ___ against the others.

Although she was the youngest player, she competed successfully against the others.

BLIND

The teacher turned ___ the students using their phones.

The teacher pretended not to notice the students using their phones.

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