Key Word Transformations - Original 206

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.

SCARCELY

___ started when it began to snow.

The match had only just started when it began to snow.

SUCH

___ the young goalkeeper that he made several mistakes.

The pressure on the young goalkeeper was so great that he made several mistakes.

REPORTED

The club ___ millions to the bank.

It has been reported that the club owes millions to the bank.

INTERVENTION

But ___ , the players would have started fighting.

If the referee hadn't intervened, the players would have started fighting.

ONCE

Not ___ a single match all season.

The champion never lost a single match all season.

TALKED

It was her coach ___ retiring.

Her coach persuaded her not to retire.

CRITICISED

The coach ___ hard enough.

The coach said that the team had not trained hard enough.

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