Key Word Transformations - Original 207

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.

BY

Only ___ cut emissions.

The city can only cut emissions by investing in public transport.

SLOWLY

So ___ that we abandoned the car.

The traffic moved so slowly that we abandoned the car.

TIME

At ___ residents about the flood risk.

The authorities never warned residents about the flood risk.

ASSUMED

The old mill ___ demolished decades ago.

It is assumed that the old mill was demolished decades ago.

TO

Were ___ cars from the centre, air quality would improve dramatically.

If the government banned cars from the centre, air quality would improve dramatically.

ONLY

Not ___ pollution, but it also created jobs.

The scheme reduced pollution and also created jobs.

DENIED

The council ___ the warnings.

The council claimed that it had not ignored the warnings.

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