Key Word Transformations - Original 14

B2 First · 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 two and five words, including the word given.

GAVE

My dad ___ last year.

My dad stopped smoking last year.

COULD

I wish ___ Italian.

It's a pity I can't speak Italian.

IF

Maria asked ___ going to the concert that night.

'Are you going to the concert tonight?' Maria asked me yesterday.

LET

My parents didn't ___ out late.

My parents didn't allow me to stay out late.

BELONG

Who ___ to?

Who owns this jacket?

TAKES

It ___ to walk to school.

I need twenty minutes to walk to school.

GOOD

I'm not as ___ my sister.

My sister is better at maths than me.

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