Key Word Transformations - Original 106

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.

GIVE

The coach told us not ___ .

'Don't stop trying!' the coach said to us.

TOOK

I ___ last year.

I started doing yoga last year.

BEING

The race ___ .

Someone was filming the race.

FAILED

The team ___ a goal.

The team didn't manage to score a goal.

SPITE

They finished the game ___ the rain.

Although it was raining, they finished the game.

PERSUADED

Maria ___ the coach to join the team.

The coach convinced Maria to join the team.

BEATEN

Our team ___ this season.

Our team has not lost a match this season.

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