Use of English
Keyword Transformation -
Example 3
B2 First Exam
Part 4
For questions 25-30, 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. Here is an example (0).
Example:
0 A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.
DRIVEN
We _______________ a very friendly taxi driver.
The gap can be filled by the words 'were driven into town by', so you write:
Example:
Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
25
We haven't seen each other for two years.
BEEN
It's ______________________________ we last saw each other.
26
"You didn't tell me the truth, Emilio," said Carmen.
ACCUSED
Carmen ______________________________ her the truth.
27
I really think you ought to arrive on time for the meeting.
LATE
I strongly advise ______________________________ for the meeting.
28
Even thought we played badly we won the match.
SPITE
We won the match _______________ badly.
29
The flying time to Singapore is six hours.
FLY
It ______________ to Singapore.
30
I didn't realise that the beach was so far from the campsite.
SUCH
I didn't realise that _______________ long way from the beach to the campsite.
Answers
25. It's BEEN TWO YEARS SINCE we last saw each other.
26. Carmen ACCUSED EMILIO OF NOT TELLING her the truth.
27. I strongly advise (THAT) YOU ARE NOT LATE / YOU TO NOT BE LATE / YOU NOT BEING LATE for the meeting.
28. We won the match IN SPITE OF (OUR) PLAYING badly.
29. It TAKES 6 HOURS TO FLY to Singapore.
30. I didn't realize that IT WAS SUCH A long way from the beach to the campsite.