Use of English
Keyword Transformation -
Example 4

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

Tom was so tired that he did not even get undressed before he lay down on his bed.

TAKE

Tom was so tired that he did not even ______________________________ before he lay down on his bed

26

It was Samantha’s responsibility to ring all the members of the team.

RESPONSIBLE

Samantha ______________________________ all the members of the team.

27

I had expected to enjoy the film more than I did.

AS

The film was ______________________________ I had expected.

28

Helen finally managed to think of a solution to her problem.

COMING

Helen finally succeeded ______________________________ a solution to her problem.

29

My sister regrets buying a second-hand car.

WISHES

My sister ______________________________ a second-hand car.

30

I was late for work because I missed my bus.

ACCOUNT

I was late for work ______________________________ my bus.

Answers

25. Tom was so tired that he did not even TAKE OFF HIS CLOTHES or TAKE OFF HIS CLOTHES before he lay down on his bed.

26. Samantha WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR RINING / CALLING / (TELE)PHONING all the members of the team.

27. The film WAS NOT / WASN'T AS ENJOYABLE AS I had expected.

28. Helen finally succeeded IN COMING TO or COMING UP WITH a solution to her problem.

29. My sister WISHES SHE HAD NOT / HADN'T BOUGHT a second-hand car.

30. I was late for work ON ACCOUNT OF MISSING my bus.