Use of English
Keyword Transformation -  Example 2

C1 Advanced 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 three and six words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

Example:

0 James would only speak to the head of department alone.

ON

James _______________ to the head of department alone. 

The gap can be filled with the words 'insisted on speaking', so you write:

Example:

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

25

'You should stop your children watching so much television,' Mary's sister told her.

LET

Mary's sister advised her ______________________________ so much television.

26

The local council wants to impose a ban on driving at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

ILLEGAL

The local council wants to ______________________________ at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

27

Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport.

TIME

If only ______________________________ for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.

28

The guidelines for the appointment of new staff need to be thoroughly revised.

THOROUGH

There needs ______________________________ the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

29

The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover.

GRADUAL

There ______________________________ the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

30

The change in the company's logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers.

CONSEQUENCE

The change in the company's logo ______________________________ to the majority of its customers.

Answers

25. Mary's sister advised her NOT TO LET HER/THE CHILDREN/KIDS WATCH so much television.

26. The local council wants to MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO DRIVE at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

27. If only HE/TOM HAD LEFT ON/IN TIME ; TOM/HE HAD BEEN ON/IN TIME LEAVING for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.

28. There needs TO BE (A) THOROUGH REVISION OF/TO / REVISING OF the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

29. There WAS A GRADUAL RISE/INCREASE / IMPROVEMENT IN the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

30. The change in the company's logo WASN'T/WAS NOT OF (ANY) CONSEQUENCE ; WAS OF NO CONSEQUENCE to the majority of its customers.