Use of English
Keyword Transformation - Example 3

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.

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

25

'I've never given this presentation before,' Mary admitted.

FIRST

Mary admitted that it was ______________________________  given that presentation.

26

Jane knew she should arrive at the airport two hours early.

MEANT

Jane knew she ______________________________  up at the airport two hours early.

27

Lisa was a good candidate so not surprisingly she was offered the job.

CAME

Lisa was a good candidate so it ______________________________ that she was offered the job.

28

Sally completely ignored the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.

NOTICE

Sally ______________________________ the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.

29

The price of computers has come down over the last few years.

DROP

There ______________________________  the price of computers over the last few years.

30

It'll be sunny later, so it's a good idea to apply some sunscreen.

BETTER

It'll be sunny later, so you ______________________________ on some sunscreen.

Answers

25. Mary admitted that it was THE FIRST TIME (THAT) SHE HAD/SHE'D (EVER) given that presentation.

26. Jane knew she WAS MEANT TO SHOW/TURN up at the airport two hours early.

27. Lisa was a good candidate so it CAME AS NO SURPRISE that she was offered the job.

28. Sally TOOK (ABSOLUTELY) NO NOTICE OF ; DIDN'T / DID NOT TAKE (ANY) NOTICE OF the advice I gave her and bought that awful car.

29. There HAS/'S BEEN A DROP IN the price of computers over the last few years.

30. It'll be sunny later, so you 'D / HAD BETTER PUT on some sunscreen.