Use of English
Keyword Transformation -  Example 4

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

If there are fewer doctors on duty patients may have to wait longer than usual.

DEPENDING

Patients may have to wait longer than usual, ______________________________  of doctors on duty.

26

There's a danger those mountaineers won't be able to make it back to the hut before it gets dark.

RISK

Those mountaineers run ______________________________  able to make it back to the hut before it gets dark.

27

Whatever time he leaves home, John always seems to get to work late.

MATTER

No ______________________________ off from home, John always seems to get to work late.

28

It is Sam's responsibility to ensure everyone has left the museum before closing time.

CHARGE

Sam ______________________________ sure everyone has left the museum before closing time.

29

Martin was going to host an event for the new students, but it appears he has decided against it.

MIND

Martin appears ______________________________  hosting an event for the new students.

30

Up to now, I've never thought of working in any field other than finance.

OCCURRED

The thought of not working in the field of finance ______________________________  now.

Answers

25. Patients may have to wait longer than usual, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER of doctors on duty.

26. Those mountaineers run A / THE RISK OF NOT BEING able to make it back to the hut before it gets dark.

27. No MATTER WHEN / WHAT TIME HE TAKES / SETS ;  MATTER HOW EARLY HE SETS / TAKES off from home, John always seems to get to work late.

28. Sam IS IN CHARGE OF MAKING sure everyone has left the museum before closing time.

29. Martin appears TO HAVE CHANGED HIS MIND ABOUT hosting an event for the new students.

30. The thought of not working in the field of finance (HAS) NEVER OCCURRED TO ME (UP) UNTIL / TIL / BEFORE ; HAS NOT / HASN'T OCCURED TO ME (UP) UNTIL / TILL / BEFORE now.