KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION – DESTINATION C1-C2
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 eight words,
including the word given.
Exercise 4.
1. Don’t you think we should decorate the living room soon? up
Isn't it about time ..................................................the living room?
2. Why should I offer you advice if you won’t listen? use
What’s ..................................you advice if you won’t listen?
3. Being in prison seems to have changed Kevin's behaviour for the better. leaf
Kevin has....................................................he got out of prison.
4. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference good
It’s.............................. it because it won’t make any difference.
5. You only have a short time to do this work, so don’t waste time. clock
You are................................................................ , so don’t waste time.
6. When her dream of meeting Kylie came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it. reality
Carol couldn’t believe it when her dream of meetirg Kylie............after so long.
7. I often think that Sean is actually his twin brother, Michael. mix
I often...............................................................his twin brother, Michael.
8. Would you like to do what the form teacher does? places
Would you like to ............................ the form teacher?
Exercise 5.
1. Shona will find out if she has been promoted very soon. just
Shona............................................find out if she has been promoted.
2. They will decide very soon whether to close the Paris office. point
They...............................................whether to close the Paris office.
3. The plan is that I will give a presentation to the board on Friday morning. due
I...............................a presentation to the board on Friday morning.
4. Are you going home in a minute? about
Are you ...................................................... home?
5. Actually, there won’t be a general election for a while. verge
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 eight words,
including the word given.
Exercise 4.
1. Don’t you think we should decorate the living room soon? up
Isn't it about time ..................................................the living room?
2. Why should I offer you advice if you won’t listen? use
What’s ..................................you advice if you won’t listen?
3. Being in prison seems to have changed Kevin's behaviour for the better. leaf
Kevin has....................................................he got out of prison.
4. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference good
It’s.............................. it because it won’t make any difference.
5. You only have a short time to do this work, so don’t waste time. clock
You are................................................................ , so don’t waste time.
6. When her dream of meeting Kylie came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it. reality
Carol couldn’t believe it when her dream of meetirg Kylie............after so long.
7. I often think that Sean is actually his twin brother, Michael. mix
I often...............................................................his twin brother, Michael.
8. Would you like to do what the form teacher does? places
Would you like to ............................ the form teacher?
Exercise 5.
1. Shona will find out if she has been promoted very soon. just
Shona............................................find out if she has been promoted.
2. They will decide very soon whether to close the Paris office. point
They...............................................whether to close the Paris office.
3. The plan is that I will give a presentation to the board on Friday morning. due
I...............................a presentation to the board on Friday morning.
4. Are you going home in a minute? about
Are you ...................................................... home?
5. Actually, there won’t be a general election for a while. verge
