Cambridge C1 Advanced

C1 Advanced - Key Word Transformations Exercise 13

You need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word in bold in ANY way. You can use between THREE and SIX words for each space. Remember, contractions such as I'm or shouldn't count as two words.


1. She assured me she would look after my plants while I was away.
eye
She promised plants while I was away.

2. Even though he was rich, he lived a simple life.
Despite
rich, he lived a simple life.

3. She wasn't surprised by the plot twist because she had read the book before.
already
Since she , she wasn't surprised by the plot twist.

4. I have been waiting here for over an hour for your brother.
spent
I waiting here for your brother.

5. Many cars were damaged due to the new roadworks.
resulted
The new roadworks damaged.

6. Even when the tasks were challenging, my supervisor always supported me.
matter
the tasks were, my supervisor always supported me.

7. I sometimes think about whether my old teachers remember me.
wonder
I teachers remember me.

8. My old car was much slower than this one.
nowhere
My old car as fast as this one.

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