Cambridge C1 Advanced

C1 Advanced - Key Word Transformations Exercise 20

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. We hired a gardener to cut the lawn last weekend.
had
Last weekend, we by a gardener.

2. She didn't appreciate her home town until she moved away.
Only
away did she appreciate her home town.

3. You could use some rest, she said to her tired friend.
benefit
You , she said to her tired friend.

4. Sarah was the one who broke the vase, not her sister, Mum said.
it
According to Mum, broke the vase, not her sister.

5. It's not necessary for you to bring any food.
need
You any food.

6. Even though it's expensive, they want to buy the luxury car.
may
Expensive , they want to buy the luxury car.

7. He didn't start to relax until the guests had left.
Only
the guests had left did he start to relax.

8. The picnic will be cancelled if it continues to snow.
mean
Continued snowfall cancellation of the picnic.

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