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C1 Advanced - Key Word Transformations Exercise 11

In these exercises, 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 a minimum of THREE and a maximum of SIX words for each space. Remember, contractions such as I'm or shouldn't count as two words.

  1. Carol should have worked harder if she wanted a promotion.
    succeeded
    Had Carol worked harder, getting a promotion.
  2. The manager will give a bonus to the best employee of the year.
    awarded
    The a bonus by the manager.
  3. Don't tell a soul what I said to you about Margaret.
    keep
    what I said to you about Margaret.
  4. I forbid you to go to stay out so late.
    question
    It's for you to stay out so late.
  5. You can't tell Sophie that you saw me today.
    account
    On Sophie that you saw me today.
  6. This revolutionary new engine won't work unless it's carefully planned.
    crucial
    Careful planning of this revolutionary new engine.
  7. It's very unlikely that we will promote Barbara this month.
    chance
    There is very little this month.
  8. They tried very hard to finish the painting by the end of the day.
    best
    They the painting by the end of the day.

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