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C1 Advanced - Key Word Transformations Exercise 17

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. I'm not as interested in this story as the others.
interesting
This story is not .

2. Everyone knows that these texts were written by an ancient philosopher.
known
An ancient philosopher these texts.

3. The traffic was so bad that I arrived late.
such
heavy traffic that I arrived late.

4. Is Becky considering leaving her job?
wonder
I leaving her job.

5. I can't stand the constant noise from the neighbours anymore, said Carol.
put
I am not going this noise from the neighbours anymore, said Carol.

6. He needs to decide if he's going to join the team or not.
mind
He needs whether to join the team or not.

7. He didn't start the project until the last minute.
Only
minute did he start the project.

8. People expect the company to improve its policies.
expectation
the company will improve its policies.

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