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C2 Proficiency - Key Word Transformations Exercise 13

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 must use a minimum of THREE and a maximum of EIGHT words for each space. Contractions, which count as two words, should only be used for negatives: e.g. don't / hadn't / wouldn't, etc.

1. She'd prefer it if you kept it to yourself.
rather
She'd anyone.

2. When he had another look at the manuscript, I was really impressed by its quality.
through
On , he was really impressed by its quality.

3. He continued his talk, even though everyone looked bored.
on
He despite everyone looking bored.

4. Martin was very happy to be selected for the hockey team.
delight
Much selected for the hockey team.

5. My sister concluded that he should take the teaching job.
came
My sister she should take the teaching job.

6. Without the umbrella, we would have been soaked.
it
Had the umbrella, we would have been soaked.

7. She'd better give up all hope of promotion.
thoughts
She should promoted out of her mind.

8. What's the point of all this extra furniture?
aid
What is of?

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