Cambridge C2 Proficiency

C2 Proficiency - Key Word Transformations Exercise 17

For each sentence, use between THREE and EIGHT words in the space provided so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first sentence. You must use the word given in bold without changing it in any way. Remember, contractions such as I'm or shouldn't count as two words.


1. I quite like Paris, though Lyon is my favourite city in France.
averse
Although I , Lyon is my favourite city in France.

2. I presume that you already know about the meeting tomorrow.
read
Can I you already know about the meeting tomorrow.

3. The tuition fees for universities have become more expensive.
cost
The higher.

4. It makes perfect sense that you want to read the contract very carefully.
reason
that you want to read the contract very carefully.

5. Someone fell off a chair just as lunch was starting.
had
Hardly fell off a chair.

6. You should not share this information with anyone.
keep
Please yourself.

7. The politician was accused of ignoring bullying in her office.
blind
The politician was accused of having bullying in her office.

8. I didn't sit down until my mum had finished cleaning the table.
for
I the table before I sat down.

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