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Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)


Use of English Part 4

50 KEY WORD
TRANSFORMATION
EXERCISES VOL.1
For Questions 25-30 complete the second sentence so that It has a similar meaning to
the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.

Here is an example (0).


Example:
(0) Jim definitely won’t be able to attend tomorrow’s meeting.
possibility
There …is no possibility of Jim being able ...to attend tomorrow’s meeting.
1. dropped/given a hint that she no longer
2. to IT skills John is no match
3. outdated and should be done away
4. no time did I expect
5. … (as) Much as I like / Much though I like
6. are three teams still in contention for
7. for John’s help
8. was (kept) in the dark about
9. in succession the pool championship has been won
10. with reluctance that Ethan agreed to help me
11. so wrapped up in the film that he
12. it that Michael is on the verge of
13. what prompted Joshua to make so unusual
14. time for a job interview reflects badly on
15. organised with the utmost care
16. to the police did it dawn on me
17. prone to being late for work
18. never conflate opinions.. with
19. kid, Jack modelled himself on
20. will come into effect / will take effect at the
21. …social takes/get her mind off
22. is apt to forget
23. had not got mixed up in
24. no reference made in the report to…
25. bears a striking resemblance to
26. no fault of his own Nick found
27. made every (possible) effort
28. have any objection to my taking
29. impressed by how skilled/skilful a
30. to drink/ for coffee in preference to
31. am really baffled (by his inability/ that he is unable)
32. to add insult to injury
33. to make allowances for Josephine
34. the length and breadth
35. by virtue of her tenacity but also of
36. …(reach the stage/get to the stage/get to a stage) (when /where) he has…
37. if John had not neglected to mention him
38. has been giving John a wide berth
39. had a narrow escape from an accident
40. remains to be seen whether/if the …
41. was overcome with/by anger
42. on account of her capability to create
43. lags (way) behind Paris when it
44. faster a fighter is , the more successful he
45. intention/aim to stamp out
46. only to (find/see) that it was (almost/nearly)
47. expense will be spared in training
48. was torn between traveling
49. averse to working on a rotating shift
50. what with all the noise the kids
NOTES:

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