Cambridge C1 Advanced

C1 Advanced - Key Word Transformations Exercise 12

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. My dogs tends to bark a lot when it's left alone.
    habit
    My dog is a lot when it's left alone.
  2. Clara could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her.
    lent
    Had money, she wouldn't have been able to afford that dress.
  3. He lost the race as he didn't run as quickly as the rest of the boys.
    pace
    His loss was blamed on his inability rest of the boys.
  4. You must try to accept that you will never run your own company.
    terms
    You must fact that you will never run your own company.
  5. If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the watch.
    apart
    Don't you know what you're doing.
  6. The weather seems to be improving this afternoon.
    signs
    The weather this afternoon.
  7. James said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness.
    blamed
    James on his illness.
  8. You won't be able to come into this club without a shirt.
    prevented
    You into this club without a shirt.

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