Cambridge B2 First

B2 First - Key Word Transformations Exercise 24

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 TWO and a maximum of FIVE 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. Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party.
due
, the garden party has been cancelled.

2. There isn't enough space for me to park my car there.
fit
My car in that space.

3. Phone me immediately after you arrive at the conference.
soon
at the conference, telephone me.

4. Who does this pen belong to?
whose
Do you know ?

5. The amount of money spent on the project makes it very important.
of
This project owing to the money spent on it.

6. At first, I couldn't speak Russian. Now I find it easy.
got
Eventually, I Russian.

7. Is your house big enough to take us if we come and stay for a few days?
room
Is there if we come and stay for a few days?

8. Although it was raining, we had the barbecue.
spite
In , we had the barbecue.

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