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C2 Proficiency - Key Word Transformations Exercise 3

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. Give me a call only if you have to buy gas for the car.
run
Unless gas, don't call me.

2. Watch the new secretary carefully this week to make sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.
eye
Keep secretary this week to make sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.

3. You shouldn't be surprised at Kevin winning that tournament.
come
It that Kevin won that tournament.

4. There is no doubt at all that the government will win the election.
conclusion
It is that the government will win the election.

5. This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a Sunday.
means
It is that you won't be needed again on a Sunday.

6. Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without proper identity.
circumstances
should you let anyone into the building without proper identity.

7. If it wasn't for your arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long time ago.
but
arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long time ago.

8. I presume you are coming to the party Miriam.
read
Can I that you are coming to the party Miriam?

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