Cambridge C2 Proficiency

C2 Proficiency - Key Word Transformations Exercise 10

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. Kids and seniors are much more prone to infection than others.
pick
Kids and seniors easily than others.

2. It's highly unlikely that we'll promote Debbie this summer.
chance
There's very little being promoted this summer.

3. I'd prefer to be given the opportunity to work with other colleagues.
allowed
I think it would be better as a team.

4. Please read the user manual with care before you use this machine.
making
Before this machine, please read the user manual with care.

5. I'd never thought of asking the hotel manager for advice about tourist sites.
occurred
It had never the hotel manager for advice about tourist sites.

6. The cost of software has gone up a great deal recently.
sharp
There has been of software recently.

7. It's very difficult for many people to express their feelings.
words
Putting is very difficult for many people.

8. Helga refuses to pay the dry cleaning bill.
intention
Helga has the dry cleaning bill.

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