C1 Advanced - Key Word Transformations Exercise 3

1. A phone call was the first we heard about them withdrawing from the concert.
pulling
The first we heard about of the concert was a phone call.

2. We need to run or the train will leave before we get there.
time
Unless we run, the train we get there.

3. "You really must stay for dessert," Kate's brother said to him.
staying
Kate's brother for dessert.

4. "A massage would do you a lot of good," Jake told Amy.
from
"You a massage," Jake told Amy.

5. Even if it's very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
may
Far , they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.

6. The town's population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived.
than
No sooner had the enemy arrived surrendered.

7. This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council.
highly
It's will be closed by council due to being unsafe.

8. Another student stole Carol's watch from the classroom.
had
Carol by another student from the classroom.