Cambridge B2 First

B2 First - Key Word Transformations Exercise 26

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. The Queen is launching this ship tomorrow morning.
being
This the Queen tomorrow morning.

2. Could you try and spend a little less on Christmas presents this year.
rather
I money on Christmas presents this year.

3. If you find a dress cheaper in another store, can you tell me?
let
if you find the dress cheaper elsewhere.

4. Can you distribute these tests to the other students Kathy?
hand
Can you Kathy?

5. The report says a child was operating the machine.
being
According to the report, by a child.

6. I didn't see anyone wearing yellow at the dinner.
nobody
There at the dinner.

7. I can't wait to see Margaret's face when we arrive.
forward
I'm Margaret's face when we arrive.

8. Once you give me a full description of the hotel, I can decide whether or not to go there.
describe
I can decide to go to the hotel after .

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