Task 1 of 20
TASK 9 – KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
Focus: Conjunctions (Linkers) and Dependent Prepositions (C1/C2).
Although he was exhausted, he finished the marathon.Focus: Conjunctions (Linkers) and Dependent Prepositions (C1/C2).
SPITE
In , he finished the marathon.
Task 2 of 20
He couldn’t persuade her to change her mind.
SUCCEED
He didn’t her to change her mind.
SUCCEED
He didn’t her to change her mind.
Task 3 of 20
They cancelled the match because it was snowing heavily.
DUE
The match was cancelled snow.
DUE
The match was cancelled snow.
Task 4 of 20
No matter how hard I try, I can’t solve this puzzle.
HOWEVER
, I can’t solve this puzzle.
HOWEVER
, I can’t solve this puzzle.
Task 5 of 20
She finds it difficult to wake up early.
DIFFICULTY
She has early.
DIFFICULTY
She has early.
Task 6 of 20
I don’t see any point in complaining about the weather.
USE
It’s about the weather.
USE
It’s about the weather.
Task 7 of 20
The severe weather prevented the plane from taking off.
PREVENTED
The plane off by the severe weather.
PREVENTED
The plane off by the severe weather.
Task 8 of 20
You are responsible for looking after the children.
CHARGE
You are after the children.
CHARGE
You are after the children.
Task 9 of 20
Despite the fact that it was late, they kept working.
EVEN
was late, they kept working.
EVEN
was late, they kept working.
Task 10 of 20
He apologised for arriving so late.
APOLOGY
He made so late.
APOLOGY
He made so late.
Task 11 of 20
I am completely opposed to the new plan.
OBJECTION
I have to the new plan.
OBJECTION
I have to the new plan.
Task 12 of 20
She took no notice of my warning.
ATTENTION
She my warning.
ATTENTION
She my warning.
Task 13 of 20
He didn’t intentionally break the vase.
PURPOSE
He didn’t break .
PURPOSE
He didn’t break .
Task 14 of 20
The company failed to reach its sales targets.
SHORT
The company its sales targets.
SHORT
The company its sales targets.
Task 15 of 20
He is incapable of understanding such complex theories.
CAPACITY
He lacks such complex theories.
CAPACITY
He lacks such complex theories.
Task 16 of 20
There is no way I will sign this document.
INTENTION
I have this document.
INTENTION
I have this document.
Task 17 of 20
She prefers reading books to watching television.
READ
She prefers television.
READ
She prefers television.
Task 18 of 20
Because of the delay, we missed our connecting flight.
RESULTED
The delay the connecting flight.
RESULTED
The delay the connecting flight.
Task 19 of 20
I strongly advise you against buying that old car.
ADVISE
I would that old car.
ADVISE
I would that old car.
Task 20 of 20
In addition to being a doctor, she is also a writer.
AS
a doctor, she is also a writer.
AS
a doctor, she is also a writer.