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Key Word Transformations – C1 Test 8Part 4: Key Word Transformation

"Key Word Transformations – C1 Test 8" practises Key Word Transformation (Part 4), the highest-scoring Use of English task. You must rewrite a sentence using a given keyword so that the new sentence has the same meaning, uses the keyword unchanged, and is between two and five words (contractions count as two). Plan your transformation before typing: conditionals, passive voice, reported speech and comparative structures appear frequently at C2.

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Questions summary

Question 1

People say that the brand is reducing waste.

Keyword: [SAID]

The brand _______ waste.

Question 2

It is possible that the review influenced her choice.

Keyword: [MIGHT]

The review _______ her choice.

Question 3

He ignored the warning.

Keyword: [NOTICE]

He took _______ the warning.

Question 4

The store started reducing its packaging in January and has continued since then.

Keyword: [BEEN]

The store _______ its packaging since January.

Question 5

This subscription is less expensive than the other one.

Keyword: [AS]

The other subscription is not _______ this one.

Question 6

They cancelled the order after reading the terms.

Keyword: [CALLED]

They _______ after reading the terms.