"Key Word Transformations - C1 Test 9" 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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It is possible that the cloud cover will prevent us from seeing anything.
Keyword: [MAY]
The cloud cover _______ anything.
We had not expected the lecture to be so popular.
Keyword: [THAN]
The lecture was _______ we had expected.
The observatory has not changed its opening hours since January.
Keyword: [SAME]
The observatory's opening hours _______ January.
People say that the telescope was donated anonymously.
Keyword: [SAID]
The telescope _______ anonymously.
I regret not bringing a warmer coat.
Keyword: [WISH]
I _______ a warmer coat.
The organiser did not allow us to use white light.
Keyword: [LET]
The organiser _______ white light.