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1.- The politician is not as popular now after the recession.
DECLINED
The politician’s __________________________ result of the recession.
2.- The changes to the club had no effect on its existing members.
CONSEQUENCE
The changes to the club _______________________________ its existing members.
3.- We need to completely overhaul the terms for new users.
THOROUGH
There needs _________________________________ the terms for new users.
4.- I’m absolutely certain that she was involved in the decision.
WHATSOEVER
There _____________________________ that she was involved in the decision.
5.- I was never consulted, so I couldn’t offer any advice on the matter.
ONCE
Never _______________________________ give my advice on the matter.
6.- It’s a mystery to me how he found out about the surprise party.
CLUE
I _______________________________ he found out about the surprise party.
7.- The professor’s reputation was such that he was nominated for the award.
REGARD
The professor was ________________________________ that he was nominated for
the award.
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8.- The press officer worked secretly on the campaign.
SCENES
The press officer ________________________________ the campaign.
9.- John reads what’s happening in the world on his commute to work.
DATE
John ____________________________________ the news on his commute to work.
10.- Without that promotional campaign, sales would never have been so high.
FOR
If ______________________________ that promotional campaign, sales would have
been lower.
11.- When it comes down to it, it’s not worth the money.
AMOUNTS
What ___________________________ it is too expensive.
12.- Suddenly, the novelist became successful.
BLUE
Success _______________________________ for the novelist.
13.- I think you may be right about the whole story being a hoax.
INCLINED
I’m _______________________________ that the whole story is a hoax.
14.- The organisers were not happy with the way the press covered the event.
ISSUE
The organisers _____________________________________ of the event.
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15.- Some experts query the introduction of water restrictions during droughts.
SCEPTICAL
Some experts ____________________________ introducing water restrictions.
16.- Before last Friday, representatives had not been able to reach an agreement.
UNTIL
It wasn’t ___________________________________ able to reach an agreement.
17.- The environmentalist supported his claims with scientific evidence.
BACKED
The environmentalist’s __________________________________ with scientific
evidence.
18.- If nothing is done to combat climate change, one tenth of the area will soon be
underwater.
STEPS
One tenth of the area will soon be underwater ____________________________
counteract climate change.
19.- I was totally amazed at how spectacularly beautiful the coastline was.
UTTERLY
What I found _________________________________ beauty of the coastline.
20.- As long as you explain your proposal clearly, they will agree.
ACROSS
If __________________________________ , they will agree.
21.- Solar panels and wind turbines are far more commonplace now.
SIGHT
Solar panels and wind turbines used to ________________________________ before.
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22.- James would only speak to the head of the department alone.
ON
James ________________________ to the head of the department alone.
23.- ‘As a teenager, I didn’t like it when someone took a photograph of me,’ Said my
grandfather.
RELUCTANT
My grandfather said that as a teenager, he _______________________________
photograph taken.
24. Mr Unwin thinks we should change this document a little before we submit it.
FEW
Mr Unwin thinks we’ll __________________________ amendments to this policy
document before we submit it.
25.- While we were talking, I realized that Jo and I were similar in many ways.
DEAL
While we were talking, I realized that Jo and I _________________________ common.
26.- The only reason why Lucy didn’t buy the bike was that she didn’t have enough
money.
AFFORD
If Lucy had _____________________________, she would definitely have bought the
bike.
27.- Unless the weather improves, the soccer match will very probably be cancelled.
STRONG
Unless the weather improves, there ________________________________ that the
soccer match will be cancelled.
Key Word Transformation
1.- The politician is not as popular now after the recession.
DECLINED
The politician’s __________________________ result of the recession.
2.- The changes to the club had no effect on its existing members.
CONSEQUENCE
The changes to the club _______________________________ its existing members.
3.- We need to completely overhaul the terms for new users.
THOROUGH
There needs _________________________________ the terms for new users.
4.- I’m absolutely certain that she was involved in the decision.
WHATSOEVER
There _____________________________ that she was involved in the decision.
5.- I was never consulted, so I couldn’t offer any advice on the matter.
ONCE
Never _______________________________ give my advice on the matter.
6.- It’s a mystery to me how he found out about the surprise party.
CLUE
I _______________________________ he found out about the surprise party.
7.- The professor’s reputation was such that he was nominated for the award.
REGARD
The professor was ________________________________ that he was nominated for
the award.
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8.- The press officer worked secretly on the campaign.
SCENES
The press officer ________________________________ the campaign.
9.- John reads what’s happening in the world on his commute to work.
DATE
John ____________________________________ the news on his commute to work.
10.- Without that promotional campaign, sales would never have been so high.
FOR
If ______________________________ that promotional campaign, sales would have
been lower.
11.- When it comes down to it, it’s not worth the money.
AMOUNTS
What ___________________________ it is too expensive.
12.- Suddenly, the novelist became successful.
BLUE
Success _______________________________ for the novelist.
13.- I think you may be right about the whole story being a hoax.
INCLINED
I’m _______________________________ that the whole story is a hoax.
14.- The organisers were not happy with the way the press covered the event.
ISSUE
The organisers _____________________________________ of the event.
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15.- Some experts query the introduction of water restrictions during droughts.
SCEPTICAL
Some experts ____________________________ introducing water restrictions.
16.- Before last Friday, representatives had not been able to reach an agreement.
UNTIL
It wasn’t ___________________________________ able to reach an agreement.
17.- The environmentalist supported his claims with scientific evidence.
BACKED
The environmentalist’s __________________________________ with scientific
evidence.
18.- If nothing is done to combat climate change, one tenth of the area will soon be
underwater.
STEPS
One tenth of the area will soon be underwater ____________________________
counteract climate change.
19.- I was totally amazed at how spectacularly beautiful the coastline was.
UTTERLY
What I found _________________________________ beauty of the coastline.
20.- As long as you explain your proposal clearly, they will agree.
ACROSS
If __________________________________ , they will agree.
21.- Solar panels and wind turbines are far more commonplace now.
SIGHT
Solar panels and wind turbines used to ________________________________ before.
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Key Word Transformation
22.- James would only speak to the head of the department alone.
ON
James ________________________ to the head of the department alone.
23.- ‘As a teenager, I didn’t like it when someone took a photograph of me,’ Said my
grandfather.
RELUCTANT
My grandfather said that as a teenager, he _______________________________
photograph taken.
24. Mr Unwin thinks we should change this document a little before we submit it.
FEW
Mr Unwin thinks we’ll __________________________ amendments to this policy
document before we submit it.
25.- While we were talking, I realized that Jo and I were similar in many ways.
DEAL
While we were talking, I realized that Jo and I _________________________ common.
26.- The only reason why Lucy didn’t buy the bike was that she didn’t have enough
money.
AFFORD
If Lucy had _____________________________, she would definitely have bought the
bike.
27.- Unless the weather improves, the soccer match will very probably be cancelled.
STRONG
Unless the weather improves, there ________________________________ that the
soccer match will be cancelled.
