Sentence Transformations - Adv
Sentence Transformations - Adv
Sentence Transformations - Adv
For each sentence, use up to five words in the space provided so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first sentence. You must use the word given in bold without changing it in any way. 1. Electricity is getting very expensive these days. cost The _____________ higher and higher these days. 2. Unemployment has risen considerably over the last eighteen months and the government is under pressure to find a solution. increase The government is under pressure due to _____________ over the last eighteen months. 3. The minister's resignation from the government was caused by the discovery of his role in the financial scandal. led The discovery of the minister's role in the financial scandal _____________ the government. 4. Oh, there you are! I didn't even know you had gone out! unaware I _____________ fact that you had gone out. 5. Don't get involved in this John, it has nothing to do with you. keep This has nothing to do with you so _____________. 6. I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time. baffled I am really _____________ to finish the project on time. 7. Mr. Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work. contributed Mr. Edwards' constant lateness _____________ from the company. 8. You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully. spur Going on safari isn't a decision you can make _____________ moment. You need to plan things very carefully.