Key Word Transformation
Very few contestants entered the race when it was first run. HANDFUL
The race was contested .................. first year.
BY ONLY / JUST A HANDFUL OF COMPETITORS / RUNNERS IN ITS
Noun - fair
FAIRNESS
He went into work early on Monday.....schedule things and do some palnning.
IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO
live by your wits
make money in a clever and dishonest way
Dawn has the potential to become a greater tennis player. MAKINGS
Dawn ................. a great tennis player.
HAS THE MAKINGS OF
NOUN - assertive
ASSERTIVENESS
He was despearte to hide his mistake from his boss.......... it would jeopardise his promotions.
FOR FEAR THAT
the jury is still out
people do not yet know the answer
The agreement was that if I lent you the money, you'd pay it back by Friday. UNDERSTANDING
I lent you the money .................. be paid back by Friday.
ON THE UNDERSTANDING (THAT) IT WOULD
NOUN - decisive
DECISIVENESS
He needed input from everyone in the department .......make the wrong decisions.
IN ORDER NOT TO / SO AS NOT TO
green shoots
first signs of improvement
John's been behaving badly ever since he befriended Colin. FRIENDS
Ever since John................. a turn for the worse.
MADE / BECAME FRIENDS WITH COLIN, HIS BEHAVIOUR HAS TAKEN
NOUN - suppose
SUPPOSITIONS
He kept photocopies of all his important documents................ there was a computer crash.
IN CASE / LEST
flying start
very good beginning
Having three children to look after every day had taken its toll on Elke. GRIND
Elke was worn............... looking after three children.
DOWN / OUT BY / BECAUSE OF THE DAILY GRIND OF
OPPOSITE VERB - trust
MISTRUSTED / UNTRUSTWORTHY
He made a point of working through his breaks ......... he would impress his boos.
SO THAT
in this day and age
nowadays