Reading & Use of English
Part 4 Key word transformations (TOPIC Jobs) A1
By the end of the meeting, the committee had agreed on the next step. reached
By the end of the meeting, an__________________________________what to do next. A2
Anna told me she doesn’t intend to stop working. intention
Anna told me that she _________________________________up her job. A3
We expect to solve the problem before the product launch. sorted
The problem should __________________________________time for the product launch. A4
It’s hard to be sure, but I think unemployment rates are beginning to fall. tell
As _____________________________________, unemployment rates are beginning to fall. A5
When the managing director resigned unexpectedly, the company struggled to replace him. fill
The company struggled ______________________________by the unexpected resignation of the managing director. A6
We’ll have to cancel the meeting if we can’t find a suitable venue. call
We’ll have to _______________________________________ we find a suitable venue.
Reading & Use of English
Part 4 Key word transformations (TOPIC Jobs) B1
It was wrong to make Jean responsible for showing visitors round the building yesterday on her first day at work. charge
Jean should ______________________________of showing visitors round the building
yesterday on her first day at work. B2
Someone has suggested changing the company logo. forward
A suggestion has __________________________________the company logo. B3
John resigned because he wants to travel, not because he wants a new job. do
John’s resignation is _______________________________desire to travel than wanting a new job. B4
They all assume that James will be willing to work late. granted
Everyone _________________________________that James will be willing to work late. B5
My boss said I should do some work on my French so I could take part in meetings. brush
My boss encouraged _______________________________ so I could take part in meetings. B6
Only when Sarah left did it become clear how much she had contributed to the company’s success. extent
It was not _________________________ of her contribution to the company’s success became clear. Answer Key Group A
Here are the correct answers (the words in bold) to your sentences.
A1 By the end of the committee meeting, an agreement had been/was reached // about/on what to do next
A2 Anna told me that she has no/hasn’t any intention of // giving up her job.
A3 The problem should be sorted out // in time for the product launch.
A4 As far as // I can tell, unemployment rates are beginning to fall.
A5 The company struggled to fill the vacancy/post // caused/created/left by the unexpected
resignation of the managing director.
A6 We’ll have to call off the meeting/call the meeting off // unless we find a suitable venue. Answer Key Group B
Here are the correct answers (the words in bold) to your sentences.
B1 Jean should not/never have been // put/left/ placed in charge of showing visitors round the
building yesterday on her first day at work.
B2 A suggestion has been put forward // to change/for changing the company logo.
B3 John’s resignation is more // to do with his desire to travel than wanting a new job.
B4 Everyone takes it // for granted that James will be willing to work late.
B5 My boss encouraged me to // brush up my French so I could take part in meetings.
B6 It was not until Sarah left // that the extent of her contribution to the company’s success became clear.