KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - The professor's reputation was such that he was nominated for the award. REGARD The professor was _____________________ that he was nominated for the award.
HELD IN : SUCH (HIGH) REGARD
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - The politician is not as popular now after the recession. DECLINED The politician's ________________ result of the recession.
POPULARITY : DECLINED AS A
The amount of time that students will need to work __________ should be taken into account. DEPEND
INDEPENDENTLY
Now in its seventh ________, the Rogers Estate Festival starts a day earlier this year.
episode
time
series
season
Usually collected via online platforms, the sum generated allows them to ______ their ideas to the test.
put
Course guidelines should ________ what participants can expect from the course and what the course expects from them. CLEAR
CLARIFY
The showcase of art and music takes place in a _____ like no other, with the castle ruins in the background.
stage
setting
scenery
set
No matter how much the content and structure is spelt out, some students will turn up with ________ expectations that can never be met. REAL
UNREAL / UNREALISTIC
The _______ as to which university to apply to is often taken on the basis of a university's position on the world rankings table. DECIDE
DECISION
The fact that some undergraduates who express their _______ and unhappiness with the system. SATISFY
DISSATISFACTION
The dog found the cat in his bed and walked off feeling as though he'd been ______________. WIT
OUTWITTED
After getting a heart ______________ last November, Mike felt like a new man. PLANT
TRANSPLANT
Many actors move into becoming ______________ for television after they finish their acting careers. NARRATE
NARRATORS
Belinda Wilde, our guest of honour this year, is _______ her debut at the festival.
doing
making
giving
taking
This should _______ a reduction in student drop-out rates. SURE
ENSURE
Visitors can take _____ an impressive range of exhibits.
off
up
in
on
This year's line-up includes an array of talented actors alongside a very _______ selection of both local and international musicians.
supreme
elite
high
luxury
Do you ever find _____ without sufficient cash?
yourself
These people have the desire to _____ good in the world.
do
Help is close _____ hand.
at
Throughout history, landmark expeditions, epic voyages and even national monuments have been completed _______ to the donations of ordinary people.
thanks / due
The ______________ rate of company failures is having a disastrous effect on unemployment. QUICK
QUICKENING
Because it seems such a strange concept, you might well wonder ________ crowdfunding really is a modern-day practice. Well it truly is.
if / whether
Have you, or has someone you know, come up ______ an original idea for a brilliant product or original invention?
with
Thanks to ______________ costs, everyone is expected to agree to a pay freeze for this year. BALLOON
BALLOONING
Visitors can experience both the permanent and ______ collections through their five senses.
casual
provisional
momentary
temporary
Last but not least, on Friday, we are in for a special ______
treat
treatment
joy
bliss
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - It's a mystery to me how he found out about the suprise party. CLUE - I _____________________ he found out about the suprise party.
HAVEN'T GOT A / HAVE NO : CLUE HOW
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - The changes to the club had no effect on its existing members. CONSEQUENCE - The changes to the club _______________its existing members.
WERE OF NO : CONSEQUENCE TO
Living in poverty and ______________, the family struggled to make ends meet. DEPRIVE
DEPRIVATION
She is giving us a preview of a new ________ of her famous symphony.
arrangement
organisation
distribution
constitution
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - I was never consulted, so I couldn't offer any advice on the matter. ONCE - Never _______________ give my advice on the matter.
ONCE WAS I : (EVER) ASKED TO
Yet, other cosiderations, such as whether the course is _________ or offers hands on experience. THEORY
THEORETICAL
As higher education __________ come under increasing pressure to meet established targets and to maintain or improve their status. PROVIDE
PROVIDERS
In addition to large-audience sessions, there will be more intimate moments, including poetry recitals, ________ by soloists plus painter and sculptors at work.
acts
productions
performances
presentations
Many students base their ________ on poor organisation, the lack of support received and on having fewer contact hours than expected. COMPLAIN
COMPLAINTS
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - I'm absolutely certain that she was involved in the decision. WHATSOEVER - There ____________________ that she was involved in the decision.
IS/CAN BE NO : DOUBT/QUESTION WHATSOEVER
Crowd funding is the practice of financing a project by raising money through contributions ______ individuals or groups of people with money to invest.
from / by
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - We need to completely overhaul the terms for new users. THOROUGH - There needs ________________ the terms for new users.
TO BE A THOROUGH : OVERHAUL OF
Is it really a good idea? Unfortunately, it would seem _______.
not
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