Sunday, 17 August 2008

Let's practice some "Key word transformation"? (Flo-Joe)

Hey guys!
We can't forget about this tricky part of the test!
You post the answer and I tell you if it's correct or not...I won't promise a medal, but what about a chocolate? Yum! :)

Ready?

1. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.
light
The mistake in the accounts only ........................................ the figures were re-checked.

2. I had no problems at all during my trip to France.
plan
Everything ........................................ during my trip to France.

3. The heavy downpour brought their picnic to an abrupt end.
cut
They had to ........................................ because of the heavy downpour.

4. The reforms will not succeed unless they are carefully planned.
crucial
Careful ........................................ of the reforms.

5 comments:

Levi Ramos said...

Excellent contribution, maitê!
That's the spirit!

Thanks a million!

Keep on Blogging!

Hugs!

Levi Ramos said...

Come on, folks!

Don't tell me you are on a strict diet!

You are tempting me to try to win the prize maitê's offering! LOL

Keep on blogging!!

Levi Ramos said...

Let me offer TWO medals in addition to Maitê's chocolate bar to the first blogger who aces this key-word-transformation proposition!

Keep on Blogging!

Cheers!

Carla Moreira said...

I'll give it a go, although I'm not 100% sure about #3. Here I go:

1. came to light until the figures were re-checked.

2. went according to plan

3. cut off the picnic.

4. planning is crucial to the success

Am I wrong or right?

Maitê Villarinho said...

Way to go Carla!!!!
Pretty close!!!
This is the key:

1.came to light when
came to light after
came to light once
2.went according to plan
3.cut short their picnic
cut their picnic short
4.planning is crucial to the success
planning is crucial for the success
plans are crucial to the success
plans are crucial for the success

The chocolate and the medal are YOURS!!!