Advanced (C1/C2) Sentence Rewrite Test
Instructions: Complete each of the following sentences using the word given in bold
so that it has the same meaning as the original sentence. You must use BETWEEN
THREE AND EIGHT WORDS, including the word given. DO NOT change the
word given.
1. The CEO's resignation was a complete surprise to everyone.
ABACK
Everyone was __________________________ the CEO's resignation.
2. I find his arrogant attitude intolerable.
PUT
I refuse to __________________________ his arrogant attitude.
3. The company tried to make the new policy less unpopular.
SUGAR
The company tried to __________________________ the new policy.
4. We must reduce our expenses or we will go bankrupt.
CUT
We have to __________________________ or we will go bankrupt.
5. She recovered from her illness very quickly.
OVER
She made a very __________________________ her illness.
6. He implied that I was lying without saying it directly.
SOUNDS
He more or less accused me of lying __________________________.
7. The project's success depends completely on adequate funding.
HINGES
The project's success __________________________ adequate funding.
8. She always exaggerates her problems to get sympathy.
MOLEHILLS
She always makes __________________________ to get sympathy.
9. The government suppressed the report to avoid a scandal.
SWEPT
The government __________________________ to avoid a scandal.
10. After a long negotiation, they finally agreed to our terms.
RELENTED
They finally __________________________ our terms.
11. He unintentionally revealed the secret during the conversation.
SLIPPED
The secret __________________________ during the conversation.
12. The team had to manage without their star player.
DISPOSE
The team had to __________________________ their star player.
13. The film's ending is very different from the book's ending.
BEARS
The film's ending __________________________ the book's ending.
14. You should be cautious and not reveal your plans too soon.
CHEST
Don't __________________________; keep your plans secret for now.
15. The new manager is very efficient and has improved productivity.
TEETH
The new manager has really __________________________ and improved
productivity.
16. He is extremely knowledgeable about medieval history.
IMMENSELY
He __________________________ medieval history.
17. The constant noise from the construction site is very irritating.
NERVES
The constant noise from the construction site __________________________.
18. We need to find the fundamental cause of the problem.
ROOT
We need to __________________________ the problem.
19. She was very disappointed by the poor quality of the product.
LET
The poor quality of the product __________________________.
20. He is pretending to be ill to avoid going to work.
PUTTING
He is __________________________ to avoid going to work.
21. The two theories are fundamentally the same, despite different approaches.
BOILS
The two theories, despite different approaches,
__________________________.
22. The scandal damaged the politician's reputation permanently.
TARNISHED
The scandal __________________________ the politician.
23. She is very good at dealing with difficult customers.
DEALING
She is an expert __________________________ difficult customers.
24. He started his own business immediately after graduating.
OWN
He __________________________ immediately after graduating.
25. The company's financial records are completely transparent.
ABOVE
The company's financial records are completely
__________________________.
26. I can't understand his motives for such a generous gift.
FATHOM
I can't __________________________ for such a generous gift.
27. The sudden market crash made many investors panic.
EDGE
The sudden market crash __________________________ many investors.
28. She always defends her brother, no matter what he has done.
STICKS
She always __________________________, no matter what he has done.
29. The new evidence made the suspect's guilt very clear.
LIGHT
The new evidence __________________________ the suspect's guilt.
30. We must finish this project, regardless of the cost.
WHATEVER
We must finish this project, __________________________.
31. He finally admitted that he had made a mistake.
OWNED
He finally __________________________ a mistake.
32. The peaceful demonstration quickly became a violent riot.
ERUPTED
The peaceful demonstration __________________________ a violent riot.
33. Her new novel is very similar to her previous one.
DEPARTURE
Her new novel is __________________________ her previous one.
34. He is very good at making people believe his lies.
PULL
He is very good at __________________________ people.
35. The manager will tolerate no more lateness.
PUT
The manager will not __________________________ any more lateness.
36. The investigation revealed some illegal activities.
BROUGHT
The investigation __________________________ some illegal activities.
37. He is extremely ambitious and wants to be CEO.
DRIVE
He has __________________________ and wants to be CEO.
38. The team's victory was a cause for great celebration.
OCCASION
The team's victory __________________________ great celebration.
39. She is very enthusiastic about her new job.
FULL
She is __________________________ for her new job.
40. The company's success is due to its innovative products.
ATTRIBUTED
The company's success __________________________ its innovative
products.
41. He is very persistent and never gives up easily.
GIVE
He has __________________________ easily.
42. The politician avoided answering the question directly.
BEAT
The politician __________________________ the question.
43. The hotel lived up to our highest expectations.
FULLY
The hotel __________________________ our expectations.
44. He was extremely angry when he heard the news.
LOSS
He was __________________________ when he heard the news.
45. She is recovering well after her operation.
MAKING
She is __________________________ after her operation.
46. The company tried to ignore the negative reviews.
TURNED
The company __________________________ the negative reviews.
47. His story is not true; I'm sure he invented it.
FABRICATED
I'm sure his story is __________________________.
48. The government is introducing stricter regulations.
CRACKDOWN
The government is __________________________ with stricter regulations.
49. He suddenly thought of a brilliant solution.
STRUCK
A brilliant solution __________________________.
50. The two companies have a very good working relationship.
TERMS
The two companies are __________________________ each other.
51. She is very busy and has no free time at all.
HANDS
She is __________________________ at the moment.
52. The project failed because of poor planning.
LACK
The project failed __________________________ planning.
53. He inherited a large fortune from his aunt.
CAME
He __________________________ when his aunt died.
54. The news report exaggerated the severity of the incident.
BLOWN
The severity of the incident __________________________ the news report.
55. We must consider all possible options before deciding.
TAKE
We must __________________________ all possible options before deciding.
56. His behaviour is becoming increasingly strange.
INCLINED
He is becoming __________________________ strangely.
57. The company will probably go bankrupt soon.
VERGE
The company is __________________________ bankruptcy.
58. She quickly understood the basic idea of the lecture.
GIST
She quickly __________________________ the lecture.
59. He always says exactly what he thinks.
PULLS
He never __________________________.
60. The new law will come into effect next month.
FORCE
The new law will __________________________ next month.
61. The team's success was celebrated by everyone.
ACCORD
The team's success was celebrated __________________________.
62. He is very jealous and resentful of his colleague's success.
GREEN
He is __________________________ his colleague's success.
63. The software is not compatible with older operating systems.
COMPATIBILITY
The software __________________________ older operating systems.
64. She finally managed to solve the problem after hours of work.
CRACK
She finally managed to __________________________ after hours of work.
65. The company's reputation was damaged by the scandal.
DENTED
The scandal __________________________ the company.
66. He is very experienced in dealing with international clients.
DEALINGS
He is very experienced __________________________ international clients.
67. The sudden noise made me jump in surprise.
START
The sudden noise __________________________.
68. We cannot ignore the environmental impact of this project.
BLIND
We cannot __________________________ the environmental impact of this
project.
69. He is very enthusiastic and full of new ideas.
BOUNDING
He is __________________________ new ideas.
70. The agreement was cancelled at the last minute.
CALLED
The agreement __________________________ at the last minute.
71. She is the best candidate for the job without any doubt.
DOUBT
She is, __________________________, the best candidate for the job.
72. The company is investigating the possibility of a merger.
LOOKING
The company is __________________________ a merger.
73. He was very relieved when he passed the exam.
SIGH
He __________________________ when he passed the exam.
74. The new policy will affect everyone in the department.
BEARING
The new policy will __________________________ everyone in the
department.
75. He completely deceived me with his charming manner.
TAKEN
I was __________________________ his charming manner.
76. The company is facing serious financial difficulties.
CRISIS
The company is __________________________ a financial crisis.
77. She always manages to get what she wants.
EFFORT
She always gets what she wants __________________________.
78. The two companies are very different in their approach.
APART
The two companies __________________________ in their approach.
79. He finally managed to overcome his fear of public speaking.
CONQUERED
He finally __________________________ public speaking.
80. The project was completed just before the deadline.
NICK
The project was completed __________________________.
81. His comments were not relevant to the discussion.
POINT
His comments __________________________ the discussion.
82. She is very intelligent and understands things quickly.
SHARP
She is very __________________________ and understands things quickly.
83. The company is expanding its operations into Asia.
BRANCHING
The company is __________________________ Asia.
84. He is very stubborn and refuses to change his mind.
STUCK
He is __________________________ and refuses to change his mind.
85. The situation is very chaotic and confusing.
MESS
The situation is a complete __________________________.
86. She quickly became the most popular student in the school.
BYSTORM
She took the school __________________________.
87. The government is reducing funding for the arts.
CUTTING
The government is __________________________ the arts.
88. He is very reliable and always does what he promises.
WORD
He is a man __________________________.
89. The team's poor performance disappointed their fans.
LET
The team's poor performance __________________________ their fans.
90. The company's success is a model for others to follow.
EXAMPLE
The company's success __________________________ others.
91. He is very optimistic about his chances of success.
SUNNY
He has a __________________________ his chances of success.
92. The negotiations have reached a critical point.
JUNCTURE
The negotiations have __________________________.
93. She is very determined to succeed in her career.
SIGHTS
She has __________________________ succeeding in her career.
94. The problem is too complex for a simple solution.
LENDS
The problem __________________________ a simple solution.
95. He suddenly lost his temper during the meeting.
RAG
He __________________________ during the meeting.
96. The company's new strategy proved to be very successful.
PAID
The company's new strategy __________________________.
97. She is very nervous about her job interview tomorrow.
EDGE
She is __________________________ her job interview tomorrow.
98. The company tried to minimize the importance of the incident.
PLAYED
The company __________________________ the incident.
99. He is very mean and never spends any money.
POCKETS
He is very __________________________.
100. The project requires a significant amount of initial investment.
DEAL
The project requires __________________________ initial investment.