Key word transformation

1) The rate of unemployment hasn't increased quite as much this year compared to previous years.

SLIGHTLY

This year the rate of unemployment has increased .......... did in previous years.

2) It has rained much more in London over the last 10 years than it has ever done in previous decades.

CONSIDERABLY

Over the last 10 years, the rainfall in London has .......... in previous decades.

3) The comedian was less funny than the audience expected.

NEARLY

The comedian .......... the audience expected.

4) Every time he talks about going on holiday I get really excited.

THE

The more he talks about going on holiday .......... get.

5) What was much better than I expected was the costume design.

EXCEEDED

What .......... the costume design.

6) He wondered how likely it was that he would get top marks again.

CHANCES

He asked himself what .......... top marks again.

7) Does he ever give you the impression that he would rather be talking to someone else?

FEELING

Do you ever .......... would rather be talking to someone else?

8) Jenny's generosity means that people exploit her good nature.

ADVANTAGE

Jenny's so .......... of her good nature.

9) She needs to consider the amount the holiday is going to cost.

ACCOUNT

She needs .......... much the holiday is going to cost.

10) The speaker rambled on for ages before stating what the lecture was about.

POINT

It took ages for the speaker to .......... of what the lecture was about.