CPE - EXPRESSIONS 2 (Key Word Transformations)

She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn't notice when I came in. (WRAPPED)

She was_________________________ that she didn't notice when I came in.

Answer explanation

so wrapped up (1)

in her work (1)

I reluctantly signed the contract.

(SIGNATURE)

It was with_________________on the contract.

Answer explanation

(some) reluctance that (1)

I put/wrote my signature (1)

Diane finds that creating things stops her from thinking about her work.

(MIND)

Diane finds that being ____________________ her work.

Answer explanation

creative (1)

takes her mind off (1)

I tried not to get involved in that situation.

(MIXED)

I tried to avoid ________________ that situation.

Answer explanation

getting (1)

mixed up in (1)

I realized that I was in a terrible position and I wasn't to blame for it.

(FAULT)

Through ____________________ myself in a terrible position.

Answer explanation

no fault of my own (1)

I found (1)

I'm doubtful that this plan is very realistic.

(RESERVATIONS)

I ______________________ realistic this plan is.

Answer explanation

have/am having (some) reservations (1)

about/as to/regarding/concernng how (1)

Presumably you are still interested in travelling this summer.

(LOST)

I take ____________________ travelling this summer.

Answer explanation

in (that) you (1)

haven't / have not lost interest in (1)

Francis chose computing rather than marketing for this course.

(PREFERENCE)

Francis opted __________________ marketing for his next course.

Answer explanation

for computing (1)

in preference to (1)

I don't know why Fred made such an extraordinary decision.

(PROMPTED)

I don't know ________________________ a decision.

Answer explanation

what prompted Fred to make (1)

so extraordinary (1)