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 (a)   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 (a)   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 (a)   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 (a)   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 (a)   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 (a)   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 (a)   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 (a)   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)   a decision.

Answer explanation

what prompted Fred to make (1)

so extraordinary (1)