Tactful Formal Reformulation
About this practice test
Practise C1 Use of English through constrained sentence rewrites. Build accuracy with formal reformulation and tact and commitment.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- C1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Sentence transformation
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. I don't want to commit before the checks are complete. I am reluctant ___ the checks are complete.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- to commit before
Reluctant to preserves the unwillingness to commit prematurely.
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Question 2 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The request is beyond what I am authorised to approve. The request falls ___ .
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- outside my authority / outside my remit
Outside authority or remit preserves the limit on approval.
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Question 3 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. Could you explain how the total was calculated? I would appreciate ___ how the total was calculated.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- an explanation of / your explanation of / an explanation about
The noun phrase makes the same request formally.
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Question 4 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. We accept the general idea, but not all the details. We agree in ___, but not on all the details.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- principle
In principle preserves general rather than complete agreement.
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Question 5 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. I am concerned about proceeding without consultation. I have reservations ___ without consultation.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- about proceeding
Have reservations about states the same concern.
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Question 6 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. Please confirm that you received the documents. I would be grateful if you ___ the documents.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- could confirm receipt of / would confirm receipt of / could confirm you received / would confirm you received
The indirect request preserves confirmation of receipt.
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Question 7 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. We need to consider the effect on existing clients. We need to take the effect on existing clients ___ .
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- into account
Take into account means consider.
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Question 8 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The proposal deserves careful thought. The proposal merits ___ .
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- careful consideration
Merit consideration is a formal equivalent of deserve thought.
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Question 9 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. We cannot support the plan without any reservations. We cannot give the plan ___ .
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- unqualified support
Unqualified support means support without reservations.
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Question 10 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. I would prefer to discuss this privately. I would welcome an opportunity ___ in private.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- to discuss this
The formal phrasing preserves the desired private discussion.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.