KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
Here is an example:
Example:
- We have no definite plans to go away. are
] We are not definitely planning to go away.
1
1. If I could work in the media, that's what I would like to do. opportunity
If I.......................................................so, I would like to work in the media.
2. It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel. dreamt
She.............................................................a successful novel.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income. depends
This area.............................................................its income.
4. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? objection
What's.............................................................Jackie to the party?
5. Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally. insisted
Tony............................ his complaint to the hotel manager personally.
6. He's very good at tennis and he's also a very good footballer. addition
He's a very good footballer..............................very good tennis player.
7. Could you deliver the goods to my home? delivered
Could I.............................................................to my home?
8. Ms. Thoa won her first match easily and then she became the champion. went
Ms. Thoa won her first match easily and she..............................the champion.
9. Mai Bình said that he didn't want to go out that evening. rather
Mai Bình said that.............................................................out that evening.
10. They should have completed the new road last year but they're still building it. due
The new road...................................last year but they're still building it.
2
1. The previous manager wasn't running the club well, so he was replaced. badly

The club.................................the previous manager, so he was replaced.
2. You haven't mentioned my new hair cut yet. mention
You've..................................................................of my new haircut yet.
3. I've no idea what my feelings would be if the same thing happened to me! fee!
I can't imagine.................................if the same thing happened to me!
4. You got lost because you didn't do what I told you. instructions
If...................................................................you wouldn't have got lost.
5. I don't feel like sitting on the beach all day. desire
I have..................................................................all day sitting on the beach.
6. I sometimes regret coming to live in this city. occasions
There are some.............................................................that I hadn't come to live in this city.
7. I took the book back to the shop and got a better one instead. exchanged
I took the book back to the shop end..............................................that was better.
8. He reacted to the suggestion cautiously, but he agreed to consider it. with
He treated..................................................., but he agreed to consider it.
9. There isn't enough space in this room for a big cupboard. take
A big cupboard would.........................................................space in this room.
10. Everyone says that Đình Hiệp is a totally honest person. reputation
Đình Hiệp.............................................................a totally honest person.
3
1. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. stay
I met her......................................................................in Paris last summer.
2. I couldn't remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi. called
I couldn't remember.............................................................when I got into the taxi.
3. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job. found
All.................................................................when she suddenly left the job.
4. "Are you a member of the club?" the receptionist said to me. belonged
The receptionist asked.............................................................the club.
5. This is the most amusing book I've ever read. amusing
I've never read a............................................................. one before.

6. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country? usual
Is.........................................................stay open so late in this country?
7. He doesn't often find it difficult to earn money. trouble
He seldom............................................................money.
8. You're like another person I've met here recently. else
You remind.......................................................I've met here recently.
9. Do you think that climate affects people's personalities? influence
Do you think that climate............................................................. people's personalities?
10. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. turned
Jack's success has............................................................. person.
4
1. He didn't give any reason for his strange behaviour that day. behaved
He didn't explain..........................................such a strange way that day.
2. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing? live
Did the film.....................................................of it or was it disappointing?
3. It is said that these herbs are good for you. said
These herbs.............................................................good.
4. In spite of working until very late, I couldn't complete the task. fact
Despite.............................................................until very late, I couldn't complete the task.
5. 'If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving,' she told him. threatened
She.............................................................he apologized immediately.
6. You can't blame me for your stupid mistakes. fault
It isn't.............................................................stupid mistakes.
7. The news was such a shock to us that we all sat there without saying a word. silence
We all sat there......................................................so shocked by the news.
8. If you don't hurry, you'll miss your bus. better
I think.........................................................you'll miss your bus.
9. I learnt quite a lot of the language simply by listening to other people. fair
I picked........................................................the language simply by listening to other people.
10. Mike hates other people criticizing him. stand

Mike.........................................................other people criticize him.
5
1. She described the events of that day in detail. detailed
She....................................................................of the events of that day.
2. As soon as I have any more news, I'll phone you. moment
I'll give....................................................................I have any more news.
3. This train should have left 20 minutes ago. meant
This train.............................................................off 20 minutes ago.
4. I'd lost his phone number so ! couldn't contact him before. touch
I couldn't.............................................................before because I'd lost his phone number.
5. We had a long discussion about the problem but we couldn't solve it. length
We discussed........................................................but we couldn't solve it.
6. We couldn't choose from the three main courses for dinner. choice
We...................................................of the three main courses for dinner.
7. She reaaly didn't want to upset him so she kept quiet. avoid
She was anxious..................................................him so she kept quiet.
8. I've arranged a trip around Europe next year. arrangements
I've.............................................................. arrangements on a trip around Europe next year.
9. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. favourite
This record used.............................................................mine when I was younger.
10. He seems not to care about anything. matters
He acts.............................................................to him.
6
1. Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby? want
Why...........................................................................up a new hobby?
2. 'Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?' asked Mrs Noble. seen
Mrs Noble asked Eric...................................................her gloves anywhere.
3. Suzanne was too excited to sleep. that
Suzanne was.......................................................................not sleep.
4. Robert has not had a job for two years. out

Robert has........................................................................for two years.
5. 'I will complete the work only if you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank. not
'I will.......................................................you pay me £500 extra," said Frank.
6. The thief ran right past you so I'm sure you saw his face. must
The thief ran right past you so.......................................................his face.
7. The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel. staying
The clients....................................................................in a first-class hotel.
8. I don't object to the council building a new road here. objection
I .............................................................the council building a new road here.
9. The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca. was
The author's latest novel ............................................................. stay in Majorca.
10. The newspaper offered Lynda £5000 for her story, but she refused. turned
Lynda...........................................................of £5000 from the newspaper for her story.
7
1. I don't want to discuss this subject at the moment. rather
I .............................................................discuss this subject at the moment.
2. A neighbour is looking after the children while I'm out. care
A neighbour............................................................the children while I'm out.
3. You will have to pay at least £100 to get the camera you want. impossible
You'll find.............................................................get the camera you want for less than £100.
4. Could I stay with you for the weekend? put
Could you....................................................................for the weekend?
5. It's possible that she didn't hear what I said. might
She...........................................................................what I said.
6. My boss doesn't like us to make private calls at work. approve
My boss.............................................................making private calls at work.
7. I couldn't concentrate fully because of the noise outside. hard
The noise outside..........................................................................fully.
8 The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints. order
The thief wore gloves.............................................................any fingerprints.

9 People say that Paris is a wonderful city. supposed
Paris.........................................................................a wonderful city.
10 The workers only complain because of the unfair treatment. fairly
If the workers.............................................................they wouldn't complain.
8
1. "Would you like to go out for a meal?" George asked Olga. felt
George asked Olga................................................................out fora meal.
2. I haven't received a reply from Rachel yet. still
Rachel............................................................................................reply.
3. I got the impression that they weren't enjoying themselves. seem
They................................................................................enjoying themselves.
4. I looked quickly through the newspaper while I was waiting. look
I...........................................through the newspaper while I was waiting.
5. Nobody asked me for my opinion of the idea. thought
Nobody asked me............................................................................the idea.
6. This is the best music I've ever heard. better
I've................................................................................this.
7. The train timetable has been changed. changes
They.................................................................................the train timetable.
8. Elizabeth had difficulty in accepting the situation. difficult
Elizabeth............................................................................the situation.
9. Paul is employed by Sony, isn't he? works
Paul.............................................................................he?
10. You ought to fasten your seat-belt before driving away. without
You shouldn't.............................................................................your seat-belt.
9
1. I couldn't warn you because I didn't know about it myself. warned
I could..............................................................had known about it myself.
2. The reason she found out about it was that he told his sister. if
She wouldn't have found out about it..........................................his sister.

3. Not realizing how unhappy she was, he spent very little time with her. would
He..................................with her if he had known how unhappy she was.
4. I lost her phone number so I never saw her again. have
I would............................................,.................I hadn't lost her phone number.
5. We're not living together any more because she went away to university. still
We.............................,......................if she hadn't gone away to university.
6. She didn't take the trouble to find out why so she doesn't understand. had
She..............................................................taken the trouble to find out why.
7. Thank you for allowing me to use your dictionary. letting
Thanks for..............................................................dictionary.
8. Excuse me, aren't you employed by the council? work
Excuse me...................................................................the council?
9. You are advised not,to do that again. better
You..............................................................that again.
10.The service given by the bank has improved recently improvements. lately
The bank..............................................................service.
10
1. I started revising earlier so I could do more work. order
I started revising earlier.............................................do more work.
2. During the Speaking exam, the examiner fills in your mark sheet. have
You.................................in by the examiner during the Speaking exam.
3. He invented an illness in order to avoid having to go to school. so
He invented an illness.........................................................to go to school.
4. I'd better do this exercise now because there might not be time later. case
I'd better do this exercise now...................................................time later.
5. He arranged for them to send him the book by post. had
He.......................................................................to him by post.
6. He was offered a job but rejected it so that he could carry on with his studies. turned
He was offered a job but..............................................order to carry on with his studies.
7. My watch needs to be mended before I take the exam. must

I ........................................................................before I take the exam.
8. They mark our written work in Cambridge. marked
We........................................................................in Cambridge.
9. Read the instructions first in order to save time later. as
Read the instructions first...................................................waste time later.
10. A member of your family can collect your certificate. have
You.............................................................by a member of your family.
11
1. 'Will you be quiet!'she said to the children. told
She................................................................................quiet.
2. "Would you like to come to my party, Mary?", the boy said. invited
The boy.............................................................................party.
3. 'Why don't you come here in the spring?', he said to them. advised
He..............................................................................in the spring.
4. 'I'll ring her tomorrow,' he said. promised
He...........................................,....................................the day after.
5. 'Let's go to this bar here,' my friend said. suggested
My friend..........................................................................bar there.
6. 'Honestly, I've never met him before,' she said. denied
She...............................................................................him before.
7. 'Are you coming here this evening, Julia?' said Chris. asked
Chris.......................................................................going there that evening.
8. 'Don't go too near the edge,' their father sajd. warned
Their father..................................................................too near the edge.
9. "I don't know if I believe him or not,' said Jenny. wondered
Jenny.............................................................................believed him.
10. 'You took it without paying for it, didn't you?' the shopkeeper said to her. accused
The shopkeeper...........................................................without paying for it.
12
1. It was too cold for anyone to work. so

It was............................................................................work.
2. It is such a boring job that people leave after a few weeks. bored
People who do that job..........................................leave after a few weeks.
3. The afternoon was so hot that the road surface melted. such
It........................................................................that the road surface melted.
4. He had too much pride to admit he had made a mistake. so
He was...............................................not admit he had made a mistake.
5. It was too foggy for us to see a thing. much
There was.....................................................that we couldn't see a thing.
6. I didn't know the office was so far from the city centre. such
I didn't know the office was...............................................the city centre.
7. Heavy rain caused the river to rise quickly. so
The river..............................................quickly if there hadn't been heavy rain.
8. They don't give us enough time to do a proper job. little
We are given.............................................................can't do a proper job.
9. The salary he got from that company was so low that he resigned. such
That company................................................................. salary that he resigned.
10. He lost his job because of the serious economic crisis. so
If the economic crisis............................................. he would not have lost his job.
13
1. Keyboards like that are too small to use. big
Keyboards like that...................................................................to use.
2. I've never seen such good graphics. ever
These graphics are....................................................................seen.
3. I'll speak to them during our stay here. staying
I'll speak to them..................................................................here.
4. There will be too much data on that disk. space
There..................................................................................on that disk.
5. I'm sorry but this game isn't much fun. enjoying
I'm sorry but............................................................................this game much.

6. Nobody in the team plays as skilfully as she does. player
She is.....................................................................................in the team.
7. ‘There is a slow improvement in his condition,’ say the doctors. getting
He.....................................................................................say the doctors.
8. You shouldn't go to so much trouble. need
There is.....................................................................go to so much trouble.