KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE

B2 level
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 three and six words,
including the word given.
1. I haven't been to the cinema for ages.
since
It's AGES SINCE I WAS.\WENT.................... to the cinema.
2. The garage is servicing my car on Monday.
serviced
I'm HAVING MY CAR SERVICED.................. on Monday.
3. He couldn't reach the button because it was too high.
low
The button wasNOT LOW ENOUGH FOR....................... him to reach.
4. They understand more than we do.
as
We don't understand AS MUCH AS..................... them.
5. Why don't you apply for the job Ann ? said Sue.
should
Sue suggested THAT ANN SHOULD APPLY................... for the job.
6. I haven't seen him for three years.
time
The LAST TIME I SAW HIM................. was three years ago.
7. He is extremely rich but very mean.
fact
He is very mean DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE IS................. extremely rich.
8. I didn't know the answer because I hadn't read the book.
would
If I had read the book IWOULD HAVE KNOWN................. the answer.
9. I don't agree with capital punishment.
favour
I'm .NOT IN FAVOUR OF............... capital punishment.
10. I'm sorry, I broke it by accident.
on
I didn't BREAK IT ON PURPOSE................. , it was an accident.
11. Patrick says Gemma is to blame.
according
It's Gemma's FAULT ACCORDING TO................. Patrick.
12. I'd prefer us to go to the cinema.
we
I'd RATHER WE WENT............. to the cinema.
13. Somebody needs to tell him.
told
He NEEDS TO BE TOLD BY................. someone.
14. She was so bored by the lesson she fell asleep.
boring
It was SUCH A BORING.................. lesson she fell asleep.
15. Bob still finds his new contact lenses uncomfortable.
used
Bob IS STILL NOT USED .....TO............ his new contact lenses yet.

16. His mother never let him go out.

allowed
He WAS NEVER ALLOWED TO GO................. out.
17. It doesn't need to be finished this evening.
finish
It isn't NECESSARY TO FINISH IT................. this evening.
18. He has probably spent all the money he won.
likely
He ..IS LIKELY TO HAVE...............spent all the money he won.
19. You had better not touch that switch.
would
If I WERE YOU I WOULD NOT................. touch that switch.
20. This fruit is a new experience for me.
time
It is the FIRST TIME I HAVE EATEN................. this fruit.
21. What a pity I broke the vase.
wish
I WISH I HAD NOT BROKEN.................. the vase.
22. Remind me to water the plants.
forget
Don't let ME FORGET TO WATER.................. the plants.
23. She didn't want him to join in the dancing at the party.
take
She didn't want HIM TO TAKE PART IN................. the dancing at the party.
24. As I see it, someone should tell her the truth.
in
She should be TOLD THE TRUTH IN MY.................. opinion.
25. I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.
mind
Would YOU MIND NOT SMOKING...................... in here, please?
26. The accident injured a lot of people.
number
A LARGE NUMBER OF................ people were injured in the accident.
27. It was the most embarrassing experience of my life.
such
I had never HAD SUCH AN EMBARRASING EXPERIENCE........................ before.
28. If you're not sure how to spell that word, consult the dictionary.
up
You should LOOK THAT WORD UP IN................. a dictionary if you're not sure how to spell it.
29. Very few people knew the full story.
known
The full story WAS KNOWN BY NOT SO.................. many people.
30. As the town council's representative I would like to welcome you.
behalf
I'd like to welcome you ON BEHALF OF................ the town council.
31. You'd better take an umbrella. It might rain this evening.
case
Take an umbrella IN CASE IT RAINS................. this evening.
32. We couldn't find a parking space anywhere.

find
We weren't ABLE TO FIND ANY SPACE.................. to park.
33. They were still walking after two hours.
been
They HAD BEEN WALKING FOR.................... two hours.
34. The bus comes in two hours; let's have lunch before it comes.
in
The bus comes in two hours, IN WHICH CASE\IN THE MEANWHILE.................. , let's have
lunch.
35. The job was too badly paid so she didn't accept it.
down
She TURNED DOWN THE JOB BECAUSE.................... it was too badly paid.
36. I took my overcoat but it wasn't necessary.
taken
I SHOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN................. my overcoat.
37. The film wasn't worth seeing.
time
The film was a complete WASTE OF TIME................. .
38. Who is looking after the children this afternoon?
of
Who is TAKING CARE OF................. the children this afternoon.
39. They climbed out of the room using some bed sheets.
means
They climbed out of the room BY MEANS OF.................. some bed sheets.

40. They believe the criminal has had plastic surgery.

believed
The criminal IS BELIEVED TO HAVE HAD.................... plastic surgery.
41. He plays the piano and sings beautifully too.
play
Not .ONLY DOES HE PLAY........................ piano but he also sings beautifully.
42. I want to go to university this year.
INTERESTED
I ...AM INTERESTED IN GOING..................................... to university this year.
43. "Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony.
BEEN
Tony asked Jane ..IF SHE HAD BEEN...................................... on holiday recently.
44. I was too tired to go to the party.
THAT
I was ......SO TIRED THAT.................................. I couldn't go to the party.
45. There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
WASTE
It's .......A WASTE OF TIME................................. asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
46. The union claims its members will only return to work if the company agrees to a meeting.

NOT
The union claims its members will ..NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL..................................... the
company agrees to a meeting.
47. I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
MUST
It ..MUST HAVE BEEN...................................... Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
48. We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint.
SEEING
We ....INSISTED ON SEEING.................................... the hotel manager to make our complaint.
49. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today.
OBJECTION
The boss would not ...HAVE ANY OBJECTION TO..................................... you going early today.

50. I haven't seen you for years.

AGES
It's . AGES SINCE I..................................saw you.
51 'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her.
suggested
He ..SUGGESTED HER COMING OVER............................... for dinner at the weekend.
52. His boss won't tolerate lateness.
put
His boss won't .....PUT UP WITH............................. lateness.
53. The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
good
This school IS NOT SO GOOD AS................... my last one.
54. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.
spite
We had a good time ...IN SPITE OF................. the terrible weather.
55. Being rude is inexcusable.
excuse
There is ...NO EXCUSE FOR BEING.......................... rude
56. I find driving on the left in England very strange.
accustomed
I ....AM NOT ACCUSTOMED TO DRIVING................................. on the left in England.
57. I regret taking up smoking.
wish
I .....WISH I HAD NOT TAKEN................................ up smoking.
58. The police are interviewing the suspects.

interviewed
The suspects .....ARE BEING INTERVIEWED................................ by the police.
59. He didnt book so he didnt find a table at the restaurant.
would
If he HAD BOOKED, HE WOULD HAVE FOUND. a
table at the restaurant.
60. Im almost certain that shes left by now.
have
She MUST HAVE SET. off by now
C1 level
1. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else.
UNDER
I hear the restaurant in town ....IS UNDER A NEW MANAGEMENT.....................................
2. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driving test.
BROKE
Sarah ......BROKE INTO TEARS AS.................................. soon as she heard she'd failed her driving
test.
3. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown.
PLACED
The Government have ...PLACED THE BLAME ON..................................... the worldwide
economic slowdown for our problems.
4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I ....WAS GIVEN THE IMPRESSION.................................... that the job was mine if I wanted it.
5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
LITTLE
..........LITTLE DID HE KNOW.............................. that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his
country.
6. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems.
CALL
Do not .....HESITATE TO CALL ME................................... if you have any further problems.

7. When you do decide what you want to do please let us know.

MIND
When ....YOU HAVE MADE UP YOUR MIND.................................... what you want to do please
let us know.
8. Do you mind if I come over to see you later?
OBJECTION
Do you ......HAVE ANY OBJECTION TO ME.................................. coming over to see you later?

9. How can I make him understand that I don't want to see him any more?
ACROSS
How can I ..GET IT ACROSS TO HIM....................................... that I don't want to see him any
more?
10. Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off.
RESULT
Parents claim it ...WILL RESULT IN CHAOS..................................... the teacher's strike goes
ahead.
11. Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation.
LOOKOUT
Police are warning people to be ..ON THE LOOKOUT....FOR................................. forged notes
which are currently in circulation.
12. If you must be noisy could you go outside and play.
INSIST
If you ..INSIST ON MAKING SO MUCH...................................... noise could you go outside to
play.
13. It's possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week.
REACHED
They might ....HAVE REACHED....THE WRONG................................ conclusion and thought the
party was next week.
14. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down.
POINT
I should ..MAKE A POINT OF...................................... writing down the telephone number.
15. Apparently, they're planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion.
DRAWN
Plans ....ARE BEING DRAWN TO.................................... reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.
16. Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible.
APPRECIATE
I .....WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF................................... you could get the work to me as soon as
possible.
17. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible.
CONVENIENCE
Please respond .......AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE..................................
18. The hotel was further away from the beach than was claimed in the brochure.
NOWHERE
The hotel .....WAS NOWHERE AS NEAR.................................... the beach as they'd claimed in the
brochure.
19. I wasn't expecting my colleagues to organise a farewell party on my last day at the company.
TAKEN
I ...WAS TAKEN ABACK...................................... when my colleagues organised a farewell party
on my last day.
20. It's not likely to happen but if you're not satisfied with the product we'll refund your money.
EVENT
......IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT.................................. that you are not satisfied with the product
your money will be refunded.

21. It's one thing to think there's a demand for your product and another to actually make a sale.
WORLD
There's .........A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE............................... between thinking there's a demand
for your product and actually making a sale.
22. I'm sure we went the wrong way at the last junction.
TAKEN
We must ...HAVE TAKEN THE WRONG TURN..................................... at the last junction.
23. I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late.
TRACK
Sorry, I .....LOST TRACK OF................................... time.