Key Word Transformation 2 Flashcards

1
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1 Clothing costs the same as it did last year.

CHANGE

Clothing prices __ __ __ __ last year.

A

Clothing prices have not changed since last year.

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2 Steve could only go on holiday because his best mate gave him the money.

ABLE

If Steve’s best mate hadn’t given him the money, he __ __ __ __ __ to go on holiday.

A

If Steve’s best mate hadn’t given him the money, he wouldn’t have been able to go on holiday.

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3 “Yes, I gave away your secret.” She said to me.

GIVING

She __ __ __ __ secret.

A

She admitted giving away my secret.

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4 we’ve never met anyone as famous as he is

MOST

He __ __ __ __ __ we’ve ever met.

A

He is the most famous person we’ve ever met.

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5 It’s three weeks since I last left went out.

BEEN

I __ __ __ __ __ three weeks.

A

I haven’t been out for three weeks.

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6 they are going to add a new wing to the hospital.

BE

A new wing __ __ __ __ __ to the hospital.

A

Are new wing is going to be add to the hospital.

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7 Thieves stole the old women’s savings.

WAS

The old women __ __ __ __ savings.

A

The old women was robbed of her savings.

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8 Please stop biting your nails

WISH

I __ __ __ __ biting your nails.

A

I wish you would stop biting your nails.

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9 Take my advice and don’t believe everything he says.

WERE

If I __ __, __ __ __ believe everything he says.

A

If I were you, I wouldn’t believe everything he says.

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10 There aren’t any eggs left.

RUN

We __ __ __ __ eggs.

A

We have run out of eggs.

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11 I’m sure your little brother didn’t meant to upset you.

INTENTION

I’m sure your little brother __ __ __ __ __ you.

A

I’m sure your little brother had no intention of upsetting you.

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12 It wasn’t Mary’s fault that your property was damaged.

BLAME

You can’t __ __ __ __ damage done to your property.

A

You can’t blame Mary for the damage done to your property.

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13 John apologised for forgetting to takeout the rubbish.

SORRY

John said he __ __ __ __ forgotten to take out the rubbish.

A

John said he was sorry he had forgotten to take out the rubbish.

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14 This motorcycle is able to do 200 kilometres per hour.

capable

This motorcycle __ __ __ __ 200 kilometres per hour.

A

This motorcycle is capable of doing 200 kometers per hour.

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15 The carpenter had to get someone to help him as there was so much work to do.

SUCH

There was __ __ __ __ __ to do, that the carpenter had to get someone to help him.

A

There was such a lot of work to do, that the carpenter had to get someone to help him.

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16 Unfortunately, I can’t attend your party next week.

PRESENT

Unfortunately, I won’t be able __ __ __ __ your party next week.

A

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to be present at your party next week.

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17 Judy became quit famous for performing in that play.

NAME

Judy __ __ __ __ __ by performing in that play.

A

Judy made a name for herself by performing in that play.

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18 “We’ll miss the train if we don’t run” said Mike.

UNLESS
Mike said that __ __ __ __ __ miss the train.

A

Mike said that unless we run, we would miss the train.

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19 Would you mind if I shut the door?

To

Would you object __ __ __ the door?

A

Would you object to my shutting the door?

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20 “I can’t find the car keys- have you seen them?” my sister asked.

SEEN

My sister asked me __ __ __ __ her keys.

A

My sister asked me if I had seen her keys.

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21 My mother insisted on my doing some chores every day.

MADE

My mother __ __ __ some chores everyday.

A

My mother made me do some chores everyday.

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22
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22 You might get hungry on the journey, so you should take plenty of snacks.

CASE

Take plenty of snacks __ __ __ __ hungry on the journey.

A

Take plenty of snacks in case you get hungry on the journey.

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23
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23 My parents moved to New Zealand five years ago.

SINCE

It __ __ __ __ __ my parents moved to New Zealand.

A

It has been five years since my parents moved to New Zealand.

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24 The family left their home very early because they wanted to be sure of catching their flight.

ORDER

The family left their home very early __ __ __ __ miss their flight.

A

The family left their home very early in order not to miss their flight.

25
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25 On arriving at the restaurant, we went straight to the head waiter.

SOON

We went straight to the head waiter __ __ __ __ __ at the restaurant.

A

We went straight to the head waiter as soon as we arrived at the restaurant.

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26 I haven’t heard from my aunt in London for over ten years.

MORE

It is __ __ __ __ __ I have heard from my aunt in London.

A

It is more than ten years since I have heard from my aunt in London.

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27 I found it easy to understand your accent.

DIFFICULTY

I __ __ __ __ your accent.

A

I have no difficulty understanding your accent.

28
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28 I haven’t tried windsurfing before.

FIRST

This is __ __ __ __ __ tried the windsurfing.

A

This is the first time I have tired the windsurfing.

29
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29 The committee has rejected the new proposal.

TURNED

The new proposal __ __ __ __ __ the committee.

A

The new proposal has been turned down by the committee.

30
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30 I’m certain Julie didn’t tell them.

HAVE

It __ __ __ __ Julie who told him.

A

It can’t have been Julie who told him.

31
Q

31 An American company has bought this office block.

BEEN

This office block __ __ __ __ an American company.

A

This office block has been bought by an American company.

32
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32 Experts are repairing the van.

HAVING

We __ __ __ __ __ by experts.

A

We are having the van repaired by experts.

33
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33 The police are investing the theft.

LOOKED

The theft __ __ __ __ by the police.

A

The theft is being looked intoby the police.

34
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34 Tomorrow is our tenth wedding anniversary.

BEEN

Tomorrow we __ __ __ __ for ten years.

A

Tomorrow we will have been married for ten years.

35
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35 She claims she didn’t steal the brooch.

STOLEN

She claims __ __ __ __ the brooch.

A

She claims not to have stolen the brooch.

36
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36 Danny found it difficult to control his bicycle on the slope.

UNDER

Danny found it difficult to __ __ __ __ __ on the steep slope.

A

Danny found it difficult to keep his bicycle under control on the steep slope.

37
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37 Everyone thinks the company will relocate to New York next year.

EXPECTED

The company __ __ __ __ to New York next year.

A

The company is expected to relocate to New York next year.

38
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38 How good is your relationship with the people next door?

GET

How well __ __ __ __ with the people next door?

A

How well do you get on with the people next door?

39
Q

39 I showed no talent for rugby at university.

GOOD

I __ __ __ __ rugby at university.

A

I was no good at rugby at university.

40
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40 The storm made it impossible for us to go hiking.

PREVENTED

We __ __ __ __ __ by the storm.

A

We were prevented from going hiking by the storm.

41
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41 Jessica’s favourite food is pizza.

RATHER

Jessica __ __ __ __ __ anything else.

A

Jessica would rather have pizza than anything else.

42
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42 They may ask to see your identification at the door.

REQUESTED

You may __ __ __ __ __ your identification at the door.

A

You may be requested have to show your identification at the door.

43
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43 I regret not visiting Versailles when I was in France last year.

WISH

I __ __ __ __ Versailles when I was in France last year.

A

I wish I had visited Versailles when I was in France last year.

44
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44 I use an encyclopaedia to check any fact that I’m not sure of.

UP

If I’m not sure of a fact, __ __ __ __ __ in an encyclopaedia.

A

If I’m not sure of a fact, I look it up in in an encyclopaedia.

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45 “Don’t blame me if you can’t find your favourite shirt” my sister said

HER

My sister said that it __ __ __ __ that I couldn’t find my favourite shirt.

A

My sister said that it wasn’t her fault that I couldn’t find my favourite shirt.

46
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46 There are fewer charities in this area than there were a few years ago.

AS

There __ __ __ __ charities in this area as there were a few years ago.

A

There are not as many charities in this area as there were a few years ago

47
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47 He was offered a job aboard but rejected it for family reasons.

TURNED

He was offered a job but __ __ __ __ __ family reasons.

A

He was offered a job but he turned it down for family reasons.

48
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48 The cyclist had to stop because his bicycle had a flat tire.

CONTINUE

The cyclist __ __ __ __ his tire had been repaired.

A

The cyclist couldn’t continue until his tire had been repaired.

49
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49 Today’s football match is postponed and will be held next Wednesday.

PUT

Today’s football match has __ __ __ __ next Wednesday.

A

Today’s football match has been put off until next Wednesday.

50
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50 Unfortunately, Jessica couldn’t go on holiday because she didn’t have any money.

ABLE

If Jessica had had some money, she __ __ __ __ __ go on holiday.

A

If Jessica had had some money, she would have been able to go on holiday.

51
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51 There’s no chance of Mark getting to the train on time.

POSSIBLE

It won’t be __ __ __ __ __ to the train on time.

A

It won’t be possible for Mark to get to the train on time.

52
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52 Cars couldn’t turn down the street because of road works.

PREVENTED

Road works __ __ __ __ down the street.

A

Road works prevented cars from turning down the street.

53
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53 The restaurant we ate in was the best one that we could have chosen for last night.

MADE

We couldn’t __ __ __ __ choice than the restaurant we ate in last night.

A

We couldn’t have made a better choice than the restaurant we ate in last night.

54
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54 “Dis you go to the beach on Saturday?” David asked me.

BEEN

David wanted to know __ __ __ __ __ the beach on Saturday.

A

David wanted to know whether I had been to the beach on Saturday.

55
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55 Joe had not expected the concert to be so good.

BETTER

The concert __ __ __ __ had expected.

A

The concert was better than Joe had expected.