Key Word Transformation 2 Flashcards
1 Clothing costs the same as it did last year.
CHANGE
Clothing prices __ __ __ __ last year.
Clothing prices have not changed since last year.
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.
If Steve’s best mate hadn’t given him the money, he wouldn’t have been able to go on holiday.
3 “Yes, I gave away your secret.” She said to me.
GIVING
She __ __ __ __ secret.
She admitted giving away my secret.
4 we’ve never met anyone as famous as he is
MOST
He __ __ __ __ __ we’ve ever met.
He is the most famous person we’ve ever met.
5 It’s three weeks since I last left went out.
BEEN
I __ __ __ __ __ three weeks.
I haven’t been out for three weeks.
6 they are going to add a new wing to the hospital.
BE
A new wing __ __ __ __ __ to the hospital.
Are new wing is going to be add to the hospital.
7 Thieves stole the old women’s savings.
WAS
The old women __ __ __ __ savings.
The old women was robbed of her savings.
8 Please stop biting your nails
WISH
I __ __ __ __ biting your nails.
I wish you would stop biting your nails.
9 Take my advice and don’t believe everything he says.
WERE
If I __ __, __ __ __ believe everything he says.
If I were you, I wouldn’t believe everything he says.
10 There aren’t any eggs left.
RUN
We __ __ __ __ eggs.
We have run out of eggs.
11 I’m sure your little brother didn’t meant to upset you.
INTENTION
I’m sure your little brother __ __ __ __ __ you.
I’m sure your little brother had no intention of upsetting you.
12 It wasn’t Mary’s fault that your property was damaged.
BLAME
You can’t __ __ __ __ damage done to your property.
You can’t blame Mary for the damage done to your property.
13 John apologised for forgetting to takeout the rubbish.
SORRY
John said he __ __ __ __ forgotten to take out the rubbish.
John said he was sorry he had forgotten to take out the rubbish.
14 This motorcycle is able to do 200 kilometres per hour.
capable
This motorcycle __ __ __ __ 200 kilometres per hour.
This motorcycle is capable of doing 200 kometers per hour.
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.
There was such a lot of work to do, that the carpenter had to get someone to help him.
16 Unfortunately, I can’t attend your party next week.
PRESENT
Unfortunately, I won’t be able __ __ __ __ your party next week.
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to be present at your party next week.
17 Judy became quit famous for performing in that play.
NAME
Judy __ __ __ __ __ by performing in that play.
Judy made a name for herself by performing in that play.
18 “We’ll miss the train if we don’t run” said Mike.
UNLESS
Mike said that __ __ __ __ __ miss the train.
Mike said that unless we run, we would miss the train.
19 Would you mind if I shut the door?
To
Would you object __ __ __ the door?
Would you object to my shutting the door?
20 “I can’t find the car keys- have you seen them?” my sister asked.
SEEN
My sister asked me __ __ __ __ her keys.
My sister asked me if I had seen her keys.
21 My mother insisted on my doing some chores every day.
MADE
My mother __ __ __ some chores everyday.
My mother made me do some chores everyday.
22 You might get hungry on the journey, so you should take plenty of snacks.
CASE
Take plenty of snacks __ __ __ __ hungry on the journey.
Take plenty of snacks in case you get hungry on the journey.
23 My parents moved to New Zealand five years ago.
SINCE
It __ __ __ __ __ my parents moved to New Zealand.
It has been five years since my parents moved to New Zealand.
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.
The family left their home very early in order not to miss their flight.
25 On arriving at the restaurant, we went straight to the head waiter.
SOON
We went straight to the head waiter __ __ __ __ __ at the restaurant.
We went straight to the head waiter as soon as we arrived at the restaurant.
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.
It is more than ten years since I have heard from my aunt in London.
27 I found it easy to understand your accent.
DIFFICULTY
I __ __ __ __ your accent.
I have no difficulty understanding your accent.
28 I haven’t tried windsurfing before.
FIRST
This is __ __ __ __ __ tried the windsurfing.
This is the first time I have tired the windsurfing.
29 The committee has rejected the new proposal.
TURNED
The new proposal __ __ __ __ __ the committee.
The new proposal has been turned down by the committee.
30 I’m certain Julie didn’t tell them.
HAVE
It __ __ __ __ Julie who told him.
It can’t have been Julie who told him.
31 An American company has bought this office block.
BEEN
This office block __ __ __ __ an American company.
This office block has been bought by an American company.
32 Experts are repairing the van.
HAVING
We __ __ __ __ __ by experts.
We are having the van repaired by experts.
33 The police are investing the theft.
LOOKED
The theft __ __ __ __ by the police.
The theft is being looked intoby the police.
34 Tomorrow is our tenth wedding anniversary.
BEEN
Tomorrow we __ __ __ __ for ten years.
Tomorrow we will have been married for ten years.
35 She claims she didn’t steal the brooch.
STOLEN
She claims __ __ __ __ the brooch.
She claims not to have stolen the brooch.
36 Danny found it difficult to control his bicycle on the slope.
UNDER
Danny found it difficult to __ __ __ __ __ on the steep slope.
Danny found it difficult to keep his bicycle under control on the steep slope.
37 Everyone thinks the company will relocate to New York next year.
EXPECTED
The company __ __ __ __ to New York next year.
The company is expected to relocate to New York next year.
38 How good is your relationship with the people next door?
GET
How well __ __ __ __ with the people next door?
How well do you get on with the people next door?
39 I showed no talent for rugby at university.
GOOD
I __ __ __ __ rugby at university.
I was no good at rugby at university.
40 The storm made it impossible for us to go hiking.
PREVENTED
We __ __ __ __ __ by the storm.
We were prevented from going hiking by the storm.
41 Jessica’s favourite food is pizza.
RATHER
Jessica __ __ __ __ __ anything else.
Jessica would rather have pizza than anything else.
42 They may ask to see your identification at the door.
REQUESTED
You may __ __ __ __ __ your identification at the door.
You may be requested have to show your identification at the door.
43 I regret not visiting Versailles when I was in France last year.
WISH
I __ __ __ __ Versailles when I was in France last year.
I wish I had visited Versailles when I was in France last year.
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.
If I’m not sure of a fact, I look it up in in an encyclopaedia.
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.
My sister said that it wasn’t her fault that I couldn’t find my favourite shirt.
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.
There are not as many charities in this area as there were a few years ago
47 He was offered a job aboard but rejected it for family reasons.
TURNED
He was offered a job but __ __ __ __ __ family reasons.
He was offered a job but he turned it down for family reasons.
48 The cyclist had to stop because his bicycle had a flat tire.
CONTINUE
The cyclist __ __ __ __ his tire had been repaired.
The cyclist couldn’t continue until his tire had been repaired.
49 Today’s football match is postponed and will be held next Wednesday.
PUT
Today’s football match has __ __ __ __ next Wednesday.
Today’s football match has been put off until next Wednesday.
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.
If Jessica had had some money, she would have been able to go on holiday.
51 There’s no chance of Mark getting to the train on time.
POSSIBLE
It won’t be __ __ __ __ __ to the train on time.
It won’t be possible for Mark to get to the train on time.
52 Cars couldn’t turn down the street because of road works.
PREVENTED
Road works __ __ __ __ down the street.
Road works prevented cars from turning down the street.
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.
We couldn’t have made a better choice than the restaurant we ate in last night.
54 “Dis you go to the beach on Saturday?” David asked me.
BEEN
David wanted to know __ __ __ __ __ the beach on Saturday.
David wanted to know whether I had been to the beach on Saturday.
55 Joe had not expected the concert to be so good.
BETTER
The concert __ __ __ __ had expected.
The concert was better than Joe had expected.
