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.