Key word transformation - mega test Flashcards
You must never let anyone use your identity card.
SHOULD
Under _______________ let anyone else use your identity card.
no circumstances should you
The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant.
TAKEN
An experienced accountant ___________ running of the football club.
has taken over the
If he doesn’t get that job, who knows what he’ll do!
KNOWING
If he doesn’t get that job, __________ what he’ll do!
there is no knowing
It’s possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit.
GAINED
The burglars may __________ by forcing open a fire exit.
have gained into the building
Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion.
CAPABLE
Many people believe that Edison ____________ the world championship in judo.
is capable to become
I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball anymore.
UP
Leo’s decision to ________________ as a disappointment to me.
give up basketball come
He thinks his friends do not appreciate him.
GRANTED
He dislikes ___________ by his friends.
being taken for granted
My passport needs renewing because I’m going abroad this summer.
GET
I need ____________ because I’m going abroad this summer.
to get my passport renewed
Could I ask you if you’d mind looking after my dog while I’m away on holiday?
WONDERING
I ______________ willing to look after my dog while I’m away on holiday?
was wondering if you would be
Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view.
POINT
I _____________ that old computer being repaired.
can see no point in
Playing drums is fun, but so is singing in a choir.
JUST
It’s ___________ singing in a choir as it is playing the drums.
just as much fun
Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter.
HAVING
Clara ___________ the missing letter.
denied having seen
It’s important to considerer everyone’s opinion before a final decision is made.
ACCOUNT
Everyone’s opinion must ___________ before a final decision is made.
be taken into account
Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof files.
GET
Kelvin should ____________ by a builder.
get those broken roof files repaired
Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation.
LOOK OUT
Police are warning people to be ___________ forged notes which are currently in circulation.
on the lookout for
Apparently, they’re planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion.
DRAWN
Plans ____________ reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.
are being drawn to
I wasn’t expecting my colleagues to organize a farewell party on my last day at the company.
TAKEN
I ______________ when my colleagues organized a farewell party on my last day.
was taken by surprise
It’s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year!
COME
How difficult ____________ with new ideas for the festival every year!
it is come up
Phoebe was surprised to be offered a place on the course.
CAME
The offer of a place on the course __________ Phoebe.
come as a surprise to
Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude.
PUT
I am not willing ____________ from my colleagues any longer, said Delia
to put up with any ruddiness
I’m sure we went the wrong way at the last junction.
TAKEN
We must ______________ at the junction.
have taken the wrong way
Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.
MIND
It’s high time Simon ____________ about his future.
made up his mind
Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them.
NOTICE
Few of the children _________ what the teacher had told them.
took notice of
This holiday is within our price range, provided we don’t go to the expensive restaurants in the tourist center.
AFFORD
We ______________ as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist center.
can afford this holiday as long as
Davina can’t even boil an egg and so she certainly couldn’t cook a whole meal.
ALONE
Davine can’t even boil an egg ______________ a whole meal.
let alone cook
I’m sorry, I didn’t realise it was so late.
TRACK
Sorry, I _________ time.
have lost track of
I wasn’t expecting my colleagues to organize a farewell party on my last day at the company.
TAKEN
I ______________ when my colleagues organized a farewell party on my last day.
was taken by surprise
John was surprised when he won the election and became President.
RATHER
John was _______________ he was elected as President
rather surprised when
There were a lot of things that we had to think about before making any decision.
OBLIGED
There were several things that we ________________ before making any decision
were obliged to take into account
I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of her.
RAISED
I know that I ____________ in front of her.
should not have raised my voice
It hasn’t rained quite as much this year as in previous years.
SLIGHTLY
This year, it has rained __________ in previous years.
slightly less than
It’s possible that the thieves entered the building.
BROKEN
The thieves _______ the building.
may have broken into
I don’t mind whether it’s good or bad film.
DIFFERENCE
It doesn’t ___________ whether it’s a good or bad film.
make any difference to me
You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I was ____________ the job was mine if I wanted it.
under the impression that
The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend.
MADE
He is now ________________ the story to protect his girlfriend.
believed to have made up
To repair and redecorate their house next month.
UP
To ______________ next month.
get their house done up
Would you give us your answer as soon as possible?
CONVENIENCE
Please respond _________________
us at your convenience
When I realized what had happened, I become quite afraid.
OVERCOME
____________ when I worked out what had occurred.
I was overcome with fear
Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible?
APPRECIATE
I ________________ get the work to me as soon as possible.
appreciate if you could
How can I make him understand that I don’t want to see him anymore?
ACROSS
How can I ___________________ that I don’t want to see him any more?
come across as him
There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month.
RISEN
The ________ this month
petrol price has risen a lot
Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike.
HIGHLY
__________ Carlos has his bike mended.
It is highly recommended that
When it comes to computer games, she is a real expert.
CONCERNED
As far as _________ she is a real expert.
I concerned about computer games
“The company benefits from looking after its customers,” said ther chairmen
INTEREST
According to the chairman, it is _______ to look after its customers.
in the company’s interest
Lucy was very pleased to be given an award.
DELIGHT
Much to _________ given the award
Lucy’s delight when she was
Fernanda refused to wear her sister’s old dress.
NOT
Fernanda said that ___________ her sister’s old dress.
she would not wear
“Remember to write or phone.” Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
TOUCH
“Don’t _________ .” Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.
forget to keep in touch
We were horrified to see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.
COULD
Much _________ smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.
to our horror we could see
Didn’t you want me to tell the staff about your resignation?
RATHER
Would ___________ the staff know about your resignation?
you rather I had not let
Brian couldn’t explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.
LOSS
Brian ___________ how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.
was at a loss to explain
Some loss of support for the government is a likely consequence of these drastic measures.
RESULT
These drastic measures are ____________ the government losing some support.
likely to result in
This film stands a very good chance of winning an award.
HIGHLY
It is __________ win an award
highly likely to the film will
The ban on parking in the city center is probably going to be very unpopular.
LIKELY
It _____________ ban in the city center will be a very unpopular move.
is likely that the parking
The police acted quickly and prevented a fight between rival groups developing.
PART
Quick __________ the police prevented a fight between rival groups developing.
action on the part of
Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake.
SUCH
Once one member of a team makes a mistake there _________ as team spirit.
is no such a thing
It’s no likely to happen but if you’re not satisfied with the product we’ll refund your money.
EVENT
________ that you are not satisfied with the product your money will be refunded.
In the unlikely event
They put Roger in charge of health and safety at the factory.
MADE
Roger __________ for health and safety in the factory
was made responsible
He’s likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss.
DANGER
If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he’s ________ from his job.
In danger of getting fired
The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown.
PLACED
The Government have __________ the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems.
placed the blame on
You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I ____________ that the job was mine if I wanted it.
was under the impression
Hilary was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake.
WHY
Hilary was asked to ___________ the mistake
explain why she made
There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married.
OF
Lisa has ____________ up her independence to get married.
no intention of giving
If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.
RESULT
Failure to ________________ your booking being cancelled
pay on time will result in
The company is almost certain to get the contract.
EVERY
The company stands ____________ the contract
every chance of getting
A short meeting of the cast will take place after today’s rehearsal.
BY
Today’s rehearsal __________ a short meeting of the cast.
will be followed by
To help run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people.
REQUIRED
No _____________ to help us run the exhibition next month.
fewer than six people are required
Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems.
CALL
Do not __________- if you have any further problems.
hesitate to call
A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well.
WEAK
British people are commonly believe to _____________ foreign languages.
be weak at speaking
It is important to be well prepared for an interview because if you make a mistake, you may not get the job.
COST
A mistake in an interview may ____________ so it is important to be well prepared.
cost you the job
It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys.
SPENT
Layla _____________ for her car keys
spent five minutes looking
I can’t deny that I was embarrassed to be given the award.
NO
There’s ___________ embarrassment at being given the award.
no denying my
I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she’s quite slim now.
HAS
It looks as _________ dieting because she’s quite slim now.
if Anita has been
It’s difficult to know what my reaction would have been in that situation.
HOW
I’m not __________ in that situation
sure how I would have reacted
At the beginning of the program the panel of experts discussed the media and its importance in education.
DISCUSSION
The panel of experts started the program _________ the media and its importance in education
with a discussion about
Sarah cried her eyes out immediately when she was told she’s failed her driving test.
BROKE
Sarah ___________ soon as she heard she’s failed her driving test
broke down in tear as
Do you mind if I come over to see you later?
OBJECTION
Do you ____________ coming over to see you later?
have any objection to me
Given that he has no experience, will Glyn be able to do this job?
AFFECT
Will Glyn’s ________ ability to do this job?
lack of experience affects his
At no time did we think that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.
OCCURRED
It ______________ that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.
never occurred to us
We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
LIKE
We ____________ on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
would like to have gone
No changes will be made to this project.
AHEAD
This project will ________ to plan.
go ahead according
The company has a good reputation in the local area.
HIGHLY
The company ____________ of in the local area.
is highly spoken
Nadia’s friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant.
POINT
Nadia was just __________ the restaurant when her friend arrived.
on the point of leaving
I don’t expect the company to make profit this year, given the economic climate.
SURPRISED
Given the economic climate, ___________ the company made a profit this year.
I would be surprised if
Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player.
DOUBT
Barbara’s parents were ___________ that she would be a great tennis player.
in no doubt
My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night.
RECOLLECTION
My grandfather didn’t __________ phoning me last night.
have any recollection of
Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month.
PUT
You have _________ your pay claims before the end of the month.
to put in
It’s very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 meters, as he’s out of training.
CHANCE
Martin has almost _________ the 100 metres as he’s out of training.
no chance of winning
The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees.
COUNT
The company’s employees shouldn’t _________ allocated a car-parking space
count on being
He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year.
HOPE
He has given _______________ a job before the end of the year.
up hope of finding
I’m sure Jemma is going to become a famous model on day.
MATTER
I think it’s only _________ Jemma becomes a famous model.
a matter of time before
I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time.
POINT
I can’t __________ how to use a typewriter
see the point in learning
Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team.
MADE
After the operation on his knee, Darius ____________ and was able to rejoin the team.
made a quick recovery
I always hated pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly
USE
I ________ pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly
Didn’t use to like
It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down.
POINT.
I should ________ writing down the telephone number.
have made a point of
If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian.
NAME
If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have __________ himself as an art historian.
made a name for
Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company.
NOTICE
I __________ to my boss yesterday.
Handed in my notice
He answered the judge’s questions as accurately as he could.
ACCURATE
He gave _________ as he could to judge’s question.
as accurate an answer
