Key Word Transformations - worksheet 1 answers

You need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so
that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word in bold
in ANY way. You can use only a maximum of FIVE words for each space.

1. Many people think Steve stole the money.

believed
Steve __IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STOLEN__ the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
blown
The two ancient trees __WERE BLOWN DOWN DURING__ the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.

too
The computer __IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR HIM__ to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.
take
The Doctor advised __MR. JENKINS TO TAKE UP__ a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.

for
We have been waiting __HERE FOR__ one hour.

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him.
watched
The man suddenly realised that he __WAS BEING WATCHED BY__ the neighbour.

7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.

you
I could never have passed that exam __IF YOU HADN'T HELPED__ me.

8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year.

had
We __HAD THE GARDEN LANDSCAPED___ last year.

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Key Word Transformations - worksheet 2 answers

1. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne

suggested
Ann __SUGGESTED GOING__ to the cinema.

2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents.

would
If __I WERE YOU I WOULD__ talk to my parents.

3. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.

have
Barry didn't __HAVE THE/ENOUGH STRENGTH__ to lift the box

4. They started the company in 1997.

set
The company __WAS SET UP IN__ 1997

5. I think Jean really likes Simon.

keen
Jean __IS REALLY KEEN ON__ Simon.

6. I was made responsible for foreign sales.

charge
They put __ME IN CHARGE OF__ foreign sales.

7. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer.

time
The brothers really __HAD A GOOD/GREAT/WONDERFUL TIME__ in Spain last summer.

8. The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon.

opened
The new school __IS BEING OPENED BY THE__ Queen tomorrow afternoon.
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Key Word Transformations - worksheet 3 answers

1. Marcus started learning French two years ago.

learning
Marcus has __BEEN LEARNING FRENCH FOR__ two years.

2. Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago.

gone
Harry isn't here. He __HAS GONE TO__ lunch.

3. Do you own that stereo?

yours
Is __THAT STEREO YOURS__?

4. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain arriving.

going
Look at how black the sky is! It __IS GOING TO RAIN__.

5. What a shame. There is no food left!

wish
I __WISH WE HAD SOME FOOD__ left!

6. What a shame. They ate all the food.

wish
I __WISH THEY HADN'T EATEN__ all the food.

7. The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived.

being
My car __WAS BEING STOLEN BY THE__ teenagers when I arrived.

8. You use that little hammer to crack the stones.

for
This little hammer __IS FOR CRACKING THE STONES__.
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Key Word Transformations Worksheet 4 - Answers

1. The last time John came to my house was in 1999.

since
John hasn't __BEEN IN/AT MY HOUSE SINCE__ 1999.

2. No dinner for me, thanks. I ate half an hour ago.

already
Thanks, but I __HAVE ALREADY EATEN__.

3. I haven't been swimming for nearly a year.

last
The __LAST TIME I WENT SWIMMING__ was nearly a year ago.

4. I regret not speaking to Marge sooner.

had
I wish __I HAD SPOKEN TO MARGE__ sooner.

5. Yesterday, they cut down two old trees in the local park.
were
Yesterday, two __OLD TREES WERE CUT DOWN__ in the local park.

6. The army were treating the prisoners well.

were
The prisoners __WERE BEING TREATED WELL BY__ the army.

7. I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the baby.

so
I walked quietly __SO AS NOT TO__ wake the baby.

8. I think we will arrive at 7pm if the weather remains good.

should
We __SHOULD ARRIVE AT 7PM__ if the weather remains good.
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Key Word Transformations Worksheet 5 - Answers

1. This is the first time I have ever drunk rum.

never
I __HAVE NEVER DRUNK__ rum before.

2. The bank closed before I arrived.

already
When I got to the bank, it __HAD ALREADY CLOSED__.

3. You press the green button to start the mixer.

starts
If you press the green __BUTTON, THE MIXER STARTS__.

4. Do you know how many letters are delivered by the post office every year?
delivers
Do you know how many letters __THE POST OFFICE DELIVERS EVERY__ year?

5. Stop interrupting me all the time!

would
I wish __YOU WOULDN'T INTERRUPT ME__ all the time.

6. We should leave for the disco now.

left
It's __TIME WE LEFT FOR THE__ disco.

7. "Remember to give Alan the card," Beryl shouted at me.

reminded
Beryl __REMINDED ME TO GIVE ALAN__ the card.

8. He locked the door to prevent the prisoner escaping.

so
He locked the door __SO THE PRISONER WOULDN'T__ escape.
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Key Word Transformations Worksheet 6 - Answers

1. How long have you had your new car?

get
When __DID YOU GET__ your new car?

2. Is this your first time driving a Volvo?

ever
Have __YOU EVER DRIVEN A VOLVO__ before?

3. Leave the shop or I will call the police.

unless
I'll call the police __UNLESS YOU LEAVE THE SHOP__.

4. I would like to be able to speak Arabic.

could
I wish __I COULD SPEAK ARABIC__.

5. The Lord of Brecon built this castle in 1286.

by
This castle __WAS BUILT BY THE LORD__ of Brecon in 1286.

6. Our teachers never let us leave the school.

to
We were not __ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL__ by our teachers.

7. I graduated from college a year ago today!

time
I graduated from college __THIS TIME LAST__ year!

8. I couldn't reach the shelf. It was too high.

to
The shelf __WAS TOO HIGH TO REACH__.
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Key Word Transformations Worksheet 7 - Answers

1. Jane dyed her hair orange two months ago and it has been that color ever since.
for
Jane's hair __HAS BEEN ORANGE FOR__ two months.

2. During the film on TV, the phone rang.

was
While I __WAS WATCHING THE FILM__, the phone rang.

3. Do you have any plans for next Wednesday evening?

doing
What __ARE YOU DOING__ next Wednesday evening?

4. Please don't smoke in this room.

rather
I'd __RATHER YOU DIDN'T SMOKE__ in this room.

5. Everyone thinks that someone murdered Harry.

was
It __IS THOUGHT HARRY WAS__ murdered.

6. I visited Paris with the idea of improving my French.

to
I visited Paris __TO IMPROVE MY FRENCH__.

7. I didn't answer the phone, even though I knew it was my husband calling.
despite
I didn't answer the phone __DESPITE KNOWING IT WAS MY__ husband.

8. The weather was beautiful but we never went on the picnic.

of
We never went on the picnic __IN SPITE OF THE BEAUTIFUL__ weather.
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Key Word Transformations Worksheet 8 - Answers

1. I am sure it will snow tomorrow.

bound
It __IS BOUND TO SNOW__ tomorrow.

2. My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.

might
My car keys __MIGHT BE IN__ the kitchen.

3. Can I come over to your house at about 7pm?

it
Is __IT POSSIBLE TO__ come to your house at about 7pm?

4. Is it a problem if I open the window a little?

mind
Do __YOU MIND IF I OPEN__ the window a little?

5. This car costs $10,000 and so does that one.

as
This car __COSTS AS MUCH AS/IS AS EXPENSIVE AS__ that one.

6. Kate is a teacher
as
Kate __WORKS AS A__ teacher.

7. I met your sister by chance at the airport last week.

ran
I __RAN INTO YOUR SISTER AT__ the airport last week.

8. The doctor told me to give up smoking.

stop
The doctor told __ME TO STOP SMOKING__.