Key Word Transformations Exercise 1

In these exercises, 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 a minimum of THREE and a maximum of SIX words for each space. Remember,
contractions such as I'm or shouldn't count as two words.

1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.

time
the shop, all the phones had been sold.

2. I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat.

when
Only his hat did I recognise Carl.

3. Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us.

worth
It's to come with us.

4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa.

have
Pippa might story.

5. Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way.
long
the boss, I'll run the company my way.

6. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality.

into
Allegations of teacher brutality the school's management.

7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us!
have
You last night, she was with us!

8. The beach was fun even though it was too cold.

fact
too cold, the beach was fun.

1. Many delegates stole pens from the conference room.

were
A lot of the conference room by delegates.

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2. Immediately after Bess arrived home, the phone rang.
sooner
No home than the phone rang.

3. If his expensive divorce hadn't happened, Bill would still be a rich man.
for
If it divorce, Bill would still be a rich man.

4. "You won't get lost along the country lanes if you always have the map open."
long
He told them they wouldn't get lost had the map open.

5. My brother has great ideas all the time.

comes
My brother always ideas.

6. If that passing woman hadn't arrived, we would have been completely lost.
for
Had it , we would have got completely lost.

7. If I lose this job, nobody will let me forget it.

live
I'll if I lose this job.

8. They'll have to cancel the show if the audience doesn't increase.

mean
A continued low audience for the show cancellation.

1. A phone call was the first we heard about them withdrawing from the concert.
pulling
The first we heard about of the concert was a phone call.

2. We need to run or the train will leave before we get there.

time
Unless we run, the train we get there.

3. "You really must stay for dessert," Kate's brother said to him.
staying
Kate's brother for dessert.

4. "A massage would do you a lot of good," Jake told Amy.

from
"You a massage," Jake told Amy.

5. Even if it's very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
may
Far , they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
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6. The town's population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived.
than
No sooner had the enemy arrived surrendered.

7. This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council.
highly
It's will be closed by council due to being unsafe.

8. Another student stole Carol's watch from the classroom.

had
Carol by another student from the classroom.

1. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all.
point
I'm this diet up because it's not working at all.

2. Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time.

happen
Please do those photocopies if the time.

3. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do.
insist
If you the whole night, there's nothing I can do.

4. The match will be postponed if it keeps raining.

mean
Further rain postponement of the match.

5. "I can't stand what his assistant said about me," said Barbara.
objected
Barbara the assistant said about her.

6. "Ian took the money, not his brother Dylan," Susan said.
it
According to Susan, took the money, not Dylan.

7. The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it.
done
While it , the shop was closed for a week.

8. If Phil is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help him.
from
Maybe Phil would tuition if he's having so many problems at school.

1. They'll blame the failure of the festival on the weather.

down
The failure of the festival the weather.
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2. When people speak down to my sister, she hates it.
being
My sister hates to like that

3. I know it's dangerous, but I love hang gliding.

may
Dangerous , I love hang gliding.

4. I'd prefer you not to stay out so late.

rather
I'd stay out so late.

5. I don't think it's important how fast we drive, we're going to be late.
matter
We're going to be late drive.

6. We paid someone to fix the roof for us last summer.

had
Last summer, we .

7. You should have spoken to Meg sooner.

spoken
If to Meg sooner.

8. "You played your music too loud last night," Jan said to Ben angrily.
accused
Jan his music too loud the previous night.

1. It was very windy, but we really enjoyed the picnic.

fact
We really enjoyed the picnic was very windy.

2. I couldn't believe it when Jackie came back to work.

aback
I the speed of Jackie's return to work.

3. It's very probable that this dog will win the competition.
highly
It's will win the competition.

4. Mary didn't seem to be at all scared when she drove the motorbike.
disregard
Mary showed own safety when she drove the motorbike.

5. Jane said it was Sarah's fault that the dinner party was a disaster.
placed
Jane Sarah for the disastrous dinner party.
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6. Even when I did very badly, my teacher always gave me encouragement.
matter
I did, my teacher always gave me encouragement.

7. Hannah was preparing to send an email to Richard when she saw his email.
point
Hannah was Richard an email when she saw his email.

8. "It's not a good idea to invest in that company," Philip told John.
against
Philip in that company.

1. If your sister didn't work so hard, your family would starve!

for
Were it working so hard, your family would starve.

2. Margaret told her daughter never to touch the vase.

circumstances
"Under this vase to be touched," Margaret told her daughter.

3. We get on well with both of Jack's parents.

terms
We with both of Jack's parents.

4. If we could choose, we'd prefer to go to Paris.

rather
We'd Paris if given the choice.

5. "Have you considered the cost of this project?" Elena asked.

account
Elena wanted to know if they had taken of the project.

6. "You might have to drive a lot in this job," Greg said to Kathy.
involve
Greg told Kathy that the job of driving.

7. The airline never said anything about having overbooked the plane.
time
At tell us they had overbooked the plane.

8. If you left the bank at 3pm, it's possible you saw the thief.
have
You may you were in the bank at 3pm.

1. Jenny isn't a bad accountant, but I don't think it is a very suitable occupation for her.
cut
I just don't think Jenny an accountant.
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2. Don't you think insurance is getting very costly these days?
cost
Don't you think the higher and higher these days?
3. We had no problems at all during our holiday in Turkey.
plan
Everything during our holiday in Turkey.
4. It's possible Clare phoned while we were out.
may
Clare while we were out.
5. Our class has won the History Quiz for the third year running.
succession
For the , our class has won the History Quiz.
6. The thunderstorm brought their tennis match to an abrupt end.
cut
They had to because of the thunderstorm.
7. What used to be my workplace is now a Thai restaurant.
turned
My old workplace Thai restaurant.
8. I don't mind at all if you film my wedding speech.
objection
I have my wedding speech.

9. Carol should have worked harder if she wanted a promotion.

succeeded
Had Carol worked harder, getting a promotion.
10. The manager will give a bonus to the best employee of the year.
awarded
The a bonus by the manager.
11. Don't tell a soul what I said to you about Margaret.
keep
what I said to you about Margaret.
12. I forbid you to go to stay out so late.
question
It's for you to stay out so late.
13. You can't tell Sophie that you saw me today.
account
On Sophie that you saw me today.
14. This revolutionary new engine won't work unless it's carefully planned.
crucial
Careful planning of this revolutionary new engine.
15. It's very unlikely that we will promote Barbara this month.
chance
There is very little this month.

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 16. They tried very hard to finish the painting by the end of the day.
best
They the painting by the end of the day.
17. My dogs tends to bark a lot when it's left alone.
habit
My dog is a lot when it's left alone.
18. Clara could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her.
lent
Had money, she wouldn't have been able to afford that dress.
19. He lost the race as he didn't run as quickly as the rest of the boys.
pace
His loss was blamed on his inability rest of the boys.
20. You must try to accept that you will never run your own company.
terms
You must fact that you will never run your own company.
21. If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the watch.
apart
Don't you know what you're doing.
22. The weather seems to be improving this afternoon.
signs
The weather this afternoon.
23. James said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness.
blamed
James on his illness.
24. You won't be able to come into this club without a shirt.
prevented
You into this club without a shirt.

Open Close Exercise 1

For each space, choose ONE word which you think best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the words
both before and after each space.

1. It was the sale my first car that gave me enough money to go travelling for the first time.

2. I can't ask for help from anyone in my family. You know what they're .

3. Available flavours include only the usual strawberry and chocolate, but also peach.

4. A collision two satellites has filled the sky with debris.

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5. Jane has so many cats, only those she has rescued, but ones that friends have given her.

6. The reason they are called daily requirements is that we need to consume an amount of them day.

7. "Tess Of The D'Urbervilles" is probably the novel for Thomas Hardy is best known.

8. A hippopotamus can be just dangerous as a lion.

1. There are several very interesting ingredients we can add to this cake. of them is nutmeg and
another is vanilla.

2. We discussed who would give money for the gift for about ten minutes and the end, Cyril just
grabbed the bill and paid.

3. from yourself, do you know anyone else who'd be willing to volunteer?

4. Brunei, a tiny very wealthy state, lies in Asia.

5. My mother warned my brother that dinner would be at 6pm and this, he was eating doughnuts half
an hour before!

6. It looks though the new employee is going to be late on his first day.

7. the work you do for the government, what else do you do for a living?

8. We loved the house, but couldn't contact the agent and that's is the most frustrating thing.

1. It's something of a mystery how ancient bridge builders succeeded spanning this wide river.

2. Are you sure you want to go on holiday to that part of the world, considering all the problems are
right now?

3. Life hasn't been found on any planet in the solar system, from our own.

4. The city of Istanbul in Turkey was known Constantinople until the early 20th century.

5. In to a company car and large annual bonuses, we are also offering help in finding a new house.

6. The difficulty with he managed to speak showed how upset he was.

7. I love Lebanese food but what's the country itself ? Tell me about the weather, for example.

8. deep is that river? Do you think we'll need a boat to cross it?
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1. Job losses at this factory were all to the fact that the economy did so badly last year.

2. Football, or soccer it's generally known in the US, can truly be called a global sport.

3. These are rubies and these ones are sapphires. stones as these are very valuable.

4. I can't believe the ease with he convinced her to go!

5. Looking at these figures, it should obvious that the company isn't doing well.

6. The high tackle in rugby is a serious offence for the player is usually punished.

7. She continued dancing on the table, seemingly unaware or uncaring about what she looked .

8. Many animals, foxes and wolves them, hunt at night and therefore have good vision.

1. The first night's talk will touch on topics as ornithology and global warming.

2. You're from perfect, Jon. Only last year, you lost those files, remember?

3. The lack of authority from higher levels in the company is of the problems the review will look
into.

4. I used to understand how to work this phone but I no do! Can you help me?

5. I went to bed very late and slept terribly, the result that I feel awful today.

6. your poor record of turning up on time, we want to extend your contract because we like your
work.

7. An increase in tourism 17% helped the country recover from recession.

8. Jenkins is more a marketing expert than my grandfather. He's a fraud!

1. What this soldier did was and beyond his expected duties. He'll be awarded a medal.

2. We've had distinguished guests as Roosevelt and Churchill dining here.

3. of the main reasons we are getting out of the Australian market is due to tougher government
regulations.

4. Despite forty people losing their jobs, the company merger was a success in other way.

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5. We offer free delivery on all products and, in , five years of guarantee.

6. "What do you need in to complete your work in time?"

7. Look at this sequence numbers and tell me what the next one is.

8. If you succeed increasing your sales by at least 10% this year, you'll get a raise.

1. In response to the question, Mary said that as as she knew, the house was empty.

2. I knew there were rabbits in the park, but I've never seen that of them here before.

3. I need the name of the person car is parked right in front of mine. He's completely blocking me!

4. Go down to the building site quickly. There appears to been a bad accident.

5. We've now discovered you were the person who broke the door and in that , we cannot be held
responsible.

6. This is a great book, only for those that are geology experts, but also for keen amateurs like
myself.

7. I don't like type of spice, but pepper in particular, I can't stand.

8. I've read single book you can see in this room. I think I read three books a week.

1. An argument started in the boardroom when one man was asked what he objected about the new
plan.

2. of the reasons for the high absentee rate was an outbreak of flu.

3. The security system works taking a photo of every employee as they enter the building.

4. With everything provided here in the hotel, is no need for any tourists to even leave and visit the
town.

5. I'd love to indulge a bit of hill walking this summer. Where do you want to go?

6. being a high quality restaurant, it's also cheap, which is why we come back again and again.

7. There are no clean shirts at in your wardrobe. What are you going to wear?

8. The woman got very angry and shouted at her son that he had to go to school, or not he wanted to!
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1. As as seventy workers will be made redundant in a company merger.

2. The cake collapsed because the heat in the oven wasn't consistent. In words, someone opened the
door!

3. order to find you on our customer database, you'll have to tell me your full name and date of birth.

4. I'm always on lookout for bargain antiques to add to my collection.

5. Why are you eating in here on your ? Is everyone else working?

6. There are some things I don't like about the new logo, but on the , it's fine.

7. The security system was shown to be from foolproof when the boss's nine-year-old son guessed
the password.

8. He hasn't answered one of our questions truthfully so bother?

1. Martha was involved in a collision a truck.

2. This house is such a mess? bother tidying up when it's just the same two days later?

3. The fridge wasn't working well and when I smelled the milk, it had obviously off.

4. Do you know if it's the law to have your dog off the lead in this park?

5. The new teacher wasn't sure strict she needed to be with the troublesome student.

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