Key Word Transformation 2

Question 1

1 Clothing costs the same as it did last year.

CHANGE

Clothing prices __ __ __ __ last year.

Answer 1

Clothing prices have not changed since last year.

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

If Steve’s best mate hadn’t given him the money, he wouldn’t have been able to go on holiday.

Question 3

3 “Yes, I gave away your secret.” She said to me.

GIVING

She __ __ __ __ secret.

Answer 3

She admitted giving away my secret.

Question 4

4 we’ve never met anyone as famous as he is

MOST

He __ __ __ __ __ we’ve ever met.

Answer 4

He is the most famous person we’ve ever met.

Question 5

5 It’s three weeks since I last left went out.

BEEN

I __ __ __ __ __ three weeks.

Answer 5

I haven’t been out for three weeks.

Question 6

6 they are going to add a new wing to the hospital.

BE

A new wing __ __ __ __ __ to the hospital.

Answer 6

Are new wing is going to be add to the hospital.

Question 7

7 Thieves stole the old women’s savings.

WAS

The old women __ __ __ __ savings.

Answer 7

The old women was robbed of her savings.

Question 8

8 Please stop biting your nails

WISH

I __ __ __ __ biting your nails.

Answer 8

I wish you would stop biting your nails.

Question 9

9 Take my advice and don’t believe everything he says.

WERE

If I __ __, __ __ __ believe everything he says.

Answer 9

If I were you, I wouldn’t believe everything he says.

Question 10

10 There aren’t any eggs left.

RUN

We __ __ __ __ eggs.

Answer 10

We have run out of eggs.

Question 11

11 I’m sure your little brother didn’t meant to upset you.

INTENTION

I’m sure your little brother __ __ __ __ __ you.

Answer 11

I’m sure your little brother had no intention of upsetting you.

Question 12

12 It wasn’t Mary’s fault that your property was damaged.

BLAME

You can’t __ __ __ __ damage done to your property.

Answer 12

You can’t blame Mary for the damage done to your property.

Question 13

13 John apologised for forgetting to takeout the rubbish.

SORRY

John said he __ __ __ __ forgotten to take out the rubbish.

Answer 13

John said he was sorry he had forgotten to take out the rubbish.

Question 14

14 This motorcycle is able to do 200 kilometres per hour.

capable

This motorcycle __ __ __ __ 200 kilometres per hour.

Answer 14

This motorcycle is capable of doing 200 kometers per hour.

Question 15

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.

Answer 15

There was such a lot of work to do, that the carpenter had to get someone to help him.

Question 16

16 Unfortunately, I can’t attend your party next week.

PRESENT

Unfortunately, I won’t be able __ __ __ __ your party next week.

Answer 16

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to be present at your party next week.

Question 17

17 Judy became quit famous for performing in that play.

NAME

Judy __ __ __ __ __ by performing in that play.

Answer 17

Judy made a name for herself by performing in that play.

Question 18

18 “We’ll miss the train if we don’t run” said Mike.

UNLESS
Mike said that __ __ __ __ __ miss the train.

Answer 18

Mike said that unless we run, we would miss the train.

Question 19

19 Would you mind if I shut the door?

To

Would you object __ __ __ the door?

Answer 19

Would you object to my shutting the door?

Question 20

20 “I can’t find the car keys- have you seen them?” my sister asked.

SEEN

My sister asked me __ __ __ __ her keys.

Answer 20

My sister asked me if I had seen her keys.

Question 21

21 My mother insisted on my doing some chores every day.

MADE

My mother __ __ __ some chores everyday.

Answer 21

My mother made me do some chores everyday.

Question 22

22 You might get hungry on the journey, so you should take plenty of snacks.

CASE

Take plenty of snacks __ __ __ __ hungry on the journey.

Answer 22

Take plenty of snacks in case you get hungry on the journey.

Question 23

23 My parents moved to New Zealand five years ago.

SINCE

It __ __ __ __ __ my parents moved to New Zealand.

Answer 23

It has been five years since my parents moved to New Zealand.

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

The family left their home very early in order not to miss their flight.

Question 25

25 On arriving at the restaurant, we went straight to the head waiter. **SOON** We went straight to the head waiter __ __ __ __ __ at the restaurant.

Answer 25

We went straight to the head waiter **as soon as we arrived** at the restaurant.

Question 26

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.

Answer 26

It is **more than ten years since** I have heard from my aunt in London.

Question 27

27 I found it easy to understand your accent. **DIFFICULTY** I __ __ __ __ your accent.

Answer 27

I **have no difficulty understanding** your accent.

Question 28

28 I haven’t tried windsurfing before. **FIRST** This is __ __ __ __ __ tried the windsurfing.

Answer 28

This is **the first time I have** tired the windsurfing.

Question 29

29 The committee has rejected the new proposal. **TURNED** The new proposal __ __ __ __ __ the committee.

Answer 29

The new proposal **has been turned down by** the committee.

Question 30

30 I’m certain Julie didn’t tell them. **HAVE** It __ __ __ __ Julie who told him.

Answer 30

It **can’t have been** Julie who told him.

Question 31

31 An American company has bought this office block. **BEEN** This office block __ __ __ __ an American company.

Answer 31

This office block **has been bought by** an American company.

Question 32

32 Experts are repairing the van. **HAVING** We __ __ __ __ __ by experts.

Answer 32

We **are having the van repaired** by experts.

Question 33

33 The police are investing the theft. **LOOKED** The theft __ __ __ __ by the police.

Answer 33

The theft **is being looked into**by the police.

Question 34

34 Tomorrow is our tenth wedding anniversary. **BEEN** Tomorrow we __ __ __ __ for ten years.

Answer 34

Tomorrow we **will have been married** for ten years.

Question 35

35 She claims she didn’t steal the brooch. **STOLEN** She claims __ __ __ __ the brooch.

Answer 35

She claims **not to have stolen** the brooch.

Question 36

36 Danny found it difficult to control his bicycle on the slope. **UNDER** Danny found it difficult to __ __ __ __ __ on the steep slope.

Answer 36

Danny found it difficult to **keep his bicycle under control** on the steep slope.

Question 37

37 Everyone thinks the company will relocate to New York next year. **EXPECTED** The company __ __ __ __ to New York next year.

Answer 37

The company **is expected to relocate** to New York next year.

Question 38

38 How good is your relationship with the people next door? **GET** How well __ __ __ __ with the people next door?

Answer 38

How well **do you get on** with the people next door?

Question 39

39 I showed no talent for rugby at university. **GOOD** I __ __ __ __ rugby at university.

Answer 39

I **was no good at** rugby at university.

Question 40

40 The storm made it impossible for us to go hiking. **PREVENTED** We __ __ __ __ __ by the storm.

Answer 40

We **were prevented from going hiking** by the storm.

Question 41

41 Jessica’s favourite food is pizza. **RATHER** Jessica __ __ __ __ __ anything else.

Answer 41

Jessica **would rather have pizza than** anything else.

Question 42

42 They may ask to see your identification at the door. **REQUESTED** You may __ __ __ __ __ your identification at the door.

Answer 42

You may **be requested have to show** your identification at the door.

Question 43

43 I regret not visiting Versailles when I was in France last year. **WISH** I __ __ __ __ Versailles when I was in France last year.

Answer 43

I **wish I had visited** Versailles when I was in France last year.

Question 44

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.

Answer 44

If I’m not sure of a fact, **I look it up in** in an encyclopaedia.

Question 45

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.

Answer 45

My sister said that it **wasn’t her fault** that I couldn’t find my favourite shirt.

Question 46

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.

Answer 46

There **are not as many** charities in this area as there were a few years ago

Question 47

47 He was offered a job aboard but rejected it for family reasons. **TURNED** He was offered a job but __ __ __ __ __ family reasons.

Answer 47

He was offered a job but **he turned it down for** family reasons.

Question 48

48 The cyclist had to stop because his bicycle had a flat tire. **CONTINUE** The cyclist __ __ __ __ his tire had been repaired.

Answer 48

The cyclist **couldn’t continue until** his tire had been repaired.

Question 49

49 Today’s football match is postponed and will be held next Wednesday. **PUT** Today’s football match has __ __ __ __ next Wednesday.

Answer 49

Today’s football match has **been put off until** next Wednesday.

Question 50

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.

Answer 50

If Jessica had had some money, she **would have been able to** go on holiday.

Question 51

51 There’s no chance of Mark getting to the train on time. **POSSIBLE** It won’t be __ __ __ __ __ to the train on time.

Answer 51

It won’t be **possible for Mark to get** to the train on time.

Question 52

52 Cars couldn’t turn down the street because of road works. **PREVENTED** Road works __ __ __ __ down the street.

Answer 52

Road works **prevented cars from turning** down the street.

Question 53

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.

Answer 53

We couldn’t **have made a better** choice than the restaurant we ate in last night.

Question 54

54 “Dis you go to the beach on Saturday?” David asked me. **BEEN** David wanted to know __ __ __ __ __ the beach on Saturday.

Answer 54

David wanted to know **whether I had been to** the beach on Saturday.

Question 55

55 Joe had not expected the concert to be so good. **BETTER** The concert __ __ __ __ had expected.

Answer 55

The concert **was better than Joe** had expected.