PREPOSITIONS – “KEY” WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given in bold. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Type your
answer in CAPITAL LETTERS.
1. I wasn’t able to attend the conference because of professional obligations.
PREVENTED
Professional obligations ____________________________________________ the conference.
2. “Well done for winning the race,” said the coach.
PRAISED
Sally was ____________________________________________ winning the race.
3. I’m afraid my son isn’t old enough to decide by himself.
OWN
My son isn’t old enough to decide ____________________________________________, I’m afraid.
4. My sister doesn’t like travelling as much as I do.
KEEN
My sister is ____________________________________________ than I am.
5. He didn’t manage to intimidate her with his threats.
SUCCEED
He didn’t ____________________________________________ her with his threats.
6. Melanie likes to look after her cousins.
CARE
Melanie enjoys ____________________________________________ her cousins.
7. Some children find it difficult to control their emotions.
KEEP
Some children find it difficult to ____________________________________________ control.
8. My thoughts on the matter are exactly the same as yours.
DIFFERENCE
There is ____________________________________________ my thoughts on the matter and yours.
9. In my opinion, filter coffee and instant coffee are completely different from each other.
COMPARISON
In my opinion, there is ____________________________________________ filter coffee and instant coffee.
10. “Sorry, I’m late,” said Gloria.
APOLOGISED
Gloria ____________________________________________ late.
11. “Is Bryan likely to be selected?” Katherine asked.
CHANCE
“Is there ____________________________________________ being selected?” Katherine asked.
12. Freya is the only student who has answered the teacher’s questions.
APART
___ _________________________________________ answered the teacher’s questions.
13. Mark impressed his girlfriend by cooking dinner for her.
GOOD
Mark ____________________________________________ his girlfriend by cooking dinner for her.
14. “Damon, you have lied to me,” said Sharon.
ACCUSED
Sharon ____________________________________________ to her.
15. The court convicted him of laundering drug money.
GUILTY
He was found ____________________________________________ drug money.
PREPOSITIONS – “KEY” WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given in bold. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Type your
answer in CAPITAL LETTERS.
16. Two men stole the old lady’s handbag.
ROBBED
The old lady ________________________________________________ handbag.
17. Jake finds archeology interesting.
IN
Jake is ________________________________________________.
18. My grandfather has a good knowledge of the civil war.
LOT
My grandfather ________________________________________________the civil war.
19. The food in France is famous.
ITS
France ________________________________________________food.
20. I’d like to thank your brother for his help.
GRATEFUL
I’m very ________________________________________________his help.
21. I find studying all night rather difficult.
USED
I’m not ________________________________________________all night.
22. Harry feels frightened when he sees a snake.
AFRAID
Harry ________________________________________________snakes.
23. I’m sorry about breaking your mug.
FORGIVE
Please, ________________________________________________ your mug.
24. Steve knows how to play the saxophone well.
GOOD
Steve ________________________________________________the saxophone.
25. William could do better work.
CAPABLE
William ________________________________________________ better work.
26. Vicky owns this car.
TO
This car ________________________________________________Vicky.
27. The job received over a hundred applications.
FOR
Over a hundred ________________________________________________the job.
28. “Well done, Tony, you have passed the exam,” said Joe.
CONGRATULATED
Joe ________________________________________________the exam.
29. My neighbour lent me a ladder.
FROM
I ________________________________________________my neighbour.
30. We all pitied Michael.
FELT
We all ________________________________________________Michael.
PREPOSITIONS – “KEY” WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given in bold. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Type your
answer in CAPITAL LETTERS.
1. I wasn’t able to attend the conference because of professional obligations.
PREVENTED
Professional obligations PREVENTED ME FROM ATTENDING the conference.
2. “Well done for winning the race,” said the coach.
PRAISED
Sally was PRAISED BY THE COACH FOR winning the race.
3. I’m afraid my son isn’t old enough to decide by himself.
OWN
My son isn’t old enough to decide ON HIS OWN I’m afraid.
4. My sister doesn’t like travelling as much as I do.
KEEN
My sister is LESS KEEN ON TRAVELLING than I am.
5. He didn’t manage to intimidate her with his threats.
SUCCEED
He didn’t SUCCEED IN INTIMIDATING her with his threats.
6. Melanie likes to look after her cousins.
CARE
Melanie enjoys TAKING CARE OF her cousins.
7. Some children find it difficult to control their emotions.
KEEP
Some children find it difficult to KEEP THEIR EMOTIONS UNDER control.
8. My thoughts on the matter are exactly the same as yours.
DIFFERENCE
There is NO/IS NOT ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN my thoughts on the matter and yours.
9. In my opinion, filter coffee and instant coffee are completely different from each other.
COMPARISON
In my opinion, there is NO COMPARISON BETWEEN filter coffee and instant coffee.
10. “Sorry, I’m late,” said Gloria.
APOLOGISED
Gloria APOLOGISED FOR BEING late.
11. “Is Bryan likely to be selected?” Katherine asked.
CHANCE
“Is there ANY CHANCE OF BRYAN being selected?” Katherine asked.
12. Freya is the only student who has answered the teacher’s questions.
APART
APART FROM FREYA NOBODY HAS answered the teacher’s questions.
13. Mark impressed his girlfriend by cooking dinner for her.
GOOD
Mark MADE A GOOD IMPRESSION ON his girlfriend by cooking dinner for her.
14. “Damon, you have lied to me,” said Sharon.
ACCUSED
Sharon ACCUSED DAMON OF LYING to her.
15. The court convicted him of laundering drug money.
GUILTY
He was found GUILTY OF LAUNDERING drug money.
PREPOSITIONS – “KEY” WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given in bold. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Type your
answer in CAPITAL LETTERS.
16. Two men stole the old lady’s handbag.
ROBBED
The old lady WAS ROBBED OF HER handbag.
17. Jake finds archeology interesting.
IN
Jake is INTERESTED IN ARCHEOLOGY.
18. My grandfather has a good knowledge of the civil war.
LOT
My grandfather KNOWS A LOT ABOUT the civil war.
19. The food in France is famous.
ITS
France IS FAMOUS FOR ITS food.
20. I’d like to thank your brother for his help.
GRATEFUL
I’m very GRATEFUL TO YOUR BROTHER FOR his help.
21. I find studying all night rather difficult.
USED
I’m not USED TO STUDYING all night.
22. Harry feels frightened when he sees a snake.
AFRAID
Harry IS AFRAID OF snakes.
23. I’m sorry about breaking your mug.
FORGIVE
Please, FORGIVE ME FOR BREAKING your mug.
24. Steve knows how to play the saxophone well.
GOOD
Steve IS GOOD AT PLAYING the saxophone.
25. William could do better work.
CAPABLE
William IS CAPABLE OF DOING better work.
26. Vicky owns this car.
TO
This car BELONGS TO Vicky.
27. The job received over a hundred applications.
FOR
Over a hundred PEOPLE APPLIED FOR the job.
28. “Well done, Tony, you have passed the exam,” said Joe.
CONGRATULATED
Joe CONGRATULATED TONY ON PASSING the exam.
29. My neighbour lent me a ladder.
FROM
I BORROWED A LADDER FROM my neighbour.
30. We all pitied Michael.
FELT
We all FELT SORRY FOR Michael.
