AGRUPAMENTO DE ESCOLAS DE VALE DE OVIL
2019/2020
11th Form
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
Intermediate / Advanced
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in
brackets. Do not change the given word. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the
word given.
Advanced
1. I almost always go out on Saturday night. (EVER)
I _____________________ at home on Saturday night.
2. I can't wait to go on holiday. (FORWARD)
I'm really ____________________ on holiday.
3. We've been back at school for nearly two weeks and I still find it hard to get up early. (USED)
We've been back at school for two weeks, and I'm still not ____________________ up early.
4. I'm sorry I haven't written to you for such a long time . (TAKEN)
I'm sorry it __________________ so long to write to you.
5. Anna rarely gets less than 70 percent in her English exam. (RARE)
It ___________________ get less than 70 percent in her English exam.
6. Richard is normally very talkative, so I'm surprised he was so quiet. (LIKE)
I'm surprised that Richard didn't say very much because it's ____________________ so quiet.
Intermediate
7. It's impossible for me not to laugh when he starts making faces. (HELP)
I can't _____________________when he starts making faces.
8. I really don't want to go out tonight. (FEEL)
I really don't __________________ out tonight.
9. Liverpool played so much better than the other side ,so it was unfair that they lost the match
(DESERVE).
Liverpool __________________ the match because they played much better than the other side.
10. Rock stars often wear sunglasses so that people don't recognise them. (PREVENT)
Rock stars often wear sunglasses ____________________ them.
11. It's obvious that he shot himself in the foot by accident. (MEAN)
He obviously _____________________ himself in the foot.
12. I hate it when I'm ill. (STAND)
I ____________________ ill.
13. Clothing costs the same as it did last year . (CHANGED)
Clothing prices ________________last year.
14. Steve could only go on holiday because his best friend gave him the money. (ABLE)
If Steve's best friend hadn't given him the money, he ___________________ to go on holiday.
15. We have never met anyone as famous as he is. (MOST)
He ___________________ we have ever met.
16. It's been three weeks since I last went out. (BEEN)
I _____________________ three weeks.
17. Please stop biting your nails. (WISH)
I _____________________biting your nails.
18. There aren't any eggs left. (RUN)
We ____________________ eggs.
19. It wasn't Mary's fault that your property was damaged . (BLAME)
You can't ___________________ damage done to your property.
20. My mother insisted on my doing some chores every day. (MADE)
My mother __________________ some chores every day.
21. You might get hungry on the journey, so you should take plenty of snacks. (CASE)
Take plenty of snacks __________________ hungry on the journey.
22. My parents move to New Zealand five years ago . (SINCE)
It _________________ my parents moved to New Zealand.
23. My sister is not old enough to ride a bike . (TOO)
My sister is ___________________ ride a bike.
24. The game is on television live tonight at eight o'clock . (BROADCASTING).
They ___________________ live at tonight at eight o'clock.
25. He hasn't stopped talking since he came into the room . (BEEN)
He ___________________ the moment he came into the room.
26. Seeing a cartoon for the first time was an exciting experience. (SEEN)
I ___________________ before so it was an exciting experience.
27. What did she have on at the party? (WAS)
What __________________ at the party?
28. After sitting in front of the computer all evening I felt sleepy. (BEEN)
I felt sleepy because __________________ in front of the computer all evening.
29. I agree to write the report if you give me the information. (WILL)
Give me the information _________________ the report.
30. The programme only finished a minute ago.(JUST)
The programme ________________ finished.
31. Trains are rarely late in our country. (TIME)
Usually, trains _________________ in our country.
32. She never stops saying how much she dislikes public transport. (COMPLAINING)
She _________________ about public transport.
33. My flatmate studies history (SHARE)
I ________________ someone who studies history.
34. My neighbour often plays loud music and it really irritates me. (ALWAYS)
My neighbour _______________ loud music and it really irritates me.
35. The bus service in our city becomes more inefficient every year. (GETTING)
The bus service in our city ______________ and more inefficient.
36. That blouse and skirt are a perfect match. (GOES)
That blouse _______________ your skirt.
37. In the end, the motorway was a great success. (TURNED)
The motorway _______________ a great success.
38. He is often in a bad mood.(RARELY)
He ________________ good mood.
39. My old teacher never fails to greet me when he sees me in the street (HELLO)
My old teacher ________________ when he sees me in the street.
40. Two years ago, Maria started learning English (FOR)
Maria ________________ two years.
41. The opening night of the new film will probably attract a lot of people.(LIKELY)
The opening night of the new film ___________________ attract a lot of people.
42. It was the sculpture that interested Tom most at the exhibition.(FOUND)
Tom __________________ most interesting part of the exhibition.
43. According to the program, the play starts at 7.30pm (DUE)
The play _________________ start at 7.30 am.
44. Denise will certainly be late because she didn't leave home until 7 o'clock (BOUND)
Denise ________________ be late because she didn't leave home until 7 o'clock.
45. I'm sure you'll be amused by the latest Bond film (FIND)
I'm sure ________________ the latest Bond film amusing.
46. We very rarely go to the cinema these days (HARDLY)
We __________________ to the cinema these days.
47. Would the idea of going to a concert appeal to you (FEEL)?
How _________________ going to a concert?
48. My sister thinks Hugh Grant is wonderful (FAN)
My sister _________________ Hugh Grant.
49. There is both pop and jazz music on the programme (WELL)
The programme includes jazz __________________ pop music.
50. Jerry's leadership probably saved the men's lives (WOULD)
Without Jerry's leadership, his men ______________ dead.
51. Angela de Clerk was the first woman ever to climb the northern side of the mountain (HAD)
Before Angela de Clerk, no woman ________________ the northern side of the mountain.
52. I expected caving to be more frightening than it actually was. (NOT)
Caving _________________ I had expected
53. The instructor told us that a diver needs to be physically fit (IMPORTANT)
The instructor told us that physical fitness ___________________ a diver.
54. I had always wanted to try skiing (GO)
I had always wanted to __________________ skiing.
55. The teacher explained everything clearly and precisely (WERE)
The teacher's ________________ clear and precise.
56. Johnny likes to play computer games (ENJOYS)
Johnny _________________ computer games.
57. I' don't think you ought to write in that book (WERE)
If I __________________ write in that book.
58. Learning the names of the all the world's rivers seems pointless to me (SEE)
I cannot __________________ learning the names of all the world's rivers.
59. Ian was a great fan of Shakespeare's plays as a teenager (KEEN)
As a teenager, Ian __________________ Shakespeare's plays
60. Chloe finds it hard to do her maths homework on her own (DIFFICULTY)
Chloe ________________ her maths homework on her own.
61. After I graduate , I'd like to become a vet (AMBITION)
It ________________ a vet after I graduate.
62. Janice can't wait to hear Tom's story (FORWARD)
Janice ________________ Tom's story.
63. Glenys is willing to help her brother with his homework (MIND)
Glenys _________________ her brother with his homework.
64. The size of the city came as a surprise to Peter (HOW)
Peter _________________ big the city was.
65. It is easy to see why the Taj Mahal is such a big attraction for tourists (SO)
It is easy to see why the Taj Mahal ________________ tourists.
66. I much prefer city life to country life. (BETTER)
I think living in the city _______________ living in the country.
67. The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event that happens in August (TAKES)
London's Notting Hill Carnival ______________ year in August.
KEY
1. am hardly ever
2. looking forward to going
3. used to getting
4. has taken me
5. is rare for Anna to
6. not like him to be
7. help laughing
8. feel like going
9. didn’t deserve to lose
10. to prevent people from recognizing
11. didn’t mean to shoot
12. can’t stand being
13. haven’t changed since
14. wouldn’t have been able
15. is the most famous person
16. haven’t been out for
17. wish you would stop
18. have run out of
19. blame Mary for the
20. made me do
21. in case you get
22. has been five years since
23. too young to
24. are broadcasting the game
25. has been talking from
26. have never seen a cartoon
27. was she wearing
28. I had been sitting
29. and I will write
30. has just
31. are on time
32. is always complaining
33. share a flat with
34. is always playing
35. is getting more
36. goes perfectly with
37. turned out to be
38. is rarely in a
39. always say hello
40. has been learning English for
41. is likely to
42. found the sculpture
43. is due to
44. is bound to
45. you will find
46. hardly go
47. do you feel about
48. is a fan of
49. as well as
50. would probably be
51. had climbed
52. is not as frightening as
53. is important for
54. have a go at
55. explanations were
56. enjoys playing
57. were you I wouldn’t
58. see any point in
59. was keen on
60. has difficulty in doing
61. is my ambition to become
62. is looking forward to hearing
63. doesn’t mind helping
64. was surprised at how
65. is so attractive to
66. is better than
67. takes place every
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