KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION 1
1. “You’ve broken my radio, Frank!” said Jane. ACCUSED
Jane…………………………………………………………………………her radio.
2. My car really needs to be repaired soon. MUST
I really ……………………………………………………………………repaired soon.
3. Susan regrets not buying that house. WISHES
Susan……………………………………………………………………that house.
4. I could never have succeeded without your help. YOU
I could never have succeeded………………………………………………………me.
5. I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me. CASE
I took my cheque-book with me………………………………………………out of cash.
6. Linda’s plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. FALLEN
Linda’s plans for a picnic……………………………………………………because of the weather.
7. The bread was too stale to eat. FRESH
The bread……………………………………………………………………to eat.
8. Perhaps Brian went home early. MAY
Brian……………………………………………………………………home early.
9. I can’t possibly work in all this noise! IMPOSSIBLE
It……………………………………………………………………work in all this noise!
10. The thief suddenly realised that the police were watching him. WATCHED
The thief suddenly realised that he………………………………………………………by the police. 2
1. Do you know who this coat belongs to? COAT
Do you know……………………………………………………………………is?
2. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race. PREVENTED
Jo’s training accident............................................................................. part in the race.
3. Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform. MUST
Bicycles……………………………………………………………………on the station platform.
4. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived. FIND
Alan……………………………………………………the passport office closed when he arrived.
5. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. NEED
You ................................................................................ tickets for the show in advance.
6. The top shelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it. HIGH
The top shelf was……………………………………………………the children to reach.
7. I’d prefer you to start work next week. RATHER
I ……………………………………………………………………work next week.
8. "Do you remember what you have to do?” the teacher asked her class. WHAT
The teacher asked her class if………………………………………………………to do.
9. It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff. HARDLY
Carol................................................................................................... temper with her staff.
10. There is no ice-cream left. RUN
We .......................................................................................................................... ice-cream. 3
1. There’s no point in asking George to help. WORTH
It……………………………………………………………………George to help.
2. Harry couldn’t get his parents’ permission to buy a motorbike. LET
Harry’s parents……………………………………………………………………a motorbike.
3. “Where have I left my sunglasses, David?” asked Susan. WHERE
Susan asked David .............................................................................................. sunglasses.
4. John’s behaviour at the party annoyed me. JOHN
I was annoyed by the……………………………………………………………at the party.
5. It’s a good thing you lent me the money or I would have had to go to the bank. YOU
I would have had to go to the bank .. .................................................. me to money.
6. Matthew didn’t listen to what his doctor told him. NOTICE
Matthew took ....................................................................................................................... advice.
7. Sheila had to finish the accounts and write several letters as well. ADDITION
Sheila had to finish the accounts ...................................................... several letters.
8. When he was a child in Australia, Mark went swimming almost every day. HIS
Mark went swimming almost every day…………………………………………………in Australia.
10. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise. DIFFICULTY
Valerie ……………………………………………………………………her book because of the noise. 4
1. “Why don’t you wait by the phone box, Brenda?” said Leslie. BRENDA
Leslie suggested …………………………………………………………………by the phone box.
2. Although he overslept, Clive wasn’t late for work. UP
Despite………………………………………………………………on time, Clive wasn’t late for work.
3. I haven’t eaten food like this before. TIME
This is the……………………………………………………………………this sort of food.
4. After a long chase, the police finally succeeded in arresting the thief. TO
After a long chase, the police finally…………………………………………………the thief.
5. Diane was supposed to write to her parents last week. OUGHT
Diane……………………………………………………………………to her parents last week.
6. His handwriting is so small I can hardly read it. SUCH
He……………………………………………………………………I can hardly read it.
7. Somebody has to pick the visitors up from the airport. UP
The visitors……………………………………………………………………from the airport.
8. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do this evening. REGRET
I……………………………………………………………………for this evening.
9. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early. SURPRISE
To……………………………………………………………………the party early.
10. All the witnesses said the accident was my fault. BLAME
All the witnesses said that……………………………………………………………the accident. 5
1. No one has explained why our flight is delayed. REASON
No one has……………………………………………………………………the delay to our flight.
2. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work. PREFER
I’d……………………………………………………………………me at work.
3. When Mary wanted a new car, she had to save up for a year. MARY
It……………………………………………………………………save up to buy a new car.
4. They are letting David out of hospital next week. RELEASED
David……………………………………………………………………hospital next week,
5. “Did you leave a tip for the water, Dad?” I asked. HE
I asked my father…………………………………………………………a tip for the waiter.
6. Jane didn’t expect to win the competition, but she entered it anyway. WENT
Jane didn’t expect to win the competition, but she………………………………it anyway.
7. I do not intend to tell you my plans. INTENTION
I……………………………………………………………………………….you my plans
8. Don’t sign for the parcel until you have checked that everything is there. YOU
Make sure that nothing is…………………………………………………sign for the parcel.
9. Sasha only moved to a new class because her teacher recommended it. SASHA
If her teacher hadn’t recommended it,…………………………………………to a new class.
10. The motor in this machine needs cleaning once a week. HAS
The motor in this machine………………………………………………………..once a week. 6
1. It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend. DIFFICULTY
I……………………………………………………………………the work by the weekend.
2. Harry’s home is still in Spain, is it? LIVES
Harry……………………………………………………………………he?
3. When Sandra walked out of the meeting, she didn’t say goodbye to anyone. WITHOUT
Sandra left……………………………………………………………………goodbye to anyone.
4. You can borrow my bike if you are in a hurry. MIND
I……………………………………………………………………you my bike if you are in a hurry.
5. Angus rarely takes a holiday. RARE
It……………………………………………………………………take a holiday.
6. We lost the game because of my mistake. FAULT
It was……………………………………………………………………win the game.
7. Are you planning to do anything on Saturday? PLANS
Do ……………………………………………………………………Saturday?
8. Tim looks nothing like his father. TAKE
Tim……………………………………………………………………his father at all.
9. The film I saw last week was better than this one. GOOD
This film……………………………………………………………………the one I saw last week.
10. I regret giving Dennis my phone number. DENNIS
I wish……………………………………………………………………my phone number. 7
1. I’d rather not spend another day at the beach. FEEL
I……………………………………………………………………another day at the beach.
2. I’ve never seen a match as good as this before. MATCH
This is……………………………………………………………………seen.
3. The staff in that office all have great respect for their boss. LOOK
The staff in that office……………………………………………………………………their boss.
4 “Is there anything you want from the shops?” Alison asked her mother. THERE
Alison asked her mother if……………………………………………………………from the shops.
5. Sally might not bring her camera to the party, so I’ll take mine. IN
I’ll take my camera to the party…………………………………………………………bring hers.
6. We missed the turning because we forgot to take a map with us. REMEMBERED
If……………………………………………………a map with us, we wouldn’t have missed the turning.
7. June was sure there Was no mistakes in her homework. NOTHING
Jane was sure……………………………………………………………………with her homework.
8. Although the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned. CHANGE
The picnic went ahead as planned……………………………………………………in the weather.
9. I advise you to think carefully before accepting William’s offer. BETTER
You……………………………………………………carefully before accepting William’s offer.
10. Jackie hasn’t been swimming for five years. SWIMMING
The last……………………………………………………was five years ago. 8
11. Martin hasn’t mentioned the party to me at all. WORD
Martin hasn’t……………………………………………………about the party.
2. Apparently, Sheila wasn’t listening to me. APPEAR
Sheila……………………………………………………listening to me.
3. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill. TURN
Margaret was offered a place on the course but……………………………………because she was ill.
4. “I wouldn’t trust Frank with your money if I were you, Carl,” I said. ADVISED
I……………………………………………………Frank with his money.
5. I don’t know Leslie’s reasons for his resigning. IDEA
I……………………………………………………Leslie resigned.
6. Have you any desks in stock which are cheaper than this? DESK
Is this……………………………………………………in stock?
7. Teams of experts are examining the damage to the building. EXAMINED
The damage to the building……………………………………………………teams of experts.
8. Joe’s father used to insist that he washed the car at the weekend. MAKE
Joe’s father used to……………………………………………………the car at the weekend.
10. Everyone think Alan will accept the job within the next few days. EXPECTED
Alan ……………………………………………………the job within the next few days. 9
1. I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child. LET
My parents……………………………………………………barefoot when I was a child.
2. I’m sure that her success made her parents feel wonderful. MUST
Her success……………………………………………………feel wonderful.
3. “I’m sorry I have to leave 80 early,” John said. APOLOGISED
John……………………………………………………leave so early.
4. This is the worst production of this play I have ever seen. BAD
I have……………………………………………………production of this play.
5. Mary moved here in 1987. LIVING
Mary……………………………………………………1987.
6. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. MIND
I haven’t……………………………………………………whether to move or not.
7. It is increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses. FINDING
I am……………………………………………………to read without my glasses.
8. I will continue speaking only if you don’t interrupt me any more. STOP
I will continue speaking only……………………………………………………me.
9. Can you tell me what she looks like? DESCRIBE
Can……………………………………………………me?
10. They have been telling him that he should apply for this job. ENCOURAGING
They have been ……………………………………………………for this job. 10
1. The person who encouraged me the most at school was my French teacher. ENCOURAGEMENT
The person who……………………………………………………at school was my French teacher.
2. I found this film quite disappointing. LET
I felt quite……………………………………………………film.
3. The play was so boring that we left in the interval. SO
We were……………………………………………………that we left in the interval.
4. “Mark, could you write up the report immediately?” Peter said. WANTED
Peter told Mark……………………………………………………write up the report immediately.
5. Please don’t go there now. RATHER
I……………………………………………………go there now.
6. I probably forgot to mention that the deadline is Tuesday. MAY
I……………………………………………………that the deadline is Tuesday.
7. I last heard this song ten years ago. BEEN
It……………………………………………………I last heard this song.
8. Please don’t stop your work. CARRY
Please ……………………………………………………your work.
9. This office is too small for two people. ENOUGH
This office……………………………………………………for two people.
10. “Could you wait a second while I get my books?” George asked Bridget. ASKED
George……………………………………………………a second while he got his books.