KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION – DESTINATION C1-C2 [2]
4. I didn’t know about your problem so I didn’t offer to help. have
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
If I’d known about your problem,............................ to help.
using the word given. Do not change the word givsn. You must use between three and
5. It could get cold at night, so take some warm clothes. in
eight words, including the word given.
Take some warm clothes......................... cold at night. Exercise 1.
6. I’d love to travel the world if I didn’t have to pay off my mortgage. having
1. The adverts look exactly the same as the articles in this magazine. difference
Were................... to pay off my mortgage, I'd love to travel the world.
It’s impossiDle.................................. the adverts in this magazine.
7. Ten years ago, people would have complained at seeing this film. seen
2. I assume you ve checked your facts carefully, read
Had.................................................., they would have complained.
I......................................you’ve checked your facts carefully.
8. Drivers are allowed to park here if they display a local resident permit. condition
3 You’ve got to persuade the editor not to publish that story. out
Drivers are allowed to park here.............they display a local resident permit.
You’ve got to.....................................that story. Exercise 4.
4 Terry and I started arguing about the situation in the Middle East. into
1. The only reason I haven’t moved to London yet is the cost. for
I................................................ about the situation in the Middle East.
Had...................................................., I would already have moved to London.
5. I'm sure we’ll be able to agree on this matter. understanding
2. What do you think was the reason for the failure? down
I’m sure we’ll be able to ....................on this matter.
What do you............................................ to?
6. I’d discuss this with Phil before making a final decision. discussion
3. Ian was ill yesterday so he didn’t go into work. weather
I’d ......................................before making a final decision.
Ian was...................................yesterday so he didn’t go into work. Exercise 2.
4. If the council stopped wasting money, more people might approve of them. to
1. My dad’s not happy with me at all because he heard me swearing. books
Were.......................................money, more people might approve of them.
I ................................................. because he heard me swearing.
5.The doctor’s advice was to just wait and see what happened and the baby would be
2. There’s no need for me to tell you that you’ll be paid handsomely for this. saying fine. nature
It .................................................................. that you’ll be paid handsomely for this.
The doctor said that we should................and the baby would be fine.
3. He hasn’t announced anything, but my take on the situation is that the Prime
6. If the English team can work together, they should win. so
Minister’s going to resign soon. lines
The English team should win,.............................work together.
He hasn’t announced anything, but,......................, I'd say that the Prime Minister’s
7. I made a slight mistake at the beginning, so my whole answer to the maths problem going to resign soon. was wrong. slipped
4.Tom and Barbara aren't talking to each other at the moment. terms
My answer to the maths problem would have been right...................at the beginning.
Tom and Barbara aren't..... ...............................at the moment.
8. There’s a good chance that Ed will be picked for the team. being
5. Persuading Adrian to lie for you was a bad thing to do. talked
Ed’s ..........................................................for the team are good.
You should..........................................................for you. Exercise 5.
6. I’m sure she discussed this with Bob first. word
1. We need to do two hours' work before we can take a break. been
She.................................................this first.
We can’t take a break ........................................two hours.
7. I'm sure Jasmin didn’t misunderstand, Carol.. stick
2. I was just about to ask Amy to marry me when she told me she wanted to split up!
Jasmin can't......................................... , Carol. verge
8. It’s not necessary for you to promise - I know I can trust you. word
I was just..........................Amy to marry me when she told me she wanted to split up!
You.............................................. - I know I can trust you
3. We were going to be 12 for dinner, but Vicky couldn't come in the end. meant Exercise 3.
There..................................12 for dinner, but Vicky couldn’t come in the end.
1. Without this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weight. it
4. Dad decided to pay a mechanic to look at the car when he couldn't find the problem
Had.......................... this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weight. looked
2. Unless the plans change, we’ll see you on the 19th. no
Dad decided to......................by a mechanic when he couldn't find the problem.
Provided....................................... the plans, we’ll see you on the 19th.
5. Jan has been having problems with her e-mail so it's quite likely she hasn’t got your
3. If you applied now, there’s a good chance you would get the job. apply message. well
Were............................................, there's a good chance you would get the job.
Jan............................your message because she’s been having e-mail problems.
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6. Letting Brittany walk home on her own was a mistake. have
3. There’s no doubt shopping around is a good idea. pays
You.................................................................. Brittany walk home on her own.
There’s no doubt....................................... around.
7. I strongly suggest that you don’t forget your dictionary next lesson. better
4. I’d prefer to get value for money by staying at the theme park all day. worth
You...................................................................your dictionary next lesson.
I’d rather I .......................................... by staying at the theme park all day.
8. I’m sure that the only thing that prevented me from leaving university was my dad’s
5. I think Dad’s worried about a lot of things at the moment. mind advice. It
I think Dad............................................... at the moment.
I’m sure that........................................... I would have left university.
6. Why didn’t you search everywhere for your wallet? Then you might have found it.
9.You have to put more effort in if you want to succeed. fail low
You...................................................................you put more effort in.
If .................................................. for your wallet, you might have found it.
10. The start of the debate is scheduled for six. due
7. I can’t cope at all with my new job, and that bothers me. depth
The debate..................................................... at six.
I wish............................................................my new job. Exercise 6.
8. Jane was the unlucky one so she had to tell Ed he was losing his company car. straw
1. Pauline doesn’t want to be given a main part in the school play. rather
If Jane........................., she wouldn’t have had to tell Ed he was losing his company
Pauline............................................... a main part in the school play. Exercise 9.
2. We didn't get to meet the Minister and that was a great shame. only
1. The red shoes are slightly more expensive than the green ones. quite
If ........................................................to meet the Minister!
The green shoes..............................................the rea ones.
3. Why don’t they stop making so much noise downstairs? wish
2. Richard is much more committed to the project than Grant seems to be. like
I .......................................... making so much noise downstairs!
Grant seems to be .............................................. to the project.
4 What a shame I didn’t see his face when you told him the news. could
3. If you argue about it more, we’ll get to Denver later. the
I wish......................................his face when you told him the news.
The....................................................we’ll get to Denver.
5. Don’t you think they should bring out a new version of MatchPlayer? about
4. My new iPad was twice the price of yours. expensive
Don’t you think it’s .................................out a new version of MatchPlayer?
Your iPad was................................... mine.
6. I only knew about the meeting because Cynthia rang me. if
5. England is much bigger than Wales. nowhere
I wouldn’t have known about the meeting................................me.
Wales.................................. England. Exercise 7.
6. Derek is quite a bit more adventurous than his sister, Annabelle. nearly
1. Some people will do anything to make money, lengths
Annabelle.................................... her brother, Derek.
Some people w ill.................................... to make money.
7. Bigger cities have higher crime rates. the
2. I don’t know why you’re saying this is so important, deal
The..............................the crime rate.
I don’t know why you’re ........................................... this.
8. Their first album was considerably more successful than their second. near
3. Simon said he had no idea what he was doing for the first few weeks of his new job.
Their second album..............................................their first. depth Exercise 10.
Simon said he ...................................... for the first few weeks of his new job.
1. There is no truth behind these accusations in the press and I shall be consulting my
4. I think they're largely responsible for what's happened, small lawyers. foundation
I hold them .................................................. responsible for what’s happened.
These accusations in the press..................and I shall be consulting my lawyers.
5. We’ve searched everywhere for the lottery ticket and can’t find it anywhere. low
2. You need to watch Lauren closely to make sure she does her work properly. sharp
We’ve searched..........................for the lottery ticket and can’t find it anywhere.
You need to................................. Lauren to make sure she does her work properly.
6. We talked about investments for a very long time. length
3. It only took us a few days to get to Milan. matter
We talked ..................................................about investments.
We got to Milan.................................days. Exercise 8.
4. Daniel didn’t get the job because he was considerably less experienced than Hannah,
1. You’re asking tor trouble by arguing with the boss so aggressively like that. ice deal
You’re .................................. by arguing with the boss so aggressively like that.
Hannah got the job because she had.............................................Daniel.
2. Are you saying Dan gets angry easily, Fiona? short
5. The accusation was that the Prime Minister made his statement less forceful because
Are you saying Dan........................................ , Fiona? of public opinion. watering
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The Prime Minister was accused......................... because of public opinion.
9. will fail unless/are going to fail unless
6. The council’s decision will mean that the bypass can now be built. smooth 10. is due to start
The council’s decision will.................................... the bypass to be built. Exercise 6.
7. Wilson has so much talent that a number of different clubs are interested in him. so
1. would rather not be given 2. only we had got/we had only got
Wilson...................... player that a number of different clubs are interested in him.
3. wish they’d stop 4. I could have seen
8. The new theatre is extremely ugly and spoils the view of the village. blot
5. about time they brought 6. if Cynthia hadn’t rung
The new theatre is ............................. and spoils the view of the village. Exercise 7.
1. go to any lengths 2. making (such) a big deal (out) of To be contined…
3. was (completely/totally) out of his depth 4. in no small way
5. high and low 6. at (great) length ANSWER KEYS Exercise 8. Exercise 1. 1. skating on thin ice
1. to tell the difference between the articles and 2. take it as read (that)
2. has (got) a short temper/has (got) a short fuse 3. it pays to shop
3. talk the editor out of publishing 4. got into an argument with Terry
4. got my money’s worth 5. has (got) a lot (of things) on his mind
5. come to an understanding/ reach an understanding
6. you had searched high and low
6 .have a discussion with Phil about this
7. I wasn’t out of my depth in /with/weren’t out of my depth in /with Exercise 2.
8. hadn’t drawn the short straw
1. am not in my dad’s good books/ am in my dad’s bad books
2. goes without saying 3. reading between the lines Exercise 9.
4. on speaking terms 5. not have talked Adrian into lying
1. are not quite as expensive as 2. nothing like as committed as Richard (is)
6. must have had a word (with Bob) about/would have had a word (with Bob) about/will
3. more you argue about it, the later 4. half as expensive as
have had a word (with Bob) about 5. is nowhere near as big as
7. have got the wrong end of the stick
6. isn’t nearly as adventurous as/ isn’t nearly so adventurous as
8. don't need to give me your word/don’t have to give me your word
7. bigger the city, the higher 8. was nowhere near as successful as Exercise 3. Exercise 10. 1. it not been for
2. (that) there are no changes to
1. have no foundat,on/are without foundation 2. keep a sharp eye on 3. in a matter of 3. you to apply now 4. I would have offered
4. a great deal more experience than/a good deal more experience than 5. in case it gets
6. if not for having/l not having
5. of watering his statement down/of watering down his statement
7. people seen this film ten years ago 8. on condition that
6. smooth the way for 7. is so talented a 8. a blot on the landscape Exercise 4.
1. it not been for the cost
2. put the (reason for the) failure down 3. under the weather 4. the council to stop wasting 5. let nature take its course 6. so long as they can
7. if I hadn’t slipped up/had I not slipped up 8. chances of being picked Exercise 5.
1. until we have been working for 2. on the verge of asking
3. were meant to be/were meant to have been
4. have the car looked at/get the car looked at
5. may well not have got/might well not have got
6. oughtn’t to have let/shouldn’thave let
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8. had it not been for my dad’s advice
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