key word transformation practice

KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION
Complete the second sentence using between two and five words
including the word given. Do not change that word in any way.
1. May we borrow your ladder for half an hour?
mind
Would you ............................................................ your ladder for half an hour?
2. "I'm not frightened," he said; in fact, he was terrified.
be
He pretended .............................................................................. frightened.
3. The Majest ic is better than this hotel.
good
This hotel .................................................................................... the Majestic.
4. To enjoy travel, you must go on your own.
only
You .................................................... enjoy travelling if you go on your own.
5. You were very generous, giving us all that money.
of
It was very generous .......................................................... us all that money.
6. He was sorry he had asked the bank to lend him the money.
wished
He ........................................................ asked the bank to lend him the money.
7. I haven't owned a car for five years now.
since
It is five years ...................................................................................... a car.
8. Why didn't you warn me it was going to rain?
have
You ........................................................................... me it was going to rain.
9. Heavy smokers are more likely to suffer serious illness than non-smokers.
runs
A heavy smoker .............................................. serious illness than a non-smoker.
10. Even though she knew she had to get up early, Mary still went to the disco.

despite
Mary still went to the disco ..................................... that she had to get up early.
11. The dog is wagging its tail because it is trying to be friendly.
friends
The dog is wagging its tail because it wants ................................................ you.
12. His lack of interest surprised me.
surprising
I ................................................................... that he showed so little interest.
13. It is pointless to carry samovars to Samarkand.


point
There .................................................................. samovars to Samarkand.
14. "Can you help me?" the old lady asked.
could
The old lady asked ........................................................................... help her.
15. When he was much older, he understood.
until
It .............................................................. much older that he understood.
15. The experts thought that the cost of petrol would rise next year.
expected
The cost of petrol ......................................................................... next year.
16. Mary said, I do not want to get married yet."
rather
Mary protested that she ............................................................... married yet.
17. I was wrong to argue with him.
mistake
.................................................................. to argue with him.
18. She had not bought so much for a long time.
since

It was a long time ............................................................... much shopping.
19. Ken arrived there twelve months ago.
for
Ken .................................................................................................. year.
20. If Mary hadn't failed her driving test, she wouldn't be unhappy.
pass
Mary is unhappy .............................................................. her driving test.
21. Rabbits used to be more numerous.
not
Rabbits ............................................................................ they used to be.
22. I couldn't have managed it without your help.
not
If ........................................................... your help, I couldn't have managed it.
23. I don't really want to go out.
rather
I ................................................................................................ home.
24. I did it entirely by myself.
all
I did it ......................................................................................... own.
25. Only Holland permits the smoking of marijuana.
permitted
The smoking of marijuana ............................................................... Holland.
26. The salesman said he was sorry he was late for the meeting.
apologised
The salesman ............................................................. late for the meeting.
27. Our decision has not yet been confirmed by head office.
confirmation
We haven't ............................................................................. head office.

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28. Yesterday I met one of my friends by chance in the supermarket.
Ran
Yesterday I ……………………….. my friends..
29. My brother earns half of what I earn.
Twice
I earn _____________________________ my brother.
30. Her behaviour tends to be bad when she is under pressure
Tendency
She _______________________badly when she is under pressure.
31. I couldn't have managed without your help.
been
If it ...................................................... your help, I couldn't have managed.
32. He only did the work after he had been paid.
did
Not until he had been paid ............................................................... the work.
33. She was too busy to see us.
so
She was ..................................................................................... see us.
34. It is quite pointless to complain.
point
There ................................................................................. complaining.
35. I've never met anyone who works as
hard as he does.
man
He is the most ............................................................................. met.