Key word transformation analysis

Test 1

Rather than = Instead of +ing

Look into = investigate

Carry on +ing = continue

Put off = postpone

Test 2

It was the first time

It was impossible to know = I could not have known

So far this year = present perfect

So that he wouldn´t spill = So he would avoid spilling

Prevented me from +ing

Prevent someone from doing sth

Test 3

Contact = get in touch

Test 4

Think of = come up with

Carry on = continue

Test 5

Stop doing something= give up

Test 6

Keen on = like a lot

Test 50

Pointless = can´t see the point in

It may be = in case

Probably won´t = unlikely to

It isn´t easy = have difficulty in + ing

Test 51

Arrive in time

Prefer = would rather have

Express thanks = be grateful for

Carry on = continue

Put off = postpone

Test 52

Prevent ....from +ing

Let = be allowed to

Cause = to bring about

Advisable for = ought to

Result in

In spite of + ing

In order to = so that
Test 53

Find a solution to a problem

Turn down an invitation = don´t accept

Manage = be able to do something

Test 54

Get away with = Escape punishment

Call off = cancel

Can´t afford = don´t have enough money

Lose interest in something

Test 55

No idea = unaware of

Do as I suggest = take my advice

Put up with = tolerate

Test 56

Despite = even though

Scold = tell off (regañar)

We were all surprised to see Katy at the party

To OUR SURPRISE KATY CAME to the party

Is it alright for me to....... = Do you mind if I ......?

Opposites with cheap/expensive

Test 57

Well respected by everyone = look up to you

Apart from

Have difficulty in + ing

There is no point in.... = It´s not worth +ing

Listen to someone = take notice of someone

To go off = caducarse

Test 58

Keep the receipt = hang onto the receipt

Although = in spite of +ing

Shall we go ....? = Suggest +ing

Did not allow = did not let

Start to laugh suddenly = burst out laughing

Doesn´t like = objects to someone +ing

Prefer + ing = Rather + inf

Test 59

Any more = no longer

Blame someone for + ing

To my astonishment = I was astonished to

Although = despite + ing

Let´s ....= Why not .....?

Test 60

Refuse = turn down an offer

Make a complaint

Could you + inf = Would you mind + ing

The flight to the island took 15 hours = It WAS A 15 hour flight to the island

The cold weather depresses me = The cold weather gets me depressed

Test 61

Accuse of + ing

Have enough money = be able to afford

Belong to = Do you know whose.......this is?

Run out of something = none left

Test 62

Keen on + ing

Fallen through = been cancelled at the last minute

Switch off = turn off

Some people believe that there must be life on other planets = There is A BELIEF
THAT LIFE EXSITS on other planets

I´m sorry I was late for the meeting = Please ACCEPT MY APOLOGY FOR BEING
late for the meeting

Please accept my apology for + ing

Tends to = has a tendency to be

Test 63

Got lost = couldn´t find the way

Try as hard as I could = try my best

Didn´t find it difficult = had no difficulty in + ing

Appear = seem as if

Couldn´t understand = didn´t make sense

Described the hotel in detail = gave a detailed description of the hotel

Test 64

By accident = didn´t mean to + inf

Planned = made arrangements for

It looks as if = it seems as if

Test 65

What is the width = how wide

Spent ages tiding = took ages to tidy

Accidentally = didn´t mean to

Accuse of + ing

Look where he was going = pay attention to

Might not find it easy = could find it difficult

Test 66

I have no doubt that

Hear from someone

I don´t recommend +ing = It isn´t advisable +inf

Start a company = set up

Look after = take care of

Very few people = hardly anyone

Test 67

Despite = in spite of

My neighbours = the people in my neighbourhood

Regret + ing

I´m not very interested in ..... = .......doesn´t interest me

Test 68

Finally decided = made up my mind to

Test 69

Stop = give up + ing

Test 70

Steal something and not get caught = get away with + (steal)ing

To be asleep = to drop off

Should be here = is supposed to be here

Test 71

Who owns this house = whose house this is?

Blame someone for doing something

The only person I know who.... = I don´t know any other person other than...... who

Despite +ing
Test 72

Didn´t feel like eating = wasn´t in the mood to eat

Deserve to be + past participle

Apart from = with the exception of

Test 73

Failed to enter = didn´t succeed in + ing

Test 74

Responsible for + ing

Deny + ing

Whose.....is this? = Who does.......belong to?

Test 75

You need an hour to get there = It takes an hour to get there

......is prohibited = You aren´t supposed to + inf

Tell the difference between

Test 76

Pay = cost

The expert had no idea = Little did he know

Both dislike = neither ..... nor like

Test 77

Let´s + inf = suggest +ing

Don´t want someone to do something = object to +ing

Test 78

No reason + inf = no cause to +inf

Mistake someone for someone else = believe the person is someone different

Participate = take part in

Test 79

Recover from = get over

We need to make a decision now = It´s high time we made a decision

Test 80

Reduce = cut down on

Michael is not usually rude = It is not like Michael to be rude

As old as = the same age as

Test 81

The faster we walk, the sooner we will get home

He intends to....= It is his intention to

Test 82

I haven´t decided = I haven´t made up my mind

It is increasingly difficult for me to +inf = I am finding it increasingly difficult to

+inf
Test 83

Give someone encouragement = encourage someone

To be disappointed = to feel let down

I probably forgot to mention = I may have forgot to mention

Don´t stop = carry on + ing

Test 84

Telephone me = give me a phone

I was on the point of leaving = I was just about to leave

I am fed up with.... = I have had enough of.......

I don´t mind = It makes no difference to me

Test 85

Avoid + ing

Would you like to + inf = How about + ing

I don´t normally go into town by car = I´m not used to going into town by car

Express my thanks = say how thankful I am

Test 86

Seem unhappy = look unhappy

Impossible to agree to this solution = This solution is out of the question

Test 87

Please don´t...... = I´d rather you didn´t

Get on with = be on good terms with

He could not explain why .....= He could not account for + ing

Test 88

Book your ticket beforehand = book in advance

Free = doesn´t cost anything

Test 89

Lose touch with = no longer have contact with

Arrive on time

Refuse to let someone do something

Test 90

Reject a job = turn down a job

Be used to = be accustomed to

Instead of + ing

Tolerate = put up with

Listen carefully = pay attention to

Test 91

Charge someone for something = make them pay for something

She can´t decide = she can´t make up her mind

As well as + ing

I can´t tell the difference between A and B = They look exactly the same
Test 92

There is no more...... = run out of.....

It is useless..... = there is no point + ing

On purpose

Check = look something up

Test 93

.......must not be left = You are requested not to leave.....

It is not worth + ing

Throw out = get rid of

To bring up = to raise children

Like doing something = keen on + ing

Reach a decision = make up your mind

He wasn´t involved in the project = The project had nothing to do with him

Test 94

You shouldn´t +inf = You´re not suppose to + inf

He would only do..... = He wouldn´t do..... unless

Could you help me = Could you give me a hand with

Test 95

Nobody..... but me = apart from me

Unfair = didn´t deserve to be

Have any intention of doing something

Test 96

He has been completely unsuccessful with .... = he has had no luck with......

So unexpected = such an unexpected way

Make an effort + inf

Help someone = give someone a hand with

Test 97

Due to + inf

She is bound to be late = She is to be certain to be late

Very rarely = hardly ever

Test 98

His responsibility = He was responsible for

Try (an activity) = have a go at

Test 99

......seems pointless = I can´t see the point of + ing

Can´t wait to + inf = looking forward to + ing

Willing to + inf = doesn´t mind + ing

Test 100

Well worth a visit

Happen = take place

Lots to do = plenty to do
Test 101

Should = due to

Probably = likely to

Shallow / deep (opposites)

Although = despite the fact

.....hadn´t expected = It came as a surprise to

Test 102

It isn´t necessary + inf = you need not + inf

Succeed in persuading = manage to persuade

Test 103

Remind someone to do something

Deny + inf

Why don’t you + inf = suggest + ing

Forget = can´t remember anything

Irritates me = gets on my nerves

Test 104

Dieting = going on a diet

Not finished = not ready

Have a rest = take a break from

Stop eating = cut out

Put off from + ing

Take up = start doing

Test 105

Not as many = fewer

Neither......nor

Fond of + ing/noun

So ill = not well enough

Test 106

There is room for a maximum of 500 people = The room holds up to 500 people

Prevent from + ing

So that = In order that

Have an argument = fall out

Remind someone about something

Test 107

There must be something wrong with my CD player = It sounds as if there is

something wrong with my CD player

It was very exciting for me = I was very excited

Not enough = Lack of + noun

Test 108

Due to

Before my 30th birthday = by the time I am 30

Contact = get in touch with

Leave a message

Let someone off with something

Didn´t succeed in = didn´t manage to

Test 109

Solve = find a solution

Test 110

Have good qualifications = be highly qualified

Failed to complete = didn´t manage to complete

Spend your whole life + ing

It´s high time..... = It´s urgent

Opposed to = not in favour of

To be in no hurry to do something

Unemployed people = people who are out of work

Test 111

Can´t have gone far = must still be close

Is similar to = looks just like

People say it is very good = It is supposed to be very good

Save someone = come to the rescue

Her pet dog was so frightened = found itself so frightened

Better paid = a higher salary

Test 112

Didn´t mean to = had no intention of

Blame someone for doing something

Attend = be present
Test 113

May = in case

Stop doing something = give up

Take advantage of

Instead of + ing

As tall as = the same height as

Test 114

The train reached Edinburgh in 3 hours = The train took 3 hours to reach
Edinburgh

Have a good relationship with = get on well with

Caused by = were as result of

I´m against = I disagree with

Put off = postpone

Having not + ing

It´s a pity

Very little = hardly any

Test 115

She thought my bag was hers = She mistook my bag for hers

Unlikely = isn´t likely to

Test 116

Not only.....but also

Despite = despite the fact that

Investigated = looked into

Find it difficult = have trouble

Not many people = only a small number of people

Test 117

Promised = gave her word

Became extremely angry = lost her temper with

....had the respect of everyone = Everyone looked up to .....

Let = were allowed to

Give me your opinion = let me know your opinion

Test 118

Describe in detail = give a full description of

Neither ......nor

Refuse to say anything = make no comment

Test 119

Because = so that

Completely unaware = have no idea

Contact = get in touch with

Exactly the same = no difference

Run out of = none left

Regularly = on a regular basis

Test 120

Completely different = no comparison

Help someone = give someone a hand

It is alright = there is nothing wrong

Test 121

Not in the mood = don´t feel like

Approve of