Use of English: key word transformations Exercise + key

For questions 1-28, complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the
word given.

1. Many people believe that the death penalty acts as a deterrent.

believed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that the death penalty acts as a deterrent.

2. He was charged with attempted arson.

of He was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . attempted arson.

3. People buy almost anything provided that the price is right.

as People buy almost anything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the price is right.

4. Two years later he succeeded in opening his first pizza place.

managed Two years later he . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . his first pizza place.

5. If Patrick doesn’t take more lessons, he will never pass his driving test.

takes Patrick will never pass his driving test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . more lessons.

6. Everyone knows that he has won a lot of money in the lottery.

is He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a lot of money in the lottery.

7. Fortunately, not much damage was caused by the fire.

only Fortunately, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . damage was caused by the fire.

8. When was the last time you saw her?

ago How long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . her?

9. They will possibly not open the new mall before March 2014.

be The new mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . before March 2014.

10. How much did he borrow from you yesterday?

him How much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yesterday?

11. There’s no money left.

run We . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . money.

12. The rescued man was so exhausted that he couldn't talk for a while.

too The rescued man was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for a while.

13. You might get thirsty, so I have put a flask of tea in your backpack.

case I have put a flask of tea in your backpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

thirsty.

14. They think Christopher Dorner, the Rambo-style ex-soldier and policeman who has murdered three

people and vowed to kill again, is hiding in California's snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains.

is Christopher Dorner, the Rambo-style ex-soldier and policeman who has murdered three people

and vowed to kill again, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

in California's snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains.

15. I think you should take your umbrella with you. It’s going to rain.

‘d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . your umbrella with you. It’s going to rain.

16. There is nothing that can prove that he is in any way connected with this crime.

no There is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that he is in any way connected with this crime.

17. My grandfather is one of the last people alive who fought in World War Two.

very Other than my grandfather there are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

alive who fought in World War Two.

18. The client couldn't decide which fabric to use.

mind The client couldn't . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . about which fabric to

use.

19. Some people have said that money does not make you happy.

been . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that money does not make you happy.

20. The day was so awful for me.

such It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for
me.

21. I was the only one who didn’t leave!

except Everybody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . me!

22. The watch was too expensive for me to buy.

not I would have bought the watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . so expensive.

23. People expect that house prices will rise sharply.

are House prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sharply.

24. My skirt was too long to suit her.

short My skirt was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . suit her.

25. The equipment they need to be competitive is too expensive for many small businesses.

cannot Many small businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

the equipment they need to be competitive.

26. The study produced some interesting facts and figures about coffee consumption in the

European Union.

with The study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

some interesting facts and figures about coffee consumption in the European Union.

27. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

been Having . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

sentenced to life imprisonment.

28. Some people felt that the millionaire candidate was out of touch with regular Americans.

be The millionaire candidate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

out of touch with regular Americans.

Use of English: key word transformations

KEY:
1. It is believed 2. accused of 3. as long as 4. managed to open 5. unless he takes 6. is known to have won
7. only little 8. ago did you see 9. will possibly not be opened 10. did you lend him
11. have run out of 12. too exhausted to talk 13. in case you get 14. is thought to be hiding
15. You’d better take 16. no evidence 17. (only) very few people 18. make up their/his/her mind
19. It has been said 20. was such an awful day 21. left except 22. if it had not been 23. are expected to rise
24. not short enough to 25. cannot afford 26. came up with 27. been convicted, he was 28. was felt to be