KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS 5.

Advanced

Rewrite each sentence using the word given so that the meaning stays the
same. Remember that you must not change the word in any way.

1. I was taken aback when I heard the news. SPEECHLESS

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2. He was laughing (really laughing I mean!). ROLLING
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3. She got very frightened when she saw me. SHEET
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4. She got very scared when she saw me. SKIN
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5. I was absolutely sure that they had already told you everything. GRANTED
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6. He just failed to find a new job in the city. SUCCEED
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7. He found it very hard to accept the death of his dog. COME
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8. Given all this money, I’m sure he will be happy. PROVIDED
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9. He is so curious, he would like to know everything. PARKER
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10. They criticised our new plan. CAME
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11. You’ll benefit from a life of hardship. DO
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12. There is a wonderful little theatre near us. THROW
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13. After a short while she was able to make them sing. HAVE
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14. I left the party because I didn’t want Joe to see me. ORDER
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15. Having read the manual, I could use the computer well. AFTERWARDS
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16. The laws do not allow you to park here. SUPPOSED
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KEY:

1. I was speechless with shock when I heard the news.

2. He was rolling with laughter.
3. She went as white as a sheet when she saw me.
4. She nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw me.
5. I took it for granted that they had already told you everything.
6. He didn’t succeed in finding a job in the city.
7. He couldn’t come to terms with the death of his dog.
8. Provided he is given all this money, I’m sure he will be happy.
9. He is a nosy parker, he would like to know everything.
10. Our new plan came in for a lot of criticism.
11. A life of hardship will do you good.
12. There is a wonderful theatre within a stone’s throw from our house.
13. After a short while he was able to have them singing.
14. I left the party in order not to see Joe/in order that Joe didn’t see
me.
15. I read the manual, and afterwards I could use the computer well.
16. You are not supposed to park here.