KEY - WORD TRANSFORMATION C1-C2

Thẩm Tâm Vy, December 27th, 2018 KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION ~ LEVEL C1-C2

KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION – DESTINATION C1-C2

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.

Exercise 1.

1. I never thought that we’d have legal problems. crossed

It ..........................................that we’d have legal problems.

2. I’ve decided that teaching is not the right profession for me. conclusion

I’ve ........................that teaching is not the right profession for me.

3. Could you tell me where you were last night, Mr Johnson? account

Could you..........................your whereabouts last night, Mr Johnson?

4. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. false

The journalist....................that she was a parent of one of the children.

5. You have to use logic and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job. strike

You have to ................................................. logic and lateral thinking in this job.

6. I didn’t tell Angie because I didn’t want to hurt Eddie’s feelings. consideration

I didn’t tell Angie.................................................... Eddie.

Exercise 2.

1. I’m never going to forget to consider Darren's views when I make a decision again.

account

That's the last time I ...............................................when I make a decision.

2. I don’t know how on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels. come

How on earth .............................................such brilliant plots for her novels?

3. I’m sure Nancy is still presuming that the party starts at nine. impression

I’m sure Nancy.................................................................. that the party starts at nine.

4. Sean, do you know yet what you’re doing this evening? mind

Sean, ................................................ yet what you’re doing this evening?

5. I told Jeanne, thinking that she’d be supportive - how wrong I was! belief

I told Jeanne.............................that she’d be supportive - how wrong I was!

6. There’s no way that you're staying out all night with your friends, I'm afraid.

question

Your staying out all night with your friends............................, I'm afraid.

7. I’m glad you now see sense and agree that your parents are right. senses

I’m glad ...................................................... and agree that your parents are right.

8. I think you think - wrongly - that this is all a conspiracy against you.

misapprehension

I think.................................................................that this is all a conspiracy against you.

Exercise 3.

1. I started working at eight and I was still working at six in the evening, when you called. been

When you called,..................................................... ten hours.

2. We often went to the seaside with our grandparents as children. would

Our grandparents........................................... to the seaside as children.

3 It’s about seven years now since Laura started to learn Russian. learning

Laura.................................................................. seven years.

4 Being with the older children soon stopped being frightening when I went to secondary school. used

Secondary school was frightening, but I .............with the older children.

5. Every night for the past week I have had the same dream. having

I ................................................................. for a week now.

6. I always disliked karate lessons but now I’m starting to enjoy them. used

I ..................................... karate lessons, but now I’m starting to.

Exercise 4.

1. Don’t you think we should decorate the living room soon? up

Isn't it about time ..................................................the living room?

2. Why should I offer you advice if you won’t listen? use

What’s ..................................you advice if you won’t listen?

3. Being in prison seems to have changed Kevin's behaviour for the better. leaf

Kevin has....................................................he got out of prison.

4. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference good

It’s.............................. it because it won’t make any difference.

5. You only have a short time to do this work, so don’t waste time. clock

You are................................................................ , so don’t waste time.

6. When her dream of meeting Kylie came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it.

reality

Carol couldn’t believe it when her dream of meetirg Kylie............after so long.

7. I often think that Sean is actually his twin brother, Michael. mix

I often...............................................................his twin brother, Michael.

8. Would you like to do what the form teacher does? places

Would you like to ............................ the form teacher?

Exercise 5.

1. Shona will find out if she has been promoted very soon. just

Shona............................................find out if she has been promoted.

2. They will decide very soon whether to close the Paris office. point

They...............................................whether to close the Paris office.

3. The plan is that I will give a presentation to the board on Friday morning. due

I...............................a presentation to the board on Friday morning.

4. Are you going home in a minute? about

Are you ...................................................... home?

5. Actually, there won’t be a general election for a while. verge

Actually, we ..........................................a general election.

6. What time do the inspectors arrive tomorrow? due

What time.........................................tomorrow?

7. Keep this a secret. to

You are...............................................anyone about this.

Exercise 6.

1. The government needs to stop this ridiculous bureaucratic system,. put

The government needs to............this ridiculous bureaucratic system.

2. No one except Jake has ever beaten me at a game of chess. only

Jake............................................oeat me at a game of chess.

3. It’s time we began to sort through these cupboards. start

It’s time we ......................through these cupboards.

4. Julie asked for a second’s thinking time before she answered. fust

'Could............................... think before I answer?’ asked Julie.

5. I can’t really remember the last time I had a day off. ages

It feels............................................ I had a day off.

6. Scry, Alan, but right now I’m rather busy. in

Sorry. Alan, but at ....................I’m rather busy.

7. They painted the wall very well. made

They.....................................the wall

Exercise 7.

1. That medicine was very effective and I started to feel better immediately. magic

That medicine............................and I started to feel better immediately.

2. The day started really well when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV

series. flying

The day...............when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV series.

3. Ido like this job, but I sometimes wonder if I've chosen the right career path. again

I do like this job, but..................... I wonder if I've chosen the right career path.

4. The headmaster was determined to stop all bullying at the school. end

The headmaster was determined to...............to all bullying at the school.

5 No one nowadays believes in witches, do they? age

No one.......................believes in witches, do they?

6. We were just about to leave for the airport when we heard all planes had been grounded. point

We were..............for the airport when we heard all planes had been grounded.

7. I'll just finish this e-mail and then I'll be with you. second

It...........................finish this e-mail and then I'll be with you.

8. Ralph would hand in his resignation immediately if he could find a better job. hat

Ralph would hand in his resignation....................if he could find a better job.

Exercise 8.

1. They made me wait for over 20 minutes on the phone! kept

I ............................................... for over 20 minutes on the phone!

2. Although people consider Ashley to be a star, she is always friendly towards everyone. considered

Despite..................................., Ashley’s always friendly towards everyone.

3. We have had reports that the Prime Minister is making a surprise visit to Syria. be

The Prime Minister................................a surprise visit to Syria.

4. The manager provided the staff with extra training. by

The....................................................the manager.

5. I think someone needs to explain this computer program to me. explaining

I think I need............................................................... me.

6. They have been building the new stadium for much longer than they originally estimated. under

The new stadium...............................for much longer than they originally estimated.

7. Do you know why they made Craig stay behind after the lesson? to

Do you know why...................................... behind after the lesson?

8. Call Lionel and ask him to send the reports up to my office. have

Call Lionel and.......................... the reports up to my office.

Exercise 9.

1. Smith gave the ball to Jones just before the referee blew his whistle. by

Jones..............................Smith just before the referee blew his whistle.

2. Reports say that ponce have arrested a number of people since the robbery. reported

There...............................................a number of arrests since the robbery.

3. Try to stay level with the other runners at the start of the race. fall

Try.............................................. the other runners at the start of the race.

4. The police have put a barrier around the building to keep people out. cordoned

The ouilding............................................................... police.

5. A friend of ours fixed our car for us. had

We.................................................. our car.

6. The managing director always likes to welcome new employees on their first day.

point

The managing director always.................... new employees on their first day.

7. After a slow start, the audience were soon laughing at the comedian’s jokes. had

After a slow start, the comedian.........................................at his jokes.

8. I just need to finish this work and then I'll call you. way

I just need to .............................and then I'll call you.

Exercise 10.

1. It's possible that Greg dian’t go to Swansea after all. not

Greg............................................ to Swansea after all.

2. It’s quite likely that Sasha was lying about what Doug said. well

Sasha........................................... about what Doug said.

3. The most likely situation is that they awarded Grandpa the medal during the war.

must

Grandpa................................................during the war.

4. I'd be surprised if Derek has already arrived. ought

Derek................................................... yet.

5. Jake, is it definite that they naven't announced the winner yet? will

Jake,.....................................................announced yet?

6. It's highly likely that Stephen was listening. may

Stephen.................................... listening.

7. It’s not possible that Ardrew is half Spanish. be

Andrew........................................ half Spanish.

To be continued…

ANSWER KEYS

Exercise 1.

1. never crossed my mind 2. come to/arrived at/reached the conclusion

3. give an account of 4. gave the false impression 5. strike a balance between

6. out of consideration for

Exercise 2.

1. forget to take Darren’s views into account/forget to take into account Darren’s views/forget to take account of Darren’s views

2. does she come up with 3. is still under the impression

4. have you made up your mind/ have you made your mind up

5. in the (mistaken) belief 6. is out of the question

7. you’ve (now) come to your senses 8. you are under the misapprehension

Exercise 3.

1. I had been working for 2. would often take us

3. has been learning Russian for about 4. soon got used to being

5. have been having the same dream 6. never used to enjoy

Exercise 4.

1. we did up 2. the use of me/my offering 3. turned over a new leaf since

4. no good complaining to me about 5. working against the clock

6. became a reality 7. mix Sean up with /mix up Sean with

8. change places with/swap places with/trade places with

Exercise 5.

1. is just about to 2. are (just) on the point of deciding

3. am due to give 4. (just) about to go

5. aren’t on the verge of (having) 6. are the inspectors due (to arrive)

7. not to tell

Exercise 6.

1. put an end to/put a stop to 2. is the only person ever to/is the only one ever to

3. made a start (on/at) sorting 4. I just take a second to/you just give me a second to

5. like (it’s been) ages since/like it was ages ago when 6. this moment in time

7. made a good job of painting

Exercise 7.

1. worked like magic 2. got off to a flying start 3. (every) now and again

4. put an end/bring an end 5. in this day and age 6. (just) on the point of leaving

7. will (only/just) take me a second to 8. at the drop of a hat

Exercise 8.

1. was kept waiting 2. being considered a star

3. is reported to be making/is said to be making/has been reported to be making

4. staff were/was provided with extra training by

5. this computer program explaining to 6. has been under construction

7. Craig was made to stay/they got Craig to stay 8. have him send

Exercise 9.

1. was given the ball by 2. are reported to have been 3. not to fall behind

4. has been cordoned off by 5. had a friend of ours fix 6. makes a point of welcoming

7. soon had the audience laughing 8. get this work out of the way

Exercise 10.

1. may not have been/gone/might not have been/gone

2. may well have been lying/might well have been lying

3. must have been awarded the medal

4. ought not to have arrived

5. will the winner definitely not have been

6. may well have been

7. couldn’t be/can’t be