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13a. TRANSFORMATION 2 Key
13a. TRANSFORMATION 2 Key
TRANSFORMATION 2
1.I first noticed the good-looking French backpacker while I was looking at some brochures. LOOK
It was_______________________ at some brochures that I first noticed the good-looking French backpacker.
while I was having a look
2.I didn't stop worrying about the wild animals until we were safe inside camp. ONLY
It was ____________________ safety of camp that I stopped worrying about the wild animals.
only when we were in / reached the
4.After arriving at the airport, we realised our passports were still at home. UNTIL
It ________________________ at the airport that we realised our passports were still at home.
wasn't until we had arrived
5.When Micheal's boat began to sink, he sent a signal for help. DID
When Micheal's boat began to sink, what ________________ a signal for help.
he did was (to) send
6.Immediately after Emi quit her job, she booked a package tour around Europe.HAD
As _________________________ in her notice Emi booked a package tour around Europe.
soon as she had handed
7.I don't get on very well with people but I hit it off with Jason straightaway.TOOK
I don't get on very well with many people but Jason ___________________ other straightaway.
and I took to each
8.I was impatient to get home because the holiday was such a disaster. WAIT
The holiday was so _________________________ to get home.
disastrous (that) I couldn't wait
10.This is the third warning from me this week about being late for work. NOT
This is the third time this week I ___________________ be late for work.
have warned / told you not to
11.I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now. HAS
It looks as ______________ dieting because she's quite slim now.
if / though Anita has (recently) been / begun / started
12.I always hated pasta when I was a child but I cook it regularly now. USE
13.I went to have a look at the apartment and I couldn't understand why my friend wanted us to live in such a
depressing place! SEE
Having _____________________ myself, I couldn't understand why my friend wanted us to live in such a
depressing place.
14.We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad. LIKE
We ______________ on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
15.I want to inform you that I was not satisfied with the standard of service in your hotel. EXPRESS
16.I wanted to stay in last night but my flatmate insisted we go out. SOONER
17.Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation? RATHER
Would __________________ the staff know about your resignation.
18.I was hoping not to have to share a tent with anyone else on the camping trip. TO
I was hoping I would ______________________ myself on the camping trip but I had to share.
The first part of the book consists____________________ country in the European Union.
20.The second part of the book investigates how European business cultures differ. GOES
21.The writer examines the values and beliefs influencing our working relationships. HAVE
The writer examines the values and beliefs _______________ our working relationships.
23.It is impossible to say why Jack behaved as he did at the meeting. REASON
25.Most medical students study for their degrees until they are 25. GRADUATE
Although I ................................... I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower.
Although I HAVE NO HEAD FOR HEIGHTS I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower.
27.Of all the cities I know, there are few that are more beautiful than St Petersberg. LOVELIEST
28.I'm not sure which year saw the abolition of capital punishment in this country. DID
I'm not sure when they DID AWAY # WITH capital punishment in this country.
30.People say that, if you run, you burn calories efficiently. SUPPOSED
Running......................................... way of burning calories.
Running IS SUPPOSED TO BE # AN EFFICIENT way of burning calories.
31.France may be Flora's birthplace but she has never lived there. BORN
Despite the ....................................... France, Flora has never lived there.
Despite the FACT (THAT) SHE WAS BORN IN France, Flora has never lived there.
33.I urgently need to give Simon a message about where to meet Jane. DELIVER
I have to ................................... Simon about where to meet Jane.
I have to DELIVER AN URGENT MESSAGE TO Simon about where to meet Jane.
36.I'd been worrying about the test, but it was easy. EXPECTED
I................................................. be so easy.
I HADN'T EXPECTED THE TEST TO be so easy.
41.She learned how to dance the tango ten years ago. ABLE
She.................................. the tango for ten years.
She HAS BEEN ABLE # TO DANCE the tango for ten years.
42.Although we've been friends for a long time, I don't always understand her. HAVE
We .................................. a long time, but I don't always understand her.
We MIGHT HAVE BEEN # FRIENDS FOR a long time, but I don't always understand her.
43.Mum offered me another piece of pie, but I told her I was full. HAD
I told Mum I ____________________ when she offered me another piece.
had had enough pie
46.They have been building their dream home for the past ten years. UNDER
47.We didn't like the holiday resort much but we decided to enjoy what we could. MOST
We decided ___________________ the holiday resort even though we didn't like it much.
to make the most of
48.I didn't hear from Jane for another three years. BEFORE
It _____________________ from Jane again.
was three years before I heard
49.Getting a place on the course was much harder than I thought it would be. AS
It was______________________ a place on the course as I thought it would be.
not as easy to get