KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS 7.

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 have spent all my money. WHATSOEVER

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2. It was a really awful film. JUST
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3. Keith told me about the vote. WHO
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4. The travel agent recommended our staying near the airport. SHOULD
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5. Sue thought it would be a good idea for me to see the doctor.
ADVISED
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6. I don’t think it is necessary for us to go together. NEED
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7. It seems probable that they will get married soon. LIKELY
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8. I think it would be advisable for you to quit that company soon.
BETTER
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9. Don’t believe everything he says. GRANTED
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10. Was there anything about the clash in the article? SAY
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11. They couldn’t control the event. OUT
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12. It took him a long time to decide. UP
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13. She has started skating. TAKEN
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14. They were poking fun at her because of her new glasses. TIME
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15. When they finished the meeting they had been discussing the matter
for two hours. DISCUSSION
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16. They’ve been selling postcards here for 5 years. SALE
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KEY:
1. I have got no money whatsoever.
2. That film was just awful.
3. It was Keith who/that told me about the vote.
4. The travel agent recommended that we (should) stay near the
airport.
5. Sue advised me to see the doctor/advised that I (should) see the
doctor.
6. I don’t think we need to go together./We needn’t go together.
7. They are likely to get married soon./It is likely that they will get
married soon.
8. I think you had better quit that company.
9. Don’t take everything he says for granted.
10. Did the article say anything about the clash?
11. The event got out of control.
12. It took him a long time to make up his mind.
13. She has taken up skating.
14. They gave her a hard time because of her new glasses.
15. When they finished the meeting, the matter had been under
discussion for two hours.
16. Postcards have been on sale here for 5 years.