KEY WORD SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE.

1) 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 two and five words, including the word given.

1) There's a party at Mary's house next week.

having
Next week... ​Mary's having a ​party at her house.

2) When you phoned me, it was my lunch time.

I
When you phoned me………………………………. lunch.

3) I started working here three years ago.

for
I've………………………………………….. three years.

4) Our meeting is tomorrow.

a
We ……………………………………...tomorrow.

5) I haven't had a Chinese meal for ages.

since
It's ………………………………………..a Chinese meal.

6) David went home before we arrived.

had

When we …………………………………...home.

7)Hurry up! We'll get to the theatre after the beginning of the play.
will
By the time we get to the theatre, the play…………………………..

8) Please don't open the window.

you

I'd rather……………………………...open the window

9) Fiona wanted to know the time.

what

Fiona wanted to know………………………….. was.

10) We won't go out if the weather is bad.
won't
We…………………………………….. the weather is good.

11) I would like you to be here!

wish

I………………………………….. here.

12) Catherine refused to let me go.

couldn't
Catherine ……………………………...go.

13)What a pity we didn't see the match.

wish

I…………………………………. the match.

14 ) The old man introduced himself.

us
The old man …………………………... name.

15) David told me the time of the next train.

what

David told me ………………………….train arrived

16) The police inspector said I had killed Mrs Burns.

of

The police inspector …………………………killing Mrs Burns.

17) We were in Venice a week ago today.

time
We were in Venice …………………………... week.

18) Joe had financial problems, but bought a new motorbike.

despite
Joe bought a new motorbike …………………….financial problems.

19) I couldn't drink the soup, as it was too hot.

to
The soup……………………………. drink.

20) Susan was tired, so she decided to go to bed.

that
Susan was………………………... decided to go to bed.
21) We spoke in whispers as we didn't want to wake the baby.
not
We spoke in whispers ………………………... to wake the baby.

22) I kept looking for my missing watch, but I knew it was no use.
even
I kept looking for my missing watch…………………….. it was no use.

23) There were a lot of people, and I couldn't see the screen properly.
that
There were ………………………...I couldn't see the screen properly.

24) The weather is fine, but my flowers haven't come out.

of
My flowers haven't come out ………………………….weather.

25) I'm sorry I broke your keyboard.

apologise
I do ……………………………...your keyboard.

26) You must be thirsty, so can I offer you some tea?

like
You must be thirsty, so…………………………….. tea?

27) If I were you, I wouldn't buy a dog.

should
I don't …………………………... dog.

28) I'm sure that Jack hasn't left home yet.

have
Jack………………………………. home yet.

29) I suppose that this is Trafalgar Square.

be
This ……………………………...Trafalgar Square.

30) Perhaps Jean's plane was delayed.

been
Jean's plane ………………………... delayed.

31) It was unnecessary for you to come early today.

have

You …………………….……..come early today.

32)There aren't any sandwiches left, I'm afraid.

all
I'm afraid …………………………. eaten.
33) I thought that Martin's last novel was more interesting.
latest
Martin's ………………………..interesting as his last one.

34) I talked to neither of Harry's sisters.

either
I didn't …………………………….Harry's sisters.

35) Bob is a much better swimmer than George.

swim
George ……………………………………….as Bob.

36) If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there.

longer
The more………………………………………. it takes to get there.

37) Calling the police isn't any good.

no

It's……………………………………. the police.

38)I phoned Norman last of all.

person
Norman ……………………………... phoned.

39) This is the best party I've ever been to.

a
I've …………………………………...good party as this.

40) I thought this meal would cost more than it did.

less
This meal……………………………….. thought.

41) If I take the job, I'll have to move to London.

mean

Taking the job………………………………... London.

42) Neil wishes he hadn't sold his car.

having

Neil …………………. car.

43) Please see that you post all the letters.

to
Please don't ………………………..all the letters.
44) Sheila has decided to take driving lessons.
how
Sheila has decided………………………….. drive.

45) Jim said he hadn't stolen the jewels.

stealing
Jim…………………………… the jewels.

46) How about going to the theatre tonight?

like
Would ……………………….. the theatre tonight?

47)Peter will look after the children - he has no objection.

looking
Peter doesn't ………………………..children.

48)'I'll definitely be here by eight,' Ann promised.

would
Ann……………………………….. by eight.

49) We first met in 1978. Do you remember?

our

Do you remember …………………………...1978?

2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

a) Under no circumstances should you press both buttons at once.

You ……………………………………………...

b) It was cold, so I decided to wear two pullovers.

As……………………………………….

c) Did you have a good time at the party?

Did you enjoy ……………………………...

d) Outside the cinema somebody grabbed my arm.

Outside the cinema I…………………………..

e) The army's defeat was due to poor organization.

The army was defeated …………………………...

f) Jean not once offered her boss a word of apology.

Not once ……………………………..

g) There's no food in the house, I'm afraid.

There's nothing …………………………...

h) It's pointless going on any further tonight.

There's ……………………………………….

i) It's difficult to describe what Sally saw.

What …………………………………………..

j) I have seldom had a more relaxing holiday.

Seldom ………………………………………..
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