B2 Key Word Transformation KWT005

Complete the second sentence with TWO to FIVE words using the word given, so that
it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. He couldn't concentrate on his exam because of the noise. (SO)

It was _________________________________ couldn't concentrate on his exam.
2. I haven't received an answer yet. (STILL)
I _________________________________ an answer.
3. He has always found cooking easy. (GOOD)
He has always _________________________________ cooking.
4. This is the strangest music I have ever heard. (STRANGE)
I have ____________________________________ music before.
5. I have only been to America once before. (TIME)
This is only the _________________________________ to America.
6. Sam would rather not go to the cinema tonight. (FEEL)
Sam _________________________________ to the cinema tonight.
7. She looks just like she did when I last met her. (SAME)
She looks exactly _________________________________ when I last met her.
8. Getting tickets for the concert is harder than I thought. (NOT)
Getting tickets for the concert _________________________________ I thought.
9. My friend said, " You took my schoolbag away from me!" (ACCUSED)
My friend _________________________________ her schoolbag away from her.
10. It's easy for the mayor to speak in public. (DIFFICULTY)
The mayor _________________________________ speaking in public.
11. We have not sat in the garden house since last summer. (LAST)
The _________________________________ in the garden house was last summer.
12. Going home without saying goodbye wouldn't be right. (OUGHT)
I think we really _______________________________________ we leave.
13. I was told that booking in advance wasn't necessary. (WORRY)
I was told that I _________________________________ about booking in advance.
14. My boss always criticises his staff. (TENDENCY)
My boss _______________________________________ his staff.
15. They will ask to see your documents at the border. (SHOW)
You will _________________________________ your documents at the border.
16. At the end of the presentation Allen showed some slides. (FINISHED)
Allen _______________________________________________ some slides.

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1. He couldn't concentrate on his exam because of the noise. (SO)

It was so loud/noisy that he couldn't concentrate on his exam.
2. I haven't received an answer yet. (STILL)
I still haven't received an answer.
3. He has always found cooking easy. (GOOD)
He has always been good at cooking.
4. This is the strangest music I have ever heard. (STRANGE)
I have never heard such strange music before.
5. I have only been to America once before. (TIME)
This is only the second time I have been to America.
6. Sam would rather not go to the cinema tonight. (FEEL)
Sam doesn't feel like going to the cinema tonight.
7. She looks just like she did when I last met her. (SAME)
She looks exactly the same as she did when I last met her.
8. Getting tickets for the concert is harder than I thought. (NOT)
Getting tickets for the concert is not as easy as I thought.
9. My friend said, " You took my schoolbag away from me!" (ACCUSED)
My friend accused me of taking her schoolbag away from her.
10. It's easy for the mayor to speak in public. (DIFFICULTY)
The mayor has no difficulty speaking in public.
11. We have not sat in the garden house since last summer. (LAST)
The last time we sat in the garden house was last summer.
12. Going home without saying goodbye wouldn't be right. (OUGHT)
I think we really ought to say goodbye before we leave.
13. I was told that booking in advance wasn't necessary. (WORRY)
I was told that I didn't need to worry about booking in advance.
14. My boss always criticises his staff. (TENDENCY)
My boss has the tendency to criticise his staff.
15. They will ask to see your documents at the border. (SHOW)
You will have to show your documents at the border.
16. At the end of the presentation Allen showed some slides. (FINISHED)
Allen finished the presentation by showing some slides.

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