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Rewriting b1 Key Word Transform

The document provides examples of completing the second sentence of each item using the word given in bold to have the same meaning as the first sentence. There are 34 items that demonstrate completing sentences using words like "since, ago, as, heavier, expensive, better, had, want, own, afford, seen, should, don't, can, do, busy, used, would, to, used, stopped, forward, might, mind, hard, HOWEVER, in spite of, whereas, although, despite" to maintain the same meaning between the two sentences in each item. The goal is to practice using connecting words to join related ideas while preserving the overall meaning.

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Rewriting b1 Key Word Transform

The document provides examples of completing the second sentence of each item using the word given in bold to have the same meaning as the first sentence. There are 34 items that demonstrate completing sentences using words like "since, ago, as, heavier, expensive, better, had, want, own, afford, seen, should, don't, can, do, busy, used, would, to, used, stopped, forward, might, mind, hard, HOWEVER, in spite of, whereas, although, despite" to maintain the same meaning between the two sentences in each item. The goal is to practice using connecting words to join related ideas while preserving the overall meaning.

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For each question, complete the second sentence using the word given in bold so that it means the

same as the
first.

1. I havent read a good novel for a long time. (since)


Its been a long time ______________________ .

2. The King School has been open for five years. (ago)
The King School ______________________.

3. The castle opened to the public last year. (since)


The castle ______________________.

4. I havent stayed here before. (ever)


This ______________________.

5. My family has lived in this house for two months.(ago)


My family ______________________.

6. My room is bigger than my friends room.(as)


My friends room isnt ______________________ .

7. My new computer is smaller and lighter than my old one.(heavier)


My old computer ______________________.

8. The tickets cost less during the week.(expensive)


The tickets ______________________ at weekends.

9. Its better than the old one.(as)


The old one ______________________ this one.

10. Women arent such good musicians as men. (better)


Men ______________________.

11. The hairdresser last cut my hair six months ago.(had)


I last ______________________.

12. When I phoned, she asked what time I wanted to go.(want)


When I phoned, she asked, What time ______________________ to come.

13. My brother cuts his hair himself.(own)


My brother______________________ .

14. He says the hairdresser is too expensive for him.(afford)


He says he ______________________ .

15. My sister told me she had seen a great new film there last week.(seen)
My sister said, I ______________________.
16. My boyfriend advised me to book tickets.(should)
My boyfriend said I __________________________.

17. They said they didnt need so much space.(dont)


They said, _____________________________.

18. I asked him if I could have a ride on it.(can)


I said, ________________________?

19. She advised me to do some exercises.(do)


She said, You ________________________.

20. He says he doesnt have enough time to come with us.(busy)


He says ________________________ .

21. My parents wouldnt let me stay out late when I was young. (used)
My parents _________________________.

22. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now. (would)

Fifty years ago, _____________________________________________ than they do now.

23. Did you know that Carol played basketball for her country? (to)

Did you know that Carol _____________________________________________ basketball for her country.

24. This town has a lot more cinemas than it had in the past. (used)

This town _____________________________________________ so many cinemas

25. I smoked until my 26th birthday. (stopped)

I _____________________________________________________________________________ 26.

26. The children had wanted to go to the zoo for ages. (forward)

They had been ________________________________________________________to the zoo for ages.

27. It is possible that we can do it for you tomorrow. (might)

We ___________________________________________________________ it for you tomorrow.

28. I dont object to studying during the holidays. (mind)

I _______________________________________________________________ during the holidays.

29. Getting the right grades to go to university was not easy for him. (hard)

It was _______________________________________________ the right grades to go to university.

30. Most people believe that women talk more. Its only a false belief. (HOWEVER)

_______________________________________________________________________________________.
31. Although people nowadays have more free time, they do not always spend it wisely. (in spite of)

_______________________________________________________________________________________.

32. Some people believe that doing nothing is a sin. Others, however, believe that it is good for us to switch off
(whereas)

_______________________________________________________________________________________.

33. Despite being 80 years old, Alexander Brown still works. (although)

_______________________________________________________________________________________.

34. Even though planes are the quickest way of traveling, they are the most dangerous ones. (despite)

_______________________________________________________________________________________.

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