KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION

Exercise 1.
1. ‘I've decided I really want to go on a cruise round the Med this summer,' said Molly,
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Molly says............................... on a cruise round the Med this summer.
2. He told us that getting a later plane was our only option. but
'You.................................................................. a later plane,’ he said.
3. ‘Does Tony follow current affairs closely?’ asked Susie. interest
Susie asked m e .................................................................. current affairs.
4. ‘I’m going to enjoy myself now the exams are over,’ said Heidi, hair
Heidi said she........................................ now the exams were over.
5. As the plane finally stopped on the runway, it was immediately surrounded by fire
engines. rest
As the plane finally.................... on the runway, it was immediately surrounded by fire
engines.
6. Pete said that Josh doesn’t usually tell lies. like
‘It .............................................’.....................lies,' said Pete.
7. 'Let’s not make any plans and just see what happens,’ said Dawn. ear
Dawn suggested............................................ and just seeing what happened.
8. I decided right there and then to buy it and now I really regret it! whim
I .................................................................. and now I really regret it!
Exercise 2.
1. ‘I haven’t made any firm decisions yet,’ said Laurence. open
Laurence said he .................................................. at that time.
2. Paul and Pete share so many similar interests, common
Paul....................................................... Pete.
3. It would be in your interest to take an earlier train on Sunday, off
You would...................................................... an earlier train on Sunday.
4. I’ve become extremely good at missing the rush hour over tdealhe last few weeks.
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I've got missing the rush hour.......................................... over the last few weeks.
5. Although Rudy really didn’t want to play cricket on Sunday, he agreed in the end.
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Despite......................................cricket on Sunday, Rudy agreed in the end.
6. Karen should be made responsible for dealing with customer complaints. charge
It’s high time Karen...........................dealing with customer complaints.
7. My parents are furious with me for getting a tattoo and so have grounded me. arms
My parents,.....................................getting a tattoo, have grounded me.
8. 'I don’t think we’re going to survive, David,’ I said, but of course we did. tale
I told David I thought we .........................., but of course we did.
9. I’d prefer to come out on top in the end, though! laugh
I'd rather.................................................... in the end,.though!
10. I wish coffee didn’t affect me. effect
If .................................................................. me.
Exercise 3.
1. We would always take great care when flying at night. wits
We always used............................ when flying at night.
2. There’s no way you’re getting a new computer for your birthday, Michael. question
Your getting a new computer for your birthday........................... .. Michael.
3. I couldn’t stop thinking about the exam despite playing backgammon with Paul.
mind
Playing backgammon with Paul ............................................... the exam.
4. Elaine’s very bright so she won’t have been taken in, whatever they said. uptake
Elaine’s very..................... so she won’t have been taken in, whatever they said.
5. Don’t let her give in however hard they try to persuade her. guns
Make sure she.............................. , however hard they try to persuade her.
6. I used to believe in capital punishment but I don’t anymore. mind
I used to believe in capital punishment but I........................now.
7. Bi I changed his ways when he came out of prison. leaf
Bill.......................................... since he came out of prison.
8. Hardip has been to Edinburgh lots of times so he’ll tell you where you should go.
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Hardip.................................. so he’ll tell you where you should go
Exercise 4.
1. We know that most people prefer buying a car from someone they trust. known
Most people............................ buying a car from someone they trust.
2. I have got such a lot of work at the moment that I can’t afford to take the day off.
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I..................................... at the moment so I can’t afford to take the day off.
3. We expect the President will start speaking at eleven due
The President..................................................at eleven.
4. At the start of the meeting, Ashley summarised what had been discussed last time.
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Ashley................................a summary of what had been discussed last time.
5. A test was planned for the following Monday so I spent the weekend revising. going
I spent the weekend revising because.................................the following Monday.
6. Karen was about to leave the house when the phone rang. point
Karen w as........................... the house when the phone rang.
7. You have to work here for two years before they consider you for promotion. been
They will consider you for promotion....................................... for two years.
8. They have been considering widening the road for some time now. under
Widening the road............................................. for some time now.
Exercise 5.
1. I think you misunderstood, Kevin. stick
I think you must.........................Kevin.
2. Please don’t tell anyone but I'm handing in my resignation this afternoon. hat
You’d ...............................but I’m handing in my resignation this afternoon.
3. There are going to be a few changes round here; do you see what I mean, Tim? drift
There are going to be a few changes round here, if ........................, Tim.
4. I didn’t get home late so Dad wasn’t upset with me. books
I .................................................................. if I’d got home late.
5. It was a bad idea to turn up unexpectedly without calling first. blue
You should................................................ without calling first.
6. Actually I wanted to be a politician when I was younger, but then I changed my
mind.
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I wanted to be a politician when I was younger............., but then I changed my mind.
7. Do you happen to know what's on at the cinema tonight? chance
Do you....................................know what’s on at the cinema tonight?
8. It’s highly likely I’ll be late if the situation doesn’t change. every
There's................................................the situation changes.
Exercise 6.
1. You should have told me you were having problems with the homework. rather
I....................................you were having problems with the homework.
2. Dickens is a much better writer than Trollope. like
Trollope is .............................................. Dickens.
3. I have tried very hard to learn how to play chess but I can't. matter
It seems that...................... I still can’t learn how to play chess.
4. Please don’t tell anyone about this for the time being. sooner
I...................... let anyone know about this for the time being.
5. The amount we’ve saved is very small compared to how much we owe. ocean
The amount we’ve saved is........................compared to how much we owe.
6. It’s a shame we can’t get more people to support our campaign. drum
I wish.......................................... support for our campaign.
7. The number of violent crimes around here has risen dramatically recently. sharp
There.......................... the number of violent crimes around here recently.
8. My new job is much more satisfying than any job I’ve ever had. away
My new job i ............................................... one I’ve ever had.