KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION – DESTINATION C1-C2 [2] 4. I didn’t know about your problem so I didn’t offer to help.
have
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word givsn. You must use between three and
eight words, including the word given.
Exercise 1.
1. The adverts look exactly the same as the articles in this magazine. difference
It’s impossiDle.................................. the adverts in this magazine.
2. I assume you ve checked your facts carefully, read
I......................................you’ve checked your facts carefully.
3 You’ve got to persuade the editor not to publish that story. out
You’ve got to.....................................that story.
4 Terry and I started arguing about the situation in the Middle East. into
I................................................ about the situation in the Middle East.
5. I'm sure we’ll be able to agree on this matter. understanding
I’m sure we’ll be able to ....................on this matter.
6. I’d discuss this with Phil before making a final decision. discussion
I’d ......................................before making a final decision.
Exercise 2.
1. My dad’s not happy with me at all because he heard me swearing. books
I ................................................. because he heard me swearing.
2. There’s no need for me to tell you that you’ll be paid handsomely for this. saying
It .................................................................. that you’ll be paid handsomely for this.
3. He hasn’t announced anything, but my take on the situation is that the Prime
Minister’s going to resign soon. lines
He hasn’t announced anything, but,......................, I'd say that the Prime Minister’s
going to resign soon.
4.Tom and Barbara aren't talking to each other at the moment. terms
Tom and Barbara aren't..... ...............................at the moment.
5. Persuading Adrian to lie for you was a bad thing to do. talked
You should..........................................................for you.
6. I’m sure she discussed this with Bob first. word
She.................................................this first.
7. I'm sure Jasmin didn’t misunderstand, Carol.. stick
Jasmin can't......................................... , Carol.
8. It’s not necessary for you to promise - I know I can trust you. word
You.............................................. - I know I can trust you
Exercise 3.
1. Without this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weight. it
Had.......................... this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weight.
2. Unless the plans change, we’ll see you on the 19 th. no
Provided....................................... the plans, we’ll see you on the 19 th.
3. If you applied now, there’s a good chance you would get the job. apply
Were............................................, there's a good chance you would get the job.
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If I’d known about your problem,............................ to help.
5. It could get cold at night, so take some warm clothes. in
Take some warm clothes......................... cold at night.
6. I’d love to travel the world if I didn’t have to pay off my mortgage. having
Were................... to pay off my mortgage, I'd love to travel the world.
7. Ten years ago, people would have complained at seeing this film. seen
Had.................................................., they would have complained.
8. Drivers are allowed to park here if they display a local resident permit. condition
Drivers are allowed to park here.............they display a local resident permit.
Exercise 4.
1. The only reason I haven’t moved to London yet is the cost. for
Had...................................................., I would already have moved to London.
2. What do you think was the reason for the failure? down
What do you............................................ to?
3. Ian was ill yesterday so he didn’t go into work. weather
Ian was...................................yesterday so he didn’t go into work.
4. If the council stopped wasting money, more people might approve of them. to
Were.......................................money, more people might approve of them.
5.The doctor’s advice was to just wait and see what happened and the baby would be
fine. nature
The doctor said that we should................and the baby would be fine.
6. If the English team can work together, they should win. so
The English team should win,.............................work together.
7. I made a slight mistake at the beginning, so my whole answer to the maths problem
was wrong. slipped
My answer to the maths problem would have been right...................at the beginning.
8. There’s a good chance that Ed will be picked for the team. being
Ed’s ..........................................................for the team are good.
Exercise 5.
1. We need to do two hours' work before we can take a break. been
We can’t take a break ........................................two hours.
2. I was just about to ask Amy to marry me when she told me she wanted to split up!
verge
I was just..........................Amy to marry me when she told me she wanted to split up!
3. We were going to be 12 for dinner, but Vicky couldn't come in the end. meant
There..................................12 for dinner, but Vicky couldn’t come in the end.
4. Dad decided to pay a mechanic to look at the car when he couldn't find the problem
looked
Dad decided to......................by a mechanic when he couldn't find the problem.
5. Jan has been having problems with her e-mail so it's quite likely she hasn’t got your
message. well
Jan............................your message because she’s been having e-mail problems.
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6. Letting Brittany walk home on her own was a mistake. have
You.................................................................. Brittany walk home on her own.
7. I strongly suggest that you don’t forget your dictionary next lesson. better
You...................................................................your dictionary next lesson.
8. I’m sure that the only thing that prevented me from leaving university was my dad’s
advice. It
I’m sure that........................................... I would have left university.
9.You have to put more effort in if you want to succeed. fail
You...................................................................you put more effort in.
10. The start of the debate is scheduled for six. due
The debate..................................................... at six.
Exercise 6.
1. Pauline doesn’t want to be given a main part in the school play. rather
Pauline............................................... a main part in the school play.
2. We didn't get to meet the Minister and that was a great shame. only
If ........................................................to meet the Minister!
3. Why don’t they stop making so much noise downstairs? wish
I .......................................... making so much noise downstairs!
4 What a shame I didn’t see his face when you told him the news. could
I wish......................................his face when you told him the news.
5. Don’t you think they should bring out a new version of MatchPlayer? about
Don’t you think it’s .................................out a new version of MatchPlayer?
6. I only knew about the meeting because Cynthia rang me. if
I wouldn’t have known about the meeting................................me.
Exercise 7.
1. Some people will do anything to make money, lengths
Some people w ill.................................... to make money.
2. I don’t know why you’re saying this is so important, deal
I don’t know why you’re ........................................... this.
3. Simon said he had no idea what he was doing for the first few weeks of his new job.
depth
Simon said he ...................................... for the first few weeks of his new job.
4. I think they're largely responsible for what's happened,
I hold them .................................................. responsible for what’s happened.
5. We’ve searched everywhere for the lottery ticket and can’t find it anywhere. low
We’ve searched..........................for the lottery ticket and can’t find it anywhere.
6. We talked about investments for a very long time.
We talked ..................................................about investments.
Exercise 8.
1. You’re asking tor trouble by arguing with the boss so aggressively like that. ice
You’re .................................. by arguing with the boss so aggressively like that.
2. Are you saying Dan gets angry easily, Fiona?
Are you saying Dan........................................ , Fiona?
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3. There’s no doubt shopping around is a good idea. pays
There’s no doubt....................................... around.
4. I’d prefer to get value for money by staying at the theme park all day. worth
I’d rather I .......................................... by staying at the theme park all day.
5. I think Dad’s worried about a lot of things at the moment. mind
I think Dad............................................... at the moment.
6. Why didn’t you search everywhere for your wallet? Then you might have found it.
low
If .................................................. for your wallet, you might have found it.
7. I can’t cope at all with my new job, and that bothers me. depth
I wish............................................................my new job.
8. Jane was the unlucky one so she had to tell Ed he was losing his company car. straw
If Jane........................., she wouldn’t have had to tell Ed he was losing his company
Exercise 9.
1. The red shoes are slightly more expensive than the green ones. quite
The green shoes..............................................the rea ones.
2. Richard is much more committed to the project than Grant seems to be. like
Grant seems to be .............................................. to the project.
3. If you argue about it more, we’ll get to Denver later. the
The....................................................we’ll get to Denver.
4. My new iPad was twice the price of yours. expensive
Your iPad was................................... mine.
5. England is much bigger than Wales. nowhere
Wales.................................. England.
6. Derek is quite a bit more adventurous than his sister, Annabelle. nearly
Annabelle.................................... her brother, Derek.
7. Bigger cities have higher crime rates. the
The..............................the crime rate.
8. Their first album was considerably more successful than their second. near
Their second album..............................................their first.
Exercise 10.
1. There is no truth behind these accusations in the press and I shall be consulting my
small lawyers. foundation
These accusations in the press..................and I shall be consulting my lawyers.
2. You need to watch Lauren closely to make sure she does her work properly. sharp
You need to................................. Lauren to make sure she does her work properly.
length 3. It only took us a few days to get to Milan. matter
We got to Milan.................................days.
4. Daniel didn’t get the job because he was considerably less experienced than Hannah,
deal
Hannah got the job because she had.............................................Daniel.
short 5. The accusation was that the Prime Minister made his statement less forceful because
of public opinion. watering
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 The Prime Minister was accused......................... because of public opinion. 9. will fail unless/are going to fail unless
6. The council’s decision will mean that the bypass can now be built. smooth 10. is due to start
The council’s decision will.................................... the bypass to be built. Exercise 6.
7. Wilson has so much talent that a number of different clubs are interested in him. so 1. would rather not be given 2. only we had got/we had only got
Wilson...................... player that a number of different clubs are interested in him. 3. wish they’d stop 4. I could have seen
8. The new theatre is extremely ugly and spoils the view of the village. blot 5. about time they brought 6. if Cynthia hadn’t rung
The new theatre is ............................. and spoils the view of the village. Exercise 7.
1. go to any lengths 2. making (such) a big deal (out) of
To be contined… 3. was (completely/totally) out of his depth 4. in no small way
5. high and low 6. at (great) length
ANSWER KEYS Exercise 8.
Exercise 1. 1. skating on thin ice
1. to tell the difference between the articles and 2. take it as read (that) 2. has (got) a short temper/has (got) a short fuse 3. it pays to shop
3. talk the editor out of publishing 4. got into an argument with Terry 4. got my money’s worth 5. has (got) a lot (of things) on his mind
5. come to an understanding/ reach an understanding 6. you had searched high and low
6 .have a discussion with Phil about this 7. I wasn’t out of my depth in /with/weren’t out of my depth in /with
Exercise 2. 8. hadn’t drawn the short straw
1. am not in my dad’s good books/ am in my dad’s bad books
2. goes without saying 3. reading between the lines Exercise 9.
4. on speaking terms 5. not have talked Adrian into lying 1. are not quite as expensive as 2. nothing like as committed as Richard (is)
6. must have had a word (with Bob) about/would have had a word (with Bob) about/will 3. more you argue about it, the later 4. half as expensive as
have had a word (with Bob) about 5. is nowhere near as big as
7. have got the wrong end of the stick 6. isn’t nearly as adventurous as/ isn’t nearly so adventurous as
8. don't need to give me your word/don’t have to give me your word 7. bigger the city, the higher 8. was nowhere near as successful as
Exercise 3. Exercise 10.
1. it not been for 2. (that) there are no changes to 1. have no foundat,on/are without foundation 2. keep a sharp eye on 3. in a matter of
3. you to apply now 4. I would have offered 4. a great deal more experience than/a good deal more experience than
5. in case it gets 6. if not for having/l not having 5. of watering his statement down/of watering down his statement
7. people seen this film ten years ago 8. on condition that 6. smooth the way for 7. is so talented a 8. a blot on the landscape
Exercise 4.
1. it not been for the cost 2. put the (reason for the) failure down
3. under the weather 4. the council to stop wasting
5. let nature take its course 6. so long as they can
7. if I hadn’t slipped up/had I not slipped up 8. chances of being picked
Exercise 5.
1. until we have been working for
2. on the verge of asking
3. were meant to be/were meant to have been
4. have the car looked at/get the car looked at
5. may well not have got/might well not have got
6. oughtn’t to have let/shouldn’thave let Sapa, Tháng 12, 2018
7. had better not forget
8. had it not been for my dad’s advice
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