B2 Key Word Transformation KWT001
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given.
1. She wasn’t the least bit surprised to find out that her husband had an affair. (SURPRISE)
a surprise to her
It wasn’t ____________________________ to find out that her husband had an affair.
2. People don’t play any board games today. (POPULAR)
aren't popular anymore
Board games _____________________________________.
3. It isn’t my fault that the bus is late. (BLAME) to be not to blame for = to be not responsible for
I’m _________________________________
not to blame for the bus being so late.
4. It is said that Beethoven wrote that symphony. (CREDITED) to be credited with + N/Ving
Beethoven has been _____________________________________
credited with writing that symphony.
5. My uncle was driving the lorry when it crashed. (DRIVEN)
The lorry __________________________________
was being driven by my uncle when it crashed. to be concerned = to be worried
about
6. Ecologists around the world are worried about the problem. (CONCERNED)
are concerned
Ecologists around the world ____________________________ about the problem.
7. You can try to open the safe with that key, but it won’t work. (POINT) There's no point = It's no
no point opening
There’s ____________________________________ the safe with that key.
use + Ving (vô ích)
8. The accused refused to answer questions without his lawyer. (INSISTED)
The accused ________________________________ present before answering any questions.
9. The letter has nothing to do with you (CONCERN).
The letter is ____________________________ to you.
10. The company would benefit from hiring new workers. (INTERESTS)
It would be _________________________________ to hire new workers.
11. John and his wife seem to have no similarities. (COMMON)
John and his wife seem __________________________________ with each other.
12. He doesn’t appreciate anything. (GRANTED)
He takes ___________________________________.
13. When I studied at university, I never had enough money. (SHORT)
When I studied at university, I ____________________________________.
14. Everyone came to the party apart from Cathy. (EXCEPTION)
Everyone came to the party _________________________________ Cathy.
15. They are building some new apartments in the suburbs. (CONSTRUCTION)
New apartments ________________________________ in the suburbs.
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B2 Key Word Transformation KWT002
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. Getting over a divorce can take some time. (RECOVER)
It can take a while _________________________ a divorce.
2. I was able to solve the problem with the help of my dad. (SORT)
My dad helped _______________________ the problem.
3. I wanted to buy a brand-new iPhone, but the store didn't have any in stock. (RUN)
The store ________________________ brand-new iPhones so I couldn't buy one.
4. It would be great if someone discovered a way to organise a test for all the classes.
(COME)
Someone should ______________________ a way to organise a test for all the classes.
5. Herbie drove a car for the first time this year. (NEVER)
Herbie ________________________ a car before this year.
6. My brother was too young to travel on his own. (ENOUGH)
My brother was __________________________ to travel on his own.
7. After his visit, we would all say good-bye to him at the airport. (SEE)
After his visit, we would all __________________________ at the airport.
8. I don't understand the maths homework the teacher gave us. (FIGURE)
I can't ___________________________ do the maths homework the teacher gave us.
9. The agency promised me the best holiday I had ever had but it was a total disaster.
(LIFETIME)
I was promised the _____________________________, but it was a total disaster.
10. The teacher has tolerated the student's behaviour for a long time. (PUT)
The teacher has _________________________ the student's behaviour for a long time.
11. Mary grew up in Cleveland with her aunt and uncle. (RAISED)
Mary ____________________________ her aunt and uncle in Cleveland.
12. Did you discover who invented the computer? (FIND)
Did you _______________________________ of the computer was?
13. In the past, people spent their holidays with their relatives. (USED)
In the past, people __________________________ their holidays with their relatives.
14. We hardly ever think about how technology helps us in daily life. (GRANTED)
We often _______________________________ how technology helps us in daily life.
15. Youngsters under 16 are not allowed into the club. (GET)
You ____________________________ the club if you are under 16.
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B2 Key Word Transformation KWT003
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. Why didn't you tell me what time we were meeting? (SHOULD)
You ______________________________ me what time we were meeting.
2. London is a great city, but it's so expensive. (SUCH)
London is great, but it's ______________________________ city.
3. Perhaps she has forgotten that the performance was postponed. (MIGHT)
She ______________________________ that the performance was postponed.
4. Dinosaurs died out because of a meteorite crash. (EXTINCT)
Dinosaurs ______________________________ because of a meteorite crash.
5. The foundation has very little money left. (RUNNING)
The foundation ______________________________ money.
6. Why haven't they informed the people about the accident? (BEEN)
Why ______________________________ informed about the accident?
7. I suggest doing more research before you start writing the article. (HAD)
You ______________________________ more research before you start writing the article.
8. Jack said that he wouldn't go with me to the meeting. (REFUSED)
Jack ______________________________ with me to the meeting.
9. Dad needs me if he wants to finish painting the house. (DEPENDS)
Dad ______________________________ to finish painting the house.
10. I suppose you were very happy when you saw the results. (MUST)
You ______________________________ very happy when you saw the results.
11. If we don't look after our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe. (OF)
If we don't ______________________________ our planet, everything could end in a
catastrophe.
12. Don't use more paper than you really need. (AVOID)
Try ______________________________ more paper than you really need.
13. I like my new job, even if I have to spend much time on the phone. (DESPITE)
___________________________________ so much time on the phone, I like my new job.
14. You won't have any problems finding our house because it's at the end of the street.
(MISS)
You ______________________________ our house because it's at the end of the street.
15. James will manage to look after the children while she is away. (SUCCEED)
James will ______________________________ after the children while she is away.
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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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B2 Key Word Transformation KWT004
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. I had not expected to find learning English so interesting. (IN)
I am more ___________________________________________ I had expected.
2. I don't think we need to listen to what he has to say. (POINT)
There's _________________________________________ what he has to say.
3. Joey would rather not go to the ballgame with us. (FEEL)
Joey _________________________________________ to the ballgame with us.
4. When I started my speech I forgot everything I wanted to say. (ANYTHING)
When I started my speech I _________________________________________ I wanted to say.
5. Maria couldn't eat her soup because it was very hot. (TOO)
The soup _________________________________________ Maria to eat.
6. He was the kindest person I had ever seen. (SUCH)
I had _________________________________________ person before.
7. He usually sleeps until noon. (USED)
He _________________________________________ until noon.
8. Computers are much cheaper than they were a few years ago. (USED)
Computers _________________________________________ a few years ago.
9. Famous people are always recognised no matter where they go. (AVOID)
Famous people _________________________________________ no matter where they go.
10. I asked her if she needed more information. (ELSE)
I asked her if _________________________________________ she needed to know.
11. She didn't get many people to sign the petition. (SUCCEED)
She didn't _________________________________________ many people to sign the petition.
12. The teacher said he was sorry he was late for the lesson. (APOLOGISED)
The teacher _________________________________________ for the lesson.
13. He didn't succeed in climbing to the top. (REACH)
He _________________________________________ the top.
14. The office was too small for a meeting of the whole staff. (NOT)
The office _________________________________________ for a meeting of the whole staff.
15. Getting in shape will take longer than you think. (GET)
You won't be able to _________________________________________ as you think.
16. If I were you, I wouldn't buy an expensive camera. (WORTH)
In my opinion, _________________________________________ an expensive camera.
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