Key Word Sentence Transformation 1

Part 3: 'Key' Word Transformation
1) Comparative/Superlative 
 
Structures like so/such .., er/as ... as or too/enough often appear in this exercise. 
 
For Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word
given. You must use between two and five words. 
1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip. 

SUCH 
It ........................................... we had to leave a tip. 
 
2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. 
ENOUGH 
I ........................................... money to buy the computer.
3. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. 
SEEN 
I ............................................ beautiful painting.
4. This summer has been much cooler than last year. 

COOL 
Last summer .................................. this year.
5. I'm not as good at maths as you. 

BETTER 
You ......................................... me.
6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. 

MORE 
The course ........................................ I'd expected.
7. This car isn't safe enough to drive. 

DANGEROUS 
This car ........................................ drive. 
 
8. This exercise is easier than the last one. 
HARD 
This exercise ....................................... the last one.
2) Passive/Active 
 
Changes from active to passive or passive to active are often required. 
1. The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of

the exam. 
TOLD 
At the beginning of the exam candidates .................................... the
regulations. 
 
2. Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas? 
WAS 
Do you know if ........................................ to Mr Thomas?
3. We haven't arranged a date for the wedding yet. 

BEEN 
A date for the wedding .............................................. yet.
4. They will have given him the news by now. 

TOLD 
He .............................................. the news by now.
5. Experts estimate that most people now have access to the

Internet. 
IS 
.................................................. most people now have access to the Internet.
6. The garage on the corner usually repairs my car. 

HAVE 
I ................................................... by the garage on the corner.
7. Steve definitely didn't write that essay. 

WRITTEN 
That essay ..................................................... by Steve. 
 
8. The police have cancelled the demonstration. 
HAS 
The demonstration ....................................................... by the police.
3) Direct and Indirect Speech 
 
You are sometimes asked to transform a sentence from direct
speech to indirect speech or from indirect to direct speech. 
1. 'What do you think of the college?' 

ASKED 
She ......................................... of the college. 
 
2. 'I'll call you later tonight,' Keith promised. 
WOULD 
Keith promised that ................................................ night.
3. 'I didn't break the window,' said the boy. 

DENIED 
The boy ..................................................... the window
4. 'Why don't you come this evening?' 
SUGGESTED 
She ........................................................ that evening.
5. 'You look really tired,' he told her. 

SAID 
He ....................................................... really tired.
6. 'You must do your homework tonight.' the teacher said. 

TOLD 
The teacher ...................................................... my homework.
7. 'What's your name?' he asked. 

KNOW 
He ........................................................ what my name was. 
 
8. 'I might be late for.' he told me. 
INFORMED 
He ........................................................ might be late.
4) Auxiliary Verbs 
 
You will often find questions that test your knowledge of auxiliary verbs like
'will', 'have', 'must' etc. 
1. I went to the office then remembered it was my day off. 

HAVE 
I ............................................... to the office as it was my day off. 
 
2. Perhaps we missed the correct turning. 
MIGHT 
We ............................................... the correct turning.
3. I'm afraid you can't smoke in here. 

ALLOWED 
You ............................................... in here.
4. They will expect you to wear a suit for the interview. 
HAVE 
You ................................................ a suit for the interview.
5. I'd see a doctor if I were you. 

OUGHT 
You .................................................. a doctor.
6. He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties. 

ABLE 
He ................................................. until he was in his twenties.
7. We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation. 

NEED 
We ................................................ book a table at the restaurant. 
 
8. You were expected to answer all the questions on the exam paper. 
ANSWERED 
You ............................................... all the questions on the examination
paper.
1) Comparative/Superlative
1. was such good food

2. did not have enough / didn’t have enough
3. have never seen such a / have never seen a more
4. wasn't as cool as
5. are better at maths than / can do maths better than.
6. was more difficult than
7. is too dangerous to
8. isn’t as hard as
2. Passive/Active
1. are told about / are told

2. that letter was sent / the letter was sent
3. hasn't been arranged
4. will have been told
5. It is estimated / It is estimated by experts
6. usually have/get my car repaired.
7. can't have been written / won’t have been written
8. has been cancelled
3) Direct and Indirect Speech 
1. asked me what I thought / asked what I thought

2. he would call later that / he would phone later that/ he would telephone later
that / he would ring later that
3. denied breaking
4. suggested coming / suggested that I come / suggested that we come
5. said she looked / said that she looked
6. told me to do
7. wanted to know
8. informed me that he / informed me he
4) Auxiliary Verbs
1. need not have gone / needn’t have gone

2. might've missed
3. aren't allowed to smoke
4. will have to wear
5. ought to see
6. was not able to swim
7. didn't need to
8. should've answered

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Part 3: 'Key' Word Transformation

1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip.

4. This summer has been much cooler than last year.

5. I'm not as good at maths as you.

6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected.

7. This car isn't safe enough to drive.

1. The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of

3. We haven't arranged a date for the wedding yet.

4. They will have given him the news by now.

5. Experts estimate that most people now have access to the

6. The garage on the corner usually repairs my car.

7. Steve definitely didn't write that essay.

1. 'What do you think of the college?'

3. 'I didn't break the window,' said the boy.

5. 'You look really tired,' he told her.

6. 'You must do your homework tonight.' the teacher said.

7. 'What's your name?' he asked.

1. I went to the office then remembered it was my day off.

3. I'm afraid you can't smoke in here.

5. I'd see a doctor if I were you.

6. He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties.

7. We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation.

1. was such good food

1. are told about / are told

3) Direct and Indirect Speech

1. asked me what I thought / asked what I thought

1. need not have gone / needn’t have gone

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1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip. 

4. This summer has been much cooler than last year. 

5. I'm not as good at maths as you. 

6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. 

7. This car isn't safe enough to drive. 

3. We haven't arranged a date for the wedding yet. 

4. They will have given him the news by now. 

6. The garage on the corner usually repairs my car. 

7. Steve definitely didn't write that essay. 

1. 'What do you think of the college?' 

3. 'I didn't break the window,' said the boy. 

5. 'You look really tired,' he told her. 

6. 'You must do your homework tonight.' the teacher said. 

7. 'What's your name?' he asked. 

1. I went to the office then remembered it was my day off. 

3. I'm afraid you can't smoke in here. 

5. I'd see a doctor if I were you. 

6. He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties. 

7. We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation. 

3) Direct and Indirect Speech 