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Use of English Part 4
50 KEY WORD
TRANSFORMATION
EXERCISES VOL.3
For Questions 25-30 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 three and six words, including the word given.
Here is an example (0).

Example: (0) There is no point in trying to convince her. She won’t listen.
use
It……is no use trying to ….convince her. She won’t listen.
1. He lost no time in telling what he wanted us to do.
bush
He …………………………......................…………….about
didn't beat around the bush what he wanted us to do.
2. I advised John not too buy such an old car, but he ignored me.
ear
I told John it wasn’t a good idea to buy such an old car, but …………..………………………….
he turned a deaf ear
to my advice.
3. Mike explained to me what had happened.

picture
Mike ………………………………………………………..
put me in the picture about what had happened.
4. My new car is not only very big but also fast and comfortable.
mention
My new car is very big, ……………………………………..
not to mention fast and comfortable.
5. He is an expert at flipping pancakes.

comes
When …………………………………………
it comes to flipping pancakes, he's an expert.
6. Some people mistake her shyness for aloofness.

across
She is quite shy, but she can ………………………………………………..
came across as aloof to some people.
7. The patient took 20 minutes to regain consciousness after the operation.
round
It took the ………………………………………………………..
patient 20 minutes to come round after the operation.
8. I can’t understand why anyone would want to buy such an old house.
beyond
It ……………………………………………why
is beyond me anyone would want to buy such an old house.
9. Let me show you how this machine works.

demonstration
Let …………………………………………….
me give you a demonstration of how this machine works.
10.His last book helps to understand what the world of beer brewing is really like.
insight
His last book …………………………………………………….
gives an insight into the world of beer brewing.
11. We are highly likely to win the tournament.

probability
There …………………………………………..
is a high probability we will win the tournament.
12.It was discovered that she had been stealing money, and she was fired.
emerged
She was fired because …………………………………………………..
it emerged she had stolen money.
13. “The fired me because of Sam”- said Anna.
cause
Anna said that ……………………………………………
Sam was the cause of her being fired.
14.He is a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu; therefore, he knows how to defend himself.
Being
Being a Brazilian jiu jitsu
……………………………………………. black belt, he knows how to defend himself.
15. Mr Smith said that he is strict with his employees.

admitted
Mr Smith ……………………………………….
admitted to being strict with his employees.
16. Instead of the £2 million of last year, this year we have a budget of £8million
opposed
This year’s budget is £8 million, ………………………………………….,
as opposed to last year's which was only £2.
17.Kent didn't pass the exam because he ran out of time.

running
Kent ………………………………………………why
running out of time is he didn’t pass the exam.
18.Most of my English colleagues prefer to drink tea rather than coffee.

preference
Most of my English colleagues ……………………………………………………..
have preference for tea over coffee.
19.The pickpocket was caught while attempting to steal a man’s wallet.
act
The pickpocket was caught ……………………………………………
in the act of attempting to steal a man’s wallet.
20.She still hasn't recovered from her husband’s death last year.
over
Her husband died last year, but ………………………………………………………..
She still hasn't get over it yet.
21.Tom was invited to the wedding, but he didn’t turn up.

appearance
Although Tom was invited to the wedding, he ……………………………………………..
didn't put in an appearance
22.Many people believe that sharks usually attack humans, but that is not true.
to
Contrary ……………………………..,
to many people's belief Sharks don't
………………………….. usually attack humans.
to common belief, sharks don't
23.Although I’m not looking forward to telling her that her son has been arrested, I have
to.
relish
I …………………………………………..
do not relish telling her that her son has been arrested, but I have to.
24.His goal is to be a millionaire by the time he is 25.

aims
He …………………………………..a
aims to become millionaire by the time he is 25.
25.I don't speak Spanish, that’s why I didn't get the job.
spoke
If ………………………………………….,
I spoke Spanish …………………..
I could have got the job.
26.Bullying is unacceptable under any circumstances.

no
Under …………………………………..
no circumstances is bullying acceptable.
27.I did not understand why she was angry until she told me what had happened.
I
Only when she told me what had happened …………………………………………….was
did I understand why she angry.
28.I didn’t know you were going to be there, otherwise I’d have gone too.
I
Had ……………………………………………….
I known you were going to be there, I would have gone too.
29.How likely is Kevin to win the competition?

chances
What …………………………………………………..
are the chances of Kevin winning the competition?
are Kevin's chances of
30.Very few people buy video players these days.

demand
Video players …………………………………………………………..
are not in demand these days.
31.George got used very quickly to living abroad.
adapted
George ………………………………………………………………..
adapted very quickly to living abroad.
32.No one really expected Thomas to finish the marathon.

came
It …………………………………………………….
came as a surprise to everyone when Thomas finished the marathon.
33. If Ann were not so wealthy, Oliver wouldn’t be marrying her.

for
for Ann's wealth
But ………………………………….., Oliver wouldn’t be marrying her.
34.He was such a handsome man that most girls were attracted to him
so
He ……………………………………………..
was so handsome a man that most girls were attracted to him.
35.At 6 p.m. , he probably was on his way home from work.

may
At 6 p.m., ……………………………………………………..
he may have been on his way home from work.
36.She is not a well-educated person.

way
She doesn't ……………………………………………………….
have much in the way of education
37.I think he was offended at your comments about his work.
exception
I think ………………………………………………….
he took exception your comments about his work.
38. It's very unlikely that John will get a pay rise this year
chance
There is very ……………………………………………………….
little chance that John will get a pay rise this year.
little chance of John getting
39.Her father was talking, but she was not listening to him.
notice
She didn’t ……………………………………………………….
take any notice of what her father said.
40.It’s not possible that you saw Liam at the supermarket. He is Germany this week.
have
You ………………………………………..
can't have seen Liam at the supermarket. He is in Germany this week.
41.I don't mind at all if you use my laptop.

objection
I have ……………………………………………………………………………….
no objection to you('r) using my laptop.
42.He was so determined to succeed that he became a millionaire by age 30.

was
Such ……………………………………………………….
was his determination to succeed that he became a millionaire by age 30.
43.I’ve been looking for my keys for hours, but I haven’t found them anywhere.
nowhere
My ………………………………………………………
keys are nowhere to be found.
44.“Your attitude will cost you your job”. Said the manager to Patrick.
lead
According to the manager ……………………………………………………..
Patrick's attitude would lead to him losing his job.
45.Caroline got the job even though she had never work in sales before.
spite
In ……………………………………………………………..
spite of never having worked in sales before, Caroline got the job.
46.His manager persuaded him not to hand in his resignation.

out
His manager …………………………………………………
talked him out of handing in his resignation.
47.I know that Jack tends to exaggerate.

tendency
I know …………………………………………………………..
Jack has tendency to exaggerate.
48.A traffic jam delayed me for two hours.

held
I ………………………………….
was held up for two hours by a traffic jam.
49.After the scandal the managing director was forced to resign.
choice
After the scandal the managing director ………………………………………………..
had no choice but to resign.
50.Adam is by nature a success-driven person.

nature
It is ……………………………………………………….
in Adam's nature to be a success-driven person.
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3. Mike explained to me what had happened.

5. He is an expert at flipping pancakes.

6. Some people mistake her shyness for aloofness.

9. Let me show you how this machine works.

11. We are highly likely to win the tournament.

15. Mr Smith said that he is strict with his employees.

17.Kent didn't pass the exam because he ran out of time.

18.Most of my English colleagues prefer to drink tea rather than coffee.

21.Tom was invited to the wedding, but he didn’t turn up.

24.His goal is to be a millionaire by the time he is 25.

26.Bullying is unacceptable under any circumstances.

29.How likely is Kevin to win the competition?

30.Very few people buy video players these days.

32.No one really expected Thomas to finish the marathon.

33. If Ann were not so wealthy, Oliver wouldn’t be marrying her.

35.At 6 p.m. , he probably was on his way home from work.

36.She is not a well-educated person.

41.I don't mind at all if you use my laptop.

42.He was so determined to succeed that he became a millionaire by age 30.

46.His manager persuaded him not to hand in his resignation.

47.I know that Jack tends to exaggerate.

48.A traffic jam delayed me for two hours.

50.Adam is by nature a success-driven person.

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