Key-Word transformation - Destination B1

KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION – DESTINATION B1
Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.
Exercise 1. 
1. Jack really likes football and never misses a match. 	CRAZY
 Jack ....................football and never misses a match.
2. My uncle worked on a sailing boat until he was thirty. 	WAS
 My uncle...........................................until he was thirty.
3. Do you want to watch TV?	FEEL
 Do you ................................TV?
4. John participated in a swimming competition last week. 	PART
 John.....................in a swimming competition last week.
5. Jane and I had a game of tennis.	AGAINST
 I had ........................................Jane.
6. I played chess almost every day when I was young. 	USED
 I ..................chess almost every day when I was young.
7. Volleyball doesn’t really interest me. 	IN
 I’m not................................volleyball.
8. I enjoyed myself at your birthday party. 	FUN
 I..........................at your birthday party.
9. Young children like Disneyland. 	POPULAR
 Disneyland.......................young children.
10. Karen doesn’t like watching sport on TV. 	KEEN
 Karen......................watching sport on TV.
Exercise 2. 
1. Sasha is a really good tango dancer. 	 TALENTED
 Sasha is really..............................................tango dancing.
2. Our teacher wasn’t feeling well but she didn't stop the lesson. CONTINUED
 Our teacher wasn’t feeling well but she ..................the lesson.
3. I’ve got no experience at designing clothes. 	 KNOW
 I ........................................ designing clothes at all!
4. Dan couldn’t do his homework on his own so I’ve been helping him. HELPING
 I’ve been.............his homework because he couldn’t do it on his own.
5. No one can learn all that in one day! 	 CAPABLE
 No one ...............................all that in one day!
6. I really hope you find a solution to the problem, 	 SUCCEED
 I really hope you.............a solution to the problem.
Exercise 3. 
1. Did they give you a map of the area? PROVIDE
 Did they ............................ a map of the area?
2. My intention is to travel to Malta by ferry. GOING
 I .........................................travel to Malta by ferry.
3. I like staying by the sea when I'm on holiday. COAST
 I like staying.................................. when I’m on holiday.
4. Be careful when you leave the bus. 	OFF
 Be careful when you ....................................... the bus.
5. The beach is close to the hotel, so we can walk there. 	FOOT
 We can ........................ from the hotel to the beach because it’s close.
6. Why don’t you drive to Brighton this weekend? 	CAT
 Why don’t you go to Brighton.....................this weekend?
7. We’re going to return to Bali again this summer. 	BACK
 We’re going t o ................................. Bali again this summer.
8. I like to watch the planes leaving the ground when I’m at the airport. 	OFF
 I like to watch the planes...................................when I’m at the airport.
Exercise 4.
1. Will they send the letters first class? 	sent
 Will................................................first class?
2. I'm not sure if they eat pizza in China, 	is
 I'm not sure i f ...............................................................in China.
3. Someone told me that they don't make cars in the UK anymore. 	made
 Someone told me that....................................in the UK anymore.
4. Do they usually feed the animals three times a day? 	fed
 Are...............................................................three times a day?
5. Mr Jones is ill, so he won’t give us a geography test today! 	be
 Mr Jones is ill, so..................................a geography test today! 
6. Did they take her to hospital in an ambulance? 	she
 Was...............................to hospital in an ambulance?
Exercise 5.
1. We gave my dad a surprise party on his fortieth birthday. 	 	was
 My dad .........................a surprise party on his fortieth birthday.
2. After the play, they introduced us to all the actors. 	we
 After the play,...................................to all the actors.
3. They’ve caught the person who stole your bike! 	has
 The person who stole your bike ...................caught!
4. No one had told me that Jill was coming! 	been
 I ................................... that Jill was coming!
5. Our English teacher and our German teacher are husband and wife. 	married
 Our English teacher.............................................our German teacher.
6. A neighbour is feeding our dog while we're away. 	being
 Our dog ......................... a neighbour while we're away.
7. Use a sharp knife to cut the cake. 	should
 The cake ....................a sharp knife.
8. I'm not interested in what you think! 	care
 I ..........................................what you think!
9. My parents don’t let me watch much TV at home. 	allowed
 I ...................................to watch much TV at home.
10. They’re going to invite over a hundred people to the wedding reception. 	going
 Over a hundred people.................................to the wedding reception.
Exercise 6.
1. Could you lend some money to me until the weekend? 	 from
 Could I ..................................you until the weekend?
2. I can't decide which shoes I like most, the blue ones or the green ones. 	 choose
 I can’t ..............................................the blue shoes and the green shoes.
3. Why don't you return the sweater to the shop you got it from? 	 back
 Why don’t you.............................................. to the shop you got it from?
4. It can be very worrying when you owe money to the bank. 	 debt
 It can be very worrying when yo u .............................to the bank.
5. We need to go quickly or the shops will be closed. 	 up
 We need to .........................................or the shops will be closed.
6. I paid for the CD using notes and coins and then left the shop. 	 cash
 I paid for the CD...................................and then left the shop.
7. I don't agree with your opinion of the new shopping centre. 	 wrong
 I think you.........................................the new shopping centre.
8. Do they rent cars here? 	 rent
 Do they have...........................................................here?
Exercise 7.
1. I found the photo by chance when I was tidying my room. 	across
 I ..........................................the photo when I was tidying my room.
2. Fridges and freezers are not the same thing. 	difference
 There..................................................fridges and freezers.
3. Scientists should never invent their results. 	made
 Results should never.............................scientists.
4. Don’t put those plastic bags in the bin – use them again! 	away
 Don’t ..................................................... – use them again!
5. Our car stopped working on the motorway, so we had to call a mechanic. 	down
 We had to call a mechanic when our car.................on the motorway.
6. A new medicine was developed because of the work Dr Wang did. 	resulted
 Dr Wang’s ...................................a new medicine being developed.
7. There are quite a few things that I'd like to invent! 	number
 There are ..........................things that I’d like to invent!
8. Make sure you fill the bottle with water before you start the experiment. 	full
 Make sure the bottle......................water before you start the experiment.
Exercise 8.
1. You're expecting David to ring. The phone rings. 	 must
 ............................................................................
2. Anna is a better runner than Rula. You think Anna will probably win the race tomorrow. 	should
 ............................................................................
3. A letter arrives. It's possible that it's from your cousin, Janice. 	 could
 ............................................................................
4. There's a knock at the door. Your mum says it might be Colin, but you know Colin is
on holiday. 	 can’t
 ............................................................................
5. You see someone wearing a costume. You think there's a strong probability that she's
going to a fancy-dress party. 	 must
 ............................................................................
6. Your sister is looking for her hairbrush. You think it's possible that it's in the living room. 	might
 ............................................................................
7. You’re waiting for Harriet to arrive. You think she'll probably be there in half an hour. 	 should
 ............................................................................
8 You're talking about why James seems to be sad. You think it's possible he's in trouble
at school. 	 could
Exercise 9.
1. Did Olivia say anything about your website? 	comment
 Did Olivia................................... your website?
2. Carl described his new mobile phone to me. 	told
 Carl........................................................... his new mobile phone.
3. This website describes the history of communication. 	information
 This website has......................... the history of communication.
4. Remind me to send Nigel a letter about our plans. 	write
 Remind me to ....................................... our plans.
5. Some chimpanzees use sign language to talk to people. 	 communicate
 Some chimpanzees.................................. people through sign language.
6. Could you tell Gail about the party by e-mail? 	send
 Could you................................Gail about the party?
Exercise 10.
1. Katy sent me a text message.	received
 I ...................................................Katy.
2. It’s not necessary to pay to use the office phone.	have
 You......................................... pay to use the office phone.
3. Mike is able to read and write Japanese.	can
 Mike..............................................Japanese.
4. It wasn’t necessary tor me to buy a stamp for my letter. 	need
 I ..................................................to buy a stamp for my letter.
5. It’s possible that the e-mail is from Alex.	 	might
 The e-mail............................................... from Alex.
6. Jill described her holiday to me. 	told
 Jill............................................................her holiday.
7. Companies shouldn't ring people at home to sell them things, 	ought
 Companies................................ring people at home to sell them things.
8. I’m almost certain this phone is broken because I can’t hear anything.	must
 This phone..........................................because I can't hear anything.
Exercise 11.
1. My computer doesn't work, so I can't e-mail you. 	 wrong
 There’s .................................. my computer, so I can’t e-mail you.
2. When we started our journey towards the mountains, the sun was shining. 	off
 When we ....................... towards the mountains, the sun was shining.
3. Did you mention the plans for this weekend to Matt? 	talk
 Did you......................................................the plans for this weekend?
4. I think we should build a new theatre in town.	favour
 I’m ........................................................building a new theatre in town.
5.You lost Jill's camera and I think you should say sorry, 	apologise
 I think you should............................................ losing her camera.
6. Have you ever participated in a swimming race? 	part
 Have you ever......................................... in a swimming race?
7. Remove any mistakes you make using a rubber.	rub
 If you make any mistakes,..............................................with a rubber.
8. Please play your electric guitar more quietly! 	down
 Please.........................................................your electric guitar!
9. How long has Alice been Tony's girlfriend? 	out
 How long has Alice been................................................Tony?
10. When was the last time you heard from Nigel? 	contact
 When was the last time you were....................................Nigel?
Exercise 12.
1. I’m almost certain I didn't leave my wallet in the café.	can’t
 I ..................................................my wallet in the café.
3. They'll find out that you've lied to them about your age. 	away
 You won't......................... lying to them about your age.
3. Todd lost my favourite CD, but I’ve forgiven him. 	for
 I’ve forgiven..............................my favourite CD.
4. The woman said that my uncle was a thief!	accused
 The woman........................................a thief!
5. Why didn’t you check the time of the film? 	should
 You................................the time of the film!
6. It’ll be difficult to reach the others as they’re a long way ahead.	up
 It'll be difficult to.....................the others as they're a long way ahead.
7. Everyone said that I’d stolen the money! 	blamed
 Everyone..................................stealing the money.
8. It’s possible that Jean saw Don in the town centre.	 may
 Jean.....................................Don in the town centre.
9. Our teacher thought that Trudy was responsible for the damage, but she wasn’t. 
 	blamed
 Our teacher........................................Trudy, but she didn’t do it.
10. It was wrong of you to take that money. 	have
 You....................................... that money.
to be continued
ANSWER KEYS
EXERCISE 1
1. Jack is CRAZY about 2. My uncle WAS a sailor on a 3. Do you FEEL like 
4. John took PART in 5. I had a game of tennis AGAINST Jane. 
6. I USED to play chess 7. I’m not interested IN 8. I had a lot of FUN at 
9. Disneyland is POPULAR with 10. Karen is not KEEN on 
EXERCISE 2
1. talented at 2. continued (with) 3. don't know anything / know nothing about 
4. helping Dan with/to do 5. is capable of learning 6. succeed in finding
EXERCISE 3
1. provide you with 2. am going to 3. on the coast 4. get off 5. go on foot
6. by car 7. go back to 8. taking off
EXERCISE 4
1. the letters be sent 2. pizza is eaten 3. cars aren't made 4. the animals usually fed
5. we won't be given 6. she taken
EXERCISE 5
1. was given 2. we were introduced 3. has been 4. hadn't been told 5. is m arried to 
6. is being fed by 7. should be cut with/using 8. don't care (about) 
9.. am not allowed 10. are going to be invited
EXERCISE 6
1. borrow some money from 2. choose between 3. take the sweater back
4. are in debt 5. hurry up 6. in cash 7. are wrong about 8. cars for rent
EXERCISE 7
1. came across 2. is a difference between 3. be made up by 
4. throw away those plastic bags / throw those plastic bags away
5. broke down 6. work resulted in 7. a number of 8 is full of
EXERCISE 8
1. It / That must be David. 2. Anna should win the race to mo rrow.
3. It / The letter could be from (my cousin) Janice. 4. It can’t be Colin.
5. She must be going to a fancy dress party.
6. It / Your hairbrush m ight be in the living room.
7. Harriet / She should be here in half an hour.
8. James / He could be in trouble at school.
EXERCISE 9
1. comment on 2. told me about 3. information about 4. write to Nigel about 
5. communicate with 6. send an e-mail to
EXERCISE 10
1. received a text message from 2. don't have to 3. can read and rite 4. didn't need
5. might be 6. told me about 7. ought not to 8. must be broken
EXERCISE 11
1. so mething wrong with 2. set off 3. talk to Matt about
4. in favour of 5. apologise to Jill for 6. taken part
7. rub them out 8. turn down 9. going out with 10. in contact with
EXERCISE 12
1. can’t have left 2. get away with 3. Todd for losing 4. accused my uncle of being
5. should have checked 6. catch up with 7. blamed me for 8. may have seen
9. blamed the damage on 10. ought not to have ta ken / shouldn’t have taken