Key-Word transformation - Destination B2-C1-C2 (4)

KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION – DESTINATION B2-C1-C2 [4]
Exercise 1. 
1. ‘I've decided I really want to go on a cruise round the Med this summer,' said Molly, 
	heart
 Molly says............................... on a cruise round the Med this summer.
2. He told us that getting a later plane was our only option.	but
 'You.................................................................. a later plane,’ he said.
3. ‘Does Tony follow current affairs closely?’ asked Susie.	interest
 Susie asked m e .................................................................. current affairs.
4. ‘I’m going to enjoy myself now the exams are over,’ said Heidi, 	hair
 Heidi said she........................................ now the exams were over.
5. As the plane finally stopped on the runway, it was immediately surrounded by fire engines.	rest
 As the plane finally.................... on the runway, it was immediately surrounded by fire engines.
6. Pete said that Josh doesn’t usually tell lies.	 like
 ‘It .............................................’.....................lies,' said Pete.
7. 'Let’s not make any plans and just see what happens,’ said Dawn. 	ear
 Dawn suggested............................................ and just seeing what happened.
8. I decided right there and then to buy it and now I really regret it! 	whim
 I .................................................................. and now I really regret it!
Exercise 2. 
1. ‘I haven’t made any firm decisions yet,’ said Laurence. 	open
 Laurence said he .................................................. at that time.
2. Paul and Pete share so many similar interests, 	 common
 Paul....................................................... Pete.
3. It would be in your interest to take an earlier train on Sunday, 	off
 You would...................................................... an earlier train on Sunday.
4. I’ve become extremely good at missing the rush hour over the last few weeks. fine
 I've got missing the rush hour.......................................... over the last few weeks.
5. Although Rudy really didn’t want to play cricket on Sunday, he agreed in the end. 
	dead
 Despite......................................cricket on Sunday, Rudy agreed in the end.
6. Karen should be made responsible for dealing with customer complaints. 	charge
 It’s high time Karen...........................dealing with customer complaints.
7. My parents are furious with me for getting a tattoo and so have grounded me. arms
 My parents,.....................................getting a tattoo, have grounded me.
8. 'I don’t think we’re going to survive, David,’ I said, but of course we did. 	tale
 I told David I thought we .........................., but of course we did.
9. I’d prefer to come out on top in the end, though! 	laugh
 I'd rather.................................................... in the end,.though!
10. I wish coffee didn’t affect me. 	 effect
 If .................................................................. me.
Exercise 3. 
1. We would always take great care when flying at night. 	wits
 We always used............................ when flying at night.
2. There’s no way you’re getting a new computer for your birthday, Michael. 	question
 Your getting a new computer for your birthday........................... .. Michael.	
3. I couldn’t stop thinking about the exam despite playing backgammon with Paul. 
 	mind
 Playing backgammon with Paul ............................................... the exam.
4. Elaine’s very bright so she won’t have been taken in, whatever they said. 	uptake
 Elaine’s very..................... so she won’t have been taken in, whatever they said.
5. Don’t let her give in however hard they try to persuade her. 	guns
 Make sure she.............................. , however hard they try to persuade her.
6. I used to believe in capital punishment but I don’t anymore. 	mind
 I used to believe in capital punishment but I........................now.
7. Bi I changed his ways when he came out of prison. 	leaf
 Bill.......................................... since he came out of prison.
8. Hardip has been to Edinburgh lots of times so he’ll tell you where you should go. 
 	inside
 Hardip.................................. so he’ll tell you where you should go
Exercise 4. 
1. We know that most people prefer buying a car from someone they trust. 	known
 Most people............................ buying a car from someone they trust.
2. I have got such a lot of work at the moment that I can’t afford to take the day off. 
	snowed
 I..................................... at the moment so I can’t afford to take the day off.
3. We expect the President will start speaking at eleven 	due
 The President..................................................at eleven.
4. At the start of the meeting, Ashley summarised what had been discussed last time. 
	kicked
 Ashley................................a summary of what had been discussed last time.
5. A test was planned for the following Monday so I spent the weekend revising. going
 I spent the weekend revising because.................................the following Monday.
6. Karen was about to leave the house when the phone rang.	point
 Karen w as........................... the house when the phone rang.
7. You have to work here for two years before they consider you for promotion. been
 They will consider you for promotion....................................... for two years.
8. They have been considering widening the road for some time now. 	under
 Widening the road............................................. for some time now.
Exercise 5. 
1. I think you misunderstood, Kevin. 	stick
 I think you m ust.........................Kevin.
2. Please don’t tell anyone but I'm handing in my resignation this afternoon. 	hat
 You’d ...............................but I’m handing in my resignation this afternoon.
3. There are going to be a few changes round here; do you see what I mean, Tim? drift
 There are going to be a few changes round here, if ........................, Tim.
4. I didn’t get home late so Dad wasn’t upset with me. 	books
 I .................................................................. if I’d got home late.
5. It was a bad idea to turn up unexpectedly without calling first. 	blue
 You should................................................ without calling first.
6. Actually I wanted to be a politician when I was younger, but then I changed my mind. 	 happens
 I wanted to be a politician when I was younger............., but then I changed my mind.
7. Do you happen to know what's on at the cinema tonight? 	chance
 Do you....................................know what’s on at the cinema tonight?
8. It’s highly likely I’ll be late if the situation doesn’t change.	every
 There's................................................the situation changes.
Exercise 6.
1. You should have told me you were having problems with the homework. rather
 I....................................you were having problems with the homework.
2. Dickens is a much better writer than Trollope. 	like
 Trollope is .............................................. Dickens.
3. I have tried very hard to learn how to play chess but I can't. 	matter
 It seems that...................... I still can’t learn how to play chess.
4. Please don’t tell anyone about this for the time being. 	sooner
 I...................... let anyone know about this for the time being.
5. The amount we’ve saved is very small compared to how much we owe. 	ocean
 The amount we’ve saved is........................compared to how much we owe.
6. It’s a shame we can’t get more people to support our campaign. 	drum
 I wish.......................................... support for our campaign.
7. The number of violent crimes around here has risen dramatically recently. sharp
 There.......................... the number of violent crimes around here recently.
8. My new job is much more satisfying than any job I’ve ever had. 	away
 My new job i ............................................... one I’ve ever had.
Exercise 7.
1. That man over there lost his temper in the public meeting. 	handle
 That’s...............................................in the public meeting.
2. We honestly all found it almost impossible not to laugh when we saw Josh’s new 
 haircut. 	face
 Honestly, .................. almost impossible when we saw Josh’s new haircut.
3. The phone bill was so expensive that Dave was furious. 	arms
 Dave was....................................................................an expensive phone bill.
4. She vividly described the expedition arid that made it seem exciting. 	life
 The thing.....................................................was her vivid description.
5. You’d better talk to those in charge about that. 	powers
 You’d better talk to ..................................... about that.
6. You know you’re not allowed to cheat, Lucy. 	against
 You know ................................................................... , Lucy.
7. My supervisor had just said I couldn’t have the day off when her boss said I could. 
 	denied
 No sooner.......................................a day off than her boss said I could have one
8. Severely punishing people like that hardly ever has any effect. 	book
 Hardly ever......................................people like that have any effect.
Exercise 8.
1. I don't have enough money to spend on luxury items. 	 	afford
 I ...........................................................on luxury items.
2. You can see that they made a big effort with the school play. 	deal
 You can see that...........................went into the school play.
3. I wonder why Grant quit his job. 	prompted
 I wonder....................................his job.
4. I passed the exam, but only just! 	scrape
 I managed..................................... the exam.
5. There was a burning smell coming from the kitchen so I went to check on dinner.
 	smelt
 I .................................................in the kitchen so I went to check on dinner.
6. We need business to improve soon or we won't survive the year. pick
 If .................................................................., we won't survive the year.
7. My parents made me redo my homework. 	 made
 I .................................. my homework by my parents.
8. Bob and Sheila came home in my car in the end. 	ended
 I ...................................................................home.
Exercise 9.
1. First of all, the d rector explained the reason for the meeting, 	began
 The director ..................................the reason for the meeting.
2. 'I don't think you should become a model,'Jane's teacher said to her. 	becoming
 Jane's teacher advised ............................................................. a model.
3. Could you do my job while I visit the doctor this afternoon? 	stand
 Could .................................... while I visit the doctor this afternoon?
4. Even though he was rich, Bob took a job at McDonald's. 	being
 In .................................... Bob took a job at McDonald's.
5. As soon as I left, I realised I'd forgotten my coat. 	than
 No .................................. I realised I'd forgotten my coat.
6. I regret not becoming a model when I had the chance. 	become
 I wish ................................................. when I had the chance.
7. Stop buying exactly the same clothes as I do. 	buy
 I wish ................................. exactly the same clothes as I do.
8. I had no idea that the man was Jean-Paul Gaultier. 	realise
 Little ........................ the man was Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Exercise 10.
1. 'Ienjoyed myself yesterday,'said Brian. 	day
 Brian said he ......................................before.
2. 'Don't touch my bag!'Josie said to Michael. 	her
 Josie told ...........................................bag.
3. 'Where did you put my ruler?' Kate asked me. 	I
 Kate asked me.....................................ruler.
4. 'Please don't tell anyone my secret!' said Sandra to Kevin. 	begged
 Sandra ....................................................anyone her secret.
5. Tm sorry I didn't believe you,' I said to Veronica. 	not
 I apologised.................................................her.
6. 'I must remember to set the video/ said Denise. 	she
 Denise ......................................to set the video.
7. 'I didn't make fun of Ian after the party!'Joe said. 	denied
 Joe..............................................after the party.
8. 'I've won a fortune on the lottery!'Don said. 	have
 Don claimed ................................a fortune on the lottery.
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ANSWER KEYS
Exercise 1.
1. (that) she has set her heart on going/her heart is set on going
2. have (got) no option but to get
3. whether/if Tony takes/had a close interest in/whether/if Tony has/had a keen interest
4. was going to let her hair down
5. came to rest 	6. isn’t like Josh to tell
7. playing it by ear 	8. bought it on a whim
Exercise 2.
1. had (still) left his options open / had (still) kept his options open /
 was (still) leaving his options open/was (still) keeping his options open
2. has so much in common with/has so many interests in common with
3. be better off taking 	4. down to a fine art
5. (him/his) being dead (set) against playing 	6. was (put) in charge of
7. who are up in arms about my /me 	8. wouldn’t live to tell the tale
9. have had the last laugh/l had the last laugh
10. only coffee had no effect on/ only coffee didn’t have an/any effect on
Exercise 3.
1. to haveAeep our wits about us 	2. is out of the question 
3. failed to / didn't take my mind off 	4. quick on the uptake 
5. sticks to her guns 	6. have changed my mind 
7. has turned over a new leaf 	8. knows Edinburgh inside out
Exercise 4.
1. are known to prefer 2. am snowed under with/at work
3. is due to start speaking 4. kicked off the meeting / kicked the meeting off with
5. I was / we were going to have a test 6. (just) on the point of leaving 
7. once/when/after you’ve been working here 8. has been under consideration
Exercise 5.
1. have got the wrong end of the stick 2. better keep it/this under your hat
3. you catch/get my drift 8 broke 4. would have been in Dad’s bad books
5. not have turned up out of the blue 6. as it happens
7. by any chance 8. every chance/likelihood/possibility I’ll be late unless
Exercise 6.
1. would rather you had told me 2. nothing like as good a writer as 
3. no matter how hard 4. would sooner you didn’t
5. a drop in the ocean 6. we were able to / could drum up more
7. has been a sharp rise/increase in 8. (by) far and away the most satisfying
Exercise 7.
1. the man who/that flew off the handle 2. (our) keeping a straight face was 
3. up in arms about such 4. which/that brought the expedition to life 
5. the powers that be 6. cheating is against the rules / it’s against the rules to cheat
7. had my supervisor denied my request to have / me 8. does throwing the book at
Exercise 8.
1. can’t afford to spend money 	2. a great deal of effort
3. what prompted Grant to quit 	4. to scrape through
5. smelt something burning 	6. business doesn’t pick up soon
7. was made to redo 	8. ended up driving Bob and Sheila
Exercise 9.
1.began by explaining 	2. her against becoming 
3. you stand in for me 	4. spite of being rich 
5. sooner had I left than 	6. I had become a model 
7. you wouldn't / would not buy 	8. did I realise (that)
Exercise 10.
1. had enjoyed himself the day 	2. Michael not to touch her 
3. where I had put her 	4. begged Kevin not to tell 
5. to Veronica for not believing 	6. said she had to remember 
7. denied making fun of Ian 	8. to have won
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