Key-Word transformation - Destination C1-C2

KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION – DESTINATION C1-C2
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 eight words, including the word given.
Exercise 1.
1. I never thought that we’d have legal problems. 	crossed
 It ..........................................that we’d have legal problems.
2. I’ve decided that teaching is not the right profession for me. 	conclusion
 I’ve ........................that teaching is not the right profession for me.
3. Could you tell me where you were last night, Mr Johnson? 	account
 Could you..........................your whereabouts last night, Mr Johnson?
4. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. 	false
 The journalist....................that she was a parent of one of the children.
5. You have to use logic and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job. 	strike
 You have to ................................................. logic and lateral thinking in this job.
6. I didn’t tell Angie because I didn’t want to hurt Eddie’s feelings. consideration
 I didn’t tell Angie.................................................... Eddie.
Exercise 2.
1. I’m never going to forget to consider Darren's views when I make a decision again.
	 account
 That's the last time I ...............................................when I make a decision.
2. I don’t know how on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels. come
 How on earth .............................................such brilliant plots for her novels?
3. I’m sure Nancy is still presuming that the party starts at nine. impression
 I’m sure Nancy.................................................................. that the party starts at nine.
4. Sean, do you know yet what you’re doing this evening? mind
 Sean, ................................................ yet what you’re doing this evening?
5. I told Jeanne, thinking that she’d be supportive - how wrong I was! belief
 I told Jeanne.............................that she’d be supportive - how wrong I was!
6. There’s no way that you're staying out all night with your friends, I'm afraid.
 	 question
 Your staying out all night with your friends............................, I'm afraid.
7. I’m glad you now see sense and agree that your parents are right. senses
 I’m glad ...................................................... and agree that your parents are right.
8. I think you think - wrongly - that this is all a conspiracy against you. 
	 misapprehension
I think.................................................................that this is all a conspiracy against you.
Exercise 3.
1. I started working at eight and I was still working at six in the evening, when you called. 	 been
 When you called,..................................................... ten hours.
2. We often went to the seaside with our grandparents as children. would
 Our grandparents........................................... to the seaside as children.
3 It’s about seven years now since Laura started to learn Russian. learning
 Laura.................................................................. seven years.
4 Being with the older children soon stopped being frightening when I went to secondary school. 	 used
 Secondary school was frightening, but I .............with the older children.
5. Every night for the past week I have had the same dream. having
 I ................................................................. for a week now.
6. I always disliked karate lessons but now I’m starting to enjoy them. used
 I ..................................... karate lessons, but now I’m starting to.
Exercise 4. 
1. Don’t you think we should decorate the living room soon? up
 Isn't it about time ..................................................the living room?
2. Why should I offer you advice if you won’t listen? use
 What’s ..................................you advice if you won’t listen?
3. Being in prison seems to have changed Kevin's behaviour for the better. leaf
 Kevin has....................................................he got out of prison.
4. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference good
 It’s.............................. it because it won’t make any difference.
5. You only have a short time to do this work, so don’t waste time. clock
 You are................................................................ , so don’t waste time.
6. When her dream of meeting Kylie came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it. 
 reality 
 Carol couldn’t believe it when her dream of meetirg Kylie............after so long.
7. I often think that Sean is actually his twin brother, Michael. mix
 I often...............................................................his twin brother, Michael.
8. Would you like to do what the form teacher does? places
 Would you like to ............................ the form teacher?
Exercise 5.
1. Shona will find out if she has been promoted very soon. just
 Shona............................................find out if she has been promoted.
2. They will decide very soon whether to close the Paris office. point
 They...............................................whether to close the Paris office.
3. The plan is that I will give a presentation to the board on Friday morning. due
 I...............................a presentation to the board on Friday morning.
4. Are you going home in a minute? about
 Are you ...................................................... home?
5. Actually, there won’t be a general election for a while. verge
 Actually, we ..........................................a general election.
6. What time do the inspectors arrive tomorrow? due
 What time.........................................tomorrow?
7. Keep this a secret. to
 You are...............................................anyone about this.
Exercise 6.
1. The government needs to stop this ridiculous bureaucratic system,.	put
 The government needs to............this ridiculous bureaucratic system.
2. No one except Jake has ever beaten me at a game of chess. 	only
 Jake............................................oeat me at a game of chess.
3. It’s time we began to sort through these cupboards. 	start
 It’s time we ......................through these cupboards.
4. Julie asked for a second’s thinking time before she answered.	fust
 'Could............................... think before I answer?’ asked Julie.
5. I can’t really remember the last time I had a day off. 	ages
 It feels............................................ I had a day off.
6. Scry, Alan, but right now I’m rather busy.	in
 Sorry. Alan, but at ....................I’m rather busy.
7. They painted the wall very well.	made
 They.....................................the wall
Exercise 7.
1. That medicine was very effective and I started to feel better immediately. 	 magic
 That medicine............................and I started to feel better immediately.
2. The day started really well when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV 
 series. 	 flying
 The day...............when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV series.
3. Ido like this job, but I sometimes wonder if I've chosen the right career path. again
 I do like this job, but..................... I wonder if I've chosen the right career path.
4. The headmaster was determined to stop all bullying at the school. 	 end
 The headmaster was determined to...............to all bullying at the school.
5 No one nowadays believes in witches, do they? 	 age
 No one.......................believes in witches, do they?
6. We were just about to leave for the airport when we heard all planes had been grounded. 	 point
 We were..............for the airport when we heard all planes had been grounded.
7. I'll just finish this e-mail and then I'll be with you. 	 second
 It...........................finish this e-mail and then I'll be with you.
8. Ralph would hand in his resignation immediately if he could find a better job. hat
 Ralph would hand in his resignation....................if he could find a better job.
Exercise 8.
1. They made me wait for over 20 minutes on the phone! 	 kept
 I ............................................... for over 20 minutes on the phone!
2. Although people consider Ashley to be a star, she is always friendly towards everyone. 	 considered
 Despite..................................., Ashley’s always friendly towards everyone.
3. We have had reports that the Prime Minister is making a surprise visit to Syria. be
 The Prime Minister................................a surprise visit to Syria.
4. The manager provided the staff with extra training. 	by
 The....................................................the manager.
5. I think someone needs to explain this computer program to me. 	explaining
 I think I need............................................................... me.
6. They have been building the new stadium for much longer than they originally estimated. 	under
 The new stadium...............................for much longer than they originally estimated.
7. Do you know why they made Craig stay behind after the lesson? 	to
 Do you know why...................................... behind after the lesson?
8. Call Lionel and ask him to send the reports up to my office. have
 Call Lionel and.......................... the reports up to my office.
Exercise 9.
1. Smith gave the ball to Jones just before the referee blew his whistle. by
 Jones..............................Smith just before the referee blew his whistle.
2. Reports say that ponce have arrested a number of people since the robbery. reported
 There...............................................a number of arrests since the robbery.
3. Try to stay level with the other runners at the start of the race. fall
 Try.............................................. the other runners at the start of the race.
4. The police have put a barrier around the building to keep people out. cordoned
 The ouilding............................................................... police.
5. A friend of ours fixed our car for us. had
 We.................................................. our car.
6. The managing director always likes to welcome new employees on their first day. 
 point
 The managing director always.................... new employees on their first day.
7. After a slow start, the audience were soon laughing at the comedian’s jokes. had
 After a slow start, the comedian.........................................at his jokes.
8. I just need to finish this work and then I'll call you. way
 I just need to .............................and then I'll call you.
Exercise 10.
1. It's possible that Greg dian’t go to Swansea after all. 	not
 Greg............................................ to Swansea after all.
2. It’s quite likely that Sasha was lying about what Doug said. 	well
 Sasha........................................... about what Doug said.
3. The most likely situation is that they awarded Grandpa the medal during the war. 
	must
 Grandpa................................................during the war.
4. I'd be surprised if Derek has already arrived. 	ought
 Derek................................................... yet.
5. Jake, is it definite that they naven't announced the winner yet? 	will
 Jake,.....................................................announced yet?
6. It's highly likely that Stephen was listening. 	may
 Stephen.................................... listening.
7. It’s not possible that Ardrew is half Spanish.	 be
 Andrew........................................ half Spanish.
To be continued
ANSWER KEYS
Exercise 1.
1. never crossed my mind 2. come to/arrived at/reached the conclusion
3. give an account of 4. gave the false impression 5. strike a balance between
6. out of consideration for
Exercise 2.
1. forget to take Darren’s views into account/forget to take into account Darren’s views/forget to take account of Darren’s views
2. does she come up with 3. is still under the impression
4. have you made up your mind/ have you made your mind up
5. in the (mistaken) belief 6. is out of the question
7. you’ve (now) come to your senses 8. you are under the misapprehension
Exercise 3.
1. I had been working for 2. would often take us
3. has been learning Russian for about 4. soon got used to being
5. have been having the same dream 6. never used to enjoy
Exercise 4.
1. we did up 2. the use of me/my offering 3. turned over a new leaf since
4. no good complaining to me about 5. working against the clock 
6. became a reality 7. mix Sean up with /mix up Sean with
8. change places with/swap places with/trade places with
Exercise 5.
1. is just about to 2. are (just) on the point of deciding
3. am due to give 4. (just) about to go
5. aren’t on the verge of (having) 6. are the inspectors due (to arrive)
7. not to tell
Exercise 6.
1. put an end to/put a stop to 2. is the only person ever to/is the only one ever to
3. made a start (on/at) sorting 4. I just take a second to/you just give me a second to
5. like (it’s been) ages since/like it was ages ago when 6. this moment in time
7. made a good job of painting
Exercise 7.
1. worked like magic 2. got off to a flying start 3. (every) now and again
4. put an end/bring an end 5. in this day and age 6. (just) on the point of leaving
7. will (only/just) take me a second to 8. at the drop of a hat
Exercise 8.
1. was kept waiting 2. being considered a star 
3. is reported to be making/is said to be making/has been reported to be making
4. staff were/was provided with extra training by
5. this computer program explaining to 6. has been under construction 
7. Craig was made to stay/they got Craig to stay 8. have him send
Exercise 9.
1. was given the ball by 2. are reported to have been 3. not to fall behind
4. has been cordoned off by 5. had a friend of ours fix 6. makes a point of welcoming
7. soon had the audience laughing 8. get this work out of the way
Exercise 10.
1. may not have been/gone/might not have been/gone
2. may well have been lying/might well have been lying
3. must have been awarded the medal
4. ought not to have arrived
5. will the winner definitely not have been
6. may well have been
7. couldn’t be/can’t be