Key Word Transformation

Complete each of the following sentences using the word in bold so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. You must use between two and five words including the word given.
1. The service was so good we had to leave a tip.
SUCH
It ______________________________________________ we had to leave a tip.
2. The car was too expensive for me to buy.
ENOUGH
I ____________________________________________ money to buy the car.
3. It's the most beautiful sculpture I've ever seen.
SEEN
I ______________________________________ beautiful sculpture.
4. This spring has been much cooler than last year.
COOL
Last spring _________________________________ as this year.
5. I'm not as good at Maths as Joseph.
BETTER
Joseph _________________________________ me.
6. The exam wasn't as easy as I'd expected.
MORE
The exam _______________________________________ I'd expected.
7. This van isn't safe enough to drive.
DANGEROUS
This van _________________________________ drive.
8. This exercise is easier than the last one.
HARD
This exercise _____________________________________ the last one.
9. This hotel is the best of the three.
OTHER
This hotel _______________________________________ three.
10. The air fare to Paris is cheaper than to London.
AS
The air fare to Paris __________________________________ to London.
11.

I had to take a taxi to the hotel because it was so far that I could not walk.

TOO
I had to take a taxi to the hotel because it ____________________________________________ walk.
12. The students complained the classroom was too cold.
WARM
The students complained _____________________________________________________ enough.

ANSWER KEY
1. Was such a good service that
2. Did not have enough
3. Have never seen a more
4. Was not as cool
5. Is better at maths than
6. Was more difficult than
7. Is too dangerous to
8. Is not as hard as
9. Is better than the other
10. Is not as expensive as
11. Was too far to
12. The classroom was not warm