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KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION. FOR QUESTIONS 1-10 COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE
SO IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST SENTENCE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. DO NOT
CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. YOU MUST USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS, INCLUDING
THE WORD GIVEN.

Example:

0 You must do exactly what the manager tells you.

CARRY
You must ……………………………………….instructions exactly
You must CARRY OUT THE MANAGER’S instructions exactly.

1. They produced a new TV show every year in the 80’s.

WAS
A NEW TV SHOW WAS PRODUCED every year in the 80’s.
2. That was such a boring conference. I left after 20 minutes.
SO
The CONFERENCE WAS SO BORING that I left after 20 minutes.
3. I forgot my cell phone at home. I had to come back and miss the first part of the show.
WISH
I WISH I HADN’T FORGOTTEN my cell phone at home.
4. I ate too many sweets last night. I have a stomachache now.
ONLY
If ONLY I HADN’T EATEN so many sweets last night.
5. This is the second report I finish typing.
HAVE
I HAVE TYPED TWO REPORTS so far.
6. Peter began cleaning the yard three hours ago. He hasn’t finished yet.
HAS
He HAS BEEN CLEANING the yard for three hours!!
7. My grandfather used to be a photographer in the 70’s. He worked for National Geographic.
AS
My grandfather used to work for National Geographic AS A PHOTOGRAPHER.

8. I spoke to my father and then I made a decision about the trip.

HAD
I HAD SPOKEN TO MY FATHER before I made a decision about the trip.
9. Sue probably won’t stay after the party.
UNLIKELY
Sue IS UNLIKELY TO STAY after the party.
10. You should get a new suit. That one is way too old!
TIME
It IS (ABOUT) TIME YOU GOT a new suit.
11. Even though my brother is afraid of flying, he travels by plane a lot.
DESPITE
DESPITE BEING AFRAID OF FLYING, my brother travels by plane a lot.

12. When he discovered the truth, he got really angry.

FOUND
When HE FOUND OUT THE TRUTH, he got really angry.
13. Why is John so nice today? He is usually very rude!
BEING
John IS BEING (SO) NICE today.
14. They told John first.
BE
John was the first TO BE TOLD.
15. They must paint the room as soon as possible.
BE
The room MUST BE PAINTED as soon as possible.