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
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
