Use of English: key word transformations Exercise + keyFor questions 1-28, complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence, using the word given.. Many
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For questions 1-28, complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given Use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 Many people believe that the death penalty acts as a deterrent
believed that the death penalty acts as a deterrent.
2 He was charged with attempted arson
of He was attempted arson
3 People buyalmost anything provided that the price is right
as People buyalmost anything the price is right
4 Two years later he succeeded in opening his first pizza place
managed Two years later he his first pizza place.
5 If Patrick doesn’t take more lessons, he will never pass his driving test
takes Patrick will never pass his driving test more lessons.
6 Everyone knows that he has won a lot of money in the lottery
is He a lot of money in the lottery
7 Fortunately, not much damage was caused by the fire
only Fortunately, damage was caused by the fire
8 When was the last time you saw her?
ago How long her?
9 They will possibly not open the new mall before March 2014
be The new mall before March 2014
10 How much did he borrow from you yesterday?
him How much yesterday?
11 There’s no money left
run We money
12 The rescued man was so exhausted that he couldn't talk for a while.
too The rescued man was for a while
Trang 213 You might get thirsty, so I have put a flask of tea in your backpack.
case I have put a flask of tea in your backpack
thirsty
14 They think Christopher Dorner, the Rambo-style ex-soldier and policeman who has murdered three
people and vowed to kill again, is hiding in California's snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains
is Christopher Dorner, the Rambo-style ex-soldier and policeman who has murdered three people
and vowed to kill again,
in California's snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains
15 I think you should take your umbrella with you It’s going to rain
‘d your umbrella with you It’s going to rain
16 There is nothing that can prove that he is in any way connected with this crime
no There is that he is in any way connected with this crime
17 My grandfather is one of the last people alive who fought in World War Two
very Other than my grandfather there are
alive who fought in World War Two
18 The client couldn't decide which fabric to use.
mind The client couldn't about which fabric to use.
19 Some people have said thatmoney does not make you happy
been that money does not make you happy.
20 The day was so awful for me
such It for me
21 I was the only one who didn’t leave!
except Everybody me!
22 The watch was too expensive for me to buy
not I would have bought the watch so expensive
23 People expect that house prices will rise sharply
are House prices sharply
Trang 324 My skirt was too long to suit her.
short My skirt was suit her.
25 The equipment they need to be competitive is too expensive for many small businesses
cannot Many small businesses
the equipment they need to be competitive
26 The study produced some interesting facts and figures about coffee consumption in the
European Union
with The study
some interesting facts and figures about coffee consumption in the European Union.
27 He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment
been Having
sentenced to life imprisonment.
28 Some people felt that the millionaire candidate was out of touch with regular Americans
be The millionaire candidate
out of touch with regular Americans
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1 It is believed 2 accused of 3 as long as 4 managed to open 5 unless he takes 6 is known to have won
7 only little 8 ago did you see 9 will possibly not be opened 10 did you lend him
11 have run out of 12 too exhausted to talk 13 in case you get 14 is thought to be hiding
15 You’d better take 16 no evidence 17 (only) very few people 18 make up their/his/her mind
19 It has been said 20 was such an awful day 21 left except 22 if it had not been 23 are expected to rise
24 not short enough to 25 cannot afford 26 came up with 27 been convicted, he was 28 was felt to be