Use of English: key word transformations Exercise + key For questions 1-50, 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 The only person who didn’t dance was Mary except Everyone Mary People think he escaped in a helicopter thought he escaped in a helicopter He extinguished the fire with a blanket put He with a blanket Some people have said that judges are not strict enough been that judges are not strict enough I’ll lend you some money as long as you pay me back tomorrow that I’ll lend you some money you pay me back tomorrow You mustn’t take photos in the museum allowed You photos in the museum Their boat sank but they were able to swim to the shore managed Their boat sank but they to the shore I can’t sleep with the lights on unless I can’t sleep off Owing to Ruth’s illness, the trip was put off of The trip was put off Ruth’s illness 10 People believed that he was married to Ann Chester believed He married to Ann Chester 11 When was the last time you had a dental check? ago How long a dental check? 12 Can you take care of the children while I’m out? after Can the children while I’m out? 13 The teacher chose the topic for the debate was The topic for the debate the teacher 14 A business that exists online today cannot survive unless it accepts credit cards if A business that exists online today cannot survive credit cards 15 There’s no shampoo left run We shampoo 16 He was so tired that he couldn’t drive any longer too He was any longer 17 She learned to speak French when she was ten able She speak French since she was ten 18 Some people felt that the punishment was too strict was that the punishment was too strict 19 People say this judge is very strict! said This judge very strict! 20 I get to work in only twenty minutes takes It to get to work 21 People felt the punishment was appropriate be The punishment appropriate 22 He is against the use of animals in experiments of He on animals 23 The police think the burglar escaped on a motorbike to The burglar on a motorbike 24 He was very happy; he couldn’t stop smiling that He was not stop smiling 25 Many people suppose him to be an expert be He an expert 26 I suggest ordering a pizza order Let’s we? 27 Some sources claim that the terrorist is living abroad to The terrorist abroad 28 I think you should walk the dog had You the dog 29 There wasn’t much money left in my bank account only There money left in my bank account 30 It is expected that the strike will begin tomorrow is The strike tomorrow 31 The concert was more successful than I had expected such I hadn’t expected a success 32 I’ll tell you my secret, but only if you don’t tell anyone else as I’ll tell you my secret don’t tell anyone else 33 I can’t decide what to cook for dinner mind I can’t about what to cook for dinner 34 The meal was so delicious! such It meal! 35 It is thought that he stole over a million pounds stolen He over a million pounds 36 Residents are going to organize a campaign to reduce street noise be A campaign to reduce street noise by residents 37 People have said money is the root of all evil It money is the root of all evil 38 Paul did not visit the Smiths because he didn’t know where they lived if Paul would have visited the Smiths where they lived 39 I am not strong enough to climb that steep path without a walking stick too That path is to climb without a climbing stick 40 It's really important that you pay the bill today remember You must the bill today 41 You can't bring food into this room supposed You food into this room 42 It is expected that the strike will begin tomorrow is The strike tomorrow 43 Aaron has changed his mind about buying a new bike because he doesn’t have enough money can’t Aaron buy a new bike so he’s changed his mind 44 Excuse me, sir, could you take a photo of us? mind Excuse me, sir, would you a photo of us? 45 I might not be in later, so take your keys with you case Take your keys with you in later 46 The motor will only start if you press this button unless The motor you press this button 47 Can you get some more coffee because there isn’t much left? only Can you get some more coffee because there left? 48 How much did you lend Rachel yesterday? from How much did Rachel yesterday? 49 The government has produced some surprising figures on crime come The government some surprising figures on crime 50 Today many businesses find it next to impossible to make a sale unless they accept credit cards if Today many businesses find it next to impossible to make a sale accept credit cards KEY: danced except It is thought (that) put the fire out / put out the fire It has been said provided that are not allowed to take managed to swim unless the lights are because of 10 was believed to be 11 ago did you have 12 you look after 13 was chosen by 14 if it does not accept 15 have run out of 16 too tired to drive 17 has been able to 18 It was felt 19 is said to be 20 takes me only twenty minutes 21 was felt to be 22 disapproves of experiments / does not approve of experiments 23 is thought to have escaped 24 so happy that he could 25 is supposed to be 26 order a pizza, shall 27 is claimed to be living 28 had better walk 29 was only little / was only a little / was only a bit of / was only a small amount of 30 is expected to begin 31 the concert to be such 32 as long as you 33 make up my mind 34 was such a delicious 35 is thought to have stolen 36 is going to be organized 37 It has been said that 38 if he had known 39 too steep for me 40 remember to pay 41 are not supposed to bring 42 is expected to begin 43 can’t afford to 44 mind taking 45 in case I am not 46 will not start unless 47 is only little / is only a little 48 borrow from you 49 has come up with 50 if they not