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USE OF ENGLISH - KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION KEYS EX 1) You might lose your passport, so make a note of the number case Make a note of your passport IN CASE YOU LOSE it 2) I started work here six years ago, and I'm still here have I ‘VE BEEN WORKING HERE FOR six years 3) I can't remember a time when I wasn't friends with Rosie as I've been friends with Rosie for AS LONG AS I can remember 4) They don't know yet how many extras they will need in the film worked They HAVEN’T WORKED OUT yet how many extras they will need in the film 5) Which part of the climb frightened you more than the rest? most Which WAS THE MOST FRIGHTENING part of the climb for you? 6) I prefer skiing to doing any other sport rather I'd RATHER SKY THAN DO any other sport 7) Maria hadn’t finished working by ten o’clock still Maria WAS STILL WORKING AT ten o’clock 8) There weren’t many people at the concert only There WERE ONLY A FEW people at the concert 9) ‘Will you lend me the car, Dad?’ asked Jules borrow Jules asked his father IF HE COULD BORROW the car 10) They said they found his attitude very upsetting been They said they HAD BEEN VERY UPSET BY his attitude EX 1) A car becomes less economical when you drive fast faster The FASTER YOU DRIVE, THE LESS economical a car becomes 2) The bus would have left without him if he hadn't run so fast missed He WOULD HAVE MISSED the bus if he hadn't run so fast 3) It was almost impossible to see the road in the fog hardly We COULD HARDLY SEE the road in the fog 4) The newest house in this area was built five years ago new They HAVEN’T BUILT A NEW house in this area for five years 5) The paint on the bedroom walls is still wet, so be careful dried The paint on the bedroom wall HASN’T DRIED YET, so be careful 6) I think you ought to tell your mum that you've broken her printer had You HAD BETTER TELL YOUR MUM that you've broken her printer 7) Dad prefers to stay at home this evening and not go to the cinema rather Dad WOULD RATHER STAY AT HOME this evening than go to the cinema 8) Did the technician repair your computer for you? have Did YOU HAVE YOUR COMPUTER REPAIRED by the technician? 9) Unfortunately, both Alison and Diane were missing from class yesterday nor Unfortunately, NEITHER ALISON NOR DIANE was at class yesterday 10) It’s not possible that Richard did this project on his own have Richard CAN’T HAVE DONE this project on his own 11) He started work as a stunt person three years ago working He HAS BEEN WORKING AS a stunt person for three years 12) Everybody who rides a bike should wear a helmet worn A helmet SHOULD BE WORN BY everybody who rides a bike EX 1) Last summer, Julia got up early every morning TO Last summer, Julia used to get up early every morning 2) I thought the book seemed familiar HAD I thought I had seen/read the book before 3) How long have Helen and Robert been married? GET When did Helen and Robert get married? 4) Jack bought those trousers last month, and has been wearing them ever since FOR Jack has been wearing those trousers for a month 5) It's a long time since our last conversation SPOKEN We haven't spoken for a long time 6) There aren't any sandwiches left, I'm afraid ALL I'm afraid all the sandwiches have been eaten 7) I thought that Martin's last novel was more interesting LATEST Martin's latest novel is not as interesting as his last one 8) I phoned Norman last of all PERSON Norman was the last person I phoned 9) This is the best party I've ever been to A I've never been to such a good party as this 10) This meal cost less than I had thought WOULD I thought this meal would cost more than it did EX 1) Jack left the office before I arrived there already When I arrived at the office _JACK HAD ALREADY _ left 2) Do you know how to drive this kind of car? ever Have YOU EVER DRIVEN _ this kind of car before? 3) This is my first visit to Scotland I This is the first time _I HAVE BEEN TO _ Scotland 4) During dinner, the phone rang I While _I WAS HAVING /EATING DINNER THE phone rang 5) Do you have any plans for Saturday evening? doing What ARE YOU DOING ON Saturday evening? 6) I started this job five years ago been I have _BEEN DOING THIS JOB FOR five years 7) Is this car yours? you Do YOU OWN THIS car? 8) Look at those black clouds! There's rain on the way! to Look at those black clouds! It's GOING TO rain 9) Our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary is at the end of next year for By the end of next year we WILL HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR _ twenty five years 10) I haven't been to the cinema for two months time The LAST TIME I WENT TO _ the cinema was two months ago EX 1) It would be nice to be able to fly a plane could I wish I _COULD FLY a plane 2) Please don't eat in the classroom you I'd rather YOU DIDN’T EAT IN THE _ classroom 3) I think we should leave now we I think it's _TIME WE _ left 4) What a pity we ate all the food only If ONLY WE HADN’T EATEN _ all the food! 5) It's a shame we don't have a video wish I WISH WE HAD _ a video 6) Don't shout all the time, it's so annoying! wouldn't I _WISH YOU WOULDN’T _ shout all the time! 7) I don't want you to buy me a present sooner I'd SOONER YOU DIDN’T _ buy me a present 8) I don't like being so tall wish I _WISH I WASN’T / WEREN’T so tall 9) We ought to start work now started It's _TIME WE STARTED _ work 10) I regret not going to university had I _WISH I HAD GONE _ to university EX 1) Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager was A new MARKETING MANAGER WAS APPPOINTED last Thursday 2) Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture supplied Our company IS BEING SUPPLIED WITH FURNITURE by Smith Ltd 3) William the Conqueror built the castle in the 11th century by The castle WAS BUILT BY William the Conqueror in the 11th century 4) No decision has yet been made decided Nothing HAS BEEN DECIDED yet 5) People believe that someone murdered Jenkins was It IS BELIEVED THAT JENKINS WAS _ murdered 6) Your hair needs cutting get You ought _TO GET YOUR HAIR _ cut 7) The police were following the suspects were The suspects WERE BEING FOLLOWED BY THE _ police 8) No-one has seen Peter since the day of the party been Peter HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE the day of the party 9) We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday was A notice ABOUT THE TRIP WAS PUT _ up on the notice board yesterday 10) People think that an apple a day is good for you to An apple a day _IS THOUGHT TO BE GOOD for you EX 1) Please don't open the window you I'd _RATHER YOU DIDN’T _ open the window 2) Fiona wanted to know the time what Fiona wanted to know WHAT TIME IT / WHAT THE TIME _ was 3) We won't go out if the weather is bad won't We WON’T GO OUT UNLESS _ the weather is good 4) I would like you to be here! wish I WISH YOU WERE _ here 5) Catherine refused to let me go couldn't Catherine SAID (THAT) I COULDN’T _ go 6) If I were you I’d try to get some sleep advise I ADVICE YOU _ to get some sleep 7) What a pity we didn't see the match wish I _WISH WE HAD SEEN _ the match 8) The old man introduced himself us The old man TOLD US HIS name 9) David told me the time of the next train what David told ME WHAT TIME THE NEXT _ train left 10) The police inspector said I had killed Mrs Burns of The police inspector ACCUSED ME OF killing Mrs Burns EX 1) Excuse me, is somebody serving you, sir? being Excuse me, _ARE YOU BEING SERVED _ , sir? 2) I think we should go home now went It's TIME WE WENT _ home 3) The painters painted our house last month had We HAD OUR HOUSE PAINTED last month 4) It's a pity that Charles is always complaining wouldn't I _WISH CHARLES WOULDN’T COMPLAIN _ so much 5) Someone will meet you at the airport be You _WILL BE MET at the airport 6) People think that train-robber Dave Briggs has escaped have Train-robber Dave Briggs IS THOUGHT TO HAVE _ escaped 7) 'Don't forget to buy some bread, Mum,' said Pauline reminded Pauline _REMINDED HER MOTHER TO _ buy some bread 8) Have you received your salary yet? been Have _YOU BEEN PAID yet? 9) I think I'll manage to finish the letters by 4.00 get I think I'll _GET THE LETTERS FINISHED _ by 4.00 10) My parents made me study every night was I _WAS MADE TO STUDY _ every night by my parents EX 1) Sue went shopping so she could buy herself a new television Sue WENT SHOPPING TO BUY HERSELF _ a new television ) You use this to open wine bottles This _IS (USED) FOR OPENING _ wine bottles 3) I put the food in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold I put the food in the fridge _SO (THAT) IT WOULD GET _ cold to for would 4) Harry left early because he didn't want to miss the bus Harry _LEFT EARLY SO AS NOT _ to miss the bus 5) I saved up some money to buy a motorbike I saved up some money SO (THAT) I COULD BUY _ a motorbike 6) Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money Jane gave up smoking _IN ORDER TO SAVE money 7) I came here so that I could see you I _CAME HERE TO SEE you 8) Use this money to buy the tickets This MONEY IS FOR BUYING THE _ tickets 9) I picked up the vase carefully, so as not to break it I picked up the vase carefully SO THAT IT WOULDN’T break 10) We put up a fence to prevent the rabbit escaping We put up a fence _SO (THAT) THE RABBIT COULN’T _ escape as could order to buying that couldn't EX 10 1) Sam lost his job because he was lazy Sam was SO LAZY THAT HE LOST HIS JOB _ 2) I couldn't buy the house because it was expensive The house was too EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO BUY 3) The book was so interesting that I couldn't put it down It was _SUCH AN INTERESTING BOOK THAT I COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN 4) There was too much noise, so we couldn't hear the speech There was so SO MUCH NOISE THAT WE COULDN’T HEAR THE SPEECH 5) The house was too small to live in comfortably The house wasn't _LARGE /BIG ENOUGH TO LIVE IN CONFORTABLY_ 6) William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader William is so CAREFUL THAT HE NEVER MAKES MISTAKES WHEN HE READS 7) We can't eat now because there isn't enough time There is too LITTLE TIME FOR US TO EAT NOW 8) I can't come to your party because I'm too busy I'm too _BUSY TO COME TO YOUR PARTY _ 9) The class was cancelled because there weren't enough students There were so _FEW STUDENTS THAT THE CLASS WAS CANCELLED 10) It's such a lovely day today that I feel like taking a walk It's so _LOVELY A DAY TODAY THAT I FEEL LIKE TAKING A WALK EX 11 1) If you try harder, you will get better at dancing HARDER The HARDER YOU TRY, THE BETTER you will get at dancing 2) I always trust Carla’s advice SOMEBODY Carla IS SOMEBODY WHOSE advice I always trust 3) It’s a pity we didn’t more sport when I was at school COULD I wish that WE COULD HAVE DONE more sport when I was at school 4) I think Professor Jones started teaching here 100 years ago! BEEN I think Professor Jones HAS BEEN TEACHING HERE FOR 100 years! 5) Please don't copy my answers! RATHER I WOULD RATHER YOU DIDN'T copy my answers! 6) You'd better start revising for the exam! TIME It's (HIGH/ABOUT) TIME (THAT) YOU STARTED revising for the exam 7) I imagine you were extremely happy to be chosen team leader MUST You MUST HAVE BEEN extremely happy to be chosen team leader 8) You'll find me waiting outside the station BE I _'LL BE WAITING OUTSIDE _ the station 9) Maria is pregnant again HAVE Maria IS GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER baby 10) John wasn’t sure whether he could come to the party MIGHT John thought he MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO come to the party EX 12 The wind was so strong that we could not stand against it SUCH It was SUCH A STRONG WIND that we could not stand against it We got lost coming home from the leisure centre WAY We couldn’t FIND OUR / THE WAY HOME from the leisure centre I tried as hard as I could to keep my promise to them BEST I DID / TRIED MY BEST NOT TO break my promise to them Mary didn’t find it difficult to pass her driving test DIFFICULTY Mary had LITTLE / NO DIFFICULTY (IN) PASSING her driving test He described the hotel to us in detail DETAILED He GAVE US A DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the hotel Nina’s parents said she wasn’t to use their new camera LET Nina’s parents DIDN’T / WOULDN’T / REFUSED TO LET NINA use their new camera A newly-qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont’s tooth HAD Mr Dupont HAD HIS TOOTH TAKEN OUT / EXTRACTED by a newly-qualified dentist Antonio only lost the 100-metre race because he fell NOT If Antonio had NOT FALLEN HE WOULD HAVE won the 100-metre race I have too much work to so I can't go out with you tonight ONLY If ONLY I DIDN'T HAVE so much work, I could go out with you tonight 10 Daria needs to get a scholarship in order to go to that college IF Daria could go to that college IF SHE GOT a scholarship EX 13 I don't like living so far from school closer I wish (THAT) I LIVED CLOSER TO school I regret not buying that book you recommended only If ONLY I'D / I HAD BOUGHT that book you recommended Maybe my dream will come true and I'll go to Cambridge! if What IF MY DREAM CAME true and I went to Cambridge! It was thanks to my doctor that I made such a quick recovery would If it hadn't been FOR MY DOCTOR, I WOULD not have recovered so quickly Thank goodness you knew first aid; he nearly died! known If you HAD NOT / HADN'T KNOWN FIRST AID he might have died You were ill because you ate so much! have You would NOT HAVE BEEN ILL IF you hadn't eaten so much! I didn't realise how important it was; otherwise I would have taken the tablets realised I would have taken the tablets, HAD I REALISED IT WAS so important You should speak to him - he'll listen to you to Were YOU TO SPEAK TO HIM he would listen I can't play football with you because I have this awful cold able If I didn't have this awful cold, I WOULD BE ABLE to play football with you 10 It's possible that you would have avoided the illness if you had stayed at home might You MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN GOT ill if you had stayed at home EX 14 I had to go to the doctor because my symptoms were very worrying had I WOULD NOT / WOULDN'T HAVE HAD to go to the doctor if my symptoms hadn't been so worrying 'I'm not sure I'll be able to contact you next week.' said Paul not Paul said he WAS NOT SURE HE WOULD be able to contact me the following week Martin's text message read: 'Sorry Couldn't find the house' had Martin sent a text message to say that he HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO find the house 'There has been an explosion,' the newsreader said that The newsreader SAID THAT THERE HAD BEEN an explosion 'Three years ago I was in the same hotel,' Kevin told me before Kevin told me that three YEARS BEFORE HE HAD BEEN in the same hotel 'Do you know who wrote the original story?' he asked had He asked me if I KNEW WHO HAD WRITTEN the original story The message on his answering machine said: 'I am not free right now - please leave your name and number' moment His answering machine message said he was not FREE AT THAT MOMENT but I could leave my name and number 'I'll contact you tomorrow,' he said following He said he WOULD CONTACT ME THE FOLLOWING day 'You must hang up the phone immediately!' she said to She said I HAD TO hang up the phone immediately 10 It's not possible that James signed up for the bungee jumping event! have James CAN'T/CANNOT HAVE SIGNED up for the bungee jumping event! EX 15 Perhaps Nick has forgotten that practice was cancelled might Nick MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN that practice was cancelled I don't think Gloria was very happy after she lost the match could Gloria COULD NOT HAVE BEEN very happy after she lost the match It's possible that Sarah is running a marathon right now! may Sarah MAY BE RUNNING a marathon right now! It is possible that Rolf came last, but I really can't remember! come Rolf MIGHT/MAY/COULD HAVE COME LAST but I really can't remember! I imagine you're getting a little nervous be You MUST BE GETTING a little nervous You won't have problems finding the gym as it's the only big building in the area miss You CAN'T/CANNOT MISS the gym as it's the only big building in the area Paris is a nice city but it's so expensive such Paris is nice, but it's SUCH AN EXPENSIVE city Please don't use more water than you really need avoid Please try TO AVOID USING more water than you really need I'm sure Jane will manage to convince the city council to build a new park succeed I'm sure Jane will SUCCEED IN CONVINCING the city council to build a new park 10 Sorry, but I couldn't get concert tickets at such short notice able Sorry, but I WAS NOT / WASN'T ABLE TO GET concert tickets at such short notice EX 16 'Bringing your own tents on the camping trip isn't necessary,' said Monique have Monique told us we DID NOT / DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING our own tents on the camping trip John advised me to take my studies more seriously would John said, 'If I WERE YOU I WOULD take my studies more seriously.' This trigonometry problem is really hard for me to solve.' work I can't seem to WORK OUT HOW TO SOLVE this trigonometry problem 4 The local environmental organisation has very little money left running The local environmental organisation IS RUNNING OUT OF money I suggest reading this article before you your geography homework had You HAD BETTER READ this article before you your geography homework Why isn't the government informing people about this problem? informed Why AREN'T PEOPLE BEING INFORMED about this problem by the government? You'll never manage to convince him that bird watching is an interesting hobby succeed You'll never SUCCEED IN CONVINCING him that bird-watching is an interesting hobby They began this wildlife charity in 1970 founded This wildlife charity WAS FOUNDED in 1970 These animals need us if they are going to survive depend These animals DEPEND ON US FOR their survival 10 They have said that the company broke several environmental laws accused The company HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF BREAKING several environmental laws EX 17 If we fail to look after the environment, it could end in disaster of If we not TAKE CARE OF the environment, it could end in disaster There was no reason for Mary to storm off like she did have Mary DIDN'T / DID NOT HAVE TO storm off like that Our headteacher gave us permission to have a school ball! said Our headteacher SAID (THAT) WE COULD HAVE a school ball! Children under sixteen are not allowed in the nightclub get You CANNOT/CAN'T GET INTO / IN the nightclub if you're under sixteen Be more careful next time and you won't get hurt again will You WILL HAVE TO BE more careful if you don't want to get hurt next time I am absolutely incapable of speaking French without an accent speak I simply CANNOT/CAN'T SPEAK French without an accent It isn't necessary to ask Jacob to the party, but I think he'd like to come not You DON'T / DO NOT HAVE TO INVITE Jacob to the party, but I think he'd like to come I wish I could go to a fashion show in Paris! able I'd love TO BE ABLE TO go to a fashion show in Paris! Why didn't you tell Rod what time we were meeting? should You SHOULD HAVE TOLD Rod what time we were meeting 10 I started going abroad when I was ten have I HAVE BEEN GOING ABROAD SINCE I was ten EX 18 The holiday was so expensive that we could only afford one week an It was SUCH AN EXPENSIVE HOLIDAY that we could only afford one week After Peter's visits, we would all say goodbye to him at the station see After Peter's visits, we would all SEE HIM OFF at the station Hilda was too young to travel on her own enough Hilda was NOT OLD ENOUGH to travel on her own Years ago, a lot of people spent their holidays with relatives used Years ago, a lot of people USED TO SPEND their holidays with relatives I was promised the best holiday I had ever had but it turned out to be a disaster lifetime I was promised THE HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME but it turned out to be a disaster One place that is becoming increasingly popular with teenagers is Canada destination Canada is an INCREASINGLY POPULAR DESTINATION among teenagers Because we were so compatible, the trip was a great success got Because we GOT ON SO well, the trip was a great success Getting over a break-up can take some time recover It can take some time TO RECOVER FROM a break-up Ed and Stacey got married in September been Ed and Stacey HAVE BEEN MARRIED SINCE September 10 Marie started acting six years ago for Marie HAS BEEN ACTING FOR six years EX 19 James Dean grew up in Indiana with his aunt and uncle RAISED James Dean WAS RAISED BY his aunt and uncle in Indiana I have tolerated your behaviour for too long! PUT I HAVE PUT UP WITH your behaviour for too long! I solved the problem quickly with Jack's help OUT Jack helped ME TO SORT OUT the problem quickly I tried talking to her a few days ago ALREADY I HAVE ALREADY TRIED talking to her I saw Steve right after he took his exams JUST Steve HAD JUST TAKEN his exams when I saw him When is the train due to arrive? GET When DOES THE TRAIN GET here? I've had to wait all afternoon BEEN I'VE BEEN WAITING all afternoon To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.00 MEANS Getting to work on time MEANS (MY) GETTING UP AT 6.00 Today is Liz and John's thirtieth wedding anniversary FOR Liz and John HAVE BEEN MARRIED for thirty years today 10 Whose watch is this? BELONG Who DOES THIS WATCH BELONG TO? EX 20 Cathy hasn't been on holiday with her sister before FIRST THIS IS THE FIRST TIME that Cathy has been on holiday with her sister My dentist's appointment is for next Wednesday TO I AM GOING TO THE dentist next Wednesday Brenda had no idea of her next move WHAT Brenda had no idea WHAT SHE WAS GOING TO next What you intend to now? GOING What ARE YOU GOING TO DO now? Who will be your assistant on this project? WORKING WHO WILL BE WORKING / IS WORKING WITH you on this project? Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough ABOUT SCIENTISTS ARE ABOUT TO MAKE a vital breakthrough I'll be home late UNTIL I WON'T BE HOME UNTIL late No one knows who is going to win the match WHAT NO-ONE KNOWS WHAT THE RESULT of the match will be David is bound to be here on time WON'T David WON'T BE LATE 10 Mary and Alan's wedding is next weekend MARRIED Mary and Alan ARE GETTING MARRIED NEXT WEEKEND EX 21 1) Terry was fatter DIDN'T Terry DIDN'T USE to be so thin 2) I have never read a novel as good as this before HAVE This novel is THE BEST I HAVE EVER read 3) I started my stamp collection when I was ten BEEN I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING STAMPS SINCE I was ten 4) Nobody expected John to come to the wedding TURN Nobody thought John WOULD TURN UP AT the wedding 5) The ice turned into water as we heated it UNTIL We heated the ice UNTIL IT MELTED /TURNED INTO WATER 6) Janet has no intention of leaving her job IS Janet ISN’T GOING TO LEAVE her job 7) I did not buy the local paper, so I did not know about the concert THERE If I had bought the local paper I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THERE WAS a concert 8) Bob is a much better swimmer than George SWIM George CAN'T SWIM AS WELL as Bob 9) This is a 'no smoking' office ALLOWED You AREN'T ALLOWED TO SMOKE in this office 10) Maria didn't listen carefully to the news broadcast ATTENTION Maria didn't PAY (ANY / MUCH) ATTENTION TO the news broadcast  ... DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the hotel Nina’s parents said she wasn’t to use their new camera LET Nina’s parents DIDN’T / WOULDN’T / REFUSED TO LET NINA use their new camera A newly-qualified dentist... environmental laws accused The company HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF BREAKING several environmental laws EX 17 If we fail to look after the environment, it could end in disaster of If we not TAKE CARE OF the environment,... told me the time of the next train what David told ME WHAT TIME THE NEXT _ train left 10) The police inspector said I had killed Mrs Burns of The police inspector ACCUSED ME OF killing Mrs