Use of English: key word transformations Exercise + key 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 Many people believe that the death penalty acts as a deterrent believed that the death penalty acts as a deterrent He was charged with attempted arson of He was attempted arson People buy almost anything provided that the price is right as People buy almost anything the price is right Two years later he succeeded in opening his first pizza place managed Two years later he his first pizza place If Patrick doesn’t take more lessons, he will never pass his driving test takes Patrick will never pass his driving test more lessons Everyone knows that he has won a lot of money in the lottery is He a lot of money in the lottery Fortunately, not much damage was caused by the fire only Fortunately, damage was caused by the fire When was the last time you saw her? ago How long her? 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 13 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 that money 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 24 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 Use of English: key word transformations KEY: It is believed accused of as long as managed to open unless he takes is known to have won only little ago did you see 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