KEYWORD TRANSFORMATION

1 . She didn’t cry when the story ended in tragedy.

→ Not a ...............................................................................................................
2. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease
→ Enormous ...............................................................................................................
3. I never thought of asking for his help
→ The thought ...............................................................................................................
4. As there are no more questions, we think we can end the meeting
→ There ...............................................................................................................
5. My brother works better when he is pressed for time.
→ The less ...............................................................................................................
6. As there are no more questions, I think we can end the meeting.
→ There ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes.
→ What’s ...............................................................................................................
8. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
→ Urgent ...............................................................................................................
9. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
→ If it ………………………………………………………………………………………...............
10. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
→ He is a ..................................................................................................................
11. We couldn't trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
→ The source ..........................................................................................................................
12. In the summer, there are thousands more tourists than the locals.
→ In the summer, the locals are vastly .....................................................................................
13. More people are infected with HIV this year than they were five years ago.
→ Not ........................................................................................................................................
14. We were all shocked by his reaction.
→ His reaction came .................................................................................................................
15.Mary may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
→ Mary’s poor ...............................................................................................................
16.The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.
→ The students deserved ...............................................................................................................
17. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
→ In all ……………………………………………………………………………………………
18.The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
→ Only when ……………………………………………………………………………………
19.If the work is finished by lunch time you can go.
→ Get ...............................................................................................................
20. I have frequently made stupid mistakes.
→ Many’s ...............................................................................................................
21. What put me off the idea was simple how expensive it was going to be.
→ The sheer ...............................................................................................................
22. Mick thought that we were married.
→ Mick was under ...............................................................................................................
23. His description of the incident was completely different from what really happened.
→ His description of the incident bore ...............................................................................................................
24. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
→ No matter ...............................................................................................................
25. It appears that they sent us the wrong information.
→ They seem ..............................................................................................................................................
26. In the end I had to get a lift with a colleague.
→ What .................................................................................................................................. ...............
27. The students’ riotous behaviors should have been severely punished.
→ The students deserved ............................................................................................................................
28. At 3 p.m. the visiting football team had still not arrived.
→ There was still no ..................................................................................................................................
29. He had no idea at all that the police were watching him.
→ He was quite .........................................................................................................................................
30. Whatever colour you choose, we can supply it .
→ No matter ..............................................................................................................................................
31. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather ……………… ...........................................................................................................................
32. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
→ Much ......................................................................................................................................................
33. The film didn't come up to my expectations.
→ The film fell ..........................................................................................................................................
34. Although he was not guilty they executed him.
→ In spite of his .....................................................................................................................................
35. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→ I cancelled .....................................................................................................................................
36. Her success went beyond her expectation.
→ Never .....................................................................................................................................
37. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
→ The more .....................................................................................................................................
38. They will not announce the findings until next week.
→ No announcement .....................................................................................................................................
39. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
→ The operation left .....................................................................................................................................
40. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.
→ Against everybody’s ...............................................................................................................
41. The government have been reviewing their education policies recently.
→ The government’s education ...............................................................................................................
42. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door.
→ Try as ...............................................................................................................
43. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.
→ It’s a foregone ...............................................................................................................
44. I don’t understand a single word of this letter.
→ I can’t make ...............................................................................................................
45. We regret to inform you that there is no more demand for your products.
→ Much to ...............................................................................................................
46. Do we have to work only night shifts all the time?
→ Is there no alternative ...............................................................................................................
47. My precious life was saved by the lifeguard.
→ I owe ...............................................................................................................
48. Alfred put on his raincoat because he didn’t want to get soaked.
→ For fear ...............................................................................................................
49. Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure.
→ Ann takes ...............................................................................................................
50.I need an early night.
→ I could ...............................................................................................................
51.She doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
→ She’s got a ...............................................................................................................
52.I don’t understand a single word of this letter.
→ I can’t make head ...............................................................................................................
53.He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
→ It crossed ...............................................................................................................
54.Their party is on the same date as another one I’ve been invited to.
→ Their party coincides ...............................................................................................................
55. My brother-in-law is the most exasperating person I’ve ever met.
→ I’ve yet .........................................................................................................................
56. You must remember to lock the drawer whatever you do.
→ On ............................................................................................................................
57. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.
→ Not for .......................................................................................................................
58. He seems to find the way Mimi behaves more a source of amusement than embarrassment.
→ Far from ......................................................................................................................
59. The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
→ The film fell ...............................................................................................................
60.It appears that railroad agents distributed popular literature throughout the US and Europe.
→ Popular literature ...............................................................................................................