Key word transformation 2

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

I don't find sport at all interesting.

(IN) I have _______ sport whatsoever.

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

Somebody robbed the bank a week ago

(BROKEN) The _________ a week ago

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

You'd better see a doctor.

(WERE) If _________ see a doctor

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

Sally doesn't do as much exercise as she did in the past.

(USED) Sally____________ than she does now.

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

You won't get good marks if you don't study hard.

(BY) Only__________ you get good marks.

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

They bought the building because they planned to start a business.

(VIEW) They bought the building _________ a business.

Answer explanation

with a view to doing something

Idiomatic expression

with the aim of doing something

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

She was about to take a bath when a doorbell rang.

(POINT) She was ______ a bath when the doorbell rang

Answer explanation

be on the point of (doing) something

idiomatic expression

to be going to do something very soon

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

I'm not upset with Joe, despite he broke my lamp.

(THOUGH) I am not upset with Joe, _______ my lamp.

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

But for the help of my tutor I'd never have passed the exam.

(FOR) If it hadn't_______, I'd never have passed the exam.

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

Don't change the word given, and keep the same meaning as in the first sentence.

His voice surprised us when he sang.

(ABACK) We were ________ singing voice.