Keyword transformation for B2

ENGLISH B2 ~ KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION
 Complete the second sentence so that It has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
 You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
 Here is an example (0).
 Example: (0) The car’s boot was not big enough for all our luggage. SMALL
 => The car’s boot was too small for all our luggage.
1. Even though he is rich and famous, he lives in a modest house. DESPITE
He lives in a modest house .............................. rich and famous.
2. Chewing gum is not allowed in class. SUPPOSED
you ........................................................ gum in class.
3. It seems certain that the wound was caused by a knife. HAVE
The wound ................................................ a knife.
4. There were more people at the demonstration than ever before. SO
There .................................................. people at the demonstration before.
5. He regrets yelling at his co-worker in front of their boss.. WISHES
He .. at his co-worker in front of their boss..
6. On arriving at work, I usually get a coffee from the vending machine. SOON
I usually get a coffee from the vending machine as ................................. to work.
7. The owner of this Lamborghini is a man aged around 30. OWNED
This Lamborghini ...................................................... a man aged around 30.
8. He was not able to play the match because of a knee injury. PREVENTED
A knee injury .................................................. the match.
9. John ran so quickly I had difficulty keeping up with him. IT
John ran so quickly I ............................................ up with him.
10. We only went to that restaurant because you recommended it to us. HAVE
We ......................................... to that restaurant if you hadn't recommended it to us.
11. We can go to the beach tomorrow if it doesn’t rain. RAINS
We can go to to the beach tomorrow........................................
12. Harry left home early because he wanted to be sure of being on time for work.
 ORDER
Harry left home early ...................................... late for work.Tired of making mistakes?
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13. I saw the speech begin because I arrived at the meeting room on time. MISSED
If I hadn't arrived at the meeting room on time, I ................................ of the speech.
14. I’m never going to go to that hotel again. It’s horrible. INTENTION
I’ve got .................................................. to that hotel again.
15. 'I'm sorry I couldn’t go to your birthday party, Mike,' said Alice. APOLOGISED
Alice .......................................................... to go to Ann’s birthday party.
16. Rose only got home at midnight, so her parents were a bit upset. TURN
Rose .......................................... home until midnight, so her parents were a bit upset.
17. It wasn’t worth going to bed because our flight was very early in the morning.
 POINT
Our flight was very early in the morning, so .................................. going to bed.
18. Chloe was disappointed not to be promoted at work . CAME
Not being promoted at work ....................................................... to Chloe.
19. I won’t be satisfied until I become managing director, ONLY
I will....................................... I become managing director,
20. Do you mind if I borrow your laptop today? ME
Would .......................................your laptop today?
21. It's been about two years since I last rode a bike. RIDDEN
I........................................... for about two years.
22. 'You’ve broken my laptop!' Julia said to Peter. ACCUSED
Julia....................................................... laptop.
24. His son was an excellent guitar player. 'I was surprised!' AS
How good his son was at playing the guitar ......................................me.
23. He got paid more money for his old car than he expected to. SO
He didn't expect ....................................... money for his old car.
25. Elena dances better than Claudia does. AS
Claudia doesn’t dance .............................................................does.
26. The box was too heavy for the girl to lift. THAT
The box ................................................ the girl couldn’t lift it.
27. They think he owns a mansion in Spain. THOUGHT
He ............................................................... a mansion in Spain.
28. ‘I’m going to be rich and famous one day,’ he said to his mum. WAS
He ....................................... be rich and famous one day.
29. I found his reaction to the news very confusing. CONFUSED
I ................................................................ ..his reaction to the news.
30. 'Can I borrow €500 from you, John?' asked Felix. LEND
Felix asked John ....................................................................€500.
31. I really don't want to go out for dinner tonight. FEEL
I really don't .......................................................... out for dinner tonight.
32. As soon as we got home, I told my parents I had won the lottery. ;KNOW
As soon as we got home, ......................................I had won the lottery.
33. No advanced booking is necessary for this event. IN
You don't need ......................................... for this event.
34. Sam hadn’t heard from his friend Leo for over ten years. MORE
It was ...................................... Sam had heard from his friend Leo.
35. They’ve postponed the meeting until next week. PUT
The meeting .................................................................. until next week.
36. On rainy days, I prefer staying at home to going out. RATHER
On rainy days, I'd ........................................... go out.
37. You must register for the course by the end of January. REQUIRED
You ................................................. for the course by the end of January.
39. Brad found it difficult to control his anger when he was criticised. UNDER
Brad found it difficult to ............................. when he was criticised.
40. I hadn’t studied at all , so I didn’t think I would pass the exam. TO
Because I hadn’t studied at all , I didn’t ................................. pass the exam.
38. I pay someone to clean my carpet every month. CLEANED
I .......................................... every month.
41. A friend of mine has shaved my head. HAVE
I .................................................. by a friend of mine.
42. 'I didn’t call you a liar,Tom', said Martin. NIED
Martin .............................. Tom a liar.
43. I think you ought to study harder to pass next week’s exam. WERE
If study harder to pass next week’s exam.
44. I have never met such an intelligent woman as Nora. MOST
Nora I have ever met.45. 'What are you doing here?' he asked. KNOW
He ...I was doing there.
46. Diego speaks excellent German, so I’m sure he’s lived in Germany at some point.
 HAVE
Diego .. Germany at some point because he speaks excellent
German.
47. It’s impossible that you saw him driving . He doesn’t even have a driving licence.
 SEEN
You .........................................driving. He doesn’t even have a driving licence
48. I was so unhappy with my job that I was about to quit. POINT
I was so unhappy with my job that I.................................... quitting.
49. He failed to quit smoking.. SUCCEED
He . . . smoking.
50. 'I will not tolerate bullying of any form.' Said the teacher. UP
The teacher said . . with bullying of any form.
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