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73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

T1
There were a lot of things that we had to think about before making any decision.
OBLIGED
There were several things that we before making any decision.

T2
I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of her sister.
RAISED
I know that I in front of her sister.

T3
If you need any help, you can always call me.
HESITATE
If you need any help, call me.

T4
It hasnt rained quite as much this year as in previous years.
SLIGHTLY
This year, it has rained in previous years.

T5
Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match.
MEAN
If the weather doesnt get better, the tennis match.

T6
I dont mind whether its a good or bad film.
DIFFERENCE
It doesnt whether its a good or bad film.

T7
Its possible that the thieves entered the building.
BROKEN
The thieves the building.

T8
Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam.
TEARS
Sarah as she heard she had failed the exam.

T9
The government recently said our problems are the fault of the workers.
BLAME
The government has placed our problems.

T10
You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I was the job was mine if I wanted it.

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T11
He would never have guessed that it could happen.
LITTLE
that it could happen.

T12
Feel free to phone if you have any further problems.
HESITATE
if you have any further problems.

T13
When you decide what you want to do please let us know.
MADE
When you what you want to do please let us know.

T14
Do you mind if I come over to see you later?
OBJECTION
Do you over to see you later?

T15
How can I make him understand that he is wrong?
GET
How can I that he is wrong?

T16
They still have not carried out a full assessment of the effects.
BEEN
The effects have by them.

T17
John was surprised when he won the election and became President.
RATHER
John was he was elected as President.

T18
The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend.
MADE
He is now the story to protect his girlfriend.

T19
To repair and redecorate their house next month.
UP
To next month.

T20
He thinks his girlfriend does not appreciate him.
GRANTED
He dislikes girlfriend.

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T21
They have postponed the meeting until January.
BEEN
The until January.

T22
We need at least six people to help us.
NO
six people are required to help us.

T23
A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well.
WEAK
British people are commonly foreign languages.

T24
You could have been seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt.
THINK
You you werent seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt.

T25
Would you give us your answer as soon as possible?
CONVENIENCE
Please respond

T26
The hotel was further away from the beach than was claimed.
NOWHERE
The hotel was the beach as they claimed.

T27
I wasnt expecting my colleagues to organise this party for me.
TAKEN
I was my colleagues organised this party for me.

T28
It is no likely to happen, but if youre not satisfied, let me know.
EVENT
youre not satisfied, let me know.

T29
Its one thing to think theres a demand for your product and another to sell
thousands of units.
WORLD
Theres thinking theres a demand for your product and selling
thousands of units.

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T30
Im sure we went the wrong way at the last junction.
TAKEN
We must at the last junction.

T31
Im so sorry, I didnt realise it was so late.
TRACK
Sorry, I time.

T32
Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought by someone else.
UNDER
I hear that the restaurant in town

T33
Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.
INTEREST
Brian in North American history in his school days.

T34
When it comes to population, Beijings is much bigger than Aucklands.
POPULATED
Beijing than Auckland.

T35
The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.
CONSIDERATION
The manager should when hiring new staff.

T36
The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking.
INEFFECTIVE
The anti-smoking advertisement people from smoking.

T37
She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course.
GAINED
She has from her university course.

T38
It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects.
TAKING
is a good way to enhance your work opportunities.

T39
When I realised what had happened, I became quite afraid.
OVERCOME
when I worked out what had occurred.

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T40
We saw the litter on the ground and picked it up and put it in the bin.
HESITATION
We grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it

T41
Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa?
MIND
a hand to move the sofa?

T42
Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible?
APPRECIATE
I get the work to me as soon as possible.

T43
Apparently, theyre planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion.
DRAWN
Plans are the traffic to reduce congestion.

T44
It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down.
POINT
I should have down the telephone number.

T45
Its possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week.
REACHED
They and thought the party was next week.

T46
If you must be noisy could you go outside and play?
INSIST
If you could you go outside and play?

T47
Police are warning people to check for forged notes.
LOOKOUT
Police are warning people for forged notes.

T48
Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off.
RESULT
Parents claim the teachers strike goes ahead.

T49
How can I make him understand that I dont want to see him anymore?
ACROSS
How can I that I dont want to see him anymore?

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T50
There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month.
RISEN
The this month.

T51
Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang.
POINT
Lisa was the house when the shine rang.

T52
Toms company had less success with its exports this year.
SO
Toms company with its exports this year.

T53
A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather.
LEAD
Bad weather of a number of sporting events.

T54
When it comes to computer games, she is a real expert.
CONCERNED
As far as , she is a real expert.

T55
Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike.
HIGHLY
Carlos has his bike mended.

T56
Do you think she is likely to win the competition?
CHANCE
Do you think she is the competition?

T57
Ive been greatly impressed by the way he deals with problems.
MADE
His way of dealing with problems

T58
The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales.
RESULT
Sales of the magazine the reduction in the price.

T59
I think the weather will improve next week.
CHANGE
I think therell be in the weather next week.

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T60
He was surprised to be offered a place in the course.
CAME
The offer of a place in the course

T61
If he doesnt get that job, who knows what hell do.
KNOWING
If he doesnt get that job, what hell do.

T62
Do you want to go and see the new play at the Arena? Petra asked her friend.
INTERESTED
Petra asked her friend whether she to see the new play at the Arena.

T63
She hasnt written to me recently.
HEARD
I have not while.

T64
They put Roger in charge of health and safety.
MADE
Roger health and safety.

T65
You may not get the job.
COST
the job.

T66
The company is almost certain to get the contract.
EVERY
The company the contract.

T67
Her sister is the only person to know.
APART
knows.

T68
He would have called yesterday if he had had more time.
SHORT
He didnt call yesterday

T69
He has the ability to become world judo champion.
CAPABLE
He is in judo.

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T70
He was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake.
WHY
He was asked to the mistake.

T71
He didnt mention that.
REFERENCE
He didnt

T72
She was very pleased to be given an award.
DELIGHT
she was given the award.

T73
Sam never thought of asking me for my advice.
OCCURRED
It to ask me for advice.

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RESPUESTAS

T1 - There were several things that we were obliged to take into consideration
before making any decision.

T2 - I know that I should not have raised my voice in front of her sister.

T3 - If you need any help, please do not hesitate to call me.

T4 - This year, it has rained slightly less than it did in previous years.

T5 - If the weather doesnt get better, it will mean stopping the tennis match.

T6 - It doesnt make any difference to me whether its a good or bad film.

T7 - The thieves may have broken into the building.

T8 - Sarah broke down in tears as soon as she heard she had failed the exam.

T9 - The government has placed the blame on the workers for our problems.

T10 - I was (given/under/left with) the impression that the job was mine if I
wanted it.

T11 - Little did he (know/realize) that it could happen.

T12 - Do not hesitate to call us if you have any further problems.

T13 - When you have made up your mind what you want to do please let us know.

T14 - Do you have any objection to me coming over to see you later?

T15 - How can I get the message across to him that he is wrong?

T16 - The effects have yet not been fully assessed by them.

T17 - John was rather taken aback when he was elected as President.

T18 - He is now thought to have made up the story to protect his girlfriend.

T19 - To have their house cleaned up by next month.

T20 - He dislikes being taken for granted by her girlfriend.

T21 - The meeting has been put off until January.

T22 - No less than six people are required to help us.

T23 - British people are commonly believed to be weak in speaking foreign

languages.

T24 - You should think yourself lucky you werent seriously injured not wearing a
seatbelt.

T25 - Please respond at your earliest convenience.

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T26 - The hotel was nowhere near as close to the beach as they claimed.

T27 - I was taken aback when my colleagues organised this party for me.

T28 - In the unlikely event that youre not satisfied, let me know.

T29 - Theres a world of difference between thinking theres a demand for your
product and selling thousands of units.

T30 - We must have taken the wrong turn at the last junction.

T31 - Sorry, I lost track of the time.

T32 - I hear that the restaurant in town is under new management.

T33 - Brian had an interest in North American history in his school days.

T34 - Beijing is much more populated than Auckland.

T35 - The manager should take experience into consideration when hiring new
staff.

T36 - The anti-smoking advertisement is ineffective at stopping people from

smoking.

T37 - She has gained a substantial amount of knowledge from her university course.

T38 - Taking up Chinese is a good way to enhance your work opportunities.

T39 - I was overcome with fear when I worked out what had occurred.

T40 - We grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it in the bin without
hesitation.

T41 - Would you mind giving me a hand to move the sofa?

T42 - I would appreciate it if you could get the work to me as soon as possible.

T43 - Plans are being drawn up to reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.

T44 - I should have made a point of writing down the telephone number.

T45 - They might have reached the wrong conclusion and thought the party was
next week.

T46 - If you insist on making a noise could you go outside and play?T47 - Police
are warning people to be on the lookout for forged notes.

T48 - Parents claim it will result in chaos if the teachers strike goes ahead.

T49 - How can I get it across that I dont want to see him anymore?

T50 - The price of petrol has risen this month.

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T51 - Lisa was at the point of leaving the house when the shine rang.

T52 - Toms company was no so successful with its exports this year.

T53 - Bad weather did not lead the celebration of a number of sporting events.

T54 - As far as computer games is concerned, she is a real expert.

T55 - Its highly recommended that Carlos has his bike mended.

T56 - Do you think she is in with a chance of winning the competition?

T57 - His way of dealing with problems has made an impression on me.

T58 - Sales of the magazine grew as a result of the reduction in the price.

T59 - I think therell be a change for the better in the weather next week.

T60 - The offer of a place in the course came as a surprise to him.

T61 - If he doesnt get that job, there is no knowing what hell do.

T62 - Petra asked her friend whether she was interested in going to see the new
play at the Arena.

T63 - I have not heard from her for/in a while.

T64 - Roger was made responsible for health and safety.

T65 - It may cost you the job.

T66 - The company stands every chance of getting the contract.

T67 - Nobody apart from her sister knows.

T68 - He didnt call yesterday because he was short of time.

T69 - He is capable of winning the world championship in judo.

T70 - He was asked to explain why he made the mistake.

T71 - He didnt make any reference to that.

T72 - Much to her delight she was given the award.

T73 - It never occurred to Sam to ask me for advice.

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