Use of English: Part 5/5 Key word
transformations.
ACTIVITY 31:For questions 1-8, 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 three and six words,
including the word given.Then check the correct answers.
1.
Mauro says he prefers to do his homework on his own.
rather
Mauro says that
do his homework with other people.
2.
Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter.
having
Clara
the missing letter.
3.
It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys.
spent
Layla
for her car keys.
4.
A short meeting of the cast will take place after
today's rehearsal.
by
Today's rehearsal
a short meeting of the cast.
5.
I'll be happy to show you round the sights of my city
when you come to visit me.
take
It will be a
sightseeing tour of my city when you come to visit
me.
6.
Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest
although he had never travelled outside Europe.
spite
Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest
travelled outside Europe.
7.
It is thought that one in every five people cannot
control how much they spend.
unable
One in every five people is thought
their spending under control.
8.
My passport needs renewing because I'm going abroad
this summer.
get
I need
because I'm going abroad this summer.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have finished
UNIT 2 - LESSONS 5 TO
8
at OM Personal
CAE - Certificate in Advanced English. Before moving on to the next lesson, please remember
to revise everything you
have learnt here.
