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jueves, 14 de diciembre de 2017

TRANSFORMATIONS 1-5



TRANSFORMATIONS OR REPHRASINGS ARE TYPICAL IN EXAMS. PRACTISE AND GET TOP MARKS!

(Write 2 to 5 words + use the given word without modification)
TEST 1
(1)   I want to see you next month. INTERESTED    
 I  next month.
(2)   "Have you ever been to China, Lilly?" asked Maria. BEEN
Maria asked Lilly  to China.
 (3) He was too tired to work any more. THAT
He was  he couldn't work any more.
 (4) There's no point going to the market today. WASTE
It's  going to the market today.
 (5) The doctor will only see you if you have an appointment. NOT
The doctor  you have an appointment.
 (6) I'm sure it was Charlie I saw in town as I recognised his jacket. MUST
It  Charlie I saw in town as I recognised his jacket.

TEST 2
1) Because of what she advised you, you did the right thing. ADVICE
Thanks you, you did the right thing.
 (2) In my opinion, you're the luckiest sailor alive. CONCERNED
You're the luckiest sailor alive, as
(3) They tend to react badly when they are under pressure. TENDENCY
They badly when they are under pressure. 
(4) She paid half of what I paid. TWICE
I paid her.
(5) I got angry because of her behaviour. MADE
Her behaviour temper.
 (6) They play so skilfully that nobody can beat them. MUCH
They play with that nobody can beat them.

TEST 3
(Write 2 to 5 words + use the given word without modification)

(1) I prefer going to the cinema by myself. OWN
I like going to the cinema .
(2) The mayor's meeting was delayed because of the rain. CAUSED
The rain to be delayed.
 (3) It is six months since I last went to the barber's. HAD
I cut at the barber's for six months.
 (4) We didn't use to be so busy. THAN
We are to be.
(5) I told my son that he could go to the party. ALLOWED
I to the party.
 (6) My sister regrets not having gone to the party. WISHES
My sister to the party.



TEST 4
(1) They admired their leader for his strength. LOOKED
They for his strength.
 (2) Everybody hated Rose, apart from Harry. EXCEPTION
With , everyone hated Rose.
 (3) They have the responsibility of looking after the flowers. FOR
They are the flowers.
 (4) 'Do you like chocolate?' Lucy asked Sally. IF
Lucy asked Sally chocolate.

(5) 'Call if you are going to be late.'.CASE
'Call to be late back.'
 (6) My sister always criticises me in class. DOWN
My sister in class.

TEST 5
(1) Was it really necessary for you to call me? HAVE
Did call me?
 (2) Her meeting with the police was delayed due to the traffic. CAUSED
The delay to her meeting with the police the traffic.
 (3) The last time I went to the cinema was 3 months ago. HAVE
I cinema for 3 months.

(4) Her boss didn't use to be so aggressive. THAN
Her boss is to be.
 (5) The police didn't let him drive away. ALLOWED
He was from the police.
 (6) The team regrets losing the match. WISHES
The team the match.

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