rewrite keyword 7-8

Not many people went to the last match

(turnout)

-> there ................ the last match

There was a poor turnout at the last match.

I bet you wouldn't swim that far out!

(dare)

-> I don't ............. that far out!

I don’t believe you would dare swimming that far out.

When he locked the door, the telephone rang

(just)

-> He ....................... the telephone rang.

He had just locked the door when the telephone rang.

I couldn't help noticing how friendly he's been towards you recently

(not)

-> his ...................... my notice

His friendliness towards you recently hasn’t escaped my notice.

I am delighted to make your acquaintance

(pleasure)

-> It is ................ you

It is my pleasure to meet you.

you will have to give up the whole idea

(option)

-> you ........... the whole idea

you will have no option but to give up the whole idea.

Victory was stolen from the sprinter at the finish of the race

(robbed)

-> The sprinter ................... line

The sprinter was robbed of victory at the victory line.

Most of the committee voted for the proposal

(favour)

-> The ....................... the proposal

The majority of the committee voted in favour of the proposal.

Don't you think there is an odour of burnt meat in the kitchen?

(smell)

-> Doesn't ...................... kitchen?

Doesn’t it smell of burnt meat in the kitchen?

they have definitely agreed to lend us the money.

(committed)

-> They ..................... the money.

They have definitely committed to lending us the money.

they remain close friends, despite having had many arguments

(fallen)

-> They ..................... have had many arguments

They haven’t fallen out although they have had many arguments.

she allows her colleagues to take her attention from her work

(distracted)

-> She ........................ by her colleagues

She allows herself to be distracted from her work by her colleagues.

We can't do much for him now

(litlle)

-> There ...................... now

There is little that we can do for him now.

I believe parking is prohibited in this area

(permit)

-> I don't think .................. in this area

I don’t think that they permit parking in this area.

No student can be expected to know every word in the book

(students)

-> Nobody ......................... every word in the book

Nobody can expect students to know every word in the book.

the agreement states that you are to pay the installment once a month

(according)

-> You ....................... to the agreement

You are to pay the installment once a month according to the aggreement.

Do you have to wear a uniform at school ? 

Compulsory

Is it compulsory to wear a uniform at school?

Your sending her flowers in hospital was a thoughtful gesture.

kind

It was so kind of you to send her flowers in hospital

Don’t pay any attention when she complains.

notice

Don’t take notice of her complaints.

She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her.

avoid

She locked the door to avoid being disturbed.

"That meal would have satisfied a king!" he exclaimed

(fit)

-> "That .............................!" he exclaimed.

“That meal was was fit for a king!” he exclaimed.

No matter what he does, people don't seem eager to work on the project.

(generate)

-> He doesn't seem ....................... the project

He doesn’t seem to able to generate enthuasiasm in people for the project.

There are hardly any people in the centre of the city in August.

(virtually)

-> The centre ................................. in August

The centre of the city is virtually empty in August.

The war has caused emigration to increase

(resulted)

-> The war .................................... emigration

The war has resulted in an increase in emigration.

The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy

(doors)

-> the board ......................... changes in company policy

The board met behind closed doors to discuss changes in company policy.

she will probably come before the end of next month

(likelihood)

-> In .............................. before the end of next month

In all likelihood, she will come before the end of next month.

it is usual for young children to ask a lot of questions

(apt)

-> Young ....................... a lot of questions

Young children are apt to ask a lot of questions.

I won't stay overnight; I don't want to put you to any trouble

(impose)

->I won't stay overnight; I don't want to .............

I won’t stay overnight; I don’t want to impose on you.

she often exaggerates how much she earns

(tendency)

-> She .......................... how much she earns

She has a tendency to exaggerate how much she earns.

she has decided to buy fewer clothes from now on

(cut)

-> She has decided to ................. clothes from now on

She has decided to cut down on buying clothes from now on.

she always ignore her parents' advice

(notice)

-> she .................. her parents' advice

She never takes any notice of her parents’ advice.

her mother smiled with delight when Sarah gave her the flowers

(lit)

-> Sarah's....................... when she gave her the flowers

Sarah’s mother face lit up when she gave her the flowers.

his sudden outburst was not consistent with his character

(keeping)

-> His sudden ..................... his character

His sudden outburst was out of keeping with his character.

since he retired, his main pastime has been gardening

(spent)

-> Since he retired, ................... gardening

Since he retired, he has spent most of his time gardening.

The board of directors will not meet again until the end of the year

(held)

-> A meeting of the board of directors ................ the end of the year

A meeting of the board of directors will not be held until the end of the year.

A new arrangement over working conditions has been made between the management and the Union

(struck)

-> the management ............................ over working conditions

The management has struck a new deal with the union over working conditions.

the manager is investigating your complaint. - looked

Your ____________________________________ manager.

your complaint is being looked into by the manager.

Nothing would induce him to leave the house without locking the door. CIRCUMSTANCES.
Under ____________________________________ without locking the door.

Under no circumstances would he leave the house without locking the door.

Marie has the annoying habit of losing her keys. FOREVER
Marie _______________________________ keys.

Marie is forever losing her keys.