Key Word Transformation 1

The thing I'd like most would be to visit the art gallery again. [MORE]
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There's ……………………………… the art gallery again.

The thing I'd like most would be to visit the art gallery again. [MORE]
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There's nothing I'd like more I than to visit / to go to the art gallery again.

When I shouted at the boys to stop throwing stones they completely ignored me. [TOOK]
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The boys ……………………………… when I shouted at them to stop throwing stones.

When I shouted at the boys to stop throwing stones they completely ignored me. [TOOK]
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The boys took (absolutely) no I notice (of me) when I shouted at them to stop throwing stones.

What the lecturer said was not very clear at times. [LACK]
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There .………………….... in what the lecturer said at times.

What the lecturer said was not very clear at times. [LACK]
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There was a lack of I clarity in what the lecturer said at times.

It was only when it got dark that Paolo decided to make his way back home. [FELL]
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It was not …………………… that Paolo decided to make his way back home.

It was only when it got dark that Paolo decided to make his way back home. [FELL]
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It was not until I darkness fell that Paolo decided to make his way back home.

The company avoids employing unqualified staff unless there is no alternative. [RESORT]
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Only ………………………….. employ unqualified staff.

The company avoids employing unqualified staff unless there is no alternative. [RESORT]
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Only in the / as a last resort I does / do / will the company employ unqualified staff.

The careful preparation for the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone who attended. [WHICH]

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The care ……………. event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone.

The careful preparation for the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone who attended. [WHICH]

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The care which went into I preparing / (the) preparation (for) the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone.

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The care which was taken I with preparing / (the) preparation (for) the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone.

It can be difficult to make a decision when there is too much time to think. [REACH]

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Having too much time to think may ………… a decision.

It can be difficult to make a decision when there is too much time to think. [REACH]

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Having too much time to think may make it / mean (that) it is difficult | to reach a decision.

Visitors can only enter the exhibition if they have booked online. [RESTRICTED]

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Entrance ……………………… have booked online.

Visitors can only enter the exhibition if they have booked online. [RESTRICTED]

Entrance to the exhibition is restricted to | visitors / people / those who have booked online.

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Entrance is restricted to the exhibition to / for | visitors / people / those who have booked online.

If Stevie hadn’t acted promptly to put out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen. [IN]

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But ………… out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.

If Stevie hadn’t acted promptly to put out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen. [IN]

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But for Stevie’s prompt action | in putting out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.

Taxes will most probably rise next year. [EVERY]

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There …………………………………….… next year.

Taxes will most probably rise next year. [EVERY]

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There is every chance / likelihood / probability / possibility | (that) taxes will rise / are (going) to rise next year.

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There is every chance / likelihood / probability / possibility | of taxes rising / increasing / going up next year.

Although she didn’t agree with the management’s decision, Chloe was forced to accept it. [CHOICE]

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Much as she disagreed with it, Chloe ………… the management’s decision.

Although she didn’t agree with the management’s decision, Chloe was forced to accept it. [CHOICE]

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Much as she disagreed with it, Chloe had / was left with no choice | but / other than to accept the management’s decision.

We have taken to going to the cinema on Fridays. [HABIT]

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We ………………………….…… going to the cinema on Fridays.

We have taken to going to the cinema on Fridays. [HABIT]

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We have got into / developed / acquired | the habit of going to the cinema on Fridays.

Don’t let Sarah’s carefree attitude deceive you; she’s an extremely conscientious worker. [TAKEN]
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Don’t let ………… Sarah’s carefree attitude; she’s an extremely conscientious worker.

Don’t let Sarah’s carefree attitude deceive you; she’s an extremely conscientious worker. [TAKEN]

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Don’t let yourself | be taken in by Sarah’s carefree attitude; she’s an extremely conscientious worker.

Fred didn’t tell Sophie his news until she had finished her homework. [FOR]

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Fred ……………………………….… telling her his news.

Fred didn’t tell Sophie his news until she had finished her homework. [FOR]

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Fred waited for Sophie | to finish her homework before telling her his news.

Although I am angry about what happened, in no circumstances would I want anyone to intervene on my behalf. [LAST]

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Although I am angry about what happened, the ………… anyone to intervene on my behalf.

Although I am angry about what happened, in no circumstances would I want anyone to intervene on my behalf. [LAST]

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Although I am angry about what happened, the (very) last thing (that) I (would) want | is for anyone to intervene on my behalf.

There is a rumour that the company lost over $20 million during the price war. [SUSTAINED]

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The company is rumoured ………… over $20 million during the price war.

There is a rumour that the company lost over $20 million during the price war. [SUSTAINED]

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The company is rumoured to have sustained | losses of / a loss of over $20 million during the price war.

I ought to have had the roof repaired in the summer rather than leaving it until the autumn. [BETTER]

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It ………… had the roof repaired in the summer rather than leaving it until the autumn.

I ought to have had the roof repaired in the summer rather than leaving it until the autumn. [BETTER]

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It would have been better | if I had / to have had the roof repaired in the summer rather than leaving it until the autumn.

Alex made regular calls to his parents while travelling abroad. [KEPT]

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Alex ………… his parents by phone while travelling abroad.

Alex made regular calls to his parents while travelling abroad. [KEPT]

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Alex kept in | touch / contact (regularly) with his parents by phone while travelling abroad.

Unless Sam’s plans change over the weekend, we’ll leave early on Monday morning. [NO]

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Providing ………… over the weekend, we’ll leave early on Monday morning.

Unless Sam’s plans change over the weekend, we’ll leave early on Monday morning. [NO]

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Providing (that) there is no change / there are no changes | to / in Sam’s plans over the weekend, we’ll leave early on Monday morning.

As far as I know, Simon will be here on Thursday. [SUPPOSE]

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I’ve ………… be here on Thursday.

As far as I know, Simon will be here on Thursday. [SUPPOSE]

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I’ve no reason to suppose (that) | Simon will not be here on Thursday.

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I’ve every reason to suppose (that) | Simon will be here on Thursday.

The role played by the PR company in securing the government contract was never acknowledged officially. [OFFICIAL]

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At no time ………… the role the PR company played securing the government contract.

The role played by the PR company in securing the government contract was never acknowledged officially. [OFFICIAL]

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At no time was there (any / an) official | acknowledgement of / as to / regarding the role the PR company played securing the government contract.

Passengers are absolutely forbidden to cross the railway track. [ACCOUNT]

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On ………… to cross the railway track.

Passengers are absolutely forbidden to cross the railway track. [ACCOUNT]

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On no account | are passengers (allowed / permitted) to cross the railway track.

I have no idea why my email bounced back. [LOSS]

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I ………… why my email bounced back.

I have no idea why my email bounced back. [LOSS]

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I am at a (complete) loss | to understand / to know / as to why my email bounced back.

Felix doesn’t intend to make the same mistake again. [NO]

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Felix ………… the same mistake again.

Felix doesn’t intend to make the same mistake again. [NO]

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Felix has no intention | of making the same mistake again.