Suggested answers for Unit 1-10

Unit 1: Health

1. would rather cycle than
2. save you from having
3. To my surprise
4. can be prevented by
5. not only improves our health but
6. high time you went and saw
7. Having interests in common//having common interests
8. although his condition was serious
9. is widely regarded as
10. was put off by an argument

Unit 2: First impression

1. come across well
2. did not seem ambitious enough // to be lacking in ambition
3. gave me the impression of being // under the impression that Pamela // struck me as
4. left a great impression on
5. found Enrica’s scientific views fascinating
6. appears to me that first impression
7. It was her sunny smile that
8. But for his expertise // it had not been for

Unit 3: Safety and danger

1. does you no harm
2. did / worked wonders for the injury
3. might not have been feeling well
4. should not have spoken to her
5. on the point of introducing
6. touch that wire or else  //  run (will run) the risk of killing
7. has an intention of moving overseas
8. the effect of the chemicals on
9. at which point
10. a strong possibility that it will rain

Unit 4: Home

1. too damaged to be
2. saw any reason for my // agree to my request
3. exasperated when my appointment was
4. take you at least 10 minutes to
5. had it resprayed
6. urged me not to give up
7. does your goldfish need to be
8. well have been
9. until last Christmas that I saw
10. getting under his mother’s feet

Unit 5: The consumer society

1. (to me) for not ringing/having rung
2. as/though she is
3. in the dark about
4. to which my dress sense was
5. point of opening
6. to have skipped
7. by surprise (or aback) by the fact that
8. the course ends she will have
9. the extremely heavy suitcase
10. it impossible to tolerate
11. had not led us
12. shop at second-hand stores than buy
13. should tighten our

Unit 6: Putting your message across

1. have changed her mind about
2. had I got/gotten downstairs than
3. intention of giving up/stopping working
4. regretted not being in touch with
5. that he was disabled, he managed
6. she would not have gone out
7. allowed to leave after being/having been
8. succeeded in making
9. only when Peter died that they
10. was lost for
11. have got wind
12. the nick of
13. seconds thoughts about
14. fish in a small

Unit 7: The world is mine!

1. contributed to the // to blame for the
2. has been withheld from
3. done a lot of damage to
4. chances are temperature will continue to
5. Contrary to what it says on
6. must come to terms with // must resign ourselves to
7. out of the goodness of her
8. had/put me under a spell

Unit 8: Using your mind

1. not having checked
2. wish you would stop complaining
3. was wondering if I could
4. made up her mind
5. in two minds if/ whether I should
6. give you a piece of his
7. no fear of speaking her mind
8. is the last time I am
9. is over the moon
10. is out of question

Unit 9

1. come to the point
2. which shocked everyone
3. which amazed me
4. could have been
5. might well have been taken
6. had not been for the (bad) weather
7. wedding took place
8. how he was affected by
9. could not wait to see
10. my mind to see Karl off

Unit 10

1. beyond her means
2. is beyond our ability
3. the tendency to look down on
4. looked on the bright side
5. has a good command of
6. do not have an adequate command of//have an inadequate command of
7. striking similarities between
8. what fascinates him (most/the most) // the thing that fascinates him (most)
9. get/gain an insight into
10. incapable of completing
11. let me go out by 

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS UNIT 10

1. That leather jacket was too expensive for her to buy.

MEANS

That leather jacket was ______________________________________

2.  I am afraid hat we can do nothing about the delay to your flight.

BEYOND

I am afraid that the delay to your flight ______________________________________

3. Some local people tend to feel superior to tourists.

DOWN

Some local people have ______________________________________ tourists.

4. Tim was an optimist even when things went wrong.

SIDE

Tim ______________________________________things even when they went wrong.

5. Mary speaks English very well.

COMMAND

Mary ______________________________________English.

6. Many school leavers cannot speak English adequately.

COMMAND

Many school leavers______________________________________English.

7. The two stories are very similar to each other.

STRIKING

There are ______________________________________the two stories.

8. He says that he is fascinated by English grammar.

FASCINATES

He says that ______________________________________is English grammar.

9.  This book helps you to understand the history of the town.

INSIGHT

This book helps you ______________________________________the history of the town.

10. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to complete the project on time.

INCAPABLE

Unfortunately, he was ______________________________________the project on time.

11. When I was little, my mum would not allow me to go out on my own.

LET

When I was little, my mum would not ______________________________________myself.

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS UNIT 9

1. Can you avoid details and say what is important?

POINT

Can you ______________________________________and say what is important?

2. Everyone was shocked by his resignation as manager of the club.

WHICH

He resigned as manager of the club, ______________________________________

3. I was amazed to learn that he never had any formal education.

ME

He never had any formal education, ______________________________________

4. Perhaps it was the most famous bridge in the world.

HAVE

It ______________________________________ the most famous bridge in the world.

5. Maybe this photograph was taken from an aeroplane.

WELL

This photograph ______________________________________ from an aeroplane.

6. It is a pity that the weather was so bad last week. We didn't go camping.

FOR

If it ______________________________________, we could have gone camping.

7. A year later, they got married.

PLACE

Their ______________________________________ a year later.

8. The reporter asked him to express his feelings about his experience.

AFFECTED

The reporter asked him ______________________________________his experience.

9. He was looking forward to seeing his fiancée again.

WAIT

He ______________________________________ his fiancée again.

10. I decided to say goodbye to Karl at the airport.

SEE

I made up ______________________________________at the airport.

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS UNIT 8

Unit 8: Using your mind

1. John was going to check the departure time but he forgot.

having

John regrets  ___________________________________________ the departure time.

2. Please stop complaining about the heat!

wish

I ___________________________________________ .about the heat.

3. Do you mind if I pick your brains about this matter?

wondering

I ___________________________________________ pick your brains about this matter.

4. She promised to let me know about her decision as soon as she could.

mind

She promised that soon as she ___________________________________________ , she would let me know.

5. I didn’t know if I wanted to become a vet.

two

I was  ___________________________________________ become a vet or not.

6. The boss is going to be very angry with you if he finds out the mistake.

piece

The boss is going to ________________________________________ mind if he finds out the mistake.

7. She is not afraid to say frankly what she thinks.

speaking  

She has ___________________________________________.

8. I am never going to do this again.

last

This  ___________________________________________ going to do it.

9. She is absolutely delighted about her job.

moon

She ______________________________________ about her job.

10. I am not going to that party whatever happens.

question

My going to that party ___________________________________________.

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS 7

Unit 7: The world is mine!!

1. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problems.

contributed

Mass tourism has ____________________________________________ problem.

blame

Mass tourism is partly ____________________________________________ the problem.

2. The residents have not been given details about the city’s new redevelopment plan.

withheld

The city’s new redevelopment plan ______________________________________ the residents.

3. Deforestation has adversely affected the natural habitat in the region.

damage

Deforestation has ___________________________________________ the natural habitat in the region.

4. A rise in temperature in the next century is likely to continue.

chances

The ________________________________________ rise in the next century.

5. The ‘environmentally friendly’ label on this product is misleading.

contrary

___________________________________________ the label, this product is not environmentally friendly.

6. We must accept the fact that many animals are on the brink of extinction.

terms

We  ___________________________________________ the fact that many animals are on the brink of extinction.

resign

We  ___________________________________________ the fact that many animals are on the brink of extinction.

7. She took care of the animals in the zoo but did not want any payment.

out

She took care of the animals in the zoo ________________________________________ heart.

8. David Guetta’s remix of The world is mine made me feel enchanted.

spell

David Guetta’s remix of The world is mine _______________________________________. 

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS 6

Unit 6: Putting your message across

1. Jane was coming this evening but she has apparently changed her mind.

Jane seems to ____________________________________________ coming this evening.

2. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got downstairs.

No sooner ______________________________________ the phone stopped ringing.

3. He is determined to work as a telemarketer for a few more years.

He has no ___________________________________________ as a telemarketer for a few more years.

4. He was very sorry he was out of touch with her for such a long while.

He greatly ________________________________________ her for such a long while..

5. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the globe.

Despite the fact ___________________________________________to sail across the globe.

6        She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.

Had she known he was married, ___________________________________________ out with him.

7        The police let him leave after they questioned him.

He was  ___________________________________________ questioned by the police.

8        The music teacher managed to make the whole class sing in tune.

The music teacher  ___________________________________________ the whole class sing in tune.

9. They only found out who Peter was when he died.

 It was ______________________________________ found out who he was.

10. I didn’t know what to say.

I ___________________________________________ words.

11. The press seem to have found out about the MP’s indiscretions.

The press seem to have ___________________________________________  of the MP’s indiscretions.

12. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare.

They arrived at the station in _________________________________________________ time.

13. He was beginning to change his mind about buying the iPhone 5.

He was beginning to have ____________________________________________ buying the iPhone 5.

14. I enjoy being the boss of a small company.

I enjoy being a big _________________________________________ pond.

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS 5

Unit 5: The consumer society

1. I am sorry I didn’t ring you earlier to say I am late.

He apologised ____________________________________________ me earlier to say he was late.

2. Although she is broke, she goes shopping a few times a week.

Broke ______________________________________, she goes shopping a few times a week.

3. He never told his parents how much money he spent on booze in Sydney.

He kept his parents  ___________________________________________ the amount of money he spent on booze in Sydney.

4. I didn’t realise how much my peers influenced my dress sense.

 I didn’t realise the extent ________________________________________ influenced by my peers.

5. They are about to open a new self-service canteen near my office.

They are on the ___________________________________________ a new self-service canteen near my office.

6        It was wrong of you to skip breakfast so as to save money for your shoes.

You oughtn’t ___________________________________________ breakfast so as to save money for your shoes.

7        Much to my surprise, her room was, in fact, full of white elephants.

I was taken ___________________________________________that her room was full of white elephants.

8        She is likely to run out of money before the end of the course.

By the time ___________________________________________ run out of money.

9        The suitcase was extremely heavy but he managed to lift it easily.

 Despite ______________________________________ he managed to lift it easily.

10    Loud background music in bars and pubs is not possible for me to tolerate.

I find ___________________________________________ loud background music in bars and pubs.

11. It’s a pity that the shopkeeper gave us the impression that the dress was the cheapest.

If only the shopkeeper ___________________________________________________________ to believe that the dress was the cheapest.

12. Leona prefers shopping at second-hand stores to buying brand-new clothes.

Leona would sooner _________________________________________________brand-new clothes.

13. It is high time we cut down on spending in this financial crisis.

I suggest we ________________________________________________________ belt in this financial crisis.

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS 4

Home

1. The house was so damaged that it couldn’t be repaired.

to

  The house was ___________________________________________ repaired.

2. My father told me that my request was unreasonable.

reason

My father said to me that he hardly ___________________________________________ request.

agree

My father said to me that he could hardly _______________________________________ request.

3. Imagine my exasperation when they cancelled my appointment once again.

was

I was __________________________________________________________ cancelled once again.

4. You can’t cook rice in less than 10 minutes.

take

It will  ___________________________________________ cook rice.

5. I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it there.

had

I took my car to the garage last Saturday and I _____________________________________ there.

6. 'Whatever you do, don’t give up hope,’ said my parents.

urged

My parents ___________________________________________ hope.

7. How often is it necessary to feed your goldfish?

does         

How often  ___________________________________________ fed?

8. It is possible that she has been delayed.

well

She might ___________________________________________ delayed.

9. I didn’t see my mother until last Christmas.

that

It was not  ______________________________________ my mother.

10. Kevin is always annoying his mother.

feet

Kevin is always  ___________________________________________.

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS 3

Unit 3: Safety and danger

1. Teachers think that hard work is good for you.

harm

Teachers think that hard work  ___________________________________________

2. The use of herbs helped greatly in treating the injury.

wonders

The use of herbs___________________________________________ .

3. It’s possible that John wasn't feeling well.

might

John ___________________________________________ well.

4. It was wrong of me to speak to her like that.

should

I ___________________________________________ like that

5. They are about to introduce new safety regulations.

point

They are ___________________________________________ new safety regulations.

6. You can risk killing yourself by touching that wire.

else

Don’t ___________________________________________ you’ll kill yourself.

run

You _____________________________________ yourself by touching that wire.

7. She is planning to move overseas due to a job offer.

intention   

She ___________________________________________ due to a job offer.

8. Mary is keen on studying how the chemicals affect human behaviour.

on

Marry is keen on studying ___________________________________________ human behaviour.

9. When he started getting frustrated, I left the party.

which

He started getting frustrated, ______________________________________ I left the party.

10. It is very likely to rain heavily this afternoon

possibility

There is ___________________________________________ this afternoon.

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS 2

Unit 2: Appearance and character

1. The Minister didn’t make a good impression on TV last night.

across

The minister didn’t _____________________________________ on TV last night.

2. The candidate I interviewed appeared to lack ambition.

seem

The candidate I interviewed ______________________________________.

lacking

The candidate I interviewed appeared ____________________________________ ambition.

3. Pamela seemed to me to be rather insincere.

impression

Pamela _______________________________________________ rather insincere.

under

I was __________________________________________________ was rather insincere.

struck

Pamela _________________________________________________ rather insincere.

4. Hannah obviously impressed Morgan a great deal.

impression

Hannah has ___________________________________________ Morgan.

5. Marlen was fascinated by Enrica’s scientific views.

found

Marlen ______________________________________________________

6. I think first impression counts.

appears

It ____________________________________________ counts.

7. Her sunny smile really caught my eye.

that

_______________________________________________ caught my eye.

8. He overcame the problem so quickly thanks to his expertise.

but

___________________________________, he wouldn’t have overcome the problem so quickly.

been

If ____________________________ expertise, he wouldn’t have overcome the problem so quickly.

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATIONS 1

Unit 1: Health

Please rewrite the sentence in the way that it means exactly the same as the first one. Under no circumstances should the keyword be changed. Please use between three to six words.

1. The children prefer cycling to walking

rather

The children ___________________________________________________________ walk.

2. Don’t eat fatty food and you won’t have to try to lose weight.

save

Eating less fatty food will _____________________________________ to try to lose weight.

3. I was surprised to see how serious his illness was.

my

___________________________________________________, his illness was serious.

4. We can avoid accidents by taking care when we cross the road.

prevented

Accidents ________________________________________ taking care when we cross the road.

5. Eating sensibly improves our health and increases our longevity.

only

Eating sensibly __________________________________also increases our longevity.

6. You ought to go and see the film!

high

It is ________________________________________________________________ the film.

7. Similar interests brought Hannah and Morgan together.

common

__________________________________________________brought Hannah and Morgan together.

8. The accident victim managed to pull through despite his serious condition.

although

The accident victim managed to pull through ____________________________________________.

9. Most people regard Dr Peters as being the best surgeon in his field.

widely

Dr Peters ____________________________________________ being the best surgeon in his field.

10. An argument between Hannah and Morgan resulted in the postponement of their honeymoon.

put

Hannah and Morgan’s honeymoon _____________________________________ between them.