Use of English
Keyword Transformation -
Example 1
B2 First Exam
Part 4
For questions 25-30, 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 two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Example:
0 A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.
DRIVEN
We _______________ a very friendly taxi driver.
The gap can be filled by the words 'were driven into town by', so you write:
Example:
Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
25
Martin never goes to bed without having a shower first.
HAS
Martin always ______________________________ to bed.
26
Tina was too frightened to stay in the house on her own.
BEEN
Tina would have stayed in the house on her own ______________________________ so frightened.
27
It will not be possible to buy tickets for the match until next Monday.
SALE
Tickets for the match will ______________________________ until next Monday.
28
The only vegetable that Helen dislikes is cabbage.
VEGETABLES
Helen _______________ from cabbages.
29
When Alex has finished his essay, a friend is going to check the spelling for him.
CHECKED
When Alex has finished his essay, he is going to _______________ a friend.
30
I'm sorry to disturb you when you're so busy,' said Tom.
EXCUSE
"Please _______________ you when you're so busy,' said Tom.
Answers
25. Martin always HAS A SHOWER BEFORE GOING to bed.
26. Tina would have stayed in the house on her own HAD SHE NOT BEEN or IF SHE HADN'T / SHE HAD NOT BEEN so frightened.
27. Tickets for the match will NOT GO / BE / BE PUT / BE GOING ON SALE until next Monday.
28. Helen EATS / WILL EAT / LIKES ALL VEGETABLES APART from cabbages.
29. When Alex has finished his essay, he is going to GET / HAVE THE / HIS SPELLING CHECKED BY a friend.
30. "Please ESCUSE ME FOR DISTURBING / ESCUSE MY DISTURBING you when you're so busy," said Tom.