Key Word Transformation Exercise (3) (B1/B2) (with printable PDF)

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is very similar to the first, using the key word in bold. Use between two and five words, including the key word. Contractions (I’m, can’t, etc) count as two words)

1. I’m not in the mood to cook tonight. FEEL

     I __________________ tonight. 

2. They say the hotel is haunted. BELIEVED

     The hotel ________________ haunted.

3. “Where are you going?” he asked her.  ASKED

      He ___________________ going.

4. Naomi has a good relationship with her in-laws. ALONG

     Naomi ___________________ her in-laws.

5. Lexie started learning Portuguese six months ago.  FOR

Lexie ____________________ six months.

6. Can you fetch the children from school today? PICK

   Can you __________________ the children from school today? 

7. We moved to Valencia a year ago today. TIME

     We moved to Valencia __________________ year.

8. A nurse won the lottery. WHO

It _____________________ won the lottery.

Answers

1.  I’m not in the mood to cook tonight. FEEL

     I don’t feel like cooking tonight. 

2. They say the hotel is haunted. BELIEVED

     The hotel is believed to be haunted.

3. “Where are you going?” he asked her.  ASKED

      He asked her where she was  going.

4. Naomi has a good relationship with her in-laws. ALONG

     Naomi gets along (well) with her in-laws.

5. Lexie started learning Portuguese six months ago.  FOR

Lexie has been learning Portuguese for  six months.

6. Can you fetch the children from school today? PICK

     Can you pick up the children from school today?

7. We moved to Valencia a year ago today. TIME

     We moved to Valencia this time last year.

8.  A nurse won the lottery. WHO

     It was a nurse who won the lottery.

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