Key Word Transformation Exercise 6

A grammar and vocabulary exercise combined! For B1 and B2 learners.

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.

Do NOT change the key word at all.

Contractions (I’m, can’t, etc) count as two words

1. His German is a bit better than mine. QUITE

I don’t speak German __________ he does.

2. James has three dogs and also two horses. ONLY

Not __________ three dogs but he also has two horses.

·3. The bars aren’t usually open so late in the evening. UNUSUAL

It _______ the bars to be open so late in the evening.

4. We need to think of some ideas for the next school play. COME

We need to __________ some ideas for the next school play.

5. People say she is an excellent singer. SUPPOSED

She __________ an excellent singer.

6. It’s a pity that Sabrina can’t come out to dinner with us. COULD

If ___________ out to dinner with us!

Key Word Transformations

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Answers

1. His German is a bit better than mine.

I don’t speak German QUITE AS WELL AS he does.

2. James has three dogs and also two horses.

Not ONLY DOES JAMES HAVE three dogs but he also has two horses.

3. The bars aren’t usually open so late in the evening.

It IS UNUSUAL FOR the bars to be open so late in the evening.

4. We need to think of some ideas for the next school play.

We need to COME UP WITH some ideas for the next school play.

5. People say she is an excellent singer.

She IS SUPPOSED TO BE an excellent singer.

6. It’s a pity that Sabrina can’t come out to dinner with us.

If ONLY SABRINA COULD COME out to dinner with us!

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