Key Word Transformations

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It took Carol a while ... on the right.
Carol found it difficult at first to drive on the right hand side of the road.
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It took Carol a while to get used to driving on the right.
Carol Berkley ... an award for her work by the film society.
The film society has given Carol Berkley an award for her work
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Carol Berkley was presented with an award for her work by the film society.
I'm not sure he'll ... that promotion he wants
I don't think he'll manage to get that promotion he wants.
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I'm not sure he'll succeed in getting that promotion he wants
If you ... long, we would have this concert tickets now.
You waited too long to get the concert tickets, which is why we don't have them now.
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If you hadn't waited so long, we would have this concert tickets now.
Frank ... watch TV.
Frank prefers reading books to watching TV
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Frank would rather read books than watch TV.
The trip was ... to bad weather.
Trip was cancelled because of bad weather.
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The trip was called off due to the bad weather.
Sally has ... her job.
Sally doesn't intend to leave her job.
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Sally has no intention of leaving her job.
I've ... match than that.
this is the best match I have ever seen.
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I've never seen a better match than that.
Lisa ... what John was doing for Easter.
'What are you doing for Easter, John?' ask Lisa.
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Lisa wanted to know what John was doing for Easter.
I am ... a courier today.
I arranged for a career to deliver your books today.
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I'm heaving your books delivered by a courier today.
I ... three years.
It's been three years since I last saw Bea.
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I haven't seen Bea for two years.
Mr Fearne ... at you like that.
It was wrong of Mr Fearne to shout at you like that.
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Mr Fearne should not have shouted at you like that.
Tanya was ... the hospital yesterday.
Tanya was released from the hospital yesterday.
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Tanya was let out of the hospital yesterday.
You ... the dog angry.
It would be a good idea not to make the dog angry.
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You had better not make the dog angry.
Amy would ... out for pizza tonight.
Amy doesn't fancy going out for pizza tonight.
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Amy would prefer not to go out for pizza tonight.
'Who ...?' she demanded angrily.
"Who camera is this?" she demanded angrily.
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'Who does this camera belong to?' she demanded angrily.
I ... the way you treat the staff.
I dislike the way you treat the staff.
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I do not approve of the way you treat the staff.
If ... lost my favourite book.
It's a pity Daisy lost my favourite book.
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If only Daisy had not lost my favourite book.
You book report should ... of the plot.
Your book report should describe the plot very well.
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You book report should include a full description of the plot.
He ... the best cakes in Lancashire.
They say he bakes the best cakes in Lancashire.
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He is said to bake the best cakes in Lancashire.
'If I ... get more exercise,' advised he doctor.
Her doctor advised her to get more exercise.
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'If I were you I would get more exercise,' advised he doctor.
Would ... your feet on the table.
Please don't put your feet on the table.
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Would you mind not putting your feet on the table.
This spring's fashions ... last year's.
This spring's fashions have not changed since last year.
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This spring's fashions are the same as last year's.
She ... university before graduating.
She left university before graduating.
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She dropped out of university before graduating.
The manager believes the team ... the cup.
The manager believes the team can win the cup.
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The manager believes the team is capable of winning the cup.
There has been ... the number of unemployed in the past few years.
The number of unemployed has increased steadily in the past few years.
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There has been a steady rise in the number of unemployed in the past few years.
Peter ... the race.
Peter won't win the race because he is slow.
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Peter is too slow to win the race.
Becky ... with Stacy.
Becky isn't friends with Stacy anymore.
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Becky is no longer friends with Stacy.
I've ... gorgeous dress than that.
That's the most gorgeous dress I've ever seen.
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I've never seen a more gorgeous dress than that.
Pamela ... Bills' feelings.
Pamela said that she was sorry that she had hurt Bill's feelings.
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Pamela apologised for hurting Bills' feelings.
Three meals a day ... the price of the holiday.
The price of the holiday includes three meals a day.
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Three meals a day are included in the price of the holiday.
You should ... the opportunity to go to Rome.
You should jump at the opportunity to go to Rome.
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You should take advantage of the opportunity to go to Rome.
There ... the two bags.
This bag is the same as that one.
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There is no difference between the two bags.
Peter went to the cricket game ... the cinema.
Peter went to the cricket game rather than the cinema.
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Peter went to the cricket game instead of going to the cinema.
He went deaf ... listening to very loud music.
Listening to very loud music caused him to go deaf.
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He went deaf as a result of listening to very loud music.
Tony wants you to ... him this afternoon.
Tony wants you to give him a call this afternoon.
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Tony wants you to get in touch with him this afternoon.
It's ... out to dinner.
We haven't been out to dinner in a long time.
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It's (been) ages since we went out to dinner.
Ben ... as a lawyer.
Ben hasn't been successful as a lawyer.
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Ben has had no success as a lawyer.
We ... the children to stay up so late.
It is very sensible to allow the children to stay up so late.
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We should not allow the children to stay up so late.
Louise booked her ticket online ... a good seat.
Louise booked her ticket online to make sure she got a good seat.
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Louise booked her ticket online in order to get a good seat.
My grandfather is ... for a walk every morning.
My grandfather likes to go for a walk every morning.
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My grandfather is in the habit of going for a walk every morning.
Chris was ... to bring a map for the journey.
Nobody, apart from Chris, had remembered to bring a map for the journey.
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Chris was the only one who/that remembered to bring a map for the journey.
Paula ... pass her exams.
Paula isn't trying to pass her exams at all.
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Paula is making no effort to pass her exams.
There's ... to read in here.
It's too dark to read in hear.
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There's not enough light to read in here.
I don't ... into the town centre today.
I don't want to go into the town centre today.
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I don't feel like going into the town centre today.
Mr Reilly ... cash from the till.
"I know you've taken cash from the till, Lola," said Mr Reilly.
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Mr Reilly accused Lola of taking cash from the till.
I ... more than five years.
It's been more than five years since I last saw James.
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I haven't seen James for more than five years.
It ... John had visited an art gallery.
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It was the first time (that) John had visited an art gallery.
Despite ... Greek, Tom is very interested in Greek culture.
Even though Tom can't speak Greek, he is very interested in Greek culture.
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Despite being unable to speak Greek, Tom is very interested in Greek culture.
The band ... the concert at the last moment.
The band decided not to play at the concert at the last moment.
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The band backed out of playing at the concert at the last moment.
My son ... for a career as an architect.
My son is interested in studying for a career as an architect
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My son would like to study for a career as an architect.
The high winds ... the port.
It was impossible for the ferry to leave the port because of the high winds.
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The high winds prevented the ferry form leaving the port.
Ian asked his dad ... his car.
"Is it okay if I borrow your car, dad?" asked Ian.
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Ian asked his dad to lend him his car.
I ... to Finlay.
As soon as I met Finlay I immediately liked him.
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I immediately took a liking to Finlay.
He ... the risks involved in skydiving.
He doesn't realise the risks involved in skydiving.
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He is not aware of the risks involved in skydiving.
You ... very happy to get a pay rise.
I'm certain you were really happy to get a pay rise.
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You must have been very happy to get a pay rise.
I'm sure he had ... the window.
I'm sure he didn't intend to break the window.
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I'm sure he had no intention of breaking the window.
The new museum ... by a famous architect.
A famous architect is designing the new museum.
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The new museum is being designed by a famous architect.
She closed the door ... not escape.
She closed the door to prevent the heat from escaping.
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She closed the door so (that) the heat would not escape.
There ... the new restaurant in town.
I think the new restaurant in town is fine.
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There is nothing wrong with the new restaurant in town.
It won't ... to the airport in time.
There's no chance of getting to the airport in time.
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It won't be possible to get to the airport in time.
The band's new album will ... at the festival.
The band are selling their new album at the festival.
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The band's new album will be on sale at the festival.
It's ... some computer skills.
You really should learn some computer skills.
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It's high time you learnt some computer skills.
Everyone ... Carol.
Carol was the only one who didn't like the food.
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Everyone liked the food apart from Carol.
"If I ... see a doctor," Tom told Mary.
Tom advised Mary to see a doctor.
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"If I were you I would see a doctor," Tom told Mary.
Just ..., you had better wrap up well before you go out.
It might snow so wrap up well before you go out.
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Just in case it snows, you had better wrap up well before you go out.
Would you mind ... the cat while we're away?
Could you look after the cat while we're away?
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Would you mind taking care of the cat while we're away?
You can ... out if needed.
You can be sure that Phil will help out if needed.
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You can rely on Phil to help out if needed.
Glen ... in public.
Speaking in public comes naturally to Glen.
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Glen is used to speaking in public.
Don't worry, you ... breakfast this morning.
Don't worry, I'll make breakfast this morning.
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Don't worry, you do not need to make breakfast this morning.
The sports commentators ... other about the referee.
The sports commentators were in complete agreement about the referee.
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The sports commentators completely agreed with each other about the referee.
You'll find ... the restaurant.
You'll have no difficulty locating the restaurant.
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You'll find it easy to locate the restaurant.
It ... you had booked your tickets online.
You should have booked your tickets online.
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It would have been better if you had booked your tickets online.
It ... to adjust to the new system.
She spent a while adjusting to the new system.
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It took her a while to adjust to the new system.
I received ... last night.
Alice called me last night.
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I received a call form Alice last night.
You ... the kitchen clean.
You are responsible for keeping the kitchen clean.
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You ... the kitchen clean.
Joan wanted to ... entrance fee.
Joan asked how much the entrance fee was.
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Joan wanted to know the cost of entrance fee.
My neighbours ... loud music at night.
My neighbours don't like me playing loud music at night.
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My neighbours object to me playing loud music at night.

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