B2 Key Word Transformation KWT001
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given.
1. She wasn’t the least bit surprised to find out that her husband had an affair. (SURPRISE)
It wasn’t ____________________________ to find out that her husband had an affair.
2. People don’t play any board games today. (POPULAR)
Board games _____________________________________.
3. It isn’t my fault that the bus is late. (BLAME)
I’m _________________________________ the bus being so late.
4. It is said that Beethoven wrote that symphony. (CREDITED)
Beethoven has been _____________________________________ that symphony.
5. My uncle was driving the lorry when it crashed. (DRIVEN)
The lorry __________________________________ when it crashed.
6. Ecologists around the world are worried about the problem. (CONCERNED)
Ecologists around the world ____________________________ about the problem.
7. You can try to open the safe with that key, but it won’t work. (POINT)
There’s ____________________________________ the safe with that key.
8. The accused refused to answer questions without his lawyer. (INSISTED)
The accused ________________________________ present before answering any questions.
9. The letter has nothing to do with you (CONCERN).
The letter is ____________________________ to you.
10. The company would benefit from hiring new workers. (INTERESTS)
It would be _________________________________ to hire new workers.
11. John and his wife seem to have no similarities. (COMMON)
John and his wife seem __________________________________ with each other.
12. He doesn’t appreciate anything. (GRANTED)
He takes ___________________________________.
13. When I studied at university, I never had enough money. (SHORT)
When I studied at university, I ____________________________________.
14. Everyone came to the party apart from Cathy. (EXCEPTION)
Everyone came to the party _________________________________ Cathy.
15. They are building some new apartments in the suburbs. (CONSTRUCTION)
New apartments ________________________________ in the suburbs.
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KEY
1. She wasn’t the least bit surprised to find out that her husband had an affair. (SURPRISE)
It wasn’t a surprise for her to find out that her husband had an affair.
2. People don’t play any board games today. (POPULAR)
Board games are not very popular today.
3. It isn’t my fault that the bus is late. (BLAME)
I’m not to blame for the bus being so late.
4. It is said that Beethoven wrote that symphony. (CREDITED)
Beethoven has been credited with writing that symphony.
5. My uncle was driving the lorry when it crashed. (DRIVEN)
The lorry was driven by my uncle when it crashed.
6. Ecologists around the world are worried about the problem. (CONCERNED)
Ecologists around the world are concerned about the problem.
7. You can try to open the safe with that key, but it won’t work. (POINT)
There’s no point in opening the safe with that key.
8. The accused refused to answer questions without his lawyer. (INSISTED)
The accused insisted on having his lawyer / insisted on his lawyer being present
before answering any questions.
9. The letter has nothing to do with you (CONCERN).
The letter is of no concern to you.
10. The company would benefit from hiring new workers. (INTERESTS)
It would be in the company’s interests to hire new workers.
11. John and his wife seem to have no similarities. (COMMON)
John and his wife seem to have nothing in common with each other.
12. He doesn’t appreciate anything. (GRANTED)
He takes everything for granted.
13. When I studied at university, I never had enough money. (SHORT)
When I studied at university, I was always short on/of money.
14. Everyone came to the party apart from Cathy. (EXCEPTION)
Everyone came to the party with the exception of Cathy.
15. They are building some new apartments in the suburbs. (CONSTRUCTION)
New apartments are under construction in the suburbs.
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