Sentence transformation
It’s not a problem for Tom if he has to take the train to work. MIND
Tom ... the train to work.
Tom doesn't mind taking the train to work.
We couldn’t go sailing because there wasn’t enough wind. LACK
Due ..., we couldn’t go sailing.
Due TO THE LACK OF WIND, we couldn’t go sailing.
People with nut allergies have to be very careful. Even if they only eat a small amount they can have a very serious allergic ... REACT
reaction
I have a strong ... for sweet food over savoury. PREFER
preference
The expression ‘getting off the beaten track’ is used to ... to the experience of avoiding famous tourist attractions and choosing instead to explore less well-known places when travelling.
A represent B indicate C refer D mention
C refer
Last year I decided I wouldn’t eat fast food for lunch any more. GIVE
Last year I decided ... fast food for lunch.
Last year I decided TO GIVE UP (ON) EATING fast food for lunch.
Steve doesn’t take much notice of the weather forecast. ATTENTION
Steve doesn’t ... the weather forecast.
Steve doesn’t pay (much) attention to the weather forecast.
A ... between the diet in Spain and Portugal is that people in both countries eat a lot of fish and seafood. SIMILAR
similarity
After drinking a cup of coffee, my ... almost completely disappeared. TIRED
tiredness
Travelling off the beaten track may be done by some students who don’t ... to a rigid plan, but make decisions about what to do depending on how they feel.
A fix B stick C fasten D attach
A fix
Even though Max took the early bus, he was still late for work. FACT
Max was still late for work in ... he took the early bus.
Max was still late for work in SPITE OF THE FACT he took the early bus.
John wishes he had taken an umbrella to work this morning. TAKING
John ... an umbrella to work this morning.
John regrets not taking an umbrella to work this
morning.
My ... is that the microwave oven is the most useful invention of the twentieth century. It has made preparing food so much more convenient. FEEL
feeling
Doctors say that a healthy diet can improve your ... in exams. PERFORM
performance
Other travellers prefer to spend money on guided tours to unusual locations. Such tours are designed to ... their particular needs, and all the arrangements are made for them.
A please B fit C agree D meet
D MEET
Melanie goes jogging and answers her important emails before breakfast. WELL
Melanie goes jogging ... her important emails before breakfast.
Melanie goes jogging AS WELL AS ANSWERING her important emails before breakfast.
Some schools were closed for a couple of days because of the heavy snow. LED
The heavy snow ... for a couple of days.
The heavy snow LED TO SOME SCHOOLS CLOSING for a couple of days.
My sister lived in Osaka for a year, so her ... of Japanese food is really excellent. KNOW
knowledge
Cooking well requires a lot of .... (imagine)
imagination
For many people the whole (1) of travel is to visit cities such as Paris or Venice that have a great (2) as places of beauty and historic importance.
1 A worth B point C aim D profit
2 A favour B approval C reputation D opinion
B POINT
C REPUTATION
My television needs fixing as soon as possible. GET
I must ... as soon as possible.
I must get my television fixed / repaired / mended as soon as possible.
his is the worst weather we’ve ever had in July. AS
We’ve ... as this in July.
We’ve never had weather as bad as this in July.
I think the ... should do more to improve young people’s diets and encourage them to do more exercise. GOVERN
government
The ...of an important new book about healthy diets is good news. PUBLISH
publication
But for others who have more of a (1) of adventure, a good holiday must (2) unfamiliar experiences, even taking some risks.
1 A feeling B impression C mood D sense
2 A possess B consist C involve D concern
D sense
C involve