Key word transformation 1
It's possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit.
GAINED
The burglars may _____________by forcing open a fire exit.
HAVE GAINED ENTRY/ACCESS
Debate to an adjective
debatable
Apparently the aircraft did not sustain any damage.
APPEARS
The aircraft _______________________________________ any damage.
appears not to have sustained
The feeling of ________(astonish) was overwhelming - I just couldn't believe I'd won.
astonishment
Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion.
CAPABLE
Many people believe that Edison ___________________ the world championship in judo.
IS CAPABLE OF WINNING
explain as a noun
explanation
Most of the school board thought it was not a viable solution.
NOT
It was thought _______________________________________ by most of the school board.
not to be a viable solution
Trying to explain yourself in another language can be extremely ______ (frustrate)
frustrating
My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer.
GET
I need ___________________________ because I´m going abroad this summer.
TO GET MY PASSPORT RENEWED
behave as a noun
behaviour
It was only when they phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
FIND
Not until they _______________________________________ about the meeting.
phoned me did I find out
Many people suffer from _________(nervous) before a job interview.
nervousness
You must never let anyone use your Identity Card
SHOULD
Under _________________________ let anyone else use your identity card.
NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU
forget as an adjective
forgetable
As soon as I got home, I realised I'd left my phone in the office.
HAD
No sooner _______________________________________ I realised I'd left my phone in the office.
had I got home than
I was so _______(relief) when my magic trick actually worked- I really wasn't sure that it would.
The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant
TAKEN
An experienced accountant ____________________running of the football club.
HAS TAKEN OVER THE
She reacted as if she were completely ________(differ) to the news. I don't think she cares at all.
indifferent
If he doesn´t get that job, who knows what he'll do!
KNOWING
If he doesn´t get that job, __________________ what he'll do!
THERE IS NO KNOWING
The audience didn't find the joke at all _______(amuse) - I think some of them were quite offended.
amusing.