Тестовая работа по английскому языку "Key word transformation"

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in bold. Use TWO to FIVE words.

1. I last travelled abroad two years ago.

been I … two years.

2. I haven’t met him before.

time It’s the … him.

3. He started work in 1999.

working He … 1999.

4. It’s a long time since we ate out.

for We … a long time

5. I’ve never read such a good story.

best It’s the … read.

Suggested Answer Key

1. haven’t been abroad for

2. first time I have met

3. has been working since

4. haven’t eaten out for

5. best story I’ve ever

II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in bold. Use TWO to FIVE words.

1. All Tom thinks about is football!

crazy Tom … football.

2. We don’t have enough money to go out tonight.

afford  We … out tonight.

3. I prefer going out to staying in.

rather I … stay in.

4. She doesn’t really like going to the theatre.

keen She’s … to the theatre.

5. He can’t wait to see the new Harry Potter film.

forward He is … the new Harry Potter film.

Suggested Answer Key

1. is crazy about

2. can’t afford to go

3. would rather go out than

4. not keen on going

5. looking forward to seeing

III. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in bold. Use TWO to FIVE words.

1. Tom was late for school as the bus was late.

time If the bus …, Tom would not have been late for school.

2. Mr Fry gave us an interesting talk on careers.

given We … on careers by Mr Fry.

3. Mum didn’t let me go out.

made Mum  … in.

4. I had never tasted sushi before.

first It … I had ever tasted sushi.

5. Policemen have one of the most difficult jobs.

as There aren’t many jobs …. that of a policeman.

Suggested Answer Key.

1. had been on time

2. were given an interesting talk

3. made me stay

4. was the first time

5. (that are) as difficult as.

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION

1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in bold. Use TWO to FIVE words.

1. I last travelled abroad two years ago.

been I … two years.

1. I haven’t met him before.

time It’s the … him.

1. He started work in 1999.

working He … 1999.

1. It’s a long time since we ate out.

for We … a long time

1. I’ve never read such a good story.

best It’s the … read.

Suggested Answer Key

1 haven’t been abroad for

2 first time I have met

3 has been working since

4 haven’t eaten out for

1. best story I’ve ever

1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in bold. Use TWO to FIVE words.

1. All Tom thinks about is football!

crazy Tom … football.

1. We don’t have enough money to go out tonight.

afford We … out tonight.

1. I prefer going out to staying in.

rather I … stay in.

1. She doesn’t really like going to the theatre.

keen She’s … to the theatre.

1. He can’t wait to see the new Harry Potter film.

forward He is … the new Harry Potter film.

Suggested Answer Key

1 is crazy about

2 can’t afford to go

3 would rather go out than

4 not keen on going

1. looking forward to seeing

1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in bold. Use TWO to FIVE words.

1. Tom was late for school as the bus was late.

time If the bus …, Tom would not have been late for school.

1. Mr Fry gave us an interesting talk on careers.

given We … on careers by Mr Fry.

1. Mum didn’t let me go out.

made Mum … in.

1. I had never tasted sushi before.

first It … I had ever tasted sushi.

1. Policemen have one of the most difficult jobs.

as There aren’t many jobs …. that of a policeman.

Suggested Answer Key

1 had been on time

2 were given an interesting talk

3 made me stay

4 was the first time

5 (that are) as difficult as