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Introduction
These Key Word Transformation exercises help you practise rewriting sentences using a given key word without changing it. This type of exercise is common in English exams and tests your grammar accuracy and paraphrasing skills.
Key Word Transformation Exercises – B1 (Set 2)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the key word given. Do not change the key word.
You must use between 2 and 5 words, including the key word.
- It isn’t necessary for you to come early tomorrow.
HAVE
You __________ come early tomorrow. - This is the first time I’ve eaten sushi.
NEVER
I __________ sushi before. - The journey was shorter than we expected.
AS
The journey wasn’t __________ we expected. - He started working here five years ago.
FOR
He __________ here for five years. - I’m sure she didn’t understand the question.
CAN’T
She __________ the question. - They built this bridge in 2010.
BUILT
This bridge __________ 2010. - I don’t mind waiting for you.
OBJECT
I don’t __________ for you. - She speaks too quietly for people to hear her.
ENOUGH
She doesn’t speak __________ to hear her. - He succeeded because he worked hard.
RESULT
His success was __________ hard work. - We couldn’t finish the project on time.
ABLE
We __________ finish the project on time.
1. don’t have to
2. have never eaten
3. as long as
4. has worked
5. can’t have understood
6. was built in
7. object to waiting
8. loudly enough
9. the result of
10. weren’t able to
2. have never eaten
3. as long as
4. has worked
5. can’t have understood
6. was built in
7. object to waiting
8. loudly enough
9. the result of
10. weren’t able to
What are Transformation Exercises?
Strategies and Tips for Key Word Transformation Exercises
- Identify the main grammar structure in the first sentence.
- Think of common structures or collocations used with the key word.
- Do not change the form of the key word.
- Count your words carefully (2–5 words only).
- Check that the meaning of both sentences is the same.
- Read the completed sentence again to check articles, prepositions, and verb forms.
