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Use of English – Key Word Transformation
1. We have bought more food than was necessary for the party. NEED
________________________________________ __________________ so much food for the party. We ______________________ 2. Perhaps they rented the flat. MAY
_____________________________________________ ________________________ the flat. They _______________________ 3. I don’t think the Rogers have been living here long. BEEN
The Rogers ______________________ _______________________________________ _________________ here long. 4. It’s prohibited to take dogs into the restaurant. NOT
You ___________________ ________________________________________ _____________________ into the restaurant. 5. It wasn’t necessary for Jim to accept the offer. HAVE
Jim ______________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________ ______ the offer. 6. It isn’t necessary to dust the furniture. I’ll do it later. NEED
You ________________________________________ the furniture. I’ll do it later. 7. Perhaps they had left before you called. HAVE
They _______________________ _____________________________________________ _________________________ ___ before you called. 8. I’m sure Alan wasn’t driving carelessly. BEEN
Alan ___________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ ________ carelessly. 9. I’m sure she is considering your offer. BE
She ______________________ __________________________________________ ____________________ your offer. 10. It isn’t necessary to cut the grass. It’s still quite short. HAVE
You ___________________ __________________________________________ ___________________________ ____ the grass. It’s quite short 11. Why don’t you go to Canada for a holiday? COULD
__________________________________________ _________________________ for a holiday. You ___________________ 12. Shall I get you a cup of tea? ME
________________________ ___ you a cup of tea? Would _____________________
Modal verbs
Use of English – Key Word Transformation
13. Sue will p[probably go to see her aunt. IS
Sue ___________________________________________ to see her aunt. 14. It would be a good idea to change your hairstyle. BETTER
You _________________________________________ your hairstyle. 15. Why didn’t anybody warn me about the strike? HAVE
You _________________________________________ about the strike. 16. Let’s go to the cinema. GOING
What __________________________________________ the cinema. 17. May I read your newspaper? MIND
Would _____________________________________________ your newspaper? 18. She is likely to fail her exams. THAT
It is _____________________________________________ her exams. 19. I’m sure he didn’t send you this letter. SENT
He _____________________________________________ this letter. 20. I’m sure he is seeing Ruth. BE
He ________________________________________________ Ruth. 21. It’s forbidden to take pictures. NOT
You ________________________________________ pictures. 22. It isn’t necessary to feed the cats. I’ve already fed them. HAVE
You ________________________________________ the cats. 23. It’s prohibited to take pets into the museum. NOT
You ____________________________________ into the museum. 24. It isn’t necessary to change the sheets. I’ll do it tomorrow. NEED
You _____________________________________________ the sheets. 25. Students aren’t allowed to leave the dormitory after 11 p.m. NOT
Students ____________________________________ after 11 p.m.
Modal verbs
Use of English – Key Word Transformation
Modal verbs
26. Kindergarden students needn’t wear school uniforms. HAVE
Kindergarden students ______________________________ school uniforms. 27. I prefer to arrive an hour early. RATHER
I ________________________ an hour early. 28. He wasn't allowed to go because of his parents. LET
His parents ____________________________________ go. 29. It was bad of you to use my mobile without my permission OUGHT You _______________________________________________ before you used my mobile. 30. We knew we had to arrive by nine. NECESSARY
We knew that __________________________________ by nine. 31. They weren't allowed to stay out late when they lived with their parents. LET
Their parents ___________________________________ stay out late when they lived at home. 32. Because of the snow, we weren't allowed to take the mountain road. LET
Because of the snow, the police _____________________________________ the mountain road. 33. It was careless of him to go without checking the times. OUGHT
He ______________________________________________ the times before going. 34. Dave prefers eating sandwiches to a proper meal. RATHER
Dave _____________________________________ than a proper meal. 35. In your shoes, I'd have asked for an explanation. OUGHT
You ______________________________________ for an explana tion 36. It was necessary to warn people about the risks. HAD
Peolple _______________________________________ about the risks. 37. I'm certain that the children were excited about the trip. MUST
The children ____________________________________ about the trip.
Use of English – Key Word Transformation
Modal verbs
38. Perhaps Alex forgot that we were meeting at the office today. MIGHT
Alex ___________________________________ that we were meeting at the office today. 39. We knew we had to get at least 60% in the exam. NECESSARY
We knew _______________________________________ get at least 60% i n the exam. 40. It was careless of you to leave the car unlocked. OUGHT
You ________________________________________ the car 41. Tony's in Boston right now. It's not possible that you saw him at the party. SEEN
You _______________________________ at the party - he's in Boston right now. 42. It wasn’t a good idea to lie to your boss. SHOULD
You _____________________________________ to your boss. 43. Why don't you sell it on eBay? ALWAYS
You _____________________________ on eBay. 44. Graham could tell jokes really well and sing opera. ABLE
Besides __________________________________ tell jokes really well, Graham could sing opera too.
Use of English – Key Word Transformation
ANSWERS:
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needn’t have bought
2.
may have rented
3. 4. 5.
can’t have been living must not take dogs didn’t have to accept
6.
need not dust
7. 8.
may have left can’t have been driving
9. must be considering 10. don’t have to cut 11. could go to Canada 12. you like me to get 13. is likely to go 14. had better change 15. should have warned me 16. about going to 17. you mind if I read 18. likely that she will fail 19. can’t have sent you 20. must be seeing 21. must not take 22. don’t have to feed 23. must not take pets 24. don’t need to change 25. mustn’t/ can not leave the dormitory 26. don’t have to wear 27. would rather arrive 28. would not let him 29. ought to have asked 30. it was necessary to arrive 31. would not let them/did not let them 32. would not let us take 33. ought to have checked 34. would rather eat sandwiches 35. ought to have asked 36. had to be warned 37. must have been excited 38. might have forgotten 39. that it was necessary to 40. ought to have locked 41. can't have seen Tony 42. should not have lied 43. could always sell it 44. being able to