Use of English · Key Word Transformations
Sentence Transformations 2
Olympiad practice · 10 questionsTask. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use THREE to FIVE words, including the given word. Do not use contractions. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. He started working there in 2021 and still works there.
since
He has been working there since 2021.
Example · 5 words
1.I last visited Edinburgh four years ago.
since
ItI visited Edinburgh.
3–5 words
2.They postponed the exhibition because the paintings had not arrived.
put
The exhibitionbecause the paintings had not arrived.
3 words
3.Although the tickets were expensive, the concert sold out.
spite
The concert sold outthe high ticket prices.
3 words
4.I only realised how difficult the task was after trying it myself.
until
ItI tried it myself that I realised how difficult the task was.
3 words
5.Someone should have told us about the changes earlier.
informed
Weabout the changes earlier.
4 words
6.He found it difficult to accept that his proposal had been rejected.
terms
He struggledthe rejection of his proposal.
5 words
7.The results of the study surprised everyone.
took
The results of the study.
4 words
8.It is possible that the documents were destroyed in the fire.
may
The documentsin the fire.
4 words
9.You should not mention the incident to anyone.
better
Youthe incident to anyone.
4 words
10.The museum will open if it receives additional funding.
provided
The museum will openadditional funding.
3–4 words