ADVANCED Use of English Transformations 4 8 questions

Enrico doesn’t cook for himself in the evenings because he’s too lazy. BOTHERED Enrico.

When questioned by journalists, the company director said he had never had any involvement

Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang. POINT Lisa

We didn’t stay long at the party because it was very noisy. SO If

The number of people applying for university grants fell last year. FALL There ……………….

The number of people applying for university grants fell last year. FALL There was

Mr Conrad’s son is becoming quite well known as an artist. NAME Mr Conrad’s

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ADVANCED Use of English Transformations (4) 8 questions In the following questions, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

Enrico doesn’t cook for himself in the evenings because he’s too lazy. BOTHERED Enrico. . . for himself in the evenings.

Enrico doesn’t cook for himself in the evenings because he’s too lazy. BOTHERED Enrico can’t be bothered to cook for himself in the evenings.

When questioned by journalists, the company director said he had never had any involvement in discussions about a merger with another organization. BEING When questioned by journalists, the company director. . . discussions about a merger with another organization.

When questioned by journalists, the company director said he had never had any involvement in discussions about a merger with another organization. BEING When questioned by journalists, the company director denied ever being involved in discussions about a merger with another organization.

Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang. POINT Lisa was …………………. the house when the phone rang.

Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang. POINT Lisa was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.

We didn’t stay long at the party because it was very noisy. SO If ………………. noise, we might have stayed longer at the party

We didn’t stay long at the party because it was very noisy. SO If there had not / there hadn’t been so much noise, we might have stayed longer at the party

The number of people applying for university grants fell last year. FALL There ………………. number of people applying for university grants last year.

The number of people applying for university grants fell last year. FALL There was a fall in the number of people applying for university grants last year.

Mr Conrad’s son is becoming quite well known as an artist. NAME Mr Conrad’s son is making ………………. himself as an artist.

Mr Conrad’s son is becoming quite well known as an artist. NAME Mr Conrad’s son is making (quite) a name for himself as an artist.