Key-word Transformation - C1 Intensive

You must never take off your seat belt during take-off. NO Under ... undo your seat belt during take-off.

A new manager is now responsible for the management of the finance department. TAKEN A new manager ... running of the finance department.

I have no idea what is going to happen in the next few days. KNOWING There ... what’s going to happen in the next few days.

We are quite sure that the burglar entered through the bathroom window. GAINED The burglar must ... through the bathroom window.

An ant can carry ten times its own body weight. CAPABLE An ant ... carrying ten times its own body weight.

I was very disappointed to hear that my favourite teacher was leaving. CAME The news that my favourite teacher was leaving ...

Pepe says he prefers to do the project on his own. RATHER Pepe says that ... do the project by himself.

Maria told us that she had not seen the email. HAVING Maria ... the email.

It took the CEO three weeks to decide on the best candidate for the job. SPENT The CEO ... on the best candidate for the job.

A short meeting with the marketing department will take place after lunch. BY Lunch ... a short meeting with the marketing department.

I'll be happy to show you around the building when you arrive at the office. TAKE It will be a ... a tour of the building when you arrive at the office.

It is thought that one in three people cannot surf the net in secret while at work. SECRETLY One in every three people is thought to be ... when at work.

Mauro says he prefers to do his homework on his own. RATHER Mauro says that ... do his homework with other people.

Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. HAVING Clara ... the missing letter.

It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys. SPENT Layla ... for her car keys.

A short meeting of the cast will take place after today's rehearsal. BY Today's rehearsal ... a short meeting of the cast.

I'll be happy to show you round the sights of my city when you come to visit me. TAKE It will be a ... sightseeing tour of my city whe you come to visit me.

Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest although he had never travelled outside Europe. SPITE Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest ... travelled outside Europe.

It is though that one in every five people cannot control how much they spend. UNABLE One in every five people is though ... their spending under control.

My passport needs renewing because I'm going abroad this summer. GET I need ... because I'm going abroad this summer.

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

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

Would you mind helping me carry this heavy box to the car? GRATEFUL This box is really heavy so I'd ... help me carry it to the car.

'Excuse me madam, but is this your bag?' the policeman asked. BELONG 'Excuse me madam, but ...?' the policeman asked.

By the time we got to the sale, every book had been sold. SINGLE By the time we got to the sale, there ... book left.

Rosa found it very difficult to persuade her boss to give her a pay rise. GREAT Rosa had ... her boss to give her a pay rise.

The man claimed that he had been nowhere near the factory at the time of the break-in. TO The man claimed not ... near the factory at the time of the break-in.

You really shouldn't underestimate the German team's ability. ACCOUNT On ... underestimate the German team's ability.

I managed to finish just before the teacher told the class to stop writing. HAD No ... the teacher told the class to stop writing.

It wasn't necessary for Tom to speak at the wedding - he barely knows the couple. NEED There was ... a speech at the wedding - he barely knows the couple.

It's a school rule that pupils can't take phones into class. ALLOW The school ... take phones into class.

I really don't want you to contact him again. CIRCUMSTANCES Under ... to contact him again.

George and Paul were acquaintances for a long time before they worked together. KNOWN George and Paul ... many years before they worked together.

It is essential that this door is kept unlocked. SHOULD On no ... locked.

It seems unbelievable that this jewellery is almost a thousand years old when it is so well preserved. HARD This jewellery is in such good ... believe that it is almost a thousand years old.

When it comes to punctuality, Marie really takes after her mother. CONCERNED As ..., Fiona really takes after her mother.

You have to be very patient to work as a primary school teacher these days. DEAL Working as a primary school teacher calls ... these days.

He didn't understand exactly what was wrong until he read Julie's letter. ONLY It ... he read Julie's letter that he understood exactly what was wrong.

None of the other team members supported Terry's idea. SUPPORT Terry's idea met with ... the other members of the team.

The region is rich in natural resources. OFFER The region has a lot ... terms of natural resources.

Because of its price, the book may never become a bestseller. PREVENT The price of the book may ... a bestseller.

Although Pepe travels a lot, he's always forgetting his passport. FIRST Although Pepe travels a lot, this ... that he's forgotten his passport.

You'll still have to pay the technician for looking at your computer, even if he says it is beyond repair. CAN Whether your computer ... not, you'll still have to pay the technician.

I wasn't successful in contacting Maria before the train left. MANAGE I ... hold of Maria before the train left.

Josefina thought that Chinese was going to be an easy language to learn. IMPRESSION Josefina was ... be easy for her to learn.

Raquel was going to take her mother to a fancy restaurant but it looks as if she's forgotten. MUST Raquel ... taking her mother to a fancy restaurant.

Hardly any of the students know what a 'record' is. HEARD Among the students, very ... 'record' is.

John was about to leave the office when his line manager asked him to print out a report. POINT John was ... the office when his boss asked him to print out a report.

Maria was once a volunteer for an international charity organisation. AS Maria used ... for an international charity organisation.

They plan to repair the road next week. SCHEDULED The repair on the road ... place next week.

If she changes any of these arrangements, please make sure you let us know. NOTIFY Please ensure that ... change in these arrangements.

Most of the problems came about due to there being no clear leadership. CAUSED It was the ... most of the problems.

I didn't realise Jacinta had decided to come to the meeting. DECISION I was unaware ... attend the meeting.

She no longer feels she can find a job before the end of the month. HOPE She has given ... a job before the end of the month.

It's hard to know what his reaction would have been in that situation. HOW I'm not ... in that situation.

I don't expect our company to make a profit this quarter, given the economic climate. SURPRISED Given the economic climate, ... the company make a profit this quarter.

They are likely to lose their jobs if they keep disagreeing with the boss. DANGER If they keep disagreeing with their boss, they’re ...

‘Remember to write or phone’, Pedro said as he waved goodbye to his friend. TOUCH ‘Don't ...’, Pedro said as he waved goodbye to his friend.

No changes will be made to this project. AHEAD This project will ... to plan.

There is no way Pepa will give up her independence to have children. OF Pepa has ... up her independence to have children.

Joaquin really needs to decide what he is going to do about his future. MIND It's about time Joaquin ... about his future.

There are different ways of making sure you don't get bitten by insects. PREVENTED Insect bites can ... various ways.

I think going to a gym is a waste of time. POINT I can't ... to the gym.

Your mobile phone should be switched off at all times during the show. SHOULD Under no ... mobile phone be switched on during the show.

Johan quickly recovered after the operation on his back and returned to the team. MADE After the operation on his back Johan ... and returned to the team.

Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report. POINT Sally was ... the office when her boss asked her to type up a report.

Mark once worked for an international charity organisation on a voluntary basis. AS Mark used ... with an international charity organisation.

They plan to repair the bridge this weekend. SCHEDULED The repair of the bridge ... place this weekend.

If you change any of these arrangements, please be sure to let us know. NOTIFY Please ensure that ... change in these arrangements.

Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership on the committee. CAUSED It was the ... most of the problems on the committee.

I didn't realise that she had decided to come to the meeting. DECISION I was unaware ... attend the meeting.

I'm going to eat less chocolate this year. DOWN I'm going to ... of chocolate I eat this year.

We got started on the new project immediately. TIME We lost ... on the new project.

Most of the politicians ignored what their electorate had told them. NOTICE Few of the politicians ... what their electorate had told them.

I didn't realise how passionate she was until I saw her on TV. MADE It was only ... me realise how passionate she was.

It's so difficult to think of ideas to save water. COME How difficult ... with new ways to save water.

The company has a good reputation in the neighbourhood. THOUGHT The company ... in the neighbourhood.

At the start of the conference the experts discussed the importance of alternative energy. DISCUSSION The experts started the programme ... the importance of alternative energy.

Jonathan's mother was certain he would make a great environmental activist. DOUBT Jonathan’s parents were ... that he would be a great environmental activist.

If Maria hadn't taken up politics, she might have become a famous artist. NAME If Maria hadn't taken up politics, she might have ... for herself as an artist.

The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees. COUNT The company's employees shouldn't ... allocated a car-parking space.

Paul wasn't able to leave the house all day because he was feeling under the weather. IMPOSSIBLE Feeling ill meant ... Paul to the leave the house all day.

It's not likely that Juan will win the boat race, as he's out of practice. CHANCE Juan has almost ... the boat race as he is out of practice.

Martin's friend arrived almost at the same time as she was going to leave. ABOUT Martin was just ... friend.

Joseph said he would not tolerate her colleagues being rude. PUT Joseph said he would ... rudeness from his colleagues.

'Well done Mary, you've a good job', said John. CONGRATULATED Jon ... a good job.

'Don't come here alone at night, will you?' said my sister. THERE My sister tried to discourage me ... own at night.

'I had paid a fortune by the end of the holiday', said Tamsim. UP Tamsin said that ... a fortune for the holiday.

The museum didn't impress me as much as the one I visited in Paris. NOTHING The museum was ... as the one I visited in Paris.

'Where are you thinking of heading to on holiday this summer?' the travel agent asked Sandra. MIND The travel agent asked Sandra where ... for a summer holiday.

The documentary was far less interesting than I expected. NEARLY The documentary ... I expected.

There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married. OF Lisa has ... up her independence to get married.

Simon really ought to make a decision about his future. MIND It's high time Simon ... about his future.

Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month. PUT You have ... your pay claims before the end of the month.

There are various ways of avoiding insect bites. PREVENTED Insect bites can ... various ways.

I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time. POINT I can't ... how to use a typewriter.

Your mobile phone should be switched off at all times during the performance. SHOULD Under no ... your mobile phone switched on during the performance.

If you don't pay on time, your booking will be cancelled. RESULT Failure to ... your booking being cancelled.

Darius soon recovered after the operation on hisknee and was able to rejoin the team. MADE After the operation on his knee, Darius ... and was able to rejoin the team.

We decided to try again tomorrow. WOULD It ... try again the next day.

Most of the board members believed it was not a practical strategy. NOT It ... a practical strategy by most of the board members.

Experts have estimated that the painting is worth at least $10,000. ESTIMATED The painting ... at least $10,000.

There is a rumour that the couple are going to get married next month. THOUGHT The couple ... getting married next month.

Apparently the door was opened from the inside. APPEARS The door ... from the inside.

Your car needs washing. NEED You ... washed.

We have agreed to meet again next week. WILL It has ... meet again next week.

The manager should have informed them about the decision last week. BEEN They ... about the decision last week.

If they get enough votes from the judges, which isn't likely, they'd win the competition. EVENT In the ... for them, they'd win the competition.

Arno missed the job opportunity because he arrived late for the interview. TIME If only ... for the interview, he wouldn't have missed the job opportunity.

If only I had applied for a job in finance after I graduated. NOT I ... into finance after I graduated.

The mayor promised to get someone to remove the litter in the town centre. HAVE The mayor promised he ... up the litter in the town centre.

I'm sure you'll get a pay rise soon. LONG I'm sure it ... you get a pay rise.

Interest rates rose steadily as the economy began to recover. RISE There ... interest rates as the economy began to recover.

Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them. NOTICE Few of the children ... what the teacher had told them.

I didn't realise how short the singer was until I saw him onstage. MADE It was only ... me realise how short the singer was.

It's so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year! COME How difficult ... with new ideas for the festival every year!.

The company has a good reputation in the local area. HIGHLY The company ... of in the local area.

I'm sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day. MATTER I think it's only ... Jemma becomes a famous model.

Everyone will enjoy this exhibition because there are no fewer than twenty dinosaurs on display. MANY This exhibition will appeal ... as twenty dinosaurs are on display.

At the beginning of the programme the panel of experts discussed the media and its importance in education. DISCUSSION The panel of experts started the programme ... the media and its importance in education.

Barbara's parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player. DOUBT Barbara's parents were ... that she would be a great tennis player.

She's well-known for her expertise in medical research. FIELD She's a renowned ... medical research.

I really don't mind whether we stay at home or go out tonight. DIFFERENCE It really ... whether we stay at home or go out tonight.

They were supposed to publish the report today but it's been delayed. DUE Although the report ... today, it's been delayed.

He told me that he doesn't intend to stop working. INTENTION He told me that he ... up his job.

His views on transport have been criticised over the last few weeks. COME His views on transport have ... weeks.

I can always tell when Simon is about to lose his temper. VERGE I can always tell when Simon is ... his temper.

Christopher has always admired Joanna as an academic. HIGHLY Joanna has always ... as an academic.

I hate it when people don't tell me the truth, so I quit my job. STAND I ... the truth, so I quit my job.

Once I looked carefully at the optical illusion, I managed to work it out. ONLY It ... looked carefully at the optical illusion that I managed to work it out.

'You should stop your children spending so much time online,' Kate's brother said. LET Kate's brother advised her ... so much time online.

She took the best course of action for her, and applied for university. DID What she ..., which was the best course of action for her.

Hassam could still get the job - I don't know why he's so pessimistic. EVERY Hassam still ... the job - I don't know why he's being so pesimistic.

James ignored what 'Danger' sign. NOTICE James ... the 'Danger' sign.

The director said that she wouldn't tolerate her employees being late any longer. PUT 'I'm not going ... from my employees any more,' said the director.

I know Paul will become a great violin player one day. MATTER I'm sure it's only ... Paul develops into a great violin player.

Nobody ever told me that my insurance cover was only valid in Europe. POINT At ... ever told that my insurance cover was only valid in Europe.

David said it takes nearly ten minutes to walk there, but I'm sure he's wrong. MUST David said it takes nearly ten minutes to walk there but he ... a mistake.

I last wrote to Julia over a year ago. TOUCH I ... with Julia since some time last year.