Egzamin First (B2)- Sentence transformation- Ćwiczenie 2

Sentence transformation

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. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

 

1. We couldn't go sailing because there wasn't enough wind.
LACKDue .........................................., we couldn't go sailing.

2. Some schools were closed for a couple of days because of the heavy snow.
LEDThe heavy snow.......................................... for a couple of days.

3. Steve doesn't take much notice of the weather forecast.
ATTENTIONSteve doesn't .......................................... the weather forecast.

4. John wishes he had taken an umbrella to work this morning.
TAKINGJohn .......................................... an umbrella to work this morning.

5. Donna said that apart from Friday, every day last week had been really hot.
EXCEPTIONDonna said that  .......................................... Friday, every day last week had been really hot.

6. This is the worst weather we've ever had in July.
ASWe've  .......................................... as this in July.

7. I'm sure it was unbearably hot where you were staying.
MUSTThe .......................................... unbearable where you were staying.

8. It's not a problem for Tom if he has to take the train to work.
MINDTom  ..........................................  the train to work.

9. Going to bed early has a big effect on how Leila feels the next morning.

DIFFERENCEIf Leila goes to bed early, it   ..........................................  how she feels the next morning.

10. Even though Max took the early bus, he was still late for work.
FACTMax was still late for work in  ..........................................  he took the early bus.


 

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