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EJERCICIOS DE TRANSFORMATIONS

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T1

There were a lot of things that we had to think about before making any decision.

OBLIGED

There were several things that we ……………………… before making any decision. T2

I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of her sister.

RAISED

I know that I ……………………… in front of her sister. T3

If you need any help, you can always call me.

HESITATE

If you need any help, ……………………… call me. T4

It hasn’t rained quite as much this year as in previous years. SLIGHTLY

This year, it has rained ……………………… in previous years. T5

Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match.

MEAN

If the weather doesn’t get better, ……………………… the tennis match. T6

I don’t mind whether it’s a good or bad film.

DIFFERENCE

It doesn’t ……………………… whether it’s a good or bad film. T7

It’s possible that the thieves entered the building.

BROKEN

The thieves ……………………… the building. T8

Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam.

TEARS

Sarah ……………………… as she heard she had failed the exam. T9

The government recently said our problems are the fault of the workers. BLAME

The government has placed ……………………… our problems. T10

You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. IMPRESSION

I was ……………………… the job was mine if I wanted it.

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T11

He would never have guessed that it could happen.

LITTLE

……………………… that it could happen.

T12

Feel free to phone if you have any further problems. HESITATE

……………………… if you have any further problems. T13

When you decide what you want to do please let us know. MADE

When you ……………………… what you want to do please let us know. T14

Do you mind if I come over to see you later?

OBJECTION

Do you ……………………… over to see you later? T15

How can I make him understand that he is wrong? GET

How can I ……………………… that he is wrong? T16

They still have not carried out a full assessment of the effects. BEEN

The effects have ……………………… by them.

T17

John was surprised when he won the election and became President.

RATHER

John was ……………………… he was elected as President. T18

The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend.

MADE

He is now ……………………… the story to protect his girlfriend. T19

To repair and redecorate their house next month.

UP

To ……………………… next month. T20

He thinks his girlfriend does not appreciate him.

GRANTED

He dislikes not ………………………

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T21

They have postponed the meeting until January.

BEEN

The ……………………… until January. T22

We need at least six people to help us.

NO

……………………… six people are required to help us. T23

A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well.

WEAK

British people are commonly ……………………… foreign languages. T24

You could have been seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt.

THINK

You ……………………… you weren’t seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt. T25

Would you give us your answer as soon as possible?

CONVENIENCE

Please respond ……………………… T26

The hotel was further away from the beach than was claimed.

NOWHERE

The hotel was ……………………… the beach as they claimed. T27

I wasn’t expecting my colleagues to organise this party for me.

TAKEN

I was ……………………… my colleagues organised this party for me. T28

It is no likely to happen, but if you’re not satisfied, let me know.

EVENT

……………………… you’re not satisfied, let me know. T29

It’s one thing to think there’s a demand for your product and another to sell

thousands of units.

WORLD

There’s ……………………… thinking there’s a demand for your product and selling

thousands of units.

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T30

I’m sure we went the wrong way at the last junction.

TAKEN

We must ……………………… at the last junction. T31

I’m so sorry, I didn’t realise it was so late.

TRACK

Sorry, I ……………………… time.

T32

Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought by someone else.

UNDER

I hear that the restaurant in town ……………………… T33

Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.

INTEREST

Brian ……………………… in North American history in his school days. T34

When it comes to population, Beijing’s is much bigger than Auckland’s.

POPULATED

Beijing ……………………… than Auckland. T35

The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.

CONSIDERATION

The manager should ……………………… when hiring new staff. T36

The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking.

INEFFECTIVE

The anti-smoking advertisement ……………………… people from smoking. T37

She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course.

GAINED

She has ……………………… from her university course.

T38

It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects.

TAKING

……………………… is a good way to enhance your work opportunities.

T39

When I realised what had happened, I became quite afraid.

OVERCOME

……………………… when I worked out what had occurred.

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T40

We saw the litter on the ground and picked it up and put it in the bin.

HESITATION

We grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it ………………………

T41

Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa?

MIND

……………………… a hand to move the sofa? T42

Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible?

APPRECIATE

I ……………………… get the work to me as soon as possible. T43

Apparently, they’re planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion.

DRAWN

Plans are ……………………… the traffic to reduce congestion. T44

It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down.

POINT

I should have ……………………… down the telephone number. T45

It’s possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week.

REACHED

They ……………………… and thought the party was next week. T46

If you must be noisy could you go outside and play?

INSIST

If you ……………………… could you go outside and play?

T47

Police are warning people to check for forged notes.

LOOKOUT

Police are warning people ……………………… for forged notes. T48

Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off.

RESULT

Parents claim ……………………… the teacher’s strike goes ahead. T49

How can I make him understand that I don’t want to see him anymore?

ACROSS

How can I ……………………… that I don’t want to see him anymore?

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T50

There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month.

RISEN

The ……………………… this month.

T51

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

POINT

Lisa was ……………………… the house when the shine rang. T52

Tom’s company had less success with its exports this year.

SO

Tom’s company ……………………… with its exports this year. T53

A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather.

LED

Bad weather ……………………… of a number of sporting events. T54

When it comes to computer games, she is a real expert.

CONCERNED

As far as ………………………, she is a real expert. T55

Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike.

HIGH

……………………… Carlos has his bike mended. T56

Do you think she is likely to win the competition?

CHANCE

Do you think she is ……………………… the competition? T57

I’ve been greatly impressed by the way he deals with problems.

MADE

His way of dealing with problems ……………………… T58

The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales.

RESULT

Sales of the magazine ……………………… the reduction in the price. T59

I think the weather will improve next week.

CHANGE

I think there’ll be ……………………… in the weather next week.

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T60

He was surprised to be offered a place in the course.

CAME

The offer of a place in the course ………………………

T61

If he doesn’t get that job, who knows what he’ll do.

KNOWING

If he doesn’t get that job, ……………………… what he’ll do.

T62

“Do you want to go and see the new play at the Arena?” Petra asked her friend.

INTERESTED

Petra asked her friend whether she ……………………… to see the new play at the Arena. T63

She hasn’t written to me recently.

HEARD

I have not ……………………… while. T64

They put Roger in charge of health and safety.

MADE

Roger ……………………… health and safety. T65

You may not get the job.

COST

……………………… the job. T66

The company is almost certain to get the contract.

EVERY

The company ……………………… the contract. T67

Her sister is the only person to know.

APART

……………………… knows. T68

He would have called yesterday if he had had more time.

SHORT

He didn’t call yesterday ……………………… T69

He has the ability to become world judo champion.

CAPABLE

He is ……………………… in judo.

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T70

He was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake.

WHY

He was asked to ……………………… the mistake.

T71

He didn’t mention that.

REFERENCE

He didn’t ……………………… T72

She was very pleased to be given an award.

DELIGHT

……………………… she was given the award. T73

Sam never thought of asking me for my advice.

OCCURRED

It ……………………… to ask me for advice.

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RESPUESTAS

T1 - There were several things that we were obliged to take into consideration

before making any decision.

T2 - I know that I should not have raised my voice in front of her sister.

T3 - If you need any help, please do not hesitate to call me.

T4 - This year, it has rained slightly less than it did in previous years.

T5 - If the weather doesn’t get better, it will mean stopping the tennis match.

T6 - It doesn’t make any difference to me whether it’s a good or bad film.

T7 - The thieves may have broken into the building.

T8 - Sarah broke down in tears as soon as she heard she had failed the exam.

T9 - The government has placed the blame on the workers for our problems.

T10 - I was (given/under/left with) the impression that the job was mine if I

wanted it.

T11 - Little did he (know/realize) that it could happen.

T12 - Do not hesitate to call us if you have any further problems.

T13 - When you have made up your mind what you want to do please let us know.

T14 - Do you have any objection to me coming over to see you later?

T15 - How can I get the message across to him that he is wrong?

T16 - The effects have yet not been fully assessed by them.

T17 - John was rather taken aback when he was elected as President.

T18 - He is now thought to have made up the story to protect his girlfriend.

T19 - To have their house cleaned up by next month.

T20 - He dislikes not being granted by her girlfriend.

T21 - The meeting has been put off until January.

T22 - No less than six people are required to help us.

T23 - British people are commonly believed to be weak in speaking foreign

languages.

T24 - You should think yourself lucky you weren’t seriously injured not wearing a

seatbelt.

T25 - Please respond at your earliest convenience.

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T26 - The hotel was nowhere near as close to the beach as they claimed.

T27 - I was taken aback when my colleagues organised this party for me.

T28 - In the unlikely event that you’re not satisfied, let me know.

T29 - There’s a world of difference between thinking there’s a demand for your

product and selling thousands of units.

T30 - We must have taken the wrong turn at the last junction.

T31 - Sorry, I lost track of the time.

T32 - I hear that the restaurant in town is under new management.

T33 - Brian had an interest in North American history in his school days.

T34 - Beijing is much more populated than Auckland.

T35 - The manager should take experience into consideration when hiring new

staff.

T36 - The anti-smoking advertisement is ineffective at stopping people from

smoking.

T37 - She has gained a substantial amount of knowledge from her university course.

T38 - Taking up Chinese is a good way to enhance your work opportunities.

T39 - I was overcome with fear when I worked out what had occurred.

T40 - We grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it in the bin without

hesitation.

T41 - Would you mind giving me a hand to move the sofa?

T42 - I would appreciate it if you could get the work to me as soon as possible.

T43 - Plans are being drawn up to reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.

T44 - I should have made a point of writing down the telephone number.

T45 - They might have reached the wrong conclusion and thought the party was

next week.

T46 - If you insist on making a noise could you go outside and play?T47 - Police

are warning people to be on the lookout for forged notes.

T48 - Parents claim it will result in chaos if the teacher’s strike goes ahead.

T49 - How can I get it across that I don’t want to see him anymore?

T50 - The price of petrol has risen this month.

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T51 - Lisa was at the point of leaving the house when the shine rang.

T52 - Tom’s company was no so successful with its exports this year.

T53 - Bad weather did not led the celebration of a number of sporting events.

T54 - As far as computer games is concerned, she is a real expert.

T55 - It’s high recommended that Carlos has his bike mended.

T56 - Do you think she is in with a chance of winning the competition?

T57 - His way of dealing with problems has made an impression on me.

T58 - Sales of the magazine grew as a result of the reduction in the price.

T59 - I think there’ll be a change for the better in the weather next week.

T60 - The offer of a place in the course came as a surprise to him.

T61 - If he doesn’t get that job, there is no knowing what he’ll do.

T62 - Petra asked her friend whether she was interested in going to see the new

play at the Arena.

T63 - I have not heard from her for/in a while.

T64 - Roger was made responsible for health and safety.

T65 - It may cost you the job.

T66 - The company stands every chance of getting the contract.

T67 - Nobody apart from her sister knows.

T68 - He didn’t call yesterday because he was short of time.

T69 - He is capable of winning the world championship in judo.

T70 - He was asked to explain why he made the mistake.

T71 - He didn’t make any reference to that.

T72 - Much to her delight she was given the award.

T73 - It never occurred to Sam to ask me for advice.

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