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B2 First - Key Word Transformations Exercise 16

In these exercises, you need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word in bold in ANY way. You must use a minimum of TWO and a maximum of FIVE words for each space. Contractions, which count as two words, should only be used for negatives: e.g. don't / hadn't / wouldn't, etc.

1. "It would be better to wait a year before going to university."
advised
Peter to university for another year.

2. You will see better results if you study harder Pete.
encouraged
Pete's mother saying he would see better results.

3. I really don't like sitting down all day.
stand
I chairs all day.

4. Do you like the work you do here, John?
on
Are you you do here, John?

5. They had argued but were friends again by the time of the party.
made
They and were friends again by the time of the party.

6. Mrs Patterson would sit on that old rocking chair for hours telling us stories from her childhood.
used
Mrs Patterson old rocking chair for hours telling us stories from her childhood.

7. I regret not studying more in the final weeks.
only
If more in the final weeks.

8. It really annoys me how people use cell phones on the bus.
wish
I cell phones on the bus.

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