TRANSFORMATIONS 2

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first using between two and five words including the word given.

14. Swimming in that lake is dangerous. SAFE

It ____________________________________ in that lake.

15. Although he’s ninety, he still lives on his own. DESPITE

He still lives on his own ________________________________ ninety.

16. I can’t understand why he is so fascinated by celebrities . FASCINATION

I can’t understand ______________________________ celebrities.

17. They have spent a lot of time and effort on renovating their premises. DEAL

A ___________________________________ time and effort has been spent on renovating their premises.

18. Lorries are banned from the city centre. BAN

There is ___________________________________ in the city centre.

19. Everyone contributes to global warming. CONTRIBUTION

Everyone ______________________________________ global warming.

20. I have no sympathy for people who complain about tax rises. SYMPATHISE

I ________________________________________ people who complain about tax rises.

21. Some people don’t seem able to change their behavior. INCAPABLE

Some people seem to _________________________________ their behavior.

22. Switching off your computer at night can save you 20% on your energy bill. RESULT

Switching off your television at night can ____________________________________ 20% on your energy bill.

23. The environment can be negatively affected by factory farming. EFFECT

Factory farming can _________________________________ the environment.

24. People are angry about plans to build a new incinerator. ANGER

There ________________________________ plans to build a new incinerator.

25. If I’m not doing something useful, I feel I’m wasting my time. UNLESS

I feel I’m wasting my time ______________________________ something useful.

26. You will be instructed on how to use the program. GIVEN

You ______________________________________ on how to use the program.

27. We’re arranged for our dishwasher to be repaired next week. HAVING

We _______________________________________ next week.

28. Tourists in Japan come from many different countries. OVER

Tourists in Japan come from _________________________ world.

KEY

 14. isn’t safe to swim

15. despite being

16. his fascination with

17. good / great deal of

18. a ban on lorries

19. makes a contribution to

20. don’t sympathise with

21. be incapable of changing

22. result in a saving of / result in (you/your) saving

23. have a negative effect on

24. is (public) anger over / abo