Key Word Transformation

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For questions 1-6, 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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. EXAM DESCRIPTION

1) Somebody is coming to repair the computer the day after tomorrow.
REPAIRED

2) Mary studied a lot. She wanted to pass the exam.
VIEW

3) That's the most stupid excuse I've ever heard.
SUCH

4) Please don't go to that conference next week.
RATHER

5) Even though he tried hard, he couldn't do anything about it.
MATTER

6) 'What's the depth of the lake?' Martha asked her mother.
HOW

Test Answers!

ANSWERS 1: AM HAVING THE COMPUTER REPAIRED | 'M HAVING THE COMPUTER REPAIRED
AM GETTING THE COMPUTER REPAIRED | 'M GETTING THE COMPUTER REPAIRED
CAUSATIVE => HAVE + OBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE
Similar Conversions
She paid the mechanic to repair the car. => She had the car repaired. PAST SIMPLE
I am going to ask them to send me the documents. => I am going to have the documents sent. GOING TO
A repairman has fixed our TV. => We have had our TV fixed. PRESENT PERFECT

ANSWERS 2: A VIEW TO PASSING
PURPOSE
WITH A VIEW TO + GERUND => with the intention or hope of doing something.
Similar Conversions
She went into town with a view to visiting her aunt. => She went into town with the intention of visiting her aunt. WITH THE INTENTION OF
She got up early to be ready to leave by 10. => She got up early so that she could leave by 10. SO THAT + MODAL VERB + VERB
They spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby. => They spoke quietly in order not to wake the baby. SO AS NOT TO => IN ORDER NOT TO

ANSWERS 3: HEARD SUCH A STUPID
COMPARISON
NEVER ... SUCH A + ADJECTIVE + NOUN
Similar Conversions
I've never seen such a bad film before. => It's the worst film I've ever seen. IT'S + SUPERLATIVE ... EVER ...
This car is too expensive for me to buy. => This car isn't cheap enough for me to buy. TOO + ADJECTIVE => NOT + ADJECTIVE + ENOUGH
Tom is more handsome than Mark. => Mark isn't as handsome as Tom. MORE + ADJECTIVE + THAN => NOT AS + ADJECIVE + AS

ANSWERS 4: RATHER YOU DIDN'T GO | RATHER YOU DID NOT GO
UNREAL PAST
WOULD RATHER + PAST SIMPLE (PRESENT)
Similar Conversions
I'm sorry I don't have a car. => I wish I had a car. WISH + PAST SIMPLE (PRESENT)
You really ought to have your car serviced. => It is high time you had your car serviced. IT'S (HIGH, ABOUT) TIME + PAST SIMPLE (PRESENT)
Perhaps, they are good friends. => They behave as if they were good friends. AS IF + PAST SIMPLE (UNTRUE SITUATION - PRESENT)

ANSWERS 5: MATTER HOW HARD HE
CONCESSION
NO MATTER HOW => used to say that something is true or that something happens whatever the situation is.
Similar Conversions
Jim isn't very tall, but he can run very fast. => Although Jim isn't very tall, he can run very fast. BUT => ALTHOUGH
Although he tried hard, he couldn't save her. => No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't save her. ALTHOUGH => NO MATTER HOW
In spite of all her money, she still feels very poor. => For all her money, she still feels very poor. IN SPITE OF => FOR ALL

ANSWERS 6: HOW DEEP THE LAKE
WH-QUESTION
WHAT IS THE + NOUN => HOW + ADJECTIVE + IS
Similar Conversions
What is the length of this river? => How long is this river? WHAT IS THE + NOUN => HOW + ADJECTIVE + IS
Who owns that car? => Who does that car belong to? WHO + VERB => WHO + AUXILIARY VERB + VERB
For what other purpose can this be used? => What else can this be used for? FOR WHAT => WHAT ... FOR