Key word transformations - Module 4A

B2 First · Key Word Transformation · First Expert Student's Resource Book, Pearson Education

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.

ALREADY

had already

started by

The film ___ the time we arrived at the cinema.

We arrived at the cinema too late for the start of the film.

WHEN

when they

heard

Everyone at the office gave a cheer ___ the good news.

On hearing the good news, everyone at the office gave a cheer.

JUST

had just

taken

The plane ___ off when a fire broke out on board.

A fire broke out on board the plane shortly after it left the ground.

EXPECTED

had not expected

them to

James ___ be so friendly.

James was surprised by their friendliness.

SOON

as soon

as I opened

The phone rang ___ the front door.

I had hardly opened the front door when the phone rang.

WHEN

was midday when

we set

It ___ off for the mountains.

We didn't set off for the mountains until midday.

UNTIL

anything until

he had read

He didn't say ___ the whole letter.

He read the whole letter before saying anything.

WHILE

while I

was

I met somebody I knew ___ flying to Athens last week.

I met somebody I knew on my flight to Athens last week.

NEVER

she had

she had never

never visited

been to

Sue was excited because ___ India before.

Sue was excited because it was her first visit to India.

FOR

had been

travelling for

We were really tired when we got to Madrid because we ___ six hours by train.

The train journey took six hours, so we were really tired when we got to Madrid.

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