1. ADVANCED Use of English Transformations (6) 6 questions
In the following questions, 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 three and six words, including the word given.

2. Would you mind helping me carry this heavy box to the car
Would you mind helping me carry this heavy box to the car?   GRATEFUL   The box is really heavy so I’d …………………………. help me carry it to the car.    

3. Would you mind helping me carry this heavy box to the car
Would you mind helping me carry this heavy box to the car?   GRATEFUL   The box is really heavy so I’d be very grateful if you would / could / ‘d help me carry it to the car.    

4. ‘Excuse me madam, but is this your bag. ’ the policeman asked
‘Excuse me madam, but is this your bag?’ the policeman asked.   BELONG   ‘Excuse me madam, but …………………………. ?’ the policeman asked.    

5. ‘Excuse me madam, but is this your bag. ’ the policeman asked
‘Excuse me madam, but is this your bag?’ the policeman asked.   BELONG   ‘Excuse me madam, but does this bag belong to you?’ the policeman asked.    

6. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather.   LED   Bad weather ……………………………. of a number of sporting events.    

7. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather.   LED   Bad weather led to the cancellation / cancelling of a number of sporting events.    

8. Why ever did it never occur to me to ask my grandmother if she knew when the picture had been taken?   EARTH   Why of asking my grandmother if she knew when the picture had been taken?

9. Why ever did it never occur to me to ask my grandmother if she knew when the picture had been taken?   EARTH   Why on earth did I never / didn’t I think of asking my grandmother if she knew when the picture had been taken?

10. I’m sure that facing such an experienced opponent as Maria Suarez wasn’t easy, but Ellie played very well. COME It can’t …………………………………... against such an experienced opponent as Maria Suarez, but Ellie played very well.

11. I’m sure that facing such an experienced opponent as Maria Suarez wasn’t easy, but Ellie played very well. COME It can’t have been easy to come up against such an experienced opponent as Maria Suarez, but Ellie played very well.

12. ‘Please do whatever you can to persuade your colleagues to bring the date of the meeting forward’, Selina said to David. UTMOST Selina urged …………………………………... persuade his colleagues to bring the date of the meeting forward.

13. ‘Please do whatever you can to persuade your colleagues to bring the date of the meeting forward’, Selina said to David. UTMOST Selina urged David to try his utmost to persuade his colleagues to bring the date of the meeting forward.

14. The new square has made the town centre nicer, but public transport could still be improved a lot. ROOM The new square has made the town centre nicer, but there is still plenty as public transport is concerned.

15. The new square has made the town centre nicer, but public transport could still be improved a lot. ROOM The new square has made the town centre nicer, but there is still plenty of room for improvement as far as public transport is concerned.