1. ADVANCED Use of English Transformations (3) 8 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. My cousins Joe and Ben are identical twins, and when they were small my dad could never work out who was who.   DIFFERENCE   My cousins Joe and Ben are identical twins, and when they were small my dad could never ……………………………….. of them.  

3. My cousins Joe and Ben are identical twins, and when they were small my dad could never work out who was who.   DIFFERENCE   My cousins Joe and Ben are identical twins, and when they were small my dad could never tell the difference between the two of them.  

4. Stephano thought that no one had done much to prepare for Alicia’s farewell party.   THAT   Stephano was under ……………………………….. done to prepare for Alicia’s farewell party.  

5. Stephano thought that no one had done much to prepare for Alicia’s farewell party.   THAT   Stephano was under the impression that little had been done to prepare for Alicia’s farewell party.  

6. This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason
This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.   ACCOUNT   On ……………………………….. be locked because it is an emergency exit.  

7. This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason
This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.   ACCOUNT   On no account must / this door ever be locked because it is an emergency exit.  

8. People usually need specific qualifications to get onto the nursing course, but they said they would treat Maria differently because of her practical experience. EXCEPTION People usually need specific qualifications to get onto the nursing course, but they agreed …………………….. case because of her practical experience.

9. People usually need specific qualifications to get onto the nursing course, but they said they would treat Maria differently because of her practical experience. EXCEPTION People usually need specific qualifications to get onto the nursing course, but they agreed to make an exception in Maria’s case because of her practical experience.

10. Melvin's friend recommended that website where he bought equipment
Melvin's friend recommended that website where he bought equipment. ON Melvin bought equipment from that website …………………….. a friend. 

11. Melvin's friend recommended that website where he bought equipment
Melvin's friend recommended that website where he bought equipment. ON Melvin bought equipment from that website on the / recommendation of a friend. 

12. We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job
We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. OCCURRED It never …………………………. Julian might be planning to resign from his job. 

13. We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job
We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. OCCURRED It never occurred to / us that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. 

14. As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium. DIFFERENCE As long as he could see, ……………………….. where he sat in the stadium.

15. As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium. DIFFERENCE As long as he could see, it made no / difference to Kevin where he sat in the stadium.

16. Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to visit the gym regularly
Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to visit the gym regularly. ABLE If I had more time, ……………………………. more regular visits to the gym.

17. Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to visit the gym regularly
Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to visit the gym regularly. ABLE If I had more time, I would/ might be / able to make more regular visits to the gym.