Close-up p 57. Key Word Transformations 2

1. There’s an outside chance that Greg is still on speaking terms with Sarah after all.
NOT
Greg _______________________________ out with Sarah after all.
2. It's quite likely that Sasha wasn't punished for lying about what Doug said.
WELL
Sasha ________________________________ with lying about what Doug said.
3. The most likely situation is that they gave Grandpa a prize for defending himself against those bullies.
MUST
Grandpa _________________________________________ up to those bullies.
4. I'd be surprised if Derek has already found the time to answer your email.
OUGHT
Derek ________________________________________ round to answering your email yet.
5.Jake, is it definite that they haven't announced the winner yet?
WILL
Jake, ________________________________________________yet?
6. It's highly likely that Stephen reduced his drinking.
WELL
Stephen _________________________________________ on his drinking
7. It's not possible that Andrew agreed to undergo the programmed operation.
GONE
Andrew _____________________________________ with the operation.

KEY
1. There’s an outside chance that Greg is still on speaking terms with Sarah after all.
NOT
Greg  _______________________________ out with Sarah after all.

 

KEY

1. Greg might not have fallen out with Sarah after all.

 

2. It's quite likely that Sasha wasn't punished for lying about what Doug said.
WELL
Sasha ________________________________away with lying about what Doug said.

 

KEY

 

2. Sasha may well have got away with lying about what Doug said.

 

3. The most likely situation is that they gave Grandpa a prize for defending himself against those bullies.
MUST
Grandpa _________________________________________ up to those bullies.

 

KEY

 

3. Grandpa must have been given a prize for standing up to those bullies.

 

4. I'd be surprised if Derek has already found the time to answer your email.
OUGHT
Derek ________________________________________ round to answering your email yet.

 

KEY

 

4. Derek ought not to have got round to answering your email yet.

 

5.Jake, is it definite that they haven't announced the winner yet?
DEFINITELY
Jake, will ________________________________________________ announced yet?

 

KEY

 

5. Jake, will the winner definitely not have been announced yet?

 

6. It's highly likely that Stephen reduced his drinking.
WELL
Stephen _________________________________________ on his drinking.

 

 

KEY
 

6. Stephen may/might/could well have cut down on his drinking.

 

 

7. It's not possible that Andrew agreed to undergo the programmed operation.
GONE
Andrew _____________________________________ with the operation.

 

KEY




7. Andrew couldn't/can't have gone through with the operation. 

go through with something

1. ​to do what is necessary to complete a course of action, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant
   • She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation.