6 frases: reescribe con la palabra clave usando 2–5 palabras.
Claves
Las contracciones cuentan como dos palabras (didn't = did not).
Estructuras típicas: pasiva de opinión (is said to be), wish + pasado perfecto, would rather + pasado, phrasal verbs.
Estrategia paso a paso
Identifica qué estructura exige la palabra clave.
Comprueba que no has cambiado el tiempo verbal ni añadido información.
Trampas habituales
Cambiar la palabra clave (need → needed).
Usar 6 palabras o más: la respuesta vale 0.
Ejemplo resuelto
Paul is too young to drive. (ENOUGH) → Paul is not old enough to drive.
Preguntas de ejemplo
Intenta responder antes de abrir la solución. Las preguntas están en el idioma del examen.
Pregunta 1
Dificultad fácil≈ 2 min
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.
Because of the bad weather, they cancelled the concert.
KEY WORD: CALLED
The concert (1) ______ because of the bad weather.
Ver respuesta y explicación
(1)was called off / had to be called off / has been called off
Explicación
'Call off' = cancel. The concert is now the subject, so the verb must be passive, in the past simple like 'cancelled': 'The concert was called off'. 'Called off' alone would be active (the concert cannot cancel anything), while 'had to be called off' and 'has been called off' are also accepted.
Pregunta 2
Dificultad media≈ 2 min
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.
It took me two hours to finish the report.
KEY WORD: SPENT
I (1) ______ the report.
Ver respuesta y explicación
(1)spent two hours finishing / spent two hours completing / spent two hours on / spent two hours working on / spent two hours doing / spent two hours writing / spent two hours finishing off
Explicación
The pattern is 'spend + time + -ing' or 'spend + time + on + noun': 'I spent two hours finishing (or writing, doing, working on) the report' and 'I spent two hours on the report' are all correct. 'Spent two hours to finish' is a common mistake: 'spend' is not followed by a to-infinitive.
Pregunta 3
Dificultad difícil≈ 2 min
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.
I'd prefer you not to smoke in the kitchen.
KEY WORD: RATHER
I'd (1) ______ in the kitchen.
Ver respuesta y explicación
(1)rather you didn't smoke / rather you did not smoke / rather you didn’t smoke
Explicación
'Would rather + someone + past simple' expresses a preference about another person's behaviour now: 'I'd rather you didn't smoke'. 'I'd rather you not smoke' and 'I'd rather you don't smoke' are not standard British English.