HELP WITH KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONSEach question contains three parts: a lead-in sentence, a key word, and a second sentence of which only the beginning and end are given.. You have to f
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Each question contains three parts: a lead-in sentence, a key word, and a second sentence of which only the beginning and end are given You have to fill the gap in the second sentence so that the completed sentence is similar in meaning to the lead-in sentence The gap must be filled with between two and five words, one of which must be the key word The key word must not be changed in any way
Key Word Transformations focus on grammar and vocabulary The ability to express a message in
different ways shows flexibility and resource in the use of language
The questions look like this:
It was impossible for Pepito to become accustomed to living in England (used)
Pepito couldn’t living in England
Here they are testing the phrase get used to something, so they will expect the answer to be:
Pepito couldn’t get used to living in England
Here’s another example:
Luis asked me to collect him from the airport (pick)
Luis asked me _ from the airport
This is testing a phrasal verb to pick up;
Luis asked me to pick him up from the airport
Hints
Ask yourself what they are testing in the question Are they testing vocabulary, maybe a phrasal verb? Is it
an idiomatic expression? Are they testing grammar? If so, what grammar are they testing? Verb tense? Comparatives and superlatives? Reported speech? Gerunds and infinitives? Active and passive? Modal verbs?
If the verb tense in the first sentence is continuous, try to keep the second sentence continuous (if possible) If it’s a perfect tense, try to keep the second sentence perfect Keep the second sentence as similar to the first as possible Try to use the same words if you can For example, don’t change ‘John’ to
‘he’, or ‘Maria’ to ‘she’, unless you have to
You need to write between two and five words in the space and you must use the word given without
changing it Contractions count as two words (e.g I’ve = I have)
EXERCISES
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
VERB TENSES
1) We haven't seen each other for ages (last)
It’s ages _ each other
2) The last time I went sailing was last month (gone)
I _ a month
(For more on Verb Tenses refer to page 163/4/5/6/7 in your FCE Result – Student’s Book and to Units
1-10 in your Macmillan English Grammar in Context)
VERB PATTERNS: GERUND OR INFINITIVE?
3) He didn’t want to take the books back to the library (feel)
He _ the books back to the library
4) Do you think you will pass the exam? (expect)
Do you _ the exam?
5) That overcoat costs too much for me to buy (afford)
I _ that overcoat
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(For more on Verb Patterns refer to page 167 in your FCE Result – Student’s Book)
PHRASAL VERBS
6) We discussed the problem but nobody had a solution (came)
We discussed the problem but _ a solution
7) The manager had the respect of everyone in the office (up)
Everyone in the office _ the manager
8) Do you have a good relationship with your neighbours? (well)
Do you _ your neighbours?
LINKERS
9) You should take a towel because you may want to go swimming (in)
Take a towel _ go swimming
10) Although he is already at university he is still very childish (despite)
He is very childish _ university
11) During the walk home from work, my dad always makes phone calls (as)
My dad always makes phone calls _ from work
IDIOMS
12) Stubborn people often find it difficult to apologise for their mistakes (sorry)
Stubborn people often find it difficult _ their mistakes
13) Will you promise that you won’t tell anybody? (word)
Will you _ that you won’t tell anybody?
14) In all probability he will arrive late for class (bound)
He _ arrive late for class
15) My views on this subject are exactly the same as yours (difference)
There _ my views on this subject and yours
16) Jack found it difficult to control his skis on the steep slope (control)
Jack found it difficult to _ on the steep slope
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ITEMS SEEN IN UNITS 1-3
Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence You must use between two and five words.You cannot change the word given
1 Newspapers informed the population that bird-hunting had been banned (know)
Newspapers that bird-hunting had been banned
2 The last time I saw Anne was on Thursday (not)
I Thursday
3 Kate liked books very much when she was a kid and she still enjoys reading them (enjoyed)
Kate she was a child
4 John and Mary’s wedding happened last year (married)
Mary one year
5 I can’t stand people trying to be funny all the time (up)
I trying to be funny all the time
6 Although she made me experience very bad moments, I still love her (through)
Although very bad moments, I still love her
7 Many teenagers cannot resist the temptation of Internet chat rooms (hooked)
Many teenagers Internet chat rooms
8 People who smoke are in danger of developing serious health problems (risk)
People who smoke developing serious health problems
9 Scientists are investigating how laughter affects our health (into)
Scientists the effects of laughter on our health
10 Before arriving home, he went to the bakery (already)
When he arrived home, the bakery
11 Of course I didn’t want to break your Chinese vase! (mean)
Of course I did break your Chinese vase!
12 High-tech gadgets are terribly addictive (get)
People high-tech equipment very easily
13 Although they were lazy, they passed the test (spite)
They passed the test lazy
14 If we don’t get to the station in five minutes, we’ll miss the train (unless)
We will miss the train to the station in five minutes
15 The recent protest do not affect the way the majority of people think (effect)
The recent protest _the way the majority of people think
16 As soon as he realised there was a fire, he extinguished it (out)
As soon as he realised there was a fire,
17 Watching bloody films makes me want to stop eating (off)
Watching bloody films eating
18 Only those who have run in this marathon understand how hard it is (part)
Only those who have this marathon understand how hard it is
19 It is impossible to contact Peter when he is not at home (touch)
Trying to Peter is impossible when he is not at home
20 Two of his brothers agreed to help us with the preparations (hand)
Two of his brothers agreed to with the preparations
21 If you consider that he only started the course last week, he is doing well (account)
If you that he only started the course last week, he is doing well
22 He told me that he had decided to abandon the course (know)
He that he had decided to abandon the course
23 Stubborn people often find it difficult to apologise for their mistakes (sorry)
Stubborn people often find it difficult to their mistakes
24 Katy has argued with her boyfriend again (row)
Katy has her boyfriend again
25 He’s got so many relatives that sometimes he forgets their names (track)
He’s got so many relatives that sometimes he _ their names
26 At the age of one, a baby is just starting to understand the world around him (sense)
At the age of one, a baby is just starting to _ the world around him
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27 Illegal safaris are the cause of the extinction of some rare species (part)
Illegal safaris the extinction of some rare species
28 Joe tends to feel superior to people who don’t earn as much money as he does (down)
Joe tends to _ people who don’t earn as much money as he does
29 Richard gives the impression of being quite arrogant (across)
Richard being quite arrogant
30 I thought his remark was terribly unfair and offended me (belt)
His remark , I thought
31 I haven't heard anything from Mark for ages (touch)
I haven't Mark for ages
32 You should not laugh at other people’s problems.(fun)
You should other people’s problems
33 These new shoes cost her a fortune (nose)
She for these new shoes
34 Carl was very unfriendly to Tanya this morning (shoulder)
Carl this morning
35 He was very uncomfortable when he heard his mother’s voice (teeth)
His mother’s voice
36 Rachel sold the car without her father’s knowledge (back)
Rachel sold the car
37 He was raised by his grandparents (up)
He by his grandparents
38 I promise you that it won't happen again (word)
I that it won't happen again
39 I started to learn Chinese over a year ago (learning)
I over a year
40 The thieves got away before the police arrived (already)
By the time the police arrived, the thieves away
41 If Rose doesn’t change, there’s a possibility her boyfriend might leave her (risks)
Rose boyfriend if she doesn’t change
42 One of my friends became a famous singer after school (went)
After school, one of my friends a famous singer
43 So that you don’t get wet, take an umbrella with you (order)
Take an umbrella with you get wet
44 An aspirin might cure your headache (try)
If you’ve got a headache, aspirin
45 When I first saw her I thought she was Japanese (sight)
I thought she was Japanese
46 We played tennis despite the cold weather (even)
We played tennis cold
47 Could you look after my cat while I’m on holiday? (care)
Would you mind my cat while I’m on holiday?
48 I haven’t smoked for three years (gave)
I three years ago
49 Do you think you will pass the exam? (expect)
Do you the exam?
50 He really doesn’t want to spend the holiday at home (face)
He the holiday at home
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KEY
Verb Tenses
1) since we last saw
2) have not gone sailing for
Verb Patterns 1) did not feel like taking 2) expect to pass
3) cannot afford to buy
Phrasal Verbs 1) came up with 2) looked up to 3) get on well with Linkers
1) with you in case you
2) despite already going to
3) as he walks home
Idioms 1) to say sorry for 2) is bound to 3) is no difference between 4) bring / keep his skis under control ITEMS SEEN IN UNITS 1-3
1) Newspapers let the population know that bird-hunting had been banned
2) I have not seen Anne since Thursday
3) Kate has enjoyed reading since she was a child
4) Mary has been married to John for one year
5) I can’t put up with people trying to be funny all the time
6) Although she put me through very bad moments, I still love her
7) Many teenagers are hooked on Internet chat rooms
8) People who smoke are at risk of developing serious health problems
9) Scientists are looking into the effects of laughter on our health
10) When he arrived home, he had already been to the bakery
11) Of course I did not mean to break your Chinese vase!
12) People get addicted to high-tech equipment very easily
13) They passed the test in spite of being lazy
14) We will miss the train unless we get to the station in five minutes
15) The recent protest have no effect on the way the majority of people think
16) As soon as he realised there was a fire, he put it out
17) Watching bloody films puts me off eating
18) Only those who have taken part in this marathon understand how hard it is
19) Trying to get in touch with Peter is impossible when he is not at home
20) Two of his brothers agreed to give us a hand with the preparations
21) If you take into accountthat he only started the course last week, he is doing well
22) He let me know that he had decided to abandon the course
23) Stubborn people often find it difficult to say sorry for their mistakes
24) Katy has had a row with her boyfriend again
25) He’s got so many relatives that sometimes he loses track of their names
26) At the age of one, a baby is just starting to make sense of the world around him
27) Illegal safaris play a part in the extinction of some rare species
28) Joe tends to look down on people who don’t earn as much money as he does
29) Richard comes across as being quite arrogant
30) His remark was beyond the belt, I thought
31) I haven't been in touch withMark for ages
32) You should make fun of other people’s problems
33) She paid through the nose for these new shoes
34) Carl gave Tanya a cold shoulder this morning
35) His mother’s voice set his teeth on edge
36) Rachel sold the car behind her father’s back
37) He was brought up by his grandparents
38) I give you my word that it won't happen again
39) I have been learning Chinese for over a year
40) By the time the police arrived, the thieves had already got away
41) Rose risks losing her boyfriend if she doesn’t change
42) After school, one of my friends went on to become a famous singer
43) Take an umbrella with you in order not to get wet
44) If you’ve got a headache, try taking an aspirin
45) At first sight I thought she was Japanese
46) We played tennis even though the weather wascold
47) Would you mind taking care ofmy cat while I’m on holiday?
48) I gave up smokingthree years ago
49) Do you expect to passthe exam?
50) He can’t face spendingthe holiday at home