CAE Part 4 Key word transformations

Verb phrases: give, make, get, do, take, have, keep

As long as he could see, Kevin really didnt mind where he sat in the
stadium.
DIFFERENCE
As long as he could see, ___________________________________where he sat
in the stadium.
Unfortunately I dont have enough time to visit the gym regularly.
ABLE
If I had more time, ___________________________more regular visits to the
gym.
If nobody objects, todays class will be held on the terrace outside.
UNLESS
Todays class will be held outside on the terrace ___________________
objections.
If you need any further information, please call me.
HESITATE
If you need any further information, ________________________________me a
call.
Ill be happy to show you round the sights of my city when you come to
visit me.
TAKE
It will be a ___________________________________sightseeing tour of my city
when you come to visit me.
Like many students, Joe would find it very difficult to pay for everything
he needs if his parents didnt help him.
ENDS

Like many students, Joe would have great _________________________ the

help of his parents.

Make sure you know what the time is, otherwise youll miss the start of
the play.
TRACK
Make sure you _________________________________________as not to miss the
start of the play.
Ill support you whatever you decide to do.
MATTER
Ill support you _____________________________________ you take.
If you hadnt helped me, I could never have moved the wardrobe.
HELP
But ___________________________________________ , I could never have
moved the wardrobe.
As long as you explain the process clearly at the conference, your boss
will be pleased.
GIVE
If ____________________________________ the process at the conference, your
boss will be pleased.
They would never make a decision so quickly again.
MINDS
Never again ________________________________________so quickly.
Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.
MIND

Its high time Simon ________________________________________ about his

future.
After a sleepless night, Marta finally decided that she wouldnt accept the
job she had been offered.
MIND
After a sleepless night, Marta finally ________________________ accept the
job she had been offered.
It was wrong of you not to tell me that information.
KEPT
You should _____________________________________________________________
me.
Paul wishes that he hadnt started arguing with his best friend.
HAD
Paul regrets _______________________________________ with his best friend.
I really regret making such a stupid mistake.
ONLY
If ________________________________ such a stupid mistake!
It is thought that one in every five people cannot control how much they
spend.
UNABLE
One in every five people is thought __________________________ their
spending under control.
Remember to write or phone, Marta said as she waved goodbye to her
friend.
TOUCH
Dont ______________________________ , Marta said as she waved goodbye
to her friend.

Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to
rejoin the team.
MADE
After the operation on his knee, Darius __________________________ and was
able to rejoin the team.
Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them.
NOTICE
Few of the children __________________________ what the teacher had told
them.

At the beginning of the programme the panel of experts discussed the

media and its importance in education.
DISCUSSION
The panel of experts started the programme __________________________
the media and its importance in education.
If Marc hadnt taken up politics, he might have become a famous art
historian.
NAME
If Marc hadnt taken up politics, he might have __________________________
himself as an art historian.
Paul wasnt able to leave the house all day because of the terrible
weather.
IMPOSSIBLE
The terrible weather__________________________ Paul to leave the house all
day.
Ive been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems.
MADE

Jaspers way of dealing with problems has

_____________________________________ me.
They put Roger in charge of health and safety at the factory.
MADE
Roger _____________________________________ for health and safety in the
factory.
Hilary was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake.
WHY
Hilary was asked to _____________________________________ the mistake.
In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses.
REFERENCE
In his speech, the Principal ______________________________________ the new
language courses.
Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start.
HARD
No matter ______________________________________ ,they couldnt get the old
car to start.
Pavels advice helped me so much that I was able to solve the problem
immediately.
SUCH
Pavel ______________________________________ that I was able to solve the
problem immediately.
Dr Sharp wants you to look after his patients while hes away.
CARE
Dr Sharp would like you to ______________________________________ his
absence.

What are your plans for celebrating Ninas birthday?

MIND
What ______________________________________ for celebrating Ninas
birthday?
Although Joe kept on attempting to contact his cousin, he didnt manage
to speak to her until the next day.
TOUCH
Despite repeated ______________________________________ his cousin, Joe
didnt manage to speak to her until the next day.
David said that the accident was his fault.
TOOK
David _________________________________________ the accident.
John didnt know he had to phone his teacher if he was going to miss a
class.
MEANT
John didnt know _________________________________________ his teacher a
call if he was going to miss a class.
If you hadnt helped me, I could never have moved the wardrobe.
HELP
But _________________________________________ , I could never have moved
the wardrobe.
class.
I thought Sues original plan was to move to Australia.
IMPRESSION
I _________________________________________ was originally planning to
move to Australia.
Mr Smith was well-known as a bad-tempered man, but he was also fair.
REPUTATION

Despite _________________________________________ bad-tempered, Mr

Smith was also fair.
Anne told me that she doesnt intend to stop working.
INTENTION
Anne told me that she _________________________________________ up her
job.
I dont usually learn anything useful from TV, but last night I did.
CHANGE
It _________________________________________ useful from the television
last night.
Although we booked a table, it wasnt necessary because the restaurant
was empty.
NEED
There _________________________________________ a reservation because
the restaurant was empty.
Alberts wife said he had to start being interested in their childrens lives.
TIME
Alberts wife said it ________________________________________ an interest in
their childrens lives.
It was wrong of you not to tell me that information.
KEPT
You should ________________________________________ me.
It is reported that he is now recovering in hospital.
RECOVERY
He is reported _____________________________________in hospital now.

Lauras teacher says that she doesnt have a serious enough attitude to
her work.
SERIOUSLY
Laura doesnt _____________________________________to her teacher.
I havent got the energy to argue with you.
BOTHERED
I _____________________________________an argument with you.
He didnt try to help me at all.
EFFORT
He _____________________________________any help at all.
Can I speak to you privately for a few minutes?
WORD
Can I _____________________________________you for a few minutes?
Ive been too busy to answer my emails, but Ill do it soon.
ROUND
I _____________________________________my emails yet, but Ill do it soon.

Experts say that things are bound to improve.

DOUBT
Experts say that there is _____________________________________better.
He really wanted to impress the interviewers.
DESPERATE
He _____________________________________the interviewers a good
impression.

He made a very quick decision and he didnt think about the matter
enough.
WITHOUT
He made a very quick decision _____________________________________to
the matter.
Could you watch my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?
EYE
Would you mind _______________________________my suitcases while I go
and buy my ticket?
I hope to be able to see the Bolshoi Ballet when Im in Moscow.
CHANCE
I hope I _____________________________________to the Bolshoi Ballet when
Im in Moscow.
It was easy to find the information I needed.
DIFFICULTY
I _____________________________________hold of the information I needed.
It was such a noisy party that Sven apologised to his neighbours in
writing.
DIFFICULTY
Sven wrote his neighbours _____________________________________such a
noise at the party.

University was not an option for women in the eighteenth century.

OPPORTUNITY
Women did _____________________________________to university in the
eighteenth century.

They all assume that James will be willing to work late.

GRANTED
Everyone _____________________________________that James will be willing
to work late.
Tina said she was pleased I had let her know what was going on.
PICTURE
Tina thanked me _____________________________________about what was
going on.
It was difficult to work out what had happened, because of the conflicting
witness statements.
PIECE
The conflicting witness statements
_____________________________________what had happened.
Sheila missed her train because her husband couldnt drive her to the
station.
LIFT
If Sheilas husband had been able to
_________________________________have caught her train.
The children paid little attention to the dogs.
NOTICE
The children didnt ____________________________________ the dogs.
I dont mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year.
DIFFERENCE
It doesnt ____________________________________ whether we go to the
seaside or not this year.

The teacher tried to attract our attention, but we all ignored her.
TOOK
The teacher tried to attract our attention but none of
__________________________________ her.
Its important to consider everyones opinion before a final decision is
made.
ACCOUNT
Everyones opinion must __________________________________ before a final
decision is made.
I havent heard from my pen friend in ages.
TOUCH
My pen friend __________________________________ me for ages.