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50 KEY WORD
TRANSFORMATION SENTENCES
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Use of English Part 4
Volume 1
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50 KEY WORD
TRANSFORMATION SENTENCES
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Use of English Part 4
Volume 1
Instructions: 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. Lucy says that she prefers to listen to music without her headphones.
RATHER
Lucy says that ______________________ to music with her headphones.
4. I was finally able to study enough, and in the end I even played some
video games.
MANAGE
Not only ______________________ study enough, but also I played
some video games in the end.
6. Some people still believe that Elvis Presley is well and living on an island.
BE
Elvis Presley ______________________ well and living on an island.
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8. Government measures will cause a change in the way retailers run their
businesses.
ABOUT
Government measures will ______________________ in the way retailers
run their business.
9. The way John talks to his employees will make them rebel against him
eventually.
RESULT
The way John talks to his employees ______________________ rebelling
against him eventually.
10. After leaving the restaurant, they all felt as if the waiter had overcharged
them unfairly.
OFF
After leaving the restaurant, they all felt they ______________________.
11. Marie said that she was very sorry that she had made such a silly
mistake.
FOR
Marie ______________________ made such a silly mistake.
12. Only time would tell if they had made the right choice or not.
OR
Only time would tell ______________________ made the right choice.
14. Carl refused to tolerate his girlfriend being jealous any more.
PUT
Carl said that he would ______________________ his girlfriend being
jealous any more.
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17. There seems to be seamless integration of all the stories in the film.
PRESENTED
All the stories in the film ______________________ integrated manner.
18. This new type of plastic is not as bad for the environment as most types.
FRIENDLY
This new type of plastic is ______________________ than most types.
19. If you come to the party tonight, I promise Ill help you study for your
exam over the weekend.
AS
I promise to help you study for your exam over the weekend
______________________ to the party tonight.
21. You should have thought twice before bringing that pullover. Its too hot
for it.
NEED
Its too hot for that pullover. You ______________________ brought it.
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27. While the bus roared across the plains, she managed for a moment to
see the ocean in the distance.
GLIMPSE
While the bus roared across the plains, she ______________________
the ocean in the distance.
28.Tom had no idea that his parents were planning on moving houses.
DARK
Toms parents had ______________________ as regards their plan to
move houses.
29.The meeting had not gone as planned, but the results were quite
satisfactory.
THOUGH
The results were quite satisfactory ______________________ been
different to what was expected.
30.If he made the right decision or not, we will eventually find out.
TIME
Only ______________________ not he made the right decision.
31. They finally decided to postpone the match due to heavy rain.
OFF
The match ______________________ due to heavy rain.
32.It was impossible for him to hide how angry he was with his wife.
HIS
He found ______________________ towards his wife.
33.Robert always says that he could not live if he didnt have his
smartphone.
DO
Robert always says that we would not ______________________ his
smartphone.
34.By the end of the month, were always struggling with money.
ENDS
Were always struggling ______________________ by the end of the
month.
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35.I wouldnt be so upset if you had told me about the party sooner.
PARTY
I wouldnt be so upset if you had let ______________________ advance.
36.The bad news didnt seem to have any impact on Jacks attitude towards
life.
EFFECT
The news seemed to ______________________ Jack lived his life.
37. We had to follow all legal regulations when we set up our real estate
enterprise.
ACCORDANCE
We had to set up our real state enterprise ______________________
legal regulations.
40.Rory said he was feeling a little ill and didnt want to go out.
UNDER
Rory was feeling ______________________ and didnt want to go out.
43.Tim is the person I was talking to the other day when you saw me.
TO
Tim ______________________ I was talking when you saw me the other
day.
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KEY
1. he had not stolen 26. at risk of/from suffering
10. had been ripped off. 35. me know about the party in
11. apologised/apologised for having 36. have no effect on the way / how
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