CAE Use of English

'Key' Word Transformations

For questions 1-10, 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 eight words, including the word given:

1- The manager dismissed Brown due to his imcompetence

PUSH
The manager ______________________ for being incompetent

2- Could you persuade grandma to stop drinking alcohol?

SENSE
Could you________________________ so that she stops drinking alcohol?

3- Sheila is definitely the best student in her class

CROP
Sheila is definitely _____________________in her class

4- I’ve been struggling to understand how this new machine works.

COME
I’ve been struggling to_____________________ this new machine.

5- He said he would sleep here, but eventually he decided to go to his house.

WORD
He said he would sleep here, but eventually he __________________ and went to
his house.

6- When she heard about the accident, she became completely speechless
LOSS
When she heard about the accident, she_______________________ words

7- No need to worry, I will stay with Mum while you eat.

KEEP
No need to worry, I will_________________ while you eat.

8- I have got so much work to do that I do not know where to start.

SNOWED
I have been so________________ work that I do not know where to start.

9- There has been a dramatic decrease in the number of students in the school
FALLEN
The number of students in the school has_________________

10- Only because Lucy has been promoted two weeks ago now she thinks she is
better than everybody else in the company!
ABOVE
Lucy has been____________________ in the company just because she got
promoted two weeks ago!
KEYS:

1-gave him/Brown the push

2- Talk some sense into grandma
3- The cream of the crop
4- Come to grips with
5- Went back on his word
6- Was completely at a loss for
7- Keep Mum Company
8- Snowed under with
9- Fallen off dramatically
10- getting above herself