Saturday, March 7, 2009

FCE key word transformation practice 4

1. It looks as if she has been crying for hours.

seems She ...............................................................for hours.

2. He didn't make any mistakes.

avoided He ......................................................................mistakes.

3. We haven't been to the beach for weeks.

since It's weeks ...........................................................................the beach.

4. The professor said that his assistant had given away the secret formula.

accused The professor ............................................away the secret formula.

5. How long have you been studying French?

did When .....................................................French?

6. They are too young to stay out late.

enough They .....................................to stay out late.

7. She doesn't see some of her friends any more.

touch She has .........................................some of her friends.

8. Car workers have refused to work for two days.

strike Car workers .............................................two days.

9. You don't seem to realise the risk involved.

aware You don't seem to .................................................the risk involved.

10. You have access to every file except the red one.

only The ..................................................have access to is the red one.

11. They say a multinational company owns this mine.

said The mine ..............................................by a multinational company.

12. It's not necessary to fax this today.

need There's .......................................................................this today.

13. He took five minutes to fix the tap.

him It .........................................................to fix the tap.

14. He felt happy after getting his results.

mood He ................................................... after getting his results.

15. You should remove this old settee.

rid You should .................................................this old settee.

16. The school closes for the holidays on December 23rd.

breaks The .................................................the holidays on December 23rd.

17. The detective is going to investigate the murder.

look The detective .................................................................the murder.

18. It's the nicest gift I've ever been given.

such I've ..............................................................................nice gift.

19. Perhaps they went the wrong way and got lost.

may They ......................................................the wrong way and got lost.

20. I don't want to lend him any money.

rather I .................................................................him any money.

21. I'm sure they didn't plan this.

have They ......................................................this.

22. It was wrong of you to insult him.

have You ...............................................................................him.

23. There aren't any cakes left.

no There ....................................................................................left.

24. I'm sure he knew all the details.

known He .....................................................................all the details.

25. The plane left the ground at 10 o'clock sharp.

took The ................................................................at 10 o'clock sharp.

26. It's very difficult to raise a child alone.

bring It's............................................................a child alone.

27. It wasn't necessary for you to come so early.

needn't You ...............................................................so early.

28. Is it possible that he will win the race?

likely Is .........................................................................the race?

29. He guarded the luggage while I bought the tickets.

eye He ..........................................................................the luggage while I bought the tickets.

30. Your coat is like mine.

similar Your coat ................................................................mine.

31. Bertha is the best cook of all.

other No ................................................................as Bertha is.

32. Bill has read the same number of books as Jim.

many Jim has read ............................................................Bill has.

33. Playing tennis is much more tiring than playing golf.

less Playing golf ...............................................................playing tennis.

34. They started their journey early in the morning.

set They.....................................................................early in the morning.

35. Jill's parents supported her when she failed her exams.

stood Jill's parents ........................................................... she failed her exams.

36. Pat's hair has just been dyed by the hairdresser.

dyed Pat has ....................................................................by the hairdresser.

37. She woke up early because she wanted to catch the 5.30 train.

order She woke up early ....................................................................the 5.30 train.

38. Did you get the electrician to have a look at the fridge ?

looked Did you ...................................................... by the electrician?

39. I met an old friend quite unexpectedly this morning.

ran I ..................................................................this morning.

40. It was raining heavily all day yesterday.

rain It .............................................................all day yesterday.

41. It's possible that he won't stay any longer.

may He..............................................................any longer.

42. People say he was dismissed last week.

have He ...................................dismissed last week.

43. He becomes angry whenever people call him by his nickname.

temper He ................................whenever people call him by his nickname.

44. It was such an exciting film that we saw it twice.

so The .............................................we saw it twice.

45. We were warned to beware of wild animals.

look We were warned to ..............................wild animals.

46. I only managed to see the driver for a second.

glimpse I only ..........................................................................the driver.

47. He didn't run fast enough to catch the bus.

too He ......................................................... to catch the bus.

48. They don't allow smoking in this area.

people They don't ............................................................... in this area.

49. The coffee machine has stopped working again.

order The coffee machine ....................................................again.

FCE key word transformation practice 3

  1. I might decide to record that film on video. (of) I ……………………….that film on video.
  2. What are your plans for this weekend? (to) What ………………………..do this weekend?
  3. She told me, ‘It’s not necessary for you to book in advance.’ (have) She told me,’You ……………….. book in advance.’
  4. ‘This camera is not mine,’ he said. (belong) ‘This camera …………………..,’ he said.
  5. The careers officer advised me not to become an actor. (you) ‘If I ……………………. become an actor,’ the careers officer said.
  6. I haven’t been to the cinema since March. (last) The ………………….to the cinema was March.
  7. What is the pronunciation of this word? (you) How ………………………this word?
  8. You must follow the instructions exactly. (be) The instructions ………………………………exactly.
  9. It’s my responsibility to check the tickets. (for) I ……………………………the tickets.
  10. ‘Do historical novels interest you?’ he asked Jenny. (was) He asked Jenny ………………………. In historical novels.
  11. The price of the ticket includes refreshments in the interval. (are) Refreshments in the interval ……………………… the price of the ticket.
  12. My sister would rather not go to the party with us. (feel) My sister …………………………..to the party with us.
  13. John always puts 100% effort into his work. (hard) John always …………………….he can.
  14. What subject did you like best at school? (favourite) What …………………………..school?
  15. How much did that copy of the World Atlas cost you? (price) What ………………………….. your copy of the World Atlas?
  16. Paul likes to do his homework in bed. (enjoys) Paul ………………………………in bed.
  17. You are not allowed to use mobile phones in school. (prohibited) The use ……………………… in school.
  18. Tanya has repeatedly borrowed Phil’s book without asking. (keeps) Tanya ………………………. book without asking.
  19. Sally remembers the first time she went to school very clearly. (going) Sally clearly remembers …………………………..first time.
  20. Melanie doesn’t often hand her homework in on time. (rarely) Melanie ……………………….on time.
  21. Learning poetry by heart seems pointless to me. (point) I can’t …………………………… in learning poetry by heart.
  22. Graham hasn’t looked at his old schoolbooks for years. (since) It’s ……………………….. at his old schoolbooks.
  23. I decided not to revise for my exam now, but to do it the night before. (put) I decided ………………… my exam until the night before.
  24. Angela found her Chemistry lessons difficult to understand. (difficulty) Angela ……………………….. her Chemistry lessons.
  25. Tom did not study hard at school and now he regrets it. (not) Tom ………………………… at school.
  26. You must do exactly what your teacher tells you. (carry) You must …………………………. instructions exactly.
  27. It’s more than a year since I joined the video club. (member) I have ……………………… video club for more than a year.
  28. Darren couldn’t complete the trip to the Pole because he wasn’t well enough. (too) Darren …………………………the trip to the Pole.
  29. At the end of the book, the heroine marries the hero, Jack. (name) At the end of the book , the heroine marries the hero, ……………………………..Jack.
  30. Which part of the course interested you most? (the) Which ………………………..of your course?
  31. You should wait for an invitation before visiting your teacher’s house. (without) You shouldn’t visit your teacher’s house …………………………..invited.
  32. The guide gave us permission to take photos in the museum. (let) The guide ……………………… in the museum.
  33. Graham’s brother’s bedroom ………………………..as Graham’s.
  34. Jane was still singing the song when the lights went out. (finished) Jane ………………………….. when the lights went out.
  35. It’s pointless to wait any longer. (use) It’s ……………………………….any longer.
  36. This is the most beautiful house I have ever seen. (more) I have ………………………….. beautiful house than this one.
  37. I think John will definitely win the competition. (bound) John ………………………… the competition.
  38. The band is just going to start playing. (about) The band ………………………….. playing.
  39. A well-known actor will probably play the hero in the film. (likely) A well-known actor ……………………………….the hero in the film.
  40. We’ve arranged to meet outside the cinema. (going) We …………………………….. outside the cinema.
  41. I lose things all the time, which is really irritating! (am) I ……………………………. , which is really irritating!
  42. The concert should start at 8.30p.m., according to the schedule. (due) The concert ……………………. 8.30p.m.
  43. We probably won’t finish our work until tomorrow. (unlikely) We ………………………… our work until tomorrow.
  44. I’m sure they will enjoy the concert. (bound) They ……………………………………..the concert.
  45. The film is unlikely to be a success. (probably) The film ……………………………..a success.
  46. You are bound to get seats if you book in advance. (certainly) You ……………………….. if you book in advance.
  47. The actress began working in television in 1999. (been) The actress …………………………… in television since 1999.
  48. How long have you been training to be a dancer? (start) When ……………………………to be a dancer?
  49. The play only started a couple of minutes ago so we haven’t missed much. (just) The play ………………………………..so we haven’t missed much.
  50. The ballet company are just finishing a six-month tour. (for) The ballet company …………………….. six months.
  51. The actors started rehearsing two months ago. (been) The actors …………………………… two months.
  52. It’s almost a year since I last went to the cinema. (to) I ………………………………..the cinema for almost a year.
  53. I have never seen such a terrible film before. (ever) This is the worst film ………………………..seen.
  54. The theatre first became important in ancient times. (since) The theatre ………………………………. ancient times.
  55. During the journey to Australia, they saw many uninhabited islands. (while) They saw many uninhabited islands ………………………………….Australia.
  56. She was excited because it was her first trip to Africa. (never) She was excited because ……………… Africa before.
  57. Their flight was ten hours long, so they were exhausted when they arrived. (for) When they arrived, they were exhausted because they ………………………………ten hours.
  58. When the sky became dark, the explorers hadn’t yet climbed the mountain. (still) The sky became dark while the explorers ……………………………………the mountain.
  59. He saw many temples during his job in India. (while) He saw many temples …………………..India.
  60. I haven’t been to France since I was a child. (when) I last ………………………… I was a child.
  61. They haven’t traveled abroad for ages. (since) It’s ages ………………………………………..abroad.
  62. Will you please send me further details? (grateful) I would …………………………send me further details.
  63. When should I arrive? (tell) Could you …………………………………arrive?
  64. Do I need insurance? (wonder) I ………………………………………insurance.
  65. Is there cheap transport from the airport? (know) I would like …………………………………..cheap transport from the airport.
  66. Would it be possible to leave a day early? (ask) I am ringing ………………………………..be possible to leave a day early.
  67. When do I have to pay for the course? (let) Could ………………………………..I have to pay for the course.
  68. He rang to ask how I was , which was nice. (him) It …………………………….to ask how I was.
  69. If you work hard, you will get to university. (long) You will get to university ……………………… hard.
  70. You’ll miss the bus if you don’t hurry up. (unless) You’ll miss the bus ……………………………up.
  71. I haven’t got enough money to pay for my ticket. (more) If ………………….. could pay for my ticket.
  72. Bring a jacket to the barbecue because it might rain. (case) Bring a jacket to the barbecue ………….…

………………… .

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

FCE key word transformation practice 2

1 They’re going to get rid of all these small shops when they build the new supermarket.
with
They’re going to ........……….….................. all these small shops when they build the new supermarket.

2 It’s your decision whether we stay in or go out.
up
It’s ........……….….................. whether we stay in or go out.

3 I know I’ve done really badly in that test.
mess
I know I’ve really ........……….….................. that test.

4 Jerry and his boss work really well together.
relationship
Jerry has ........……….….................. with his colleagues.


5 I think that I’m going to win this competition.
feeling
I ........……….….................. that I’m going to win this competition.

6 My parents don’t think my ideas are important at all.
seriously
My parents don’t ........……….….................. at all.

7 Jill doesn’t often walk to college.
unusual
It’s ........……….….................. walk to college.

8 My grandmother always found the new coins strange when the euro was introduced.
used
My grandmother ........……….….................. the new coins when the euro was introduced.

9 My dad always talks when I’m watching my favourite TV programme.
habit
My dad has ........……….….................. when I’m watching my favourite TV programme.


10 I usually say exactly what I’m thinking.
tendency
I ........……….….................. say exactly what I’m thinking.


1 If she hadn’t helped me, I couldn’t have finished the decorating.
able
If she hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t ............………………………....... the decorating.

2 I won’t lend you my skirt unless you promise to look after it.
if
I won’t lend you my skirt ............………………………....... promise to look after it.

3 Jim said he would tidy the house only if Ruth helped him.
not
Jim said he would ............………………………....... Ruth helped him.

4 I didn’t feel hungry, despite missing dinner.
even
I didn’t feel hungry, ............………………………....... dinner.

5 Carmen regretted not visiting her grandmother more while she was alive.
wished
Carmen ............………………………....... her grandmother more while she was alive.

6 You might become rich, but you still wouldn’t be happy.
even
You wouldn’t be happy ............………………………....... rich.

7 Don became very wealthy by selling used cars.
fortune
Don ............………………………....... selling used cars.

8 Kira didn’t say anything about her illness last night.
made
Kira ............………………………....... her illness last night.

9 Hal found something unexpectedly when he cleared out the attic.
discovery
Hal ............………………………....... when he cleared out the attic.

10 I didn’t want to create difficulties for Robin by mentioning our disagreement.
cause
I didn’t want to ............………………………....... by mentioning our disagreement.


Tuesday, March 3, 2009

FCE key word transformation practice 1

1 We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English.
most
We have ……...........................…………...........................…… any opportunity to
speak English.

2 Honestly, I don’t mind where we go for our summer holidays.
matter
Honestly, ……...........................………...........................……… me where we go
for our summer holidays.

3 Could you speak English when you were younger?
able
When you were younger, ……..……...........................…….........................……
speak English?

4 What’s the answer to sixteen minus eight?
away
If you ……..............……...........................…….............…… sixteen, what’s the
answer?

5 Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year.
part
Three hundred students ……...........................…………...........................…… the
swimming competition last year.

6 The students will finish their English course at the end of June.
have
The English course ……...........................…………...........................…… the
beginning of July.

7 There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030.
run
Oil supplies in this area ……...........................…………...........................…… by
the year 2031.

8 My sister doesn’t like computer games very much.
keen
My sister ……...........................…………...........................…… computer games.

9 ‘Did you eat the chocolates?’ Maria said to Peter.
asked
Maria ……...........................…………...........................…… eaten the chocolates.

10 Bob hadn’t seen his uncle for several years.
gone
After several years ……...........................…………...........................…… , Bob saw
his uncle again.

11 I needed a cup of coffee this morning but I didn’t have time for one.
done
I ……...........................…………...........................…… a cup of coffee this
morning but I didn’t have time for one.

12 I’m not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer.
up
I have no intention ……...........................…………...........................…… this
untidiness any longer.

13 We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday.
spite
We went for a walk ……...........................…………...........................……
yesterday.

14 I’m sure it will be raining tomorrow.
bound
It ……...........................…………...........................…… raining tomorrow.

15 Could I borrow some change for the telephone?
lend
Could ……...........................…………...........................…… some change for the
telephone?

16 It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument.
out
My sister and I ……...........................…………...........................…… ages.

17 We are friends although we have disagreements about some things.
despite
We are friends ……...........................…………...........................…… disagree
about some things.

18 Has John caught a cold?
down
Can you tell me if ……...........................…………...........................…… with
a cold?

19 I was really bored by the film last night.
found
I ……...........................…………...........................…… last night.

20 I think it’s time the children went to bed now.
had
I think the children ……...........................…………...........................…… to bed
now.

21 The problem we were faced with was a serious one.
came
The problem we ……...........................…………...........................…… was a
serious one.

22 It was a mistake not to apply for the job.
wish
I ……...........................…………...........................…… for the job.

23 Being rich has no connection with being happy.
nothing
Being rich ……...........................…………...........................…… being happy.

24 I can’t wait to see the sights in London.
forward
I am ……...........................…………...........................…… the sights in London.

25 The tourist trade is much better now than it was last month.
picked
The tourist trade ……...........................…………...........................…… noticeably
since last month.

26 Governments should preserve all the world’s languages.
ought
All the world’s languages ……...........................…………...........................……
governments.

27 The tennis players’ match is still going on.
finished
The tennis players ……...........................…………...........................…… yet.

28 What time does your plane land tomorrow?
when
Can you tell ……...........................…………...........................…… tomorrow?

29 The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains.
used
The family’s holidays ……...........................…………...........................……
climbing in the mountains.

30 Physical exercise won’t hurt you if you are careful.
do
Physical exercise won’t ……...........................…………...........................…… if
you are careful.

31 How does a rock climber differ from a mountaineer?
between
What ……...........................…………...........................…… a rock climber and a
mountaineer?

32 This new dining table is bigger than the one we had before.
not
The dining table we had before ……...........................………….......................……
this new one.

33 It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job.
down
You should ……...........................…………........................... the offer of that job.

34 My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England.
advised
My teacher ……...........................…………...........................…… the summer in
England.

35 The film is not as interesting as the novel was.
much
The novel ……...........................…………...........................…… the film.

36 Will your neighbours look after your dog when you go away?
take
Do you know if your neighbours
……...........................…………...........................…… your dog when you go away?

37 Tom, wouldn’t it be a good idea to take the students swimming tomorrow?
how
Tom, ……...........................…………...........................…… the students
swimming tomorrow?

38 Miss Jones first came to teach us a month ago.
for
Miss Jones ……...........................…………...........................…… a month now.

39 We are noticing a rise in the cost of living again.
appears
The cost of living ……...........................…………...........................…… again.

40 While we were going home, we had an accident.
way
We ……...........................…………...........................…… home when we had an
accident.

41 I’m worried about that bruise on your hand.
look
I don’t ……...........................…………....................…… that bruise on your hand.

42 Susan has had no success with her plans to work abroad, unfortunately.
through
Susan’s plans to work abroad ……...........................…………...........................… ,
unfortunately.

43 ‘Don’t forget to phone tomorrow,’ said my mother.
told
My mother ……...........................…………...........................…… to phone the
next day.

44 ‘Did anyone notice anything unusual?’ asked the police officer.
if
The police officer wanted to ……...........................…………...........................……
anything unusual.

45 Whatever you do, don’t lift that heavy suitcase.
up
I’d advise you not ……...........................…………...........................…… that heavy
suitcase.

46 Maybe John has not remembered about tonight’s party.
could
I suppose John ……...........................…………...........................…… about
tonight’s party.

47 You should not think that the accident was your fault.
blame
It would be wrong ……...........................…………...........................…… for the
accident.

48 I am sure Maria finds reading interesting because she has lots of books.
must
Maria ……...........................…………...........................…… reading because she
has lots of books.

49 I hope you were not discouraged by Sandra from going to the concert.
put
I hope Sandra ……...........................…………...........................…… going to the
concert.

50 I have been to this restaurant three times now.
time
This ……...........................…………...........................…… I have been to this
restaurant now.

51 I am so exhausted that I won’t be able to go out tonight.
too
I ……...........................…………...........................…… go out tonight.

52 The runners had a difficult time competing in the race.
part
The runners who ……...........................…………...........................…… the race
had a difficult time.

53 Do you know when the race is being held next year?
place
When ……...........................…………...........................…… next year?

54 It will be necessary to send this letter first class.
have
This letter ……...........................…………...........................…… first class.

55 ‘Are you waiting to be served?’ said the waitress to me.
asked
The waitress ……...........................…………...........................…… waiting to be
served.

56 Buying those jeans was not a sensible thing for me to do yesterday.
only
If ……...........................…………...........................…… those jeans yesterday.


57 The owner established the company in 2001.
up
The company ……...........................………….......................... the owner in 2001.

58 We booked seats but it was not necessary because there was plenty of room.
booked
We ……...........................…………...........................…… seats because there was
plenty of room.

59 It is difficult for Paul to decide what to do.
mind
Paul finds it difficult ……...........................…………........................... what to do.

60 Bad weather delayed the building project for several weeks.
set
The building project ……...........................…………...........................…… for
several weeks by the bad weather.

61 Sara cleaned every bit of her room before her cousin came to stay.
top
Sara cleaned her room ……...........................…………...........................……
before her cousin came to stay.

62 Travelling by bus is cheaper than travelling by train.
more
Travelling by train ……...........................…………...........................…… travelling
by bus.

63 Leaving school made me realise that my childhood was over.
brought
Leaving school ……...........................…………...........................…… me that my
childhood was over.

64 I never find time to tidy my desk.
round
I never ……...........................…………...........................…… my desk.

65 Please behave as if you are in your own house during your stay.
make
I’d like you all ……...........................…………...........................…… home during
your stay.

66 I am not tall enough to reach the top of this cupboard.
taller
If I ……...........................…………...........................…… reach the top of this
cupboard.

67 I’d like you to connect me to the managing director’s extension number.
through
Could you ……...........................…………...........................…… the managing
director’s extension number?

68 To tell the truth, we need a swimming pool for this school.
what
To tell the truth, ……...........................…………...........................…… a
swimming pool for this school.

69 Do you know whose this umbrella is, by any chance?
belongs
Do you know ……...........................…………...........................… , by any chance?

70 Was it Paul’s idea to go to the cinema?
came
Was it Paul ……...........................…………..........................…… the idea of going
to the cinema?

71 The boats began to move slowly out of the harbour.
way
The boats slowly ……...........................…………...........................…… out of the
harbour.

72 One runner did not succeed in finishing the race.
able
One runner ……...........................…………...........................…… the race.

73 It is not my fault that the glass broke.
blame
You cannot ……...........................…………...........................…… the glass.

74 I am starting to find watching television boring.
fed
I am beginning to get ……...........................…………...........................……
television.

75 Bad weather makes me feel really unhappy in the winter.
down
Bad weather ……...........................…………...........................…… in the winter.

76 Fog delayed my flight to Moscow this morning.
up
My flight to Moscow ……...........................…………...........................…… this
morning.

77 Help was urgently needed in the flooded area of the country.
need
They were ……...........................…………...........................…… in the flooded
area of the country.

78 I went to Italy with the intention of learning Italian.
that
I went to Italy ……...........................…………...........................…… Italian.

79 Remember to return the videos you have rented.
back
Don’t ……...........................…………...........................…… the videos you have
rented.

80 While we were going home yesterday we got caught in a thunderstorm.
way
We got caught in a thunderstorm while we were
……...........................…………...........................…… yesterday.

81 Has Mary altered her decision about moving to the countryside?
mind
Do you know if Mary ……...........................…………...........................…… about
moving to the countryside?

82 I’d like Kevin to stop telling me what to do.
wish
I ……...........................…………...........................…… telling me what to do!

83 ‘Are you pleased it’s nearly half-term?’ said the teacher to us.
know
The teacher wanted ……...........................…………...........................…… pleased
it was nearly half-term.

84 We are earning less than we are spending, I’m afraid.
expenditure
Our ……...........................…………...........................…… our income, I’m afraid.

85 I don’t think having luxuries in life is necessary.
necessity
I don’t ……...........................…………...........................… having luxuries in life.

86 I don’t earn anything like the amount I did before.
nowhere
I earn ……...........................…………...........................…… as I did before.

87 The date for the Barcelona Conference is the 23rd of March.
place
The Barcelona Conference ……...........................…………...........................……
the 23rd of March.

88 The house was not very attractive in appearance when we first saw it.
much
The house was ……...........................…………...........................…… at when we
first saw it.

89 No-one wants to buy this type of music any more.
longer
There ……...........................…………...........................…… for this type of music.

90 Looking back, I think I was right to study mathematics at university.
regret
Looking back, I ……...........................…………...........................…… mathematics
at university.

91 Our spending will have to be reduced next year.
back
We will have ……...........................…………...........................…… our spending
next year.

92 The children were absolutely certain that the film would be fantastic.
doubt
There ……...........................…………...........................…… minds of the children
that the film would be fantastic.

93 Did anyone raise the subject of the school trip?
brought
Can you tell me ……...........................…………...........................…… the subject
of the school trip?

94 I started learning English three years ago.
been
I ……...........................…………...........................…… three years.

95 They are moving our oral examination to an earlier date.
forward
Our oral examination ……...........................…………...........................…… to an
earlier date.

96 ‘Do you want to go for a walk?’ asked Bob.
felt
Bob asked me ……...........................…………...........................…… for a walk.


97 Olivia did not concentrate so she made a lot of mistakes.
would
If Olivia ……...........................…………...........................… made fewer mistakes.

98 Do you happen to know the time of the next train to London?
could
I wonder ……...........................…………...........................…… me the time of the
next train to London.

99 The children are always fascinated by nature programmes on TV.
find
The children ……...........................…………...........................…… when they
watch them on TV.

100 ‘What about going for a swim?’ said John to me.
should
John ……...........................…………...........................…… for a swim.