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APROBAR EL CAE 73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS T1 There were a lot of things that we had to think about before making any decision. OBLIGED There were several things that we ……………………… before making any decision. T2 I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of her sister.
 RAISED I know that I ……………………… in front of her sister. T3 If you need any help, you can always call me.
 HESITATE If you need any help, ……………………… call me. T4 It hasn’t rained quite as much this year as in previous years.
 SLIGHTLY This year, it has rained ……………………… in previous years. T5 Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match. MEAN If the weather doesn’t get better, ……………………… the tennis match. T6 I don’t mind whether it’s a good or bad film. DIFFERENCE It doesn’t ……………………… whether it’s a good or bad film. T7 It’s possible that the thieves entered the building. BROKEN
 The thieves ……………………… the building. T8 Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam. TEARS
 Sarah ……………………… as she heard she had failed the exam. T9 The government recently said our problems are the fault of the workers. 
 BLAME The government has placed ……………………… our problems. T10 You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
 IMPRESSION I was ……………………… the job was mine if I wanted it.

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APROBAR EL CAE 73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS T11 He would never have guessed that it could happen. LITTLE ……………………… that it could happen.
 T12 Feel free to phone if you have any further problems.
 HESITATE ……………………… if you have any further problems. T13 When you decide what you want to do please let us know.
 MADE When you ……………………… what you want to do please let us know. T14 Do you mind if I come over to see you later? OBJECTION
 Do you ……………………… over to see you later? T15 How can I make him understand that he is wrong?
 GET How can I ……………………… that he is wrong? T16 They still have not carried out a full assessment of the effects.
 BEEN The effects have ……………………… by them.
 T17 John was surprised when he won the election and became President. RATHER John was ……………………… he was elected as President. T18 The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend.
 MADE He is now ……………………… the story to protect his girlfriend. T19 To repair and redecorate their house next month.
 UP To ……………………… next month. T20 He thinks his girlfriend does not appreciate him. GRANTED He dislikes ……………………… girlfriend.

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APROBAR EL CAE 73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS T21 They have postponed the meeting until January. BEEN The ……………………… until January. T22 We need at least six people to help us.
 NO ……………………… six people are required to help us. T23 A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK
 British people are commonly ……………………… foreign languages. T24 You could have been seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt.
 THINK You ……………………… you weren’t seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt. T25 Would you give us your answer as soon as possible?
 CONVENIENCE Please respond ……………………… T26 The hotel was further away from the beach than was claimed.
 NOWHERE The hotel was ……………………… the beach as they claimed. T27 I wasn’t expecting my colleagues to organise this party for me.
 TAKEN I was ……………………… my colleagues organised this party for me. T28 It is no likely to happen, but if you’re not satisfied, let me know.
 EVENT ……………………… you’re not satisfied, let me know. T29 It’s one thing to think there’s a demand for your product and another to sell thousands of units.
 WORLD There’s ……………………… thinking there’s a demand for your product and selling thousands of units.

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APROBAR EL CAE 73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS T30 I’m sure we went the wrong way at the last junction.
 TAKEN We must ……………………… at the last junction. T31 I’m so sorry, I didn’t realise it was so late.
 TRACK Sorry, I ……………………… time.
 T32 Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought by someone else.
 UNDER I hear that the restaurant in town ……………………… T33 Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.
 INTEREST Brian ……………………… in North American history in his school days. T34 When it comes to population, Beijing’s is much bigger than Auckland’s. POPULATED
 Beijing ……………………… than Auckland. T35 The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff. CONSIDERATION
 The manager should ……………………… when hiring new staff. T36 The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking. INEFFECTIVE
 The anti-smoking advertisement ……………………… people from smoking. T37 She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course. GAINED She has ……………………… from her university course.
 T38 It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects. TAKING ……………………… is a good way to enhance your work opportunities. 
 T39 When I realised what had happened, I became quite afraid. OVERCOME ……………………… when I worked out what had occurred.


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APROBAR EL CAE 73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS T40 We saw the litter on the ground and picked it up and put it in the bin. HESITATION We grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it ………………………
 T41 Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa? MIND
 ……………………… a hand to move the sofa? T42 Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible? APPRECIATE I ……………………… get the work to me as soon as possible. T43 Apparently, they’re planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. DRAWN
 Plans are ……………………… the traffic to reduce congestion. T44 It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. POINT
 I should have ……………………… down the telephone number. T45 It’s possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week. REACHED
 They ……………………… and thought the party was next week. T46 If you must be noisy could you go outside and play? INSIST
 If you ……………………… could you go outside and play?
 T47 Police are warning people to check for forged notes. LOOKOUT
 Police are warning people ……………………… for forged notes. T48 Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off. RESULT
 Parents claim ……………………… the teacher’s strike goes ahead. T49 How can I make him understand that I don’t want to see him anymore? ACROSS How can I ……………………… that I don’t want to see him anymore?

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APROBAR EL CAE 73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS T50 There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month. RISEN
 The ……………………… this month. T51 Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang. POINT
 Lisa was ……………………… the house when the shine rang. T52 Tom’s company had less success with its exports this year. SO
 Tom’s company ……………………… with its exports this year. T53 A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather. LEAD
 Bad weather ……………………… of a number of sporting events. T54 When it comes to computer games, she is a real expert. CONCERNED
 As far as ………………………, she is a real expert. T55 Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike. HIGHLY
 ……………………… Carlos has his bike mended. T56 Do you think she is likely to win the competition? CHANCE
 Do you think she is ……………………… the competition? T57 I’ve been greatly impressed by the way he deals with problems. MADE
 His way of dealing with problems ……………………… T58 The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales. RESULT
 Sales of the magazine ……………………… the reduction in the price. T59 I think the weather will improve next week. CHANGE
 I think there’ll be ……………………… in the weather next week.

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APROBAR EL CAE 73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS T60 He was surprised to be offered a place in the course. CAME
 The offer of a place in the course ……………………… T61 If he doesn’t get that job, who knows what he’ll do. KNOWING
 If he doesn’t get that job, ……………………… what he’ll do.
 T62 “Do you want to go and see the new play at the Arena?” Petra asked her friend. INTERESTED
 Petra asked her friend whether she ……………………… to see the new play at the Arena. T63 She hasn’t written to me recently. HEARD
 I have not ……………………… while. T64 They put Roger in charge of health and safety. MADE Roger ……………………… health and safety. T65 You may not get the job. COST
 ……………………… the job. T66 The company is almost certain to get the contract. EVERY
 The company ……………………… the contract. T67 Her sister is the only person to know. APART ……………………… knows. T68 He would have called yesterday if he had had more time. SHORT
 He didn’t call yesterday ……………………… T69 He has the ability to become world judo champion. CAPABLE
 He is ……………………… in judo.

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APROBAR EL CAE 73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS T70 He was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake. WHY
 He was asked to ……………………… the mistake. T71 He didn’t mention that. REFERENCE
 He didn’t ……………………… T72 She was very pleased to be given an award. DELIGHT
 ……………………… she was given the award. T73 Sam never thought of asking me for my advice. OCCURRED
 It ……………………… to ask me for advice.

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RESPUESTAS T1 - There were several things that we were obliged to take into consideration before making any decision. T2 - I know that I should not have raised my voice in front of her sister. T3 - If you need any help, please do not hesitate to call me. T4 - This year, it has rained slightly less than it did in previous years.
 T5 - If the weather doesn’t get better, it will mean stopping the tennis match. T6 - It doesn’t make any difference to me whether it’s a good or bad film. T7 - The thieves may have broken into the building. T8 - Sarah broke down in tears as soon as she heard she had failed the exam. T9 - The government has placed the blame on the workers for our problems. T10 - I was (given/under/left with) the impression that the job was mine if I wanted it. T11 - Little did he (know/realize) that it could happen. T12 - Do not hesitate to call us if you have any further problems. T13 - When you have made up your mind what you want to do please let us know. T14 - Do you have any objection to me coming over to see you later? T15 - How can I get the message across to him that he is wrong? T16 - The effects have yet not been fully assessed by them. T17 - John was rather taken aback when he was elected as President. T18 - He is now thought to have made up the story to protect his girlfriend. T19 - To have their house cleaned up by next month. T20 - He dislikes being taken for granted by her girlfriend. T21 - The meeting has been put off until January. T22 - No less than six people are required to help us. T23 - British people are commonly believed to be weak in speaking foreign languages. T24 - You should think yourself lucky you weren’t seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt. T25 - Please respond at your earliest convenience.

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APROBAR EL CAE 73 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

T26 - The hotel was nowhere near as close to the beach as they claimed. T27 - I was taken aback when my colleagues organised this party for me. T28 - In the unlikely event that you’re not satisfied, let me know. T29 - There’s a world of difference between thinking there’s a demand for your product and selling thousands of units. T30 - We must have taken the wrong turn at the last junction. T31 - Sorry, I lost track of the time. T32 - I hear that the restaurant in town is under new management. T33 - Brian had an interest in North American history in his school days. T34 - Beijing is much more populated than Auckland. T35 - The manager should take experience into consideration when hiring new staff. T36 - The anti-smoking advertisement is ineffective at stopping people from smoking. T37 - She has gained a substantial amount of knowledge from her university course. T38 - Taking up Chinese is a good way to enhance your work opportunities. T39 - I was overcome with fear when I worked out what had occurred. T40 - We grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it in the bin without hesitation. T41 - Would you mind giving me a hand to move the sofa? T42 - I would appreciate it if you could get the work to me as soon as possible. T43 - Plans are being drawn up to reroute the traffic to reduce congestion. T44 - I should have made a point of writing down the telephone number. T45 - They might have reached the wrong conclusion and thought the party was next week. T46 - If you insist on making a noise could you go outside and play?
T47 - Police are warning people to be on the lookout for forged notes. T48 - Parents claim it will result in chaos if the teacher’s strike goes ahead. T49 - How can I get it across that I don’t want to see him anymore? T50 - The price of petrol has risen this month.

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T51 - Lisa was at the point of leaving the house when the shine rang. T52 - Tom’s company was no so successful with its exports this year. T53 - Bad weather did not lead the celebration of a number of sporting events. T54 - As far as computer games is concerned, she is a real expert. T55 - It’s highly recommended that Carlos has his bike mended. T56 - Do you think she is in with a chance of winning the competition? T57 - His way of dealing with problems has made an impression on me. T58 - Sales of the magazine grew as a result of the reduction in the price. T59 - I think there’ll be a change for the better in the weather next week. T60 - The offer of a place in the course came as a surprise to him. T61 - If he doesn’t get that job, there is no knowing what he’ll do.
 T62 - Petra asked her friend whether she was interested in going to see the new play at the Arena. T63 - I have not heard from her for/in a while. T64 - Roger was made responsible for health and safety. T65 - It may cost you the job. T66 - The company stands every chance of getting the contract. T67 - Nobody apart from her sister knows. T68 - He didn’t call yesterday because he was short of time. T69 - He is capable of winning the world championship in judo. T70 - He was asked to explain why he made the mistake. T71 - He didn’t make any reference to that. T72 - Much to her delight she was given the award. T73 - It never occurred to Sam to ask me for advice.

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