CAE Use of English - Key Word Transformations

CAE Use of English Part 5: 'Key' Word Transformations 1) Comparative structures/adverbs Changes from active to passive or passive to active are often required. For Questions 1-6, 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 words given. 1. The rate of unemployment hasn’t increased quite as much this year compared to previous years. SLIGHTLY This year the rate of unemployment has increased .......... did in previous years. 2. It has rained much more in London over the 10 years than it has ever done in previous decades. CONSIDERABLY Over the last 10 years, the rainfall in London has .......... in previous decades. 3. The comedian was less funny than the audience expected. NEARLY The comedian .......... the audience expected. 4. Every time he talks about going on holiday I get really excited. THE The more he talks about going on holiday .......... get. 5. What was much better than expected was the costume design. EXCEEDED What .......... the costume design. 6. He wondered how likely it was that he would get top marks again. CHANCES He asked himself what .......... top marks again.

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CAE Use of English Part 5: 'Key' Word Transformation 2) Expressions/common lexical patterns For Questions 1-6, 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 words given. 1. Does he ever give you the impression that he would rather be talking to someone else? FEELING Do you ever ……………would rather be talking to someone else? 2. Jenny’s generosity means that people exploit her good nature. ADVANTAGE Jenny’s so ……………………of her good nature. 3. She needs to consider the amount the holiday is going to cost. ACCOUNT She needs ……………….much the holiday is going to cost. 4. The speaker rambled on for ages before stating what the lecture was about. POINT It took ages for the speaker to …………….what the lecture was about. 5. We’d like to implement the idea immediately but we should wait a while. PRACTICE We’d like to ………………immediately but we should wait a while. 6. She’s renowned for her expertise in human psychology. FIELD She’s a renowned …………….human psychology.

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CAE Use of English Part 5: 'Key' Word Transformation 3) Phrasal verbs For Questions 1-6, 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 words given. 1. Angela was full of anticipation about the party next week. FORWARD Angela ……………….the party next week. 2. He’d been struggling to think of a really original birthday present. COME No matter how he tried …………………….with an idea for a really original birthday present. 3. Her teacher said she wasn’t progressing as well as other students with her assignments. DANGER Her teacher warned her that she was ……………behind with her assignments. 4. David thought it unfair that his team resented him for not scoring a goal. AGAINST David thought it unfair that his team should ……………for not scoring a goal. 5. Holly decided that she’d ask to be transferred to another department. REQUEST Holly decided to put …………………..a transfer to another department. 6. We decided we wouldn’t go with him to the airport after all. SEE We decided not to ………………the airport after all.

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CAE Use of English Part 5: 'Key' Word Transformation 4) Formal structures, including conditionals For Questions 1-6, 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 words given. 1. Sandra would only go to the supermarket on a Saturday. ON Sandra .......... to the supermarket on a Saturday.. 2. The contract said that we didn’t have to accept immediately. OBLIGATION The contract said that we were .......... accept immediately. 3. He wouldn’t have been interviewed by the police if he hadn’t seen the robbery. WITNESS The police wouldn’t have interviewed him had .......... the robbery. 4.The paramedics were told that they should never place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal. CIRCUMSTANCES The paramedics were warned that .......... place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal. 5. If you need any help please don’t hesitate to ask. ASSISTANCE If I can .......... please don’t hesitate to ask. 6. If it has to be cancelled the show will place at a later date. EVENT In .......... cancelled the show will take place at a later date.

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Use of English

Part 5: Key word transformations

1)Comparative structures/adverbs Changes from active to passive or passive to active are often required. For Questions 1-6, 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 words given. 1. The rate of unemployment hasn’t increased quite as much this year compared to previous years. SLIGHTLY This year the rate of unemployment has increased ………… did in previous years. SLIGHTLY LESS THAN IT

2. It has rained much more in London over the 10 years than it has ever done in previous decades. CONSIDERABLY Over the last 10 years, the rainfall in London has .......... in previous decades.

been considerably higher than been considerably greater than been considerably more than been considerably heavier than 3. The comedian was less funny than the audience expected. NEARLY The comedian .......... the audience expected.

wasn't nearly as funny as was not nearly as funny as wasn't nearly so funny as was not nearly so funny as 4. Every time he talks about going on holiday I get really excited. THE The more he talks about going on holiday .......... get.

the more excited I 5. What was much better than expected was the costume design. EXCEEDED What .......... the costume design.

exceeded my expectations was exceeded my expectation was 6. He wondered how likely it was that he would get top marks again. CHANCES He asked himself what .......... top marks again.

were the chances of getting the chances were of getting were the chances of him getting the chances were of him getting

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CAE UoE Key word transformations 2) Expressions/common lexical patterns For Questions 1-6, 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 words given. 1. Does he ever give you the impression that he would rather be talking to someone else? FEELING Do you ever ……………would rather be talking to someone else?

get the feeling that he have the feeling that he get the feeling he have the feeling he 2. Jenny’s generosity means that people exploit her good nature. ADVANTAGE Jenny’s so ……………………of her good nature.

generous that people take advantage generous people take advantage 3. She needs to consider the amount the holiday is going to cost. ACCOUNT She needs ……………….much the holiday is going to cost.

to take into account how 4. The speaker rambled on for ages before stating what the lecture was about. POINT It took ages for the speaker to …………….what the lecture was about.

get to the point 5. We’d like to implement the idea immediately but we should wait a while. PRACTICE We’d like to ………………immediately but we should wait a while.

put the idea into practice 6. She’s renowned for her expertise in human psychology. FIELD She’s a renowned …………….human psychology.

expert in the field of

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CAE UoE Key word transformations 3) Phrasal verbs For Questions 1-6, 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 words given. 1. Angela was full of anticipation about the party next week. FORWARD Angela ……………….the party next week.

was looking forward to 2. He’d been struggling to think of a really original birthday present. COME No matter how he tried …………………….with an idea for a really original birthday present.

he couldn't come up with he could not come up with 3. Her teacher said she wasn’t progressing as well as other students with her assignments. DANGER Her teacher warned her that she was ……………behind with her assignments.

in danger of falling 4. David thought it unfair that his team resented him for not scoring a goal. AGAINST David thought it unfair that his team should ……………for not scoring a goal.

hold it against him 5. Holly decided that she’d ask to be transferred to another department. REQUEST Holly decided to put …………………..a transfer to another department.

in a request for 6. We decided we wouldn’t go with him to the airport after all. SEE We decided not to ………………the airport after all.

see him off at

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CAE UoE Key word transformations 4) Formal structures, including conditionals For Questions 1-6, 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 words given. 1. Sandra would only go to the supermarket on a Saturday. ON Sandra .......... to the supermarket on a Saturday..

insisted on going 2. The contract said that we didn’t have to accept immediately. OBLIGATION The contract said that we were .......... accept immediately.

under no obligation to 3. He wouldn’t have been interviewed by the police if he hadn’t seen the robbery. WITNESS The police wouldn’t have interviewed him had .......... the robbery.

had been witness to had been a witness to 4.The paramedics were told that they should never place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal. CIRCUMSTANCES The paramedics were warned that .......... place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal.

under no circumstances should they 5. If you need any help please don’t hesitate to ask. ASSISTANCE If I can .......... please don’t hesitate to ask.

be of any assistance be of assistance 6. If it has to be cancelled the show will place at a later date. EVENT In .......... cancelled the show will take place at a later date.

the event of it being the event of being

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