C1 Advanced (CAE)
USE OF ENGLISH PART 4
50 Key Word
TransformationSentences
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Vol. 1
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50 KEY WORD
TRANSFORMATION SENTENCES
C1 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.
Example: Making lunch for 8 people requires a lot of work.
DEAL
A great deal of work is required to make lunch for 8 people.
1. Joe denied having stolen the money from the safe.
NOT
Joe said that ______________________ the money from the safe.
2. Lucy says that she prefers to listen to music without her headphones.
RATHER
Lucy says that ______________________ to music with her headphones.
3. Benjamin apologised for being so distracted lately.
CLOUDS
Benjamin apologised for ______________________ lately.
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.
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5. We went hiking over the weekend despite the bad weather.
THOUGH
We went hiking over the weekend ______________________ bad.
6. Some people still believe that Elvis Presley is well and living on an island.
BE
Elvis Presley ______________________ well and living on an island.
7. Sugary drinks are extremely negative for people’s health.
HARMFUL
Sugary drinks ______________________ people’s health.
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.
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13.Despite not being right, he decided not to tell anyone.
IN
Although he ______________________, he decided not to tell anyone.
14.Carl refused to tolerate his girlfriend being jealous any more.
PUT
Carl said that he would ______________________ his girlfriend being jealous any
more.
15.Rose was very surprised by her sister’s unexpected visit.
BY
Rose’s sister unexpected ______________________ surprise.
16.Thomas will eventually decide to leave his parents' home.
TIME
It’s only a ______________________ the decision of leaving his parents' house.
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 I’ll 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.
20.Long-term stress can most certainly affect people’s health in a negative way.
TOLL
Long-term stress can most certainly ______________________ people’s health.
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21.You should have thought twice before bringing that pullover. It’s too hot for it.
NEED
It’s too hot for that pullover. You ______________________ brought it.
22.He could not conceal his excitement.
UNABLE
He ______________________ excited he was.
23.People usually have no idea how to write a book.
KNOW
People rarely ______________________ are written.
24.Most people would be embarrassed to have done what she did.
OF
Most people ______________________ doing what she did.
25.They are right to have a high opinion of John’s wife.
THINKING
They are not ______________________ John’s wife.
26.Smokers are especially in danger of developing lung cancer.
RISK
Smokers are especially ______________________ from lung cancer.
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
Tom’s 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.
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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 didn’t have his smartphone.
DO
Robert always says that we would not ______________________ his smartphone.
34.By the end of the month, we’re always struggling with money.
ENDS
We’re always struggling ______________________ by the end of the month.
35.I wouldn’t be so upset if you had told me about the party sooner.
PARTY
I wouldn’t be so upset if you had let ______________________ advance.
36.The bad news didn’t seem to have any impact on Jack’s 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.
38.I want people to know exactly what happened.
RECORD
I want to ______________________ about what happened.
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39.I only started liking handball when I was in highschool.
TOOK
I only ______________________ when I was in highschool.
40.Rory said he was feeling a little ill and didn’t want to go out.
UNDER
Rory was feeling ______________________ and didn’t want to go out.
41.I’m sure that they have missed the train.
FAILED
They ______________________ catch the bus.
42.We must agree on two colours we don’t like, at least.
RULE
We must ______________________ two colours we don’t like.
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.
44.The weather wasn't good so they cancelled the match.
CALLED
The match ______________________ because the weather wasn't good enough.
45.It's not worth trying to convince him, he's determined.
POINT
There ______________________ to convince him, he's determined.
46.Joanne is proud of her son's achievements.
PRIDE
Joanne ______________________ her son's achievements.
47.I don't feel like going to the cinema tonight.
MOOD
I ______________________ to go to the cinema tonight.
48.I never meant to give the impression I was a shy person.
ACROSS
I never intended ______________________ a shy person.
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49.In the end, I concluded I should do it by myself.
CAME
In the end, ______________________ I should do it by myself.
50.I have never met anyone as stubborn as your brother.
ACROSS
Never ______________________ anyone as stubborn as your brother.
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KEY
1. he had not stolen 23. know (anything about) how books
2. she would rather not listen 24. would be ashamed of
3. having his head in the clouds / being
25. wrong in thinking highly of
in the clouds
26. at risk of/from suffering
4. did I manage to
5. even though the weather was 27. caught a glimpse of
6. is still believed to be 28. kept him in the dark
7. are extremely harmful to / have an 29. even though the meeting had
extremely harmful effect on
30. time will tell whether or
8. bring about a change
31. was finally put off
9. will result in their
10. had been ripped off. 32. it impossible to hide his anger
11. apologised/apologised for having 33. be able to do without
12. whether or not they had 34. to make ends meet
13. was in the wrong 35. me know about the party in
14. not to put up with 36. have no effect on the way / how
15. visit took her by 37. in accordance with all
16. matter of time until/before Thomas 38. put/set the record straight
makes/reaches/takes
39. took to handball
17. are presented in a seamlessly
40. a little under the weather
18. more environmentally friendly 41. must have failed to
19. as long as you come
42. rule out at least
20. take a toll on 43. is the person to whom
21. needn’t have
44. was called off because
22. was unable to conceal how
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45. is no point (in) trying / isn’t any point
(in) trying
46. takes pride in
47. am not in the mood / am in no mood
48. to come across as
49. I came to the conclusion (that)
50. have I come across (with)
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