CAE / CPE Expressions for Key Word Transformations

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This is a worksheet to practice typical phrases and expressions that come up in key word transformations in both CAE and CPE. They are also very useful for writings.

Students rewrite the sentences using the word given in capitals.

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Here’s a link to a quizlet flashcard set that can be used for preteaching or revision:

http://quizlet.com/16987300/cae-use-of-english-practice-part-5-flash-cards/

1.  “Do you want to go and see the new play?” Petra asked her friend
   (INTERESTED)
   Petra asked her friend whether……………………………………..to see the new play.
2.  Pat does not intend to have a holiday this year
   (INTENTION)
   Pat has …………………………………………………….. on holiday this year.
3. Lisa was about to leave the house when.. (POINT)
4. I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time (POINT)
5. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to bad weather. (LED)
6. When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert. (CONCERNED)
7. Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike. (HIGH)
8. The company has a good reputation in the local area (HIGHLY)
9. Do you think Pablo is likely to win the competition? (CHANCE)
10. I’ve been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems (MADE)
11. Darius soon recovered after the operation (MADE)
12. I think the weather will improve next week. (CHANGE)
13. Pheobe was surprised to be offered a place on the course (CAME)
14. It’s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year (COME)
15. The company is almost certain to get the contract (EVERY)
16. Sven would have called yesterday if he had had more time (SHORT)
17. Many people believe that Garcia has the ability to become world champion (CAPABLE)
18. In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses. (REFERENCE)
19. Sam never thought of asking me for my advice (OCCURRED)
20. Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start (HARD)
21. “I’m sorry, but there’s no way I’m going to sleep on the floor” said Maria. (CLEAR)
22. “Remember to write or phone,” Marta said as she waved goodbye (TOUCH)
23. Simon really ought to make a decision about his future (MIND)
24. If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled (RESULT)
25. I’m sure Gemma is going to become a famous model one day (MATTER)
26. Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player (DOUBT)
27. The company isn’t able to guarantee an allocated car parking space to all employees (COUNT)
28. Daisy said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude (PUT)

Key:

she was interested in going	“Do you want to go and see the new play?” Petra asked her friend (INTERESTED) Petra asked her friend whether……………………………………..to see the new play.
no intention of going	Pat does not intend to have a holiday this year (INTENTION) Pat has …………………………………………………….. on holiday this year.
Lisa was ON THE POINT OF LEAVING the house when.	Lisa was about to leave the house when.. (POINT)
I think THERE’S NO POINT learning to use a typewriter.	I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time (POINT)
The bad weather LED TO THE CANCELLATION OF a number of sporting events.	A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to bad weather. (LED)
AS FAR AS COMPUTER GAMES ARE CONCERNED, Gareth is a real expert.	When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert. (CONCERNED)
IT’S HIGH TIME CARLOS GOT someone to mend his bike.	Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike. (HIGH)
The company is HIGHLY REGARDED in the local area.	The company has a good reputation in the local area (HIGHLY)
Do you think Pablo STANDS A CHANCE OF WINNING the competition?	Do you think Pablo is likely to win the competition? (CHANCE)
The way Jasper deals with problems has MADE A GREAT IMPRESSION ON ME.	I’ve been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems (MADE)
Darius soon MADE A (FULL) RECOVERY after the operation.	Darius soon recovered after the operation (MADE)
I think the weather will CHANGE FOR THE BETTER next week.	I think the weather will improve next week. (CHANGE)
The offer of a place on the course CAME AS A SURPRISE TO Phoebe.	Pheobe was surprised to be offered a place on the course (CAME)
It’s so difficult to COME UP WITH new ideas for the festival every year.	It’s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year (COME)
The company HAS EVERY CHANCE OF GETTING the contract.	The company is almost certain to get the contract (EVERY)
Sven would have called yesterday if he hadn’t been SHORT ON / OF TIME.	Sven would have called yesterday if he had had more time (SHORT)
Many people believe that Garcia IS CAPABLE OF BECOMING world champion.	Many people believe that Garcia has the ability to become world champion (CAPABLE)
In his speech, the Principal MADE NO REFERENCE TO the new language courses.	In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses. (REFERENCE)
IT NEVER OCCURRED TO SAM TO ASK me for advice.	Sam never thought of asking me for my advice (OCCURRED)
NO MATTER HOW HARD THEY TRIED, they could not get the old car to start.	Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start (HARD)
Maria MADE IT CLEAR THAT she wasn’t going to sleep on the floor.	“I’m sorry, but there’s no way I’m going to sleep on the floor” said Maria. (CLEAR)
“Remember KEEP IN TOUCH,” Marta said as she waved goodbye.	“Remember to write or phone,” Marta said as she waved goodbye (TOUCH)
Simon really ought to MAKE UP HIS MIND about his future.	Simon really ought to make a decision about his future (MIND)
Not paying in time WILL RESULT IN YOUR BOOKING BEING CANCELLED.	If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled (RESULT)
I´m sure IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE Gemma becomes a famous model.	I’m sure Gemma is going to become a famous model one day (MATTER)
Barbara’s parents HAD NO DOUBT that she would be a great tennis player.	Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player (DOUBT)
Employees CANNOT COUNT ON HAVING an allocated car parking space.	The company isn’t able to guarantee an allocated car parking space to all employees (COUNT)
Daisy said that she would no longer PUT UP WITH her colleagues being rude.	Daisy said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude (PUT)
was on the point of calling	Sven was about to call the police when the burglar stopped trying to open the window and ran away. POINT Sven ……………………………………………… the police when the burglar stopped trying to open the window and ran away.