Keep Smiling English Use of English Part 4 - Advanced

GH04.50 KEY WORD

TRANSFORMATION SENTENCES
Cambridge English: 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 wo
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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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