FCE KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS (worksheet 1)

1. Fewer people read Carltons books these days. (WIDELY)

Carltons books _______________________________________ these days.

2. The only person Jane didnt like was her boss. (APART)
Jane liked everyone _______________________________________her boss.

3. Lucy doesnt swim nearly as well as Kate. (SWIMMER)

Kate is ______________________________________Lucy.

4. He was offered some work but he wasnt able to accept it because he was too busy. (TURNED)
He was offered some work but he _______________________________________because he was too busy.

5. Rap music isnt nearly as popular as it was ten years ago. (LESS)
Rap music is _________________________________________it was ten years ago.

6. I find studying more difficult as I become older. (IS)

I find it ______________________________________________as I become older.

7. My brother never asks when he borrows my things. (ALWAYS)

My brother is _______________________________________________asking.

8. Ive always found learning languages easy. (GOOD)

Ive always __________________________________________learning languages.

9. The last time Sally saw Jane was five years ago. (FOR)
Sally ____________________________________________five years.

10. Traffic today doesnt move faster than 100 years ago. (LITTLE)
One hundred years ago, traffic moved ___________________________________than today.

11. I cant reach that poster. Can you remove it for me? (DOWN)
I cant reach that poster. Can you ____________________________________________for me?

12. We can find her number in the phone book. (UP)

We can ____________________________________________in the phone book.

13. I hope my parents decorate my room soon. (DO)

I hope my parents ____________________________________________soon.

14. I like to make myself comfortable in the armchair. (SETTLE)

I like to ____________________________________________in the armchair.

15. Well need to put things back in the right place after the party. (TIDY)
Well need to ____________________________________________after the party.

16. My friends can always rely on me when they need me. (LET)
I never ____________________________________________when they need me.

17. Mike cant use a camcorder. (HOW)

Mike doesnt ____________________________________________camcorder.

18. When youve done things I want you to do, you can go out. (WHAT)
You can go out when ____________________________________________want you to do.

19. We dont know the right places to find the information .(WHERE)
We arent sure ____________________________________________information.

20. Im not sure which person I should believe. (WHO)

I dont ____________________________________________believe.

21. Theres someone at the door, but its too early for Kate. (BE)
Theres someone at the door, but ____________________________________________because its too early.

22. Im sure Toms tired because hes yawning a lot. (MUST)

Tom ____________________________________________because he is yawning a lot.

23. Im hungry because the last time I ate was five hours ago. (NOT)
Im hungry because I ____________________________________________five hours.

24. Hes so relaxed, Im sure hes just got back from holiday. (BEEN)
He s so relaxed, he ____________________________________________ holiday.

25. Im not fit enough to go in for a marathon. (TOO)

Im ____________________________________________to go in for a marathon.

26. It was possible that he was having a shower, so he couldnt hear the bell. (MAY)
He ____________________________________________shower, so he couldnt hear the bell.

27. You can borrow my computer, but you must look after it. (AS)
You can borrow my computer____________________________________________ look after it.

28. Im sure she hasnt left because her coats still here. (HAVE)
She ____________________________________________because her coats still here.

29. I think he probably didnt hear me because of the traffic. (COULD)

I dont think ____________________________________________me because of the traffic.

30. Have you finished the novel, Lucy? Tony asked. (SHE)
Tony asked ____________________________________________the novel.

31. Ill take my CD player because we might want to listen to music. (CASE)
Ill take my CD player ____________________________________________listen to music.

32. There probably wont be any more customers today. (UNLIKELY)

It____________________________________________ be any more customers today.

33. They had to cancel the outdoor exhibition because of the bad weather. (CALLED)
The outdoor exhibition ____________________________________________because of the bad weather.

34. His kids never take any notice of what he says. (PAY)
His kids never ____________________________________________he says.

35. I failed to persuade Tom to take up stamp collecting. (SUCCEED)

I ____________________________________________Tom to take up stamp collecting.

36. Im sorry I didnt go to the party last night. (WISH)

I ____________________________________________to the party last night.

37. I regret lying to my brother. (HAD)

I ____________________________________________my brother the truth.

38. The theatre was particularly empty. (HARDLY)

There ____________________________________________the theatre.

39. People say that dancing is good for your health. (SUPPOSED)
Dancing ____________________________________________good for your health.

40. Id rather you didnt use my car. (MIND)

Would ____________________________________________my car?

41. We were told by the engineer what the problem with the TV was. (EXPLAINED)
The engineer ____________________________________________problem was with the TV.

42. Im just eating my dinner. Do you mind if I phone you later? (GET)
Im just eating my dinner. Can ____________________________________________later?

43. Sue was too unfit to take part in the race. (ENOUGH)
Sue ____________________________________________take part in the race.

44. You could stay with us next time youre in town. (PUT)
We could ____________________________________________next time youre in town.

45. Jane had never eaten a meal that was as delicious as that one. (SUCH)
Jane had never eaten ____________________________________________meal.

46. Do you want to buy my car or not? Alan asked Judy. (WHETHER)
Alan asked ____________________________________________to buy his car or not.

47. When Pam was at school, she often forgot to do her homework. (USED)
Pam often ____________________________________________her homework when she was at school.

48. This car is too small for any more luggage. (ENOUGH)
There ____________________________________________in this car for any more luggage.

49. Tom is not usually so bad-tempered. (LIKE)

It is ____________________________________________so bad tempered.

50. Jazz is less popular now than it was 50 years ago. (NOT)
Jazz ____________________________________________it was 50 years ago.

51. I havent seen a film since July. (LAST)

I ____________________________________________ in July.

52. Its been months since I saw a good movie on TV. (TIME)
The last ____________________________________________a good movie on TV was months ago.

53. We bought a DVD player when Nicholas got his new job. (UNTIL)
We didnt ____________________________________________Nicholas got his new job.

54. This is the first time I have been to the cinema on my own. (NEVER)
I ____________________________________________the cinema on my own before.

55. Ive worn my hair like this for as long as I can remember. (STARTED)
I cant remember ____________________________________________wearing my hair like this.

56. I havent been to Rome before. (FIRST)

This is ____________________________________________been to Rome.

57. Nothing irritates me more than e-mail advertising. (MORE)

There is nothing ____________________________________________than e-mail advertising.

58. She thinks its insulting when people wont take her advice. (FEELS)
She ____________________________________________ by people not taking her advice.

59. The match was so thrilling that the crowd wouldnt stop cheering. (WERE)
The crowd ____________________________________________the match that they wouldnt stop cheering.

60. The idea of flying can be frightening for some people. (ARE)
A lot of people ____________________________________________the idea of flying.

61. Where do you buy most of your clothes? she asked . (KNOW)
She wanted to ____________________________________________most of my clothes.

62. Can I borrow your leather jacket? he asked. (IF)

He asked me ____________________________________________my leather jacket.

63. I have to get a new laptop tomorrow, she said . (THAT)

She said ____________________________________________a new laptop the next day.

64. I wont be here next week, she explained. (THERE)

She explained that she ____________________________________________the following week.

65. Were going to paint the living room yellow, she announced. (THAT)
She announced ____________________________________________to paint the living room yellow.

66. I havent ever been on a plane before, she said. (NEVER)

She explained that ____________________________________________on a plane before.

67. Who did you see at the party? he asked. (KNOW)

He wanted to____________________________________________ at the party.

68. Were you living in London when you met Celia? she asked. (IF)
She asked him____________________________________________ in London when he met Celia.

69. Eating more fruit is good for you, she said. (RECOMMENDED)
She ____________________________________________ more fruit.

70. Why dont you come for a coffee? Nigel said to me. (INVITED)
Nigel ____________________________________________ for a coffee.

71. I wasnt anywhere near the bank that day, he said. (DENIED)
He ____________________________________________ anywhere near the bank that day.

72. I wont be able to finish the assignment, she said. (EXPLAINED)

She ____________________________________________ be able to finish the assignment.

73. Im not going to let you in, she told him. (REFUSED)
She ____________________________________________ in.

74. You won the match. Well done! the coach said to them. (CONGRATULATED)
The coach ____________________________________________the match.

75. If you dont turn that music down, Ill call the police, said the man downstairs. (THREATENED)
The man downstairs ____________________________________________the police if we didnt turn the music down.

76. Dont walk around alone after dark. Its dangerous, the teacher told us. (WARNED)
The teacher ____________________________________________around alone after dark.

77. Dont forget to phone Alicia, said my mother. (REMINDED)

My mother ____________________________________________Alicia.

78. In the event of fire, do not use the lift. (THERE)

Do not use the lift ____________________________________________a fire.

79. With more time, I would have been able to finish the assignment. (HAD)
I would have been able to finish the assignment ____________________________________________ more time.

80. If we dont buy a sofa-bed, there wont be anywhere for Joanna to sleep. (UNLESS)
There wont be anywhere for Joanna to sleep ____________________________________________ a sofa-bed.

81. I live in London because it is one of the most exciting cities in the world. (WAS)
I wouldnt live in London ________________________________________ one of the most exciting cities in the world.

82. I really regret inviting him to the party. (ONLY)

If ____________________________________________ him to the party.

83. I am really sorry you are not here with me now. (ONLY)
If ____________________________________________ here with me now.

84. I should not have spoken to her like that. (WISH)

I ____________________________________________ to her like that.

85. It was a real mistake not to revise for the exam. (ONLY)
If ____________________________________________ for the exam.

86. I do not like living in the city at all. (DID)

I ____________________________________________ in the city.

87. You should go to bed now. (TIME)

Its ____________________________________________ to bed.

88. Id prefer you to give me some money for my birthday. (RATHER)

Id ____________________________________________ me some money for my birthday.

89. The price of petrol has increased a lot lately. (GONE)

The price of petrol has ____________________________________________ a lot lately.

90. Its your decision whether you take the job or not. (UP)
Its ____________________________________________ whether you take the job or not.

91. Could you tell me if I have to bring a sleeping bag? (NECESSARY)

Could you tell me if ____________________________________________ me to bring a sleeping bag?

92. You cant use a personal stereo on a plane. (ALLOWED)

You ____________________________________________ a personal stereo on a plane.

93. We asked if we could move to a quiter room. (POSSIBLE)

We asked if it ____________________________________________ move to a quiter room.

94. He had to give the money back. (OBLIGED)

He ____________________________________________ give the money back.

95. You mustnt wear dark soled shoes in the gym. (SUPPOSED)
You ____________________________________________ dark soled shoes in the gym.

96. They made me admit that I was wrong. (FORCED)

I ____________________________________________ that I was wrong.

97. If it isnt too hot, well go for a walk in the mountains. (UNLESS)
Well go for a walk in the mountains ____________________________________________ too hot.

98. I found the film rather frightening but Im glad I saw it. (EVEN)
Im glad I saw the film ____________________________________________ by it.

99. Well place an order so long as you give us a discount. (CONDITION)

Well place an order ____________________________________________ you give us a discount.

100. If you dont put that money in a safe place, you might lose it. (CASE)
You should put that money in a safe place ____________________________________________ it.

101. Ill buy that jacket if they have it in my size. (LONG)

Ill buy that jacket ____________________________________________ it in my size.

102. I was thrilled that they chose me to play the part. (TO)
I was thrilled ____________________________________________ play the part.

103. They made me feel extremely welcome. (MADE)

I ____________________________________________ extremely welcome.

104. People know she was an expert. (KNOWN)

She ____________________________________________ an expert.

105. The cat dislikes it when children pat him. (PATTED)

The cat ____________________________________________ by children.

106. People say the castle is over eight hundred years old. (SAID)
The castle ____________________________________________ over eight hundred years old.

107. Someone stole their television when they left their front door unlocked. (HAD)
They ____________________________________________ when they left their front door unlocked.

108. My friend gets a manicurist to paint her nails for her. (HAS)
My friend ____________________________________________ by a manicurist.

109. A friend checked the car for me before I bought it. (HAD)
Before I bought it, I ____________________________________________ a friend.

110. Did the storm break those windows? (GET)

Did those windows ____________________________________________ the storm?

111.

He never abandoned hope of meeting another girl like Sophie. (GAVE)

He ____________________________________________ hope of meeting another girl like Sophie.

112. He found it difficult to accept his own limitations. (FACE)

He found it difficult to ____________________________________________ his own limitations.

113. Susan always knows how to do what is necessary in a difficult situation. (DEAL)
Susan always knows how to ____________________________________________ a difficult situation.

114. We found a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by chance. (CAME)
We ____________________________________________ a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by chance.

115. Students at the summer school are expected to participate in leisure activities. (PART)
Students at the summer school are expected to ____________________________________________ leisure
activities.

116. Stubborn people often find it difficult to apologise for their mistakes. (SORRY)
Stubborn people often find it difficult to____________________________________________ their mistakes.

117. Considering that my grandmother is so old, her memory is amazing. (ACCOUNT)

If you ____________________________________________ old my grandmother is, her memory is amazing.

118. Contacting a doctor on a Sunday can be difficult. (TOUCH)

It can be difficult to ____________________________________________ with a doctor on a Sunday.

119. When she invited us for dinner, we promised that we wouldnt be late. (WORD)
When she invited us for dinner, we ____________________________________________ that we wouldnt be late.

120. Before we made a final decision, we considered everybodys opinion. (ACCOUNT)

We ____________________________________________ before making a final decision.

121. I contacted an old school friend after seeing his details on a website. (TOUCH)
Having seen an old school friends details on a website, I ________________________________________him.

122. Only people who have participated in a triathlon can fully understand the excitement. (PART)
The only way to understand fully the excitement of a triathlon is _______________________________________ one.

123. Will you promise me that you wont tell anybody? (WORD)
Will you ____________________________________________ that you wont tell anybody?

124. If the flight is on time, we should arrive at the hotel before 9 pm. (PROVIDED)
We should get to the hotel by 9 pm ____________________________________________ late.

125. You might need to get a taxi, so take some money with you. (CASE)
Take some money with you ____________________________________________ to get a taxi.

126. This years holiday was less enjoyable than last years. (FUN)
Last years holiday ____________________________________________ this years.

127. Travellers are not allowed to bring pets into the UK unless they have a pet visa . (ONLY)
Travellers can ____________________________________________ into the UK if they have a pet visa.

128. The journey was better than Id expected. (BAD)

The journey ____________________________________________ as Id expected.

129. That ferry seems to be leaning to one side. (THOUGH)

That ferry looks ____________________________________________ to one side.

130. Im sure youll find your keys in the end. (TURN)

Your keys ____________________________________________ later.

131. It was very careless of you to spill coffee on the new rug. (CAREFUL)
If you ____________________________________________ you wouldnt have spilt coffee on the new rug.

132. Linda thinks its a good idea to install a new coffee machine. (FAVOUR )
Linda is ____________________________________________ a new coffee machine.

133. This curry isnt spicy enough. (MILD)

This curry ____________________________________________ .

134. I havent seen Harriet since February. (TIME)

The last ____________________________________________ in February.

135. It will be interesting to see if anybody can solve this problem. (INTERESTED)
I ____________________________________________ to see if anybody can solve this problem.

136. Im sure Sam was there because he is in one of my photos. (MUST)

Sam ____________________________________________ because he is in one of my photos.

137. I wont tolerate his rude behavior any more. (PUT)

I ____________________________________________ his rude behavior any more.

138. This coffee isnt cool enough to drink. (TOO)

This coffee ____________________________________________ drink.

139. They cancelled the match because it was raining. (DUE)

The match

____________________________________________ rain.

140. I havent got enough money to buy that Mp3 player. (CANT)
I ____________________________________________ to buy that MP3 player.

141. If youre ever in our part of the country, do visit us. (IN)
If youre ever in our part of the country do ____________________________________________ on us.

142. Joe tends to feel superior to people who dont earn as much money as he does. (DOWN)
Joe tends to____________________________________________ people who dont earn as much money as he does.

143. The terrible weather delayed the departure of the ferry by six hours. (BACK)
Owing to the terrible weather, the departure of the ferry _______________________________________by six hours.

144. The police are investigating the possibility that the two crimes are linked. (INTO)
The police ____________________________________________ the possibility that the two crimes are linked.

145. When I first saw her I thought she was Japanese. (SIGHT)
____________________________________________ I thought she was Japanese.

146. If we don get to the station in five minutes, well miss our train. (UNLESS)
Well miss our train ____________________________________________ to the station in five minutes.

147. You might lose your passport, so make a note of the number. (CASE)
Make a note of your passport number ____________________________________________ it.

148. In spite of the freezing weather, we had a great holiday in Canada. (EVEN)
We had a great holiday in Canada, ____________________________________________ was freezing.

149. She owns all this land now. (BELONGS)

All ____________________________________________ now.

150. Our planes departure time is 10.00 am. (TAKES)

Our plane ____________________________________________ 10.00 am.

151. If you run every day, your breathing improves. (RUNNING)

Daily ____________________________________________ your breathing.

152. I have arranged to see him at 5 pm.

I ____________________________________________ at 5 pm.

153. Have you got any plans for tonight? (PLANNING)

Are ____________________________________________ tonight?

154. Well-known artists are regular visitors to his workshop. (VISIT)

Well-known artists ____________________________________________ workshop.

155. Its unusual for Jane to lose at backgammon. (HARDLY)

Jane ____________________________________________ at backgammon.

156. Its rare for my sister to take a holiday. (GOES)

My sister ____________________________________________ holiday.

157. Photography is not allowed in the museum. (TO)

You ____________________________________________ photographs in the museum.

158. Is leaving everything here really necessary? (LEFT)

Does everything ____________________________________________ here?

159. Theres no need for you to do any work if you dont feel like it. (HAVE)
If you dont feel like it ____________________________________________ do any work.

160. It isnt always necessary to be a member of the club. (NEED)

You ____________________________________________ be a member of the club.

161. Our conversation was interrupted by a phone call. (WHILE)

A phone call interrupted us ____________________________________________ a conversation.

162. Before I moved in I had no-one to talk to. (USE)

Before I moved in I ____________________________________________ anyone to talk to.

163. The introduction of satellite TV made it possible for people to see many more channels. (ABLE)
Since the introduction of satellite TV, people ____________________________________________ many more
channels.

164. Im afraid there is no time left. (RUN)

Im afraid we ____________________________________________ time.

165. We will not refund money on sales items. (REFUNDED)

Money ____________________________________________ on sales items.

166. The sports coach advised Tony to start doing weightlifting. (YOU)
If I ____________________________________________ up weightlifting, the sports coach said to Tony.

167. The manufactures had promised better material. (BEEN)

Better material ____________________________________________ the manufacturers.

168. Show me whats in your hand, Smith said the policeman. (SHOW)
The policeman ordered Smith ____________________________________________in his hand.

169. You will ask for a receipt, wont you? Anna said to Steve. (REMINDED)
Anna ____________________________________________ a receipt.

170. What time does this pub close at weekends, Jack? said Alex . (TIME)
Alex asked Jack ____________________________________________ at weekends.

171. I couldnt warn you because I didnt know about it myself. (WARNED)
I could ____________________________________________ had known about it myself.

172. Not realizing how unhappy she was, he spent very little time with her. (WOULD)
He ____________________________________________ with her if he had known how unhappy she was.

173. By pressing the button you lock all the doors. (PRESS)
All the doors ____________________________________________ the button.

174. The reason the dog bit him was that he was in our garden. (BITTEN)
The dog ____________________________________________ if he hadnt been in our garden.

175. If only I had warned them in time. (REGRET)

I really ____________________________________________ in time.

176. I started revising earlier so I could do more work. (ORDER)

I started revising earlier ____________________________________________ do more work.

177. During the Speaking exam, the examiner fills in your mark sheet. (HAVE)
You ____________________________________________ in by the examiner during the Speaking exam.

178. He invented an illness in order to avoid having to go to school. (SO)

He invented an illness ____________________________________________ to go to school.

179. Id better do this exercise now because there might not be time later. (CASE)
Id better do this exercise now ____________________________________________ time later.

180. He arranged for them to send him the book by post. (HAD)
He ____________________________________________ to him by post.

181. He was offered a job but rejected it so that he could carry on with his studies. (TURNED)
He was offered a job but ____________________________________________ order to carry on with his studies.

182. My watch needs to be mended before I take the exam. (MUST)

I ____________________________________________ before I take the exam.

183. They mark our written work in Cambridge. (MARKED

We ____________________________________________ in Cambridge.

184. Read the instructions first in order to save time later. (AS)
Read the instructions first ____________________________________________ waste time later.

185. A member of your family can collect your certificate. (HAVE)

You ____________________________________________ by a member of your family.

186. You are not allowed to use mobile phones in school. (PROHIBITED
The use ____________________________________________ in school.

187. Tanya has repeatedly borrowed Phils book without asking. (KEEPS)
Tanya ____________________________________________ book without asking.

188. Melanie doesnt often hand her homework in on time. (RARELY)

Melanie ____________________________________________ on time.

189. Learning poetry by heart seems pointless to me. (POINT)

I cant ____________________________________________ learning poetry by heart.

190. Graham hasnt looked at his old schoolbooks for years. (SINCE)
Its ____________________________________________ at his old schoolbooks.

191. I decided not to revise for my exam now, but to do it the night before. (PUT)
I decided ____________________________________________ my exam until the night before.

192. Its more than a year since I joined the video club. (MEMBER)
I have ____________________________________________ video club for more than a year.

193. This building is said to be 2,000 years old. (IS)

They ____________________________________________ 2,000 years old.

194. Darren couldnt complete the trip to the Pole because he wasnt well enough. (TOO)
Darren ____________________________________________ the trip to the Pole.

195. At the end of the book, the heroine marries the hero, Jack. (NAME)
At the end of the book, the heroine marries the hero, __________________________________________Jack.

196. Which part of the course interested you most? (THE)

Which ____________________________________________ of your course?

197. You should wait for an invitation before visiting your teachers house. (WITHOUT)
You shouldnt visit your teachers house ____________________________________________ invited.

198. The guide gave us permission to take photos in the museum. (LET)
The guide

____________________________________________ in the museum.

199. Jane was still singing when the lights went out. (FINISHED)
Jane ____________________________________________ when the lights went out.

200. This is the most beautiful house I have ever seen. (MORE)
I have ____________________________________________ beautiful house than this one.