40 Key Word Transformations Ex. | C2 Proficient (CPE)
C2 Proficient (CPE) Use of English: Part 4 question type here is called key word transformation.
You must complete a new sentence that has a similar meaning. You use a word in capitals given in bold for each sentence, which you must not change. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.
Essential tips:
- Read both sentences carefully. The gapped sentence must express all the information contained in the prompt the sentence, but in different words.
- You must use the key word to complete the gapped sentence, but you must not change its form in any way.
- The key word may be part of an expression.
- You may need to change the form of words in the prompt sentence,and the order in which you express the information.
- Be prepared to experiment. For example, you may have to change an active structure to a passive one, or a positive sentence to a negative one.
- Your answer must be between three and eight words in length. If you write too few or too many words, you will be penalised.
40 Key Word Transformation Exercises: CPE
Oh, there you are! I didn’t even know you had gone out!
I was unaware of the (UNAWARE) fact that you had gone out.
The rumours of them being married are not true.
Despite information (CONTRARY) got married.
I quite like beer, though whiskey is my favourite.
Although I (AVERSE), whiskey is my favourite.
Once this contract is signed, this agreement is binding.
As soon as you (BY) agreement.
They cannot justify their position with that excuse.
That argument (POSITION) taken.
Next Friday is my thirtieth wedding anniversary.
Next Friday (WILL) years.
After I had waited for over an hour, she still hadn’t come.
After over an hour (SIGN) her.
Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.
Oh, there you are! I didn’t even know you had gone out!
I was unaware of the (UNAWARE) fact that you had gone out.
I was so tired that I wanted to give up.
I (POINT) up because I was so tired.
Sally could well get that job.
Sally (STANDS) that job.
Our dog Jack has been run over before.
This is (TIME) Jack has been run over.
The manager concluded that he ought to give me a refund.
The manager (CAME) deserved a refund.
Her singing impressed the judges.
She (MADE) the judges.
The cost of rice has shot up in the last month.
There has been (SHARP) of rice recently.
Oh, there you are! I didn’t even know you had gone out!
I was unaware of the (UNAWARE) fact that you had gone out.
The boss called a meeting to discuss progress.
The boss’ (PURPOSE) discuss progress.
Susan went to Spain to learn the language.
Susan’s (REASON) to learn the language.
Ned loves going dancing at weekends.
What Ned (ON) dancing at weekends.
My sister told me nothing about mum’s present.
My sister (DARK) mum’s present.
I don’t intend to pay that much.
I (INTENTION) much.
As far as I’m concerned, they’re telling the truth.
I’ve (SUPPOSE) lying.
Oh, there you are! I didn’t even know you had gone out!
I was unaware of the (UNAWARE) fact that you had gone out.
Mr Bradley died in the early hours.
Mr Bradley (AWAY) night.
The president was amazed at the magnificent Victorian building.
The magnificent Victorian building (IMPACT) the president.
The tyrant is well known for his cruelty and egoism.
The tyrant (REPUTED) person.
Cathy needs to come right away or we’ll have to start without her.
We’ll have to (LEAVE) turns up immediately.
We still haven’t found out what caused the engine failure.
We have yet (CAUSE) the engine failure was.
Why should anyone be proud of the fact that they didn’t complete the project.
Why should anyone (PRIDE) that they didn’t complete the project.
Oh, there you are! I didn’t even know you had gone out!
I was unaware of the (UNAWARE) fact that you had gone out.
Harry plays tennis much better than I do.
I am not (NEARLY) tennis player as Harry is.
Karen had just started her new teaching job when she got flu.
Karen (CAME) just after starting her new teaching job.
It would have been a total catastrophe for her to be made responsible.
If she (PUT), there would have been very serious consequences.
Kim doesn’t intend to visit her uncle again.
Kim (HAS) her uncle again.
The third candidate impressed the panel immediately.
The third candidate (MADE) the panelists.
This part of the factory can only be entered by authorized staff.
Access (RESTRICTED) in this part of the factory.
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Strategy
- Read the sentence carefully and think about its exact meaning.
- Check your tenses – if the first sentence is in the past tense, the second should be, too!
- Contractions (e.g. haven’t) count as two words.
- Try to keep the same meaning – If the first sentence says ‘Tom said…’ then don’t write ‘He said…’ in the second sentence. (Write ‘Tom said’.)
- Write between two and five words, including the word given.
Tips
Find things that are the same in both sentences and delete them. That helps you to focus on what you actually need to be transforming.
Because of the scoring system, it’s possible to get 50% in this section without getting any of the questions 100% correct. So it’s worth answering every question! Even incomplete answers can get points
Make absolutely sure that the two sentences mean the same thing. For example, if the sentence to transform has names in it, the answer will have to have them too.
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