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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 two and five words, including the word given.
more
good
3. People say that football has become more about money than sport.
said
than sport.
allowed
5. They told the passengers they had to continue the journey by taxi.
necessary
although
having
younger.
rather
9. The burglar couldnt get into the house because of the dog.
prevented
10. Have you seen the latest Simpsons film? Jack asked Kate.
whether
Simpsons film.
able
sore throat.
12. The athlete ran faster last year than this year.
as
year.
Check list 9
1. Do you know which language structure is being tested in each question?
2. Does your sentence make sense?
3. Is your spelling correct?
4. Have you used no more than five words?
Level: FCE
Aim: To practise sentence transformations and develop good exam skills for correcting
and checking mistakes.
Duration: 1 hour
Lesson plan
If students arent familiar with this type of exercise have them read the instructions at the top of
the worksheet then write the following example on the board.
Example:
Shes too young to walk home on her own.
not
First ask students to underline the information they have to rewrite. too young
Answer key:
1. more than 10 years since
2. good at speaking
3. said to be
4. werent allowed to
5. it was necessary for
6. although he felt
For questions 6 12 ask students to work on their own so that its more like an exam. Then check
answers with them.
Follow up
A good idea after doing this exercise is to collect in the students worksheets and look at some of
the common mistakes that they have made. Copy out some of their mistakes and ask them to
correct them a week or so later.