KEY CAE TRANSFORMATIONS TEST

1. Succeeded in passing
2. Would appreciate it if
3. High time we left
4. Suggested going to
5. Chances are he will
6. Finds it difficult to memorise
7. Couldn’t help feeling/being pleased that
8. In order/so as not to
9. For fear the dog might
10. Behaves as if/though she were/was
11. Was about to answer
12. On the grounds of
13. Came as no surprise to me
14. Would rather you stayed
15. Though Matthew works
16. Must have forgotten to
17. Wish I had not read
18. Object to me/my going
19. Have nothing in common with
20. Denied having stolen
21. Would sooner the television was not
22. Have any objection to me
23. Chances are she will
24. Had better apologise to Bill or
25. Provided me with all the information
26. As no surprise to
27. Had a go at fixing the
28. Was on the point of having
29. No hesitation in recommending you
30. Went out of business
31. Makes no difference to my boss
32. Wish Henry would not
33. Taken aback by being/ when we were / at being
34. Is second to none
35. Found it difficult to understand
36. Was a fool to turn down
37. Couldn’t help feeling/being pleased that
38. Suggested that Ann (should) stay / Ann’s staying
39. Is not worth calling me
40. On account of the fact that
41. Far the most interesting (one/short story)
42. It if you answered the e-mail
43. Though it may be
44. Has been called off
45. Little did she know/realize
46. Were held up
47. Only she hadn’t told
48. Taken aback when I heard/ at hearing/ by hearing
49. Likely to result in
50. Sooner had I arrived there than
51. Got attacked by football fans
52. Is likely that Mary will
53. Makes no difference to me
54. Would rather you arrived
55. Matter how hard you try
56. Has gone out of business
57. Confessed to having killed
58. A speech on behalf of
59. Came as no surprise
60. The cat out of the bag
61. Case we happen to come
62. Suggested (that) Mary (should) stay
63. Made the most of his
64. To being talked to
65. It had not been for Peter
66. To nothing but
67. Longer I waited, the more desperate
68. Far less difficult/ easier than
69. Never come to terms with
70. First time I have ever seen
71. Approve of the fact that
72. Do not hesitate to call
73. Would sooner the television was not
74. Have any objection to me
75. Chances are she will
76. Had better apologise to Bill or
77. Provided me with all the info
78. As no surprise to
79. Under no circumstances will Janet get
80. Was on the point of having
81. No hesitation in recommending you
82. Would appreciate if if
83. Makes no difference to my boss
84. Is thought to have been started
85. Taken aback when we were/ at being/ by being
86. On the grounds of
87. Found it difficult to understand
88. Was a fool to turn down
89. Couldn’t help feeling/being pleased that
90. Suggested that Ann (should) stay/ Ann’s staying
91. Is not worth calling me
92. Is no saying what this lunatic
93. It would stop snowing
94. Hit it off with Bob
95. Could not help laughing
96. To prevent motorists (from) going/driving
97. What worries me is that
98. It is likely that I will
99. Found guilty of abducting and killing
100. Am at a loss to understand
101. Under no circumstances should you
102. Would rather you stayed
103. On the point of giving up
104. Wished she had not given up
105. It that makes some girls
106. Never has there been a better
107. Only she had been wearing
108. Is having difficulty (in) getting
109. Has been put off
110. Likes novels just as much
111. Made no mention of
112. Had a go at passing
113. Can’t have committed the crime
114. Is years since I last saw
115. Are looking into
116. Would prefer to read rather than
117. Only you had told me
118. Chances are they will be out
119. Before had she been
120. Needn’t have driven so
121. Was on the point of answering
122. Wish you had seen/had not missed
123. Had better lock the door
124. Prefer to start early rather than
125. Came as a shock to Peter
126. Thought to have left him
127. Sooner had he been promoted than
128. Is no point (in) answering
129. Not nearly as fat as/ nearly as thin as
130. Had difficulty (in) believing
131. Was at a loss to explain
132. Are second to none
133. Suggested that I should not be
134. Is (high) time you learnt
135. going to have the flowers watered
136. had finished painting did they move
137. chances are she will
138. had better apologise to Bill or
139. would sooner the television was not
140. as no surprise
141. have any objection to me
142. under no circumstances will Janet get
143. was on the point of having
144. had a go at repairing the
145. action on the part of
146. to our surprise, we saw
147. no hesitation in recommending you
148. would appreciate it if
149. makes no difference to my boss
150. is thought to have been started
151. is due to be released/for release
152. (to be) in favour of
153. On the grounds of her
154. Is not worth calling me
155. And I took to each
156. Is bound to be a change
157. Has never been on a
158. To get round to writing
159. Do you feel like having something
160. Only when/after they went to bed only after going to bed
161. Likely is it that Bill
162. Was a matter of minutes
163. He would rather not
164. As a great surprise to
165. No point (in) standing around
166. Were on the point of reaching
167. Would prefer to listen rather than
168. Had a go at fixing the
169. Being taken for granted
170. Was said to be resigning
171. No sooner had we left than
172. Would appreciate it if you
173. Was at a loss to explain
174. Let alone walk
175. It is likely that she will
176. To get round to calling his
177. Under no circumstances must you
178. Are thought to have been disadvantaged
179. Should this policy be / if this policy should be
180. Having had parents who were (both)
181. On the grounds of his
182. Is bound to be a change
183. Down badly with
184. Wish I had not told you
185. Came as no surprise to
186. Would appreciate it if you could
187. Are second to none
188. Let alone speak
189. Hardly likely to improve
190. Wish Peter would stop
191. Would rather you did not wear
192. Only you had arrived
193. Should you happen to have / If you should happen to have
194. Seldom have I come across
195. Needs repairing right
196. Needn’t have taken
197. Suggested I should see
198. Can’t have gone
199. Have come to the conclusion/to conclude