CAE/CPE Key Word Transformation

1. “Do you want to go and see the new play?” Petra asked her friend.

INTERESTED

Petra asked her friend whether____________________________to see the new play.

2. Pat does not intend to have a holiday this year.

INTENTION

Pat has _______________________________________on holiday this year.

3. Lisa was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

POINT

Lisa was _____________________________________ the house when the phone rang.

4. I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time.

POINT

I think ____________________________________ learning to use a typewriter.

5. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to bad weather.

LED

The bad weather __________________________________ a number of sporting events.

6. When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert.

CONCERNED

_________________________________, Gareth is a real expert.

7. Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike.

HIGH

______________________________ someone to mend his bike.

8. The company has a good reputation in the local area.

HIGHLY

The company is ________________________ in the local area.

9. Do you think Pablo is likely to win the competition?

CHANCE

Do you think Pablo ______________________________ the competition?

10. I’ve been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems.

MADE

The way Jasper deals with problems has ___________________________________.

11. Darius soon recovered after the operation.

MADE

Darius soon _________________________________ after the operation.

12. I think the weather will improve next week.

CHANGE

I think the weather will ______________________________ next week.

13. Pheobe was surprised to be offered a place on the course.

CAME

The offer of a place on the course ______________________________ Phoebe.

14. It’s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year.

COME

It’s so difficult to _______________________ new ideas for the festival every year.

15. The company is almost certain to get the contract.

EVERY

The company ____________________________________ the contract.

16. Sven would have called yesterday if he had had more time.

SHORT

Sven would have called yesterday if he hadn’t been _________________________.

17. Many people believe that Garcia has the ability to become world champion.

CAPABLE

Many people believe that Garcia ____________________________ world champion.

18. In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses.

REFERENCE

In his speech, the Principal ______________________________ the new language

courses.

19. Sam never thought of asking me for my advice.

OCCURRED

_______________________________________ me for advice.

20. Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start.

HARD

__________________________________, they could not get the old car to start.

21. “I’m sorry, but there’s no way I’m going to sleep on the floor” said Maria.

CLEAR

Maria ________________________ she wasn’t going to sleep on the floor.

22. “Remember to write or phone,” Marta said as she waved goodbye.

TOUCH

“Remember ____________________,” Marta said as she waved goodbye.

23. Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.

MIND

Simon really ought to _______________________ about his future.

24. If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.

RESULT

Not paying in time _____________________________________________.

25. I’m sure Gemma is going to become a famous model one day.

MATTER

I´m sure ___________________________________ Gemma becomes a famous model.

26. Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player.

DOUBT

Barbara’s parents ______________________________ that she would be a great tennis

player.

27. The company isn’t able to guarantee an allocated car parking space to all employees.

COUNT

Employees __________________________________ an allocated car parking space.

28. Daisy said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude.

PUT

Employees ____________________________________ an allocated car parking space.