1. This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work.

NOT
This is the third time this week I have warned you not to be late for work.

2. I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now.
HAS
It looks as if she has begun dieting because she's quite slim now.

3. I always hated pasta when I was a child but now, I cook it regularly.
USE
I didn’t use to like pasta when I was a child but now, I cook it regularly.

4. I went to have my own look at the apartment and I couldn't understand why my friend wanted
us to live in such a depressing place!
SEE
Having gone to see the apartment myself, I couldn't understand why my friend wanted us to
live in such a depressing place!

5. We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
LIKE
We would like to have carried on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.

6. I want to inform you that I was not satisfied with the standard of service in your hotel.
EXPRESS
I would like to express my dissatisfaction with the standard of service in your hotel.

7. I wanted to stay in last night but my flat mate insisted we go out.

SOONER
I would sooner have stayed in last night but my flat mate insisted we go out.

8. Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation?

RATHER
Would you rather I hadn’t let the staff know about your resignation?

9. I didn't stop worrying about the wild animals until we were safe inside camp.
ONLY
It was only when we were in the safety of camp that I stopped worrying about the wild
animals.

10. Steve's one topic of conversation is the time he spent as a pilot.

EVER
The time he spent as a pilot is all that Steve ever talks about.

11. After arriving at the airport, we realized that our passports were still at home.
UNTIL
It wasn’t until we had arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.
12. When Michael's boat began to sink, he sent a signal for help.
DID
When Michael's boat began to sink, what he did was to send a signal for help.

13. Immediately after Emi quit her job, she booked a package tour around Europe.
HAD
As soon as she had handed in her notice Emi booked a package tour around Europe.

14. I don't get on very well with many people but I hit it off with Jason straightaway.
TOOK
I don't get on very well with many people but Jason and I took to each other straightaway.

15. I was impatient to get home because the holiday was such a disaster.
WAIT
The holiday was so disastrous I couldn’t wait to get home.

16. I was hoping not to have to share a tent with anyone else on the camping trip.
TO
I was hoping I would get a tent to myself on the camping trip but I had to share.

17. As I didn't want to disappoint my parents, I agreed to go to medical school.

LET
Not wanting to let down my parents, I agreed to go to medical school.

18. After deciding he would leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an apartment.
DECISION
Having made the decision to leave home, Enrique immediately began searching
for an apartment.

19. Make sure you look after your bag in this cafe" as there are many thieves around.
EYE
I suggest you keep an eye on your bag in this cafe" as there are many thieves around.

20. Your chances of being affected by eye-strain and back injury increase with the amount of time
you spend in front of a screen.
LIKELY
The more time you spend in front of a screen, the more likely you are to suffer from eye-
strain and back injury.

21. With that bad cold you won't be able to help us so take the day off work.
USE
With that bad cold you'll be of no use to anyone so take the day off work.

22. When James heard his father had left all his money to his brother, he did not find it surprising.
TO
It came as no surprise to James to hear that his father had left all his money to his brother.
23. I feel certain that there will be a new government after the election.
BOUND
In my opinion, there is bound to be a change of government after the election.

24. Most employees used to be proud of working for the same company all their lives but not
anymore.
PRIDE
Most employees take no take no longer pride in working for the same company all their
lives nowadays.

25. At Jeremy's leaving party, his boss made a speech and said he hoped Jeremy would
have a good future.
BEST
At Jeremy's leaving party, his boss made a speech and wished him the best for
the future.

26. Our attempts to persuade Alice to continue his studies weren't successful and he left
university early.
MET
Our attempts to persuade Alice not to give up on his studies met with no success and he left
university early.

27. The interviewer told Belinda that he would write to her to inform her whether her
application had been successful.
KNOW
The interviewer told Belinda that he would let her know in writing
whether her application had been successful or not.

28. It's possible that the shops will sell all their bottled water so we should buy all we need now.
CASE
We should buy all the bottled water we need now in case the shops run out of it.

29. If we don't stop the sale of tiger products now, it's possible there will be no more tigers left
within the next ten years.
OTHERWISE
We need to stop the sale of tiger products now otherwise the tigers may ???? out within the
next ten years.

30. Even though Diego didn't know any French at all, he managed to communicate with the
Parisian taxi driver.
SINGLE
Despite not knowing a single word of French, Diego managed to communicate
with the Parisian taxi driver.
31. Tom's tutor told him that more effort was required in order to pass the course.
MADE
Tom's tutor told him he would fail the course unless he made more effort.

32. I wish I hadn't let Max borrow my money because none of his investments has shown a profit.
NEVER
I ought to never to have lent my money to Max because none of his investments has shown a
profit.

33. We would like you to pay for the delivery of this special order before you receive it.
IF
We would appreciate if we could pay you in advance for the delivery of this special order.

34. Scientists think that there is nothing on that planet to suggest there is any life there.
SIGN
According to scientists, there appears there is no sign of life on that planet.

35. When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I told him I felt he had invaded my privacy.
AN
When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I told him I regarded it as an invasion of
my privacy.

36. It is now 24 hours since Mr William's boat sank and people think there is little likelihood he
will survive.
CHANCES
It is now 24 hours since Mr Williams's boat sank and his chances of survival are thought to
be slim.

37. I regret not having the feeling of achieving anything after reaching the summit but I
was too exhausted.
SENSE
I wish I had felt a sense of achievement after reaching the summit but I was too exhausted.

38. Jane really wants to have everyone looking at her every time we go out in a group.
BE
Jane can't help wanting to be in the centre of attention every time we go out in a group.

39. I hoped to persuade the boss of the benefit to me of going away on a camping trip for ten days.
WOULD
I hoped to persuade the boss that a ten-day camping would do me good.

40. Although the job meant that he earned money regularly, Tony did not enjoy it.
REGULAR
Although the job provided him with a regular source of income, Tony did not enjoy it.
41. Electricity is getting very expensive these days.
COST
The cost of electricity is getting higher and higher these days.

42. Unemployment has risen considerably over the last eighteen months and the government is
under pressure to find a solution.
INCREASE
The government is under pressure due to an increase in unemployment over the last
eighteen months.

43. The minister's resignation from the government was caused by the discovery of his role in the
financial scandal.
LED
The discovery of the minister's role in the financial scandal led to his resignation from the
government.

44. Oh, there you are! I didn't even know you had gone out!
UNAWARE
I was unaware of the fact that you had gone out.

45. Don't get involved in this John, it has nothing to do with you.
KEEP
This has nothing to do with you so keep out of it.

46. I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time.
BAFFLED
I am really baffled that he is unable to finish the project on time.

47. Mr. Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work.
CONTRIBUTED
Mr. Edwards' constant lateness contributed to his sacking from the company.

48. You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully.
SPUR
Going on safari isn't a decision you can make on the spur of the moment. You need to plan
things very carefully.

49. She wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true.
SET
She has set her heart on getting that job.

50. If they ever discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison.
LIGHT
If your role in the incident ever comes to light you'll go to prison.

51. Harry plays tennis much better than I do.

NEARLY
 I am not nearly as good a tennis player as Harry is.

52. Both candidates for the job are strong. They are both equally good.
HARDLY
There is hardly any difference between the two job candidates.

53. That child is twice as tall as he was two years ago.

DOUBLED
That child's height has doubled in the last two years.

54. As soon as I arrived at the pub, a fight started.

SOONER
No sooner had I arrived than a fight broke out in the pub.

55. There were very few people who understood what the professor said in the meeting.
VIRTUALLY
There was virtually nobody who understood what the professor said in the meeting.

56. The bank robbers had disappeared completely by the time the police arrived.
SIGN
There was no sign of the robbers when the police arrived.

57. Give me a call only if you have to buy gas for the car.
RUN
Unless you run out of gas, don't call me.

58. Watch the new secretary carefully this week to make sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.
EYE
Keep an eye on the new secretary this week to make sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.

59. You shouldn't be surprised at Kevin winning that tournament.

COME
It should come as no surprise that Kevin won that tournament.

60. There is no doubt at all that the government will win the election.
CONCLUSION
It is a foregone conclusion that the government will win the election.

61. This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a Sunday.
MEANS
It is by no means certain you won't be needed again on a Sunday.

62. Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without proper identity.
CIRCUMSTANCES
Under no circumstances should you let anyone into the building without proper identity.
63. If it wasn't for your arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long time ago.
BUT
But for your arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long time ago.

64. I presume you are coming to the party Miriam.

READ
Can I take it as read you are coming to the party Miriam?

65. You are not a bad lawyer Martin, but I don't think it is a very suitable job for you.
CUT
I just don't think you are cut out to be a lawyer.

66. I don't have the foggiest idea whether he will be coming or not.
WHATSOEVER
I have no idea whatsoever he will be coming or not.

67. He failed the exam as he didn't work as fast as the rest of the class.
PACE
His failure was blamed on his inability to keep the pace with the rest of the class.

68. Everyone is criticising the government for its poor unemployment record
COME
The government has come in for criticism over its unemployment record.

69. He was always going to leave that house after the divorce was finalised.
BOUND
He was bound to leave the house after the divorce.

70. I don't find it at all surprising that nobody came to the party.
WONDER
It's no wonder that nobody came to the party.

71. Don't tell anyone else what I told you about Elizabeth.
KEEP
Please keep for yourself what I told you about Elizabeth.

72. Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise.
INTENT
Our boss is intent on not giving the pay rise.

73. I could only afford that house because of the loan you gave me.
LENT
Had you not lent me the money, I wouldn't have been able to afford the house.

74. You don't have to come and see the new house if you don't wish.
OBLIGATION
 You are under no obligation to come and see the new house if you don't wish.

75. You should have seen the boss as soon as you arrived. You knew he wanted to see you.
SUPPOSED
You were supposed to see the boss when you arrived.

76. She is already married and you knew! I wish you had told me.
MIGHT
You might have told me she was married!

77. I went in to work for an hour even though I knew it was a holiday.
NOT
I need not have gone into work but I did anyway.

78. The headmaster will give a prize to the top student of the year.
AWARDED
The top student will be awarded a prize by the headmaster.

79. Police arrested Johnson because they think he was involved in the robbery.
SUSPICION
Johnson was detained with the suspicion of being involved in the robbery.

80. You don't need to concern yourself with the new tax laws till October.
EFFECT
The new tax laws don’t take effect till October.

81. This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work.
NOT
This is the third time this week I warned you not to be late for work.

82. I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now.
HAS
It looks as if Anita has begun dieting because she's quite slim now.

83. I always hated pasta when 1 was a child but now I cook it regularly.
USE
I didn’t use to like pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.

84. I went to have my own look at the apartment and 1 couldn't understand why my
friend wanted us to live in such a depressing place!
SEE
Having gone to see the apartment myself, I couldn't understand why my friend wanted us to
live in such a depressing place!

85. We wanted to tell you what had happened, but we were afraid you'd be upset.
LIKE
We would like but we were afraid you'd be upset.
86. I want to inform you that I am not satisfied with the service we received at your restaurant.
EXPRESS
I would like to express my dissatisfaction with the service we received at your restaurant.

87. Ian wanted to leave early, but his wife insisted they stayed till the end.
SOONER ????
Ian wanted to leave sooner, but his wife insisted they stayed till the end.

88. Did you want me to inform the boss about the drop in sales?
RATHER
Would you rather I had informed the boss about the drop in sales?

SOME B2 transformations usually placed in C1 CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED TESTS

89. I'm sure she isn't feeling sick now.

BE
She can’t be feeling sick now.

90. Perhaps Harry will be sunbathing this time tomorrow.

BE
Harry may be sunbathing this time tomorrow.

91. Perhaps he'll be waiting when we get there.

MAY
He may be waiting when we get there.

92. Soldiers are forbidden to leave the camp unless they get special permission.
NOT
Soldiers cannot leave the camp. unless they get special permission.

93. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to go beyond this point.

MUST
Unauthorized personnel must not go beyond this point.

94. It isn't necessary for Jim to get up early tomorrow, as it is a holiday.

HAVE
Jim doesn’t have to wake up early tomorrow, as it is a holiday.

95. Readers are not allowed to take books out of the library without first filling in a form.
NOT
Readers must not take books out of the library without first filling in a form.

96. There's no need for you to water the plants this morning.
HAVE
You don’t have to water the plants this morning.
97. It wasn't necessary for Arthur to get the train because his brother offered to give him a lift.
NEED
Arthur didn’t need to get the train because his brother offered to give him a lift.

98. Don’t blame me if there’s no food in the house.

FAULT
It is not my fault that there’s no food in the house.

99. Our house is an hour’s walk from the village.

TAKES
It takes an hour to get to our house from the village.

100. I should wash the curtains.

NEED
The curtains need to be washed.

101.We weren’t advised to book in advance.

ADVISE
They didn’t advise us to book in advance.

102.He arrived too late to catch the 9.30 train.

ARRIVE
He didn’t arrive in time to catch the 9.30 train.

103.Preparing the meal took her 3 hours.

PREPARE
She needed 3 hours to prepare the meal.

104.These trousers are too small for me.

ENOUGH
These trousers are not large enough for me.

105.Politicians found the results of the local election surprising.

WERE
Politicians were surprised by the results of the local election.

106.Could you pass me the cheese, please?

MIND
Would you mind passing me the cheese?

107.They made her pay £2,000 tax.

TO
She had to pay £2,000 tax.

108.She was allowed to stay at her friend's house.

her
 They give her permission to stay at her friend's house.

109.He wasn't tall enough to become a policeman.

short
He was too short to become a policeman.

110.He had difficulty seeing in the dark room.

hardly
He could hardly see anything in the dark room.

111.I prefer going out to staying at home.

than
I prefer to go out rather than stay at home.

112.The runner could hardly keep up with the others.

had ???
The runner had difficulty in keeping up with the others.

113.They took ages to reach a decision.

them
It took them ages to reach a decision.

114.The police let the suspect make one phone call.

was
The suspect was allowed to make one phone call.

115.The tourists found the carnival fascinating.

were
The tourists were fascinated by the carnival.

116.It was difficult for the jury to reach a verdict. ???????

difficulty
The jury .................................................... a verdict.

117.The 17-year-olds weren't old enough to get into the club.

too
The 17-year-olds were too young to get into the club.

118.She prefers speaking French to writing it.

than
She prefers speaking French than write it.

119.They made him work overtime.

was
He was made to work overtime.
120.Crying over spilt milk is useless.
use
It is of no use to cry over spilt milk.

121.It’s too cold to go camping.

warm
It isn’t warm enough to go camping.

122.You’ll have no difficulty getting out of the country.

easy
You’ll find it easy to get out of the country.

123.The film was amusing.

were
We were amused by the film.

124.I’m afraid there’s no milk left.

run
I’m afraid we have run out of milk.

125.He hasn’t finished cooking the meal yet.

still
He still hasn’t finished cooking the meal.

126.People say this is the best film ever made.

supposed
This is supposed to be the best film ever made.

127.Sally went to ballet classes three times a week.

go
Sally ballet classes three times a week.

128.It was my intention to phone you last night, but I forgot.

going
I was going to phone you last night but I forgot.

129.Lying on the beach all day is an unusual experience for me.

used
I am not used to lay on the beach all day.

130.When I was young, I used to visit my grandmother every day after school.
would
When I was young, I would visit my grandmother every day after school.

131.It’s a week since I last saw him.

seen
 I haven’t seen him for a week.

132.When did she move to France?

since
How long has it been since she moved to France?

133.He has never seen this film before.

ever
It’s the first time he has ever seen this film.

134.The last time he visited her was a week ago.

for
He hasn’t visited her for a week.

135.They started eating as soon as the last guests arrived.

had
They waited until the last guest had arrived before they started eating.

136.It’s the fastest car I’ve ever driven.

never
I have never driven such a fast car.

137.Sue tried on some shoes but none of them fitted.

which
Sue tried on some shoes, none of which fitted. ????????????

138.Clare Spender is the author; her book became a bestseller overnight.

whose
Clare Spender is the author whose book became a bestseller overnight.

139.The team were so good that we couldn't beat them.

such
They were such a good team that we couldn't beat them.

140.She had a very bad night's sleep, so she was exhausted. ???
result
She had a very bad night's sleep so as a result she was exhausted.

141.Perhaps he will be on time.

be
He may be on time.

142.I have difficulty in understanding his accent.

find
I find it difficult to understand his accent.
143.We met several people from Portsmouth, but none of them knew Dr Irons.??
whom
We met several people from Portsmouth, none of whom knew Dr Irons.

144.She has a class of twenty students; half of them is of Canadian origin.

whom
She has a class of twenty students, half of whom are of Canadian origin.

145.It wasn't necessary for him to write to his mum because she rang him.
need
He didn’t need to write to his mum because she rang him.

146.The car was so expensive that we couldn’t buy it.

for
The car was too expensive for us to buy.

147.Would you mind keeping quiet while she's talking?

keep
Could you keep quiet while she's talking?

148.It isn't necessary for Julie to work today; she can have the day off.
have
Julie doesn’t have to work today; she can have the day off.

149.Perhaps she'll come with us.

may
She may come with us.

150.The coffee was so strong that I couldn't drink it.

such ???????????
It was that I couldn't drink it.

SOME C2 transformations usually placed in CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED TEST

151. Mandy and her mother are as beautiful as each other.

BIT
Mandy is every bit as beautiful as her mother.

152. I don’t like either candidate but Michael is not quite as bad.
LESSER
I don’t like either candidate but Michael is lesser of the two evils.

153.Diseases such as smallpox have still to be eradicated.

STAMPED
Diseases such as smallpox have not been stamped out yet.
154.You should erase any mistakes on the exam script.
OUT
Any mistakes on the exam script should rubbed out with a soft eraser.

155.I have a lot of respect for his writing style although I do not agree with his opinion.
MUCH
As much as I respect his writing style, I do not agree with his opinions.

156.Even though her C grade in the Advanced wasn’t quite as high as she had expected, it was still a
good result.
IF
Her grade C in the Advanced exam, if a little lower than expected, was still a good result.

157.The heavy downpour made them finish their picnic abruptly.?????????

BROUGHT
The heavy downpour brought to the picnic end.

158.The heavy downpour made them finish their picnic abruptly.

CUT
They had to cut short their picnic because of the heavy rain.

159.If you don’t know what you’re doing you shouldn’t dismantle the drone.????????
APART
Do not dismantle the drone apart if you know what you’re doing.

160.Simon is rumored to be about to become a Sky News presenter.

VERGE
Rumor has been on the verge of becoming a Sky News presenter.

161.When you go abroad, don’t forget to write to me.

DROP
When you go abroad, don’t forget to drop me a line.

162.  The new film was barely similar to the book I had read.

BORE
  The new bore no resemblence to the book I had read.

163.The washing machine destroyed my silk shirt.

TATTERS
  The washing machine reduced my silk shirt to tatters.

164.6. She didn’t try to hide her feelings, but said his new plan was “silly”
WORDS
She didn’t mince her words, but said his new plan was “silly”

165.  These books just aren’t on the same level.

LEAGUE
 These books just aren’t in the same league.

166. He felt extremely tired after staying up very late to finish his school project.
OIL
He felt extremely tired after burning the midnight oil to finish school project.

167. Although we were all encouraging her to climb up the tree, she refused.
EGG
 Although we were all egging he on to climb up the tree, she refused.

168. My financial problems are putting pressure on me.

WEIGHING
 My financial problems are weighing on me.

169. The school play has really lasted too long.

DRAGGING
 The school play is really dragging on.

170. Jim is progressing too slowly with his school project.

BEHIND
  Jim has has fallen behind his school work.
171. The social unrest is not going to become less intense in just a few hours.
DIE
The social unrest is not going to die down in just a few hours.

172. She didn’t really sing. She just opened and closed her mouth saying nothing.
WORDS
 She didn’t really sing. She just mouthed the words.

173.I never allow my mother in law to interfere into my affairs.

NOSE
I never allow my mother in law to nose into my affairs

174. You may not like the school rules, but you have to obey to avoid trouble.
TOE
  You may not like the rules, but you have to toe the line to avoid trouble.