NVK®/FELTE-ULIS-VNUH/JSS-GiftedStudentTraining FILE 3 (21-22) - Key Word Sentence Transformation FCE

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FULL NAME: …………………………………………………………..…………………… SCHOOL: …………………………………….. SCORE: …………………….

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 six words,
including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
since
It’s years …………..………….since I enjoyed myself so much…………………..….. .
81. My brother and I are alike in many ways.
lot
My brother and I ………………………….…………………………………………………..……………………………..………………………….………………
have a lot in common.
82. I’d prefer you not to spend so much time playing computer games.
rather
I’d ………………………….…………………………………………………..……………..…..…………………………………………….………………
rather you not spend so much time
playing computer games.
83. Free membership of the gym is offered to all hotel staff.
provides
provides all hotel staff free
The hotel ……………………………..…………………………………………………..……………..……………………………………………….……………… membership.
84. You didn’t say sorry for you behavior, so she was very angry.
apologetic
If ……………………………..…………………………………………………………….……..……………..…………………………………………….………………
you apologetic for your behavior,
she wouldn’t have been angry.
85. For a long time Jose found it strange to drive on the left in Britain.
used
It took Jose a long time ……………………………..…………………………………………………..…….………..…………………………………………….………………
to get used to drive
on the left in Britain.
86. Could I stay at your place in Singapore for a few days, George?
put
Could ……………………………..…………………………………………………..…………………….………..……………….…………………………….………………
you put me up in Singapore
for a few days, George?
87. I was speaking to Angela only a second ago.
have
I ……………………………..…………………………………………………..……………..……….……………………….………….…………………………….………………
have just talked to Angela.
88. Do you think this antique clock is good value for money?
worth
In your opinion, ……………………………..…………………………………..………………..…………..…………………………………………….………………
is this antique clock worth buying?
89. By eight o’clock I couldn’t read because it was so dark.
enough
By eight o’clock it wasn’t ……………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………….……………………………….………………
bright enough for me to
read.
90. He lost as he couldn’t run as quickly as the rest of the boys.
pace
pale in comparison with
His loss was blamed on his ……………………………..………………………………………………….…..………………………………………………….………………
the rest of the boys.

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91. Before reading from her new book, the author thanked the audience for being there.
went
The author thanked the audience and then went on to read
……………………………..………………….………………………………………..………………………

………………………….……………………………….….………… from her new book.

92. It was an error to give him so much money so young.

should
He shouldn't have been given
……………………………..…………………………………………………..…………………….…………………………………………..…………………….……………… so much
money at such a young age.

93. You can’t be sure you’ll win the prize, you know.
count
You can’t count on winning
……………………………..…………………………………………………………………..…………..………………………………………….……………… the prize,
you know.

94. Frank regretted speaking so rudely to his landlord.

more
Frank wished ……………………………..………………………………………………………….…….……………………..……………………………………………….………………
he had spoken more politely

to his landlord.

95. Maria took up gymnastics last autumn.

been
Maria has been doing gymnastics sice
……………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………..………………………...…………………………………………….………………

last autumn.

96. I’d like to know who thought of that horrible name for the new product.
came
Who came up with that horrible
……………………………..…………………………….…………………..…………………....…………………………………………………………………….……………… name
for the new product?

97. Unfortunately, the heating in that theatre is regularly out of order.

on
Unfortunately, the heating in that theatre keeps on breaking
……………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………..………...……… down.

98. Some said that the government ignored the problem of inflation.
having
The government was accused ………………………………………………………………………..………………..………………………………………………………
of having ignored

………..…………………………………..…..…………… about the problem of inflation.

99. Nathan was determined to cover all the expenses of the tour.
insisted
Nathan ……………………………..………………………………………..……………….………………………….……..………………………………………………….………………
insisted on paying for
all the expenses of the tour.

100. We couldn’t believe it when Willie recovered so quickly from his illness.
aback
We ……………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………..……………….……..………………………………………………….……………… of
Willie’s recovery from his illness.

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