Key-word transformation practice: Gerunds and infinitives FCE

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.

1. It’s really important that you pay the bill today. REMEMBER
You must _____________________________the bill today.
2. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class. SUGGEST
I_______________________the beginner’s class.
3. Meeting John in town was really surprising. EXPECT
I ________________________John in town.
4. I’ll help you with your homework. MIND
I ____________________________you with your homework.
5. I hated driving on the left at first but now it’s OK. USED
I _______________________on the left now.
6. Don’t bother to apply for the job. POINT
There _______________________________for the job.
7. Were you successful in passing the exam? MANAGE
Did ________________________the exam?
8. The meeting was postponed for almost an hour. PUT
The meeting ___________________________an hour.
9. She has to do a lot of different things in the new job. INVOLVE
Her new job ____________________________different things.
10. I detest living here, it’s quite a rough area. WANT
I ____________________________here, it’s quite a rough area.
11. He can be completely right. Perhaps, he just wanted to find his notebook. MIGHT
He _____________________________right. Perhaps, he just wanted to find his notebook
12. Last year he decided to stop smoking. GIVE
Last year he decided __________________________smoking.
13. I couldn’t pay for such an expensive house. AFFORD
I couldn’t ______________________________such an expensive house.
14. I can’t stop thinking about you. HELP
I ___________________you.
15. I will never forget living in England. It was amazing. REMEMBER
I will ___________________________in England. It was amazing.
16. The room needs to be cleaned, it’s a complete mess! NEEDS
The ______________________________, it’s a complete mess!
17. I didn’t want to say that. I’m really sorry. REGRET
I ________________________________that. I’m really sorry.
18. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing. HELP
I can’t __________________________when he starts singing.
19. I really don’t want to go out this evening. FEEL
I really don’t __________________________out this evening.
20. Amy played much better than her opponent, so it was unfair that she lost the match.
DESERVE
Amy______________________________the match, because she played much better than
her opponent.
21. Rock stars often wear dark glasses so that people don’t recognize them. PREVENT
Rock stars often wear dark glasses _________________________them
22. It’s obvious he shot himself in the foot by accident. MEAN
He obviously _________________________himself in the foot.
23. I hate it when I’m ill. STAND
I ______________________________ill.
24. Why don’t we start jogging if we want some exercise? TAKING
He suggested _______________________in order to get some exercise.
25. She won the match without difficulty. EASY
She found __________________________the match.