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Cambridge English: First (FCE)

Use of English Part 4

50 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION

EXERCISES
1. not as interested in
2. due to the fact that
3. despite the fact that
4. was on the point of /was on the verge of
5. to my surprise
6. If I were you
7. advised me not to
8. wishes she had
9. denies having cheated
10. always remember
11. borrow €500 from
12. I were you, I would
13. have difficulty (in) understanding
14. soon as I got
15. keep her emotions under control
16. were not near (to)
17. have pulled down
18. be done away.
19. no doubt in Jack’s
20. advised me to
21. lost his temper
22. If I were you
23. didn’t mean to
24. had a technician fix
25. had my computer fixed
26. got my tablet fixed
27. was blamed for losing
28. held John responsible for being
29. shouldn’t have taken / ought not to have taken
30. was turned down for
31. was called off because
32. have no doubt
33. recommended being on time
34. recommend contradicting
35. was set up by
36. has been an increase in
37. anybody turned up (for/at) / anybody showed up (for/at)
38. are not allowed to
39. doesn’t appeal to / holds no appeal for / has no appeal for
40. have no interest in
41. has made up his mind
42. objects to having to pay
43. proposed going / suggested going
44. mind helping me to lift
45. had not given up
46. did not let him
47. made away with
48. ‘re supposed to / are supposed to
49. as a surprise to me
50. reminded me to take my

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