CAE Part 4 Key word transformations

Verb phrases: give, make, get, do, take, have, keep

As long as he could see, Kevin really didn’t mind where he sat in the stadium.

DIFFERENCE

As long as he could see, ___________________________________where he sat in the stadium.

Unfortunately I don’t have enough time to visit the gym regularly.

ABLE

If I had more time, ___________________________more regular visits to the gym.

If nobody objects, today’s class will be held on the terrace outside.

UNLESS

Today’s class will be held outside on the terrace ___________________ objections.

If you need any further information, please call me.

HESITATE

If you need any further information, ________________________________me a call.

I’ll be happy to show you round the sights of my city when you come to visit me.

TAKE

It will be a ___________________________________sightseeing tour of my city when you come to

visit me.

Like many students, Joe would find it very difficult to pay for everything he needs if his
parents didn’t help him.

ENDS

Like many students, Joe would have great _________________________ the help of his parents.
Make sure you know what the time is, otherwise you’ll miss the start of the play.

TRACK

Make sure you _________________________________________as not to miss the start of the play.

I’ll support you whatever you decide to do.

MATTER

I’ll support you _____________________________________ you take.

If you hadn’t helped me, I could never have moved the wardrobe.

HELP

But ___________________________________________ , I could never have moved the wardrobe.

As long as you explain the process clearly at the conference, your boss will be pleased.

GIVE

If ____________________________________ the process at the conference, your boss will be

pleased.

They would never make a decision so quickly again.

MINDS

Never again ________________________________________so quickly.

Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.

MIND

It’s high time Simon ________________________________________ about his future.

After a sleepless night, Marta finally decided that she wouldn’t accept the job she had
been offered.

MIND

After a sleepless night, Marta finally ________________________ accept the job she had been
offered.
It was wrong of you not to tell me that information.

KEPT

You should _____________________________________________________________ me.

Paul wishes that he hadn’t started arguing with his best friend.

HAD

Paul regrets _______________________________________ with his best friend.

I really regret making such a stupid mistake.

ONLY

If ________________________________ such a stupid mistake!

It is thought that one in every five people cannot control how much they spend.

UNABLE

One in every five people is thought __________________________ their spending under control.

‘Remember to write or phone,’ Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.

TOUCH

‘Don’t ______________________________ ,’ Marta said as she waved goodbye to her friend.

Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team.

MADE

After the operation on his knee, Darius __________________________ and was able to rejoin
the team.

Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them.

NOTICE

Few of the children __________________________ what the teacher had told them.
At the beginning of the programme the panel of experts discussed the media and its
importance in education.

DISCUSSION

The panel of experts started the programme __________________________ the media and its
importance in education.

If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian.

NAME

If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have __________________________ himself as an art

historian.

Paul wasn’t able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather.

IMPOSSIBLE

The terrible weather__________________________ Paul to leave the house all day.

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

MADE

Jasper’s way of dealing with problems has _____________________________________ me.

They put Roger in charge of health and safety at the factory.

MADE

Roger _____________________________________ for health and safety in the factory.

Hilary was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake.

WHY

Hilary was asked to _____________________________________ the mistake.

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

REFERENCE

In his speech, the Principal ______________________________________ the new language courses.

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

HARD

No matter ______________________________________ ,they couldn’t get the old car to start.

Pavel’s advice helped me so much that I was able to solve the problem immediately.

SUCH

Pavel ______________________________________ that I was able to solve the problem

immediately.

Dr Sharp wants you to look after his patients while he’s away.

CARE

Dr Sharp would like you to ______________________________________ his absence.

What are your plans for celebrating Nina’s birthday?

MIND

What ______________________________________ for celebrating Nina’s birthday?

Although Joe kept on attempting to contact his cousin, he didn’t manage to speak to her
until the next day.

TOUCH

Despite repeated ______________________________________ his cousin, Joe didn’t manage to

speak to her until the next day.

David said that the accident was his fault.

TOOK

David _________________________________________ the accident.

John didn’t know he had to phone his teacher if he was going to miss a class.

MEANT

John didn’t know _________________________________________ his teacher a call if he was going

to miss a class.
If you hadn’t helped me, I could never have moved the wardrobe.

HELP

But _________________________________________ , I could never have moved the wardrobe.

class.

I thought Sue’s original plan was to move to Australia.

IMPRESSION

I _________________________________________ was originally planning to move to Australia.

Mr Smith was well-known as a bad-tempered man, but he was also fair.

REPUTATION

Despite _________________________________________ bad-tempered, Mr Smith was also fair.

Anne told me that she doesn’t intend to stop working.

INTENTION

Anne told me that she _________________________________________ up her job.

I don’t usually learn anything useful from TV, but last night I did.

CHANGE

It _________________________________________ useful from the television last night.

Although we booked a table, it wasn’t necessary because the restaurant was empty.

NEED

There _________________________________________ a reservation because the restaurant was

empty.

Albert’s wife said he had to start being interested in their children’s lives.

TIME

Albert’s wife said it ________________________________________ an interest in their children’s

lives.
It was wrong of you not to tell me that information.

KEPT

You should ________________________________________ me.

It is reported that he is now recovering in hospital.

RECOVERY

He is reported _____________________________________in hospital now.

Laura’s teacher says that she doesn’t have a serious enough attitude to her work.

SERIOUSLY

Laura doesn’t _____________________________________to her teacher.

I haven’t got the energy to argue with you.

BOTHERED

I _____________________________________an argument with you.

He didn’t try to help me at all.

EFFORT

He _____________________________________any help at all.

Can I speak to you privately for a few minutes?

WORD

Can I _____________________________________you for a few minutes?

I’ve been too busy to answer my emails, but I’ll do it soon.

ROUND

I _____________________________________my emails yet, but I’ll do it soon.

Experts say that things are bound to improve.

DOUBT

Experts say that there is _____________________________________better.

He really wanted to impress the interviewers.

DESPERATE

He _____________________________________the interviewers a good impression.

He made a very quick decision and he didn’t think about the matter enough.

WITHOUT

He made a very quick decision _____________________________________to the matter.

Could you watch my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?

EYE

Would you mind _______________________________my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?

I hope to be able to see the Bolshoi Ballet when I’m in Moscow.

CHANCE

I hope I _____________________________________to the Bolshoi Ballet when I’m in Moscow.

It was easy to find the information I needed.

DIFFICULTY

I _____________________________________hold of the information I needed.

It was such a noisy party that Sven apologised to his neighbours in writing.

DIFFICULTY

Sven wrote his neighbours _____________________________________such a noise at the party.

University was not an option for women in the eighteenth century.

OPPORTUNITY

Women did _____________________________________to university in the eighteenth century.

They all assume that James will be willing to work late.

GRANTED

Everyone _____________________________________that James will be willing to work late.

Tina said she was pleased I had let her know what was going on.

PICTURE

Tina thanked me _____________________________________about what was going on.

It was difficult to work out what had happened, because of the conflicting witness
statements.

PIECE

The conflicting witness statements _____________________________________what had happened.

Sheila missed her train because her husband couldn’t drive her to the station.

LIFT

If Sheila’s husband had been able to _________________________________have caught her train.

The children paid little attention to the dogs.

NOTICE

The children didn’t ____________________________________ the dogs.

I don’t mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year.

DIFFERENCE

It doesn’t ____________________________________ whether we go to the seaside or not this

year.
The teacher tried to attract our attention, but we all ignored her.

TOOK

The teacher tried to attract our attention but none of __________________________________ her.

It’s important to consider everyone’s opinion before a final decision is made.

ACCOUNT

Everyone’s opinion must __________________________________ before a final decision is made.

I haven’t heard from my pen friend in ages.

TOUCH

My pen friend __________________________________ me for ages.