CAE Students sentence transformations

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 three and six words, including the word given.

1. I haven’t driven an automatic car for several years. LAST

It’s …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. an automatic car.

2. This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work. NOT

This is the third time this week I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. be late for work.

3. The two situations are completely different. COMMON

The two situations don’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…………………………. each other.

4. We wanted to continue or mountain trek but the weather was too bad. LIKE

We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.

5. I want to inform you that I was not satisfied with the standard of service in your hotel. EXPRESS

I would ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… with the standard of service in your hotel.

6. I wanted to stay in last night but my flatmate insisted we go out. SOONER

I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… in last night but my flatmate insisted we go out.

7. Didn’t you want me to tell the staff about your resignation? RATHER

Would …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. the staff know about your resignation?

8. After I emigrated, I made an effort not to lose contact with my old school friends. PAINS

After I emigrated, I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… in touch with my old school friends.

9. I didn’t like my boss from the very first moment I met her. INSTANT

When I first met my boss, I took …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. her.

10. His constant moaning tends to irritate people. GET

He has a ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… people’s nerves with his constant moaning.

11. He couldn’t return the jacket to its owner because he had no idea who it belonged to. WHOSE

He would have returned the jacket to its owner if ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… was.

12. I find it hard to explain what it is I admire about him. WHY

I find it hard to explain the ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. up to him.

13. I don’t like the way Sue thinks she’s more important than everyone else. STOP

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… on everyone else.

14. The union leader said the crisis was caused by the banks. ACCUSED

The union leader …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. the crisis.

15. Government measures of this type would be of a huge benefit to us. HUGELY

It would be ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… the government took measures of this type.

16. We know that lack of sleep significantly affects your health. HAVE

Lack of sleep is known ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… your health.

17. Paul was strongly opposed to the use of his photograph for publicity purposes. OBJECTED

Paul strongly ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. used for publicity purposes.

18. One expectant mother I know demanded to have her baby at home rather than in the hospital. ON

One expectant mother I know …………………………………………………………………..……… birth to her baby at home rather than in hospital.

19. Lina advised me to go to a private hospital for my eye operation. HAVE

Lina suggested ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… my eye in a private hospital.

20. When I complained formally, they said they would investigate the matter further. AGREED

When I made a ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. into the matter further.

21. In the past letters took ages to reach their overseas destination. WOULD

In the past, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… letters reached their overseas destination.

22. The camera has broken at least three times. FEWER

The camera has broken ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. three occasions.

23. He is better than everyone else at creating believable characters. SECOND

He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….. it comes to creating believable characters.

24. He attended every event possible to take advantage of the conference. MOST

He made ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. attending every event possible.

25. Does you ringtone have to be quite so loud? TURN

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… your ringtone slightly.

26. John has a habit of getting angry when there isn’t a good reason for it. TEMPER

John will often …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. particular reason.

27. We will install your anti-virus program for free. AT

The anti-virus program ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… charge.

28. Immediately after Emi quit her job, she booked a package tour around Europe. HAD

As ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. in her notice Emi booked a package tour around Europe.

29. I didn’t stop worrying about the wild animals until we were safe inside camp. ONLY

It was ……………………………………………………………………………………………. safety of camp that I stopped worrying about the wild animals.

30. Steve’s one topic of conversation is the time he spent as a pilot. EVER

The time he spent as a pilot …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. about.

31. After arriving at the airport, we realised that our passports were still at home. UNTIL

It …………………………………………………………………………………….………… at the airport that we realised our passports were still at home.

32. I first noticed the backpacker while I was looking at some brochures. LOOK

It was ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. at some brochures that I first noticed the backpacker.

33. When we got to the resort we discovered that it was better than we expected. TURNED

When we got to the resort ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. be better than we expected.

34. They began calmly discussing football but soon started arguing fiercely about politics. HEATED

What began as a calm discussion about football soon developed ………………………………………………………………………. about politics.
35. The police asked Mr Porter many questions about exactly where he was on the night of his wife’s murder. RELATION

The police asked Mr Porter many questions …………………………………………………………. whereabouts on the night of his wife’s murder.

36. As I didn’t want to disappoint my parents, I agreed to go to medical school. LET

Not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… my parents, I agreed to go to medical school.

37. After deciding he would leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an apartment. DECISION

Having ………………………………………………………………………..……. leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an apartment.

38. Make sure you look after your bag in this pub as there are many thieves around. EYE

I’d advise you ………………………………………………………………………….…………… your bag in this pub as there are many thieves around.

39. I feel certain that there will be a new government after the election. BOUND

In my opinion, there ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. of government after the election.

40. No-one in my department admitted that the mistake was their fault. RESPONSIBILITY

No-one in my department was willing …………………………………………………………………………………………………… the mistake.

41. Someone had made the suggestion that our current data-entry system be replaced. RID

It had been ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… our current data-entry system.

42. We saw a bear almost as soon as we began our journey. SIGHT

No sooner had we set ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. of a bear.

43. Although he had a poor upbringing, James has done well for himself. SPITE

James has done well for himself, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. up in poverty.

44. We only realised what it was when we examined it more closely. LOOK

Not until we took a ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… realise what it was.

45. We found it surprising that so few came to the meeting. TURNOUT

We did not expect there ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. for the meeting.

46. Fame became too much for her and she became a recluse. EYE

She could no longer put up ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… and she became a recluse.

47. Check that your valuables cannot be seen by potential thieves. KEPT

Make …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. of sight of potential thieves.

48. I’m sure a burglar came into our house while we were sleeping and stole the jewellery then. BROKEN

Someone …………………………………………………………………………….. the house while we were sleeping and stolen the jewellery then.

49. Firefighters need to ensure their equipment works perfectly as their lives depend on it. ORDER

Firefighters need to keep their equipment ………………………………………………………………………………………… as their lives depend on it.

50.It is 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 …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. out of it.

51. If we don’t act now, it’s possible there will be no more tigers left within a few years. OTHERWISE

We need to act now ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. out within a few years.

52. Even though Diego didn’t know any French at all, he managed to communicate with the Parisian taxi driver. SINGLE

Despite ………………………………………………………………………. French, Diego managed to communicate with the Parisian taxi driver.

53. I wish I hadn’t let Max borrow my money because none of his investments has shown a profit. NEVER

I ought ………………………………………………………………………………….. my money to Max because none of his investments has shown a profit.

54. You won’t get the job as manager if you don’t spend time improving your communication skills. WORK

You won’t be promoted to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. communication skills.

55.Climbing when you are hungry is a bad idea. EMPTY

Climbing on …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. recommended.

56. Jack got really hungry while he was training in the gym. APPETITE

Jack worked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… his training session in the gym.

57. The key to a good speech is less about what you say and more about how you say it. WHAT

The key to a good speech lies not so ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… how you say it.

58. Eric’s meal was nearly as good as the one the winner made. CLOSE

Eric’s meal came a ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… winning dish.

59. This new role allows me to be very independent, unlike my previous one. CONTRAST

This new role gives me a great deal ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… my previous one.

60. The menu suggested that the meal was very spicy, but it wasn’t. NOWHERE

The meal ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… as the menu suggested.

61. How did you ever believe a story that was so ridiculous! FELL

I can’t believe that ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ridiculous story!

62. When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I felt he had invaded my privacy. AN

When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I regarded it ………………………………………………………………… my privacy.

63. We would like you to pay for the delivery of this special order before you receive it. IF

We would appreciate ……………………………………………………………………………… advance for this delivery of this special order.

64. Scientists think there is nothing on that planet to suggest there is any life there. SIGN

According to scientists, there appears …………………………………………………………………………………………… life on that planet.

65. 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 William’s boat sank and his ………………………………………………………………………………. to be slim.

66. I regret not having the feeling of achieving anything after reaching the summit but I was too exhausted. SENSE

I wish I ……………………………………………………………………..…………………….. after reaching the summit but I was too exhausted.

67. Although the job meant that he earned money regularly, Tony did not enjoy it. REGULAR

Although the job provided him …………………………………………………..…………………………….. of income, Tony did not enjoy it.

68. Monica said that she had bought the item without thinking carefully about it. PURCHASE

Monica admitted to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. impulse.