NVK®/FELTE-ULIS-VNUH/JSS-GiftedStudentTraining FILE 5 (23-24): CAE Key Word Sentence Transformation.

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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 three and six words,
including the word given. Here is an example (0).
0. There is no point in trying to convince her. She won’t listen.
USE
It ………….………is no use trying to………..………… convince her. She won’t listen.
41. Of all the countries I know, there are few that are more lovely than Singapore.
LOVELIEST
Singapore is one ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..
visited.
42. A series of poor harvests led to many families leaving the island for good.
REASON
A series of poor harvests ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..…………………………………………………………………..
left the island for good.
43. The weather was so bad that there was obviously no way the students would establish the
camp.
STAND
The weather was so bad that the students obviously didn’t ……………………………………………….……….………………………
………..……………………………………………………………………………………….. up the camp.

44. Unfortunately, Katie has decided to withdraw from the competition.

PULL
Unfortunately, Katie has made up ……………………………………………….……….……………………………….……………………..…………………………
……………………………………………….. the competition.

45. I wish I hadn’t said that to her.

TAKE
If only ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..…………………….……………………………………………………….. I said to her.
46. ‘Homer was the poet, not Holyfield,’ said Tim.
IT
According to Tim, ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………..
that poem, not Holyfield.
47. I hope things will improve soon.
TURN
I hope things ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..……………………………………………………………….. better soon.
48. The identity of the murderer was never discovered.
NEVER
The police ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………………….. was.
49. Hathaway’s brother talks a lot more than she does.
NOWHERE
Hathaway is ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………….. her
brother.
50. We need to decide how we’re going to get to the theatre.
DECISION
We need to ……………………………………………….……….…………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. get
to the theatre.

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51. Lauren has never been here before, so it is possible that she has got lost.
HAVE
Lauren ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. it is the
first time she has ever been here.
52. Surely if Sandra had caught the train, she’d be here by now.
MISSED
Sandra ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………….. she’d be
here by now.
53. I’m sure that facing such an experienced opponent as Nadal wasn’t easy, but Alcaraz played
very well.
COME
It can’t ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..……………………………………..………………………………………………….. against

such an experienced opponent as Nadal, but Alcaraz played very well.

54. Even if it is expensive, they want to stay in the hotel by the beach.
MAY
Expensive ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..……………..………………………………………………………………………….. they

want to stay in the hotel by the beach.

55. Tim and his twin agree about most things.
EYE
Tim and his twin ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..

as most things are concerned.

56. Pauline asked me to have a quick look at the report before it was made public.
EYE
Pauline asked me ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..………………………………………….………………………………………..

the report before it was made public.

57. The police apologised a great deal for having completely failed to prevent illegal motor racing.
COMPLETE
The police were very ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..………………………………………………………..…………………..

to prevent illegal motor racing.

58. Today Harrison jumped higher than anyone in the world has ever done before.
BROKE
Today Harrison ……………………………………………….……….………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..

high jump.
59. There were a lot of people at the water park, but Kayla still had a great time.
FACT
Kayla had a great time at the water park ………………………………………………...……….………………………………..……………………………

……………………………………………………….………….. crowded.

60. When running the advertisement you should remember that children will read it too.
WORTH
When you run the advertisement ……………………………………………….……….…………………………………………………………………………..……

………………………………………….. mind that children will read it too.

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