NVK®/FELTE-ULIS-VNUH/JSS-GiftedStudentTraining FILE 4 (23-24) - Key Word Sentence Transformation FCE–CAE

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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 two and six words,
including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
since
It’s years ………………….since I enjoyed myself so much……………..….. .
141. Only a few cars were left at the monthly sales when we left.
almost
……………..…….…………………….…..………………………..……………………………………………………………….………………………………………….………… sold when
we left the monthly sales.
142. Jeffrey started working in this company five months ago.
employed
Jeffrey ……………..…….…………………….…..………………………………………………………………….…………………….………………………………………….………… this
company for five months.
143. At first, many students couldn’t use this e-learning application. Now they find it easy.
got
Eventually, many students ……………..…….…………………….…..……………………………………………..……………………………….…………………….……
…………………………………….………… using this e-learning application.
144. I am so grateful for your help!
tell
I ……………..…….…………………….…..……………………………………………….………………….………………………………………….………… I am for your help.
145. The local organic vegetable project won’t succeed unless it’s carefully planned.
crucial
Careful ……………..…….…………………….…..……………………………………………….………………………………….………………………………………….………… of the
local organic vegetable project.
146. The witness remembers seeing two masked men in the shop at the time.
can
As far ……………..…….…………………….…..…………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….………… were two
masked men in the shop at the time.
147. ”Another colleague steals my laptop today from the office,” said Tom.
had
Tom said he ……………..…….…………………….…..…………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….………… by
another colleague from the office.
148. Every student was able to speak to the teacher for five minutes during the lesson.
managed
By the end of the lesson all of ……………..…….…………………….…..………………………………………………………………………………….………………
………………………….…………..……… speak to the teacher for five minutes.
149. Any time you remember what caused the crash, contact the police.
happen
If ……………..…….…………………….…..……………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….………… of the crash,
contact the police.
150. The problem was too tough for everybody to deal with.
that
So ……………..…….…………………….…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………… could deal with it.

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151. The place you put the aerial doesn’t matter, the TV picture’s still blurry.
difference
It ……………..…….…………………….…..…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..………………… the aerial,
the TV picture’s still blurry.
152. ‘Well done for passing your driving test first time,’ said Mrs. Helen to her daughter.
congratulated
Mrs. Helen ……………..…….…………………….…..…………………………………..………………………………………….………………………………………….………… her
driving test first time.
153. “Dane was responsible for the mission, not his workmate Danish,” the manager said.
it
According to the manager, ……………..…….…………………….…..…………………………………………..………………………..…………….……………………
……………………………….……… charge of the mission, not his workmate Danish.

154. The teacher insisted that we should submit all our homework on time.
made
We ……………..…….…………………….…..……………..…………………………………..………………………………………….………………………………………….………… in all
our homework on time.
155. The master chef taught her to make the cake, so she gave a very good performance in the
contest.
shown
Had ……………..…….…………………….…..……………………………….………………………………………………….………………………………………….………… to make
the cake by the master chef, she would not have performed so well in the contest.
156. The champion said that he didn’t intend to withdraw from the tournament.
pulling
The champion said he had ……………..…….…………………….…..………………..………………………………….………………………………………….…………
the tournament.
157. The chairwoman gets angry when people say bad things about each other.
resents
The chairwoman ……………..…….…………………….…..………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….…………
ill of each other.
158. Don’t waste your time persuading Kevin to sell his old car.
worth
It ……………..…….…………………….…..………………………………………………………..………………………….………………………………………….………… into selling
his old car.
159. The fact that the young player defeated the champion was a total surprise to everyone.
odds
It was ……………..…….…………………….…..………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….………… the
young player defeated the champion.
160. Most days of the week we have a debate on a topic of common interest in the English-
speaking club during the semester.
than
During the semester, more ……………..…….…………………….…..…………………………………………………………..…………………………….………… is
a debate on a topic of common interest in the English-speaking club.

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