CAE KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION SET 3

In these exercises, you need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it,
using the word in bold so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You
cannot change the word in bold in ANY way. You can use a minimum of THREE and a
maximum of SIX words for each space
1. Carol should have worked harder if she wanted a promotion. succeeded
Had Carol worked harder, _________________________________getting a promotion.
2. The manager will give a bonus to the best employee of the year. awarded
The _________________________________a bonus by the manager.
3. Don't tell a soul what I said to you about Margaret. keep
_________________________________what I said to you about Margaret.
4. I forbid you to go to stay out so late. question
It's _________________________________for you to stay out so late.
5. You can't tell Sophie that you saw me today.account
On _________________________________Sophie that you saw me today.
6. This revolutionary new engine won't work unless it's carefully planned. crucial
Careful planning ______________________________of this revolutionary new engine.
7. It's very unlikely that we will promote Barbara this month. chance
There is very little _________________________________this month.
8. They tried very hard to finish the painting by the end of the day. best
They _________________________________the painting by the end of the day.
9. My dogs tends to bark a lot when it's left alone.habit
My dog is _________________________________a lot when it's left alone.
10. Clara could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her. lent
Had ______________________money, she wouldn't have been able to afford that dress.
11. He lost the race as he didn't run as quickly as the rest of the boys. pace
His loss was blamed on his inability ___________________________rest of the boys.
12. You must try to accept that you will never run your own company. terms
You must _______________________fact that you will never run your own company.
13. If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the watch. apart
Don't _________________________________you know what you're doing.
14. The weather seems to be improving this afternoon. signs
The weather _________________________________this afternoon.
15. James said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness. blamed
James _________________________________on his illness.
16. You won't be able to come into this club without a shirt. prevented
You _________________________________into this club without a shirt.
17. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else. under
I hear the restaurant in town ____________________________________________
18. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driving test.
broke
Sarah ___________________________soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
19 . The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide
economic slowdown. placed
The Government have _________________________________ the worldwide
economic slowdown for our problems.
20. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. impression
I ________________________________that the job was mine if I wanted it.

21 . He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his
country. little
________________________ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
22. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems. call
Do not ________________________________ if you have any further problems.
23. How can I make him understand that I don't want to see him any more? across
How can I _____________________________ that I don't want to see him any more?
24. Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off. result
Parents claim it ________________________________ the teacher's strike goes ahead.
25. Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in
circulation. lookout
Police are warning people to be ______________________forged notes which are
currently in circulation.
26. It's possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week.
reached
They might ________________________________ conclusion and thought the party
was next week.
27 . It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. point
I should ________________________________ writing down the telephone number.
28. Apparently, they're planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. drawn
Plans ________________________________ reroute the traffic to reduce congestion
29 . You could have been seriously injured not wearing a seat belt. think
You should ___________________________ seriously injured not wearing a seat belt.
30. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible. convenience
Please respond ________________________________
31. I wasn't expecting my colleagues to organise a farewell party on my last day at the
company. taken
I ________________________________when my colleagues organised a farewell party
on my last day.
32. It's not likely to happen but if you're not satisfied with the product we'll refund your
money. event
________________________________ that you are not satisfied with the product your
money will be refunded.
33. It's one thing to think there's a demand for your product and another to actually
make a sale. world
There's ........................................ between thinking there's a demand for your product
and actually making a sale.
34. I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late.track
Sorry, I ........................................ time.
35. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought by someone else. over
I hear the restaurant in town ______________________ .
36.Sarah started crying when she was told she'd failed her driving test. broke
Sarah ______________________ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
37.The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic
crisis. placed
The Government have ______________________ the worldwide economic crisis for
our problems.
38.You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. impression
I ______________________ that the job was mine if I wanted it.

39. I would never have thought that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
little
______________________ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
40. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems. call
Do not ______________________ if you have any further problems.
41. When you do decide what you want to do, please let us know. mind
When ______________________ what you want to do, please let us know.
42. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? objection
Do you ______________________ coming over to see you later?