CAE Sentence Transformations 1
CAE Sentence Transformations 1
CAE Sentence Transformations 1
1 This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work.
NOT
This is the third time this week I have warned you not to be late for work.
2 I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now.
HAS
It looks as if Anita has started been dieting because she's quite slim now.
3 I always hated pasta when 1 was a child but now I cook it regularly.
USE
I…didn’t use to hatelike.....pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.
4 I went to have my own look at the apartment and I couldn't understand why my friend wanted
us to live in such a depressing place!
SEE
Having…gone to see the apartment....myself, I couldn't understand why my friend wanted us to
live in such a depressing place!
5 We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
LIKE
We felt like going on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
6 I want to inform you that I was not satisfied with the standard of service in your
hotel.
EXPRESS
I would……like to express my dissatisfaction.....with the standard of service in your hotel.
1 I didn't stop worrying about the wild animals until we were safe inside camp.
ONLY
It was…only when we achievedwere in the...safety of camp that I stopped worrying about the wild
animals.
3 After arriving at the airport, we realized that our passports were still at home.
UNTIL
It…wasn’t until we arrived…at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.
5 Immediately after Emi quit her job, she booked a package tour around Europe.
HAD
As…soon as she had handed….in her notice Emi booked a package tour around Europe.
6 I don't get on very well with many people but I hit it off with Jason straightaway.
TOOK
I don't get on very well with many people but Jason …took up with eachand I took to each….other
straightaway.
7 I was impatient to get home because the holiday was such a disaster.
WAIT
The holiday was so……disastrous that I could not wait....to get home.
8 I was hoping not to have to share a tent with anyone else on the camping trip.
TO
I was hoping I would…be able to have a tent forto…..myself on the camping trip but I had to share.
CAE key word transformation 3
2 After deciding he would leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an apartment.
DECISION
Having……made the decision to....…leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an
apartment.
3 Make sure you look after your bag in this cafe" as there are many thieves around.
EYE
I suggest…you keepkeeping an eye on..your bag in this cafe" as there are many thieves around.
4 Your chances of being affected by eye-strain and back injury increase with the amount of time
you spend in front of a screen.
LIKELY
The more time you spend in front of a screen, the…more likely you are to suffer…from eye-strain
and back injury.
5 With that bad cold you won't be able to help us so take the day off work.
USE
With that bad cold you'll…be of no use for....anyone so take the day off work.
6 When James heard that his father had left all his money to his brother he did not find it
surprising.
AS
It…came as no surprise for James..to hear that his father had left all his money to his brother.
7 I feel certain that there will be a new government after the election.
BOUND
In my opinion, there…will be a new boundis bound to be a change…..of government after the
election.
8 Most employees used to be proud of working for the same company all their lives but not
anymore.
PRIDE
Most employees no…longer take pride in…..working for the same company all their lives.
Field Code Changed
CAE key word transformation 4
1 At Jeremy's leaving party, his boss made a speech and said he hoped Jeremy would have a good
future.
BEST
At Jeremy's leaving party, his boss made a speech and wished ………………….............................the
future.
2 Our attempts to persuade Soji to continue his studies weren't successful and he left university
early.
MET
Our attempts to persuade Soji not to give……......………..…….no success and he left university early.
3 The interviewer told Belinda that he would write to her to inform her whether her application had
been successful.
KNOW
The interviewer told Belinda that he would ……............................……………………………….……writing
whether her application had been successful or not.
4 It's possible 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.
5 If we don't stop the sale of tiger products now, it's possible there will be no more tigers left
within the next ten years.
OTHERWISE
We need to stop the sale of tiger products now ………………………..out within the next ten years.
6 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.
7 Tom's tutor told him that more effort was required in order to pass the course.
MADE
Tom's tutor told him he would fail the course …………………………........................………........….effort.
8 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.
CAE key word transformation 5
1 We would like you to pay for the delivery of this special order before you receive it.
IF
We would appreciate ……………………………........…………….advance for the delivery of this special order.
2 Scientists think that there is nothing on that planet to suggest there is any life there.
SIGN
According to scientists, there appears ……………………..........……………..………………….life on that planet.
3 When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I told him I felt he had invaded my privacy.
AN
When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I told him I regarded it ……….................……………
............................ my privacy.
4 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 Williams's boat sank and his ………………………………..........……..to be slim.
5 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.
6 Jane really wants to have everyone looking at her every time we go out in a group.
BE
Jane can't help………………………………………...................…… attention every time we go out in a group.
7 I hoped to persuade the boss of the benefit to me of going away on a camping trip for ten days.
WOULD
I hoped to persuade the boss that a ………………………….....................................……………….me good.
8 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
CAE key word transformation 6
2. Unemployment has risen considerably over the last eighteen months and the government is
under pressure to find a solution.
INCREASE
The government is under pressure due to …………………….......................... over the last eighteen
months.
3. The minister's resignation from the government was caused by the discovery of his role in the
financial scandal.
LED
The discovery of the minister's role in the financial scandal ……………………............................. the
government.
4. Oh, there you are! I didn't even know you had gone out!
UNAWARE
I ……………………......................................................................... fact that you had gone out.
7. Mr. Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work.
CONTRIBUTED
Mr. Edwards' constant lateness ……………………............................................. from the company.
8. You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully.
SPUR
Going on safari isn't a decision you can make ………………….............….......................... moment.
You need to plan things very carefully.
Field Code Changed
CAE key word transformation 7
1. She wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true.
SET
She has ……………………..................................................................getting that job.
2. If they ever discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison.
LIGHT
If your role in the incident ……………………..................................................., you'll go to prison.
4. Both candidates for the job are strong. They are both equally good.
HARDLY
There is ……………………..........................…………………….......................... the two job candidates.
7. There were very few people who understood what the professor said in the meeting.
VIRTUALLY
There ……………………..........................…………………….......................... who understood what the
professor said in the meeting.
8. The bank robbers had disappeared completely by the time the police arrived.
SIGN
There……………………..........................…………………….......................... robbers when the police
arrived.
Field Code Changed
CAE key word transformation 8
1. Give me a call only if you have to buy gas for the car.
RUN
Unless……………………..........................…………………….......................... gas, don't call me.
2. Watch the new secretary carefully this week to make sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.
EYE
Keep ……………………..........................…………………….......................... secretary this week to make
sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.
4. There is no doubt at all that the government will win the election.
CONCLUSION
It is……………………..........................…………………….......................... that the government will win
the election.
5. This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a Sunday.
MEANS
It is……………………..........................…………………….......................... you won't be needed again on
a Sunday.
6. Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without proper identity.
CIRCUMSTANCES
……………………..........................…………………….......................... should you let anyone into the
building without proper identity.
7. If it wasn't for your arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long time ago.
BUT
……………………..........................…………………….......................... arrogance, you would have gotten
your promotion a long time ago.
1. You are not a bad lawyer Martin, but I don't think it is a very suitable job for you.
CUT
I just don't think you ……………………..........................…………………….......................... a lawyer.
3. He failed the exam as he didn't work as fast as the rest of the class.
PACE
His failure was blamed on his inability……………………..........................……………………................. rest
of the class.
5. He was always going to leave that house after the divorce was finalised.
BOUND
He ……………………..........................……………………..........................the house after the divorce.
1. I could only afford that house because of the loan you gave me.
LENT
Had……………………..........................…………………….......................... money, I wouldn't have been
able to afford the house.
2. You don't have to come and see the new house if you don't wish.
OBLIGATION
You are ……………………..........................…………………….......................... and see the new house if
you don't wish.
3. You should have seen the boss as soon as you arrived. You knew he wanted to see you.
SUPPOSED
You ……………………..........................……………………..........................boss when you arrived.
4. She is already married and you knew! I wish you had told me.
MIGHT
You ……………………..........................……………………..........................she was married!
6. The headmaster will give a prize to the top student of the year.
AWARDED
The ……………………..........................…………………….......................... a prize by the headmaster.
7. Police arrested Johnson because they think he was involved in the robbery.
SUSPICION
Johnson was detained ……………………..........................…………………….......................... in the
robbery.
8. You don't need to concern yourself with the new tax laws till October.
EFFECT
The new tax laws ……………………..........................……………………...........................
CAE key word transformation 11
1 So that he would be able to leave the room quickly, Matthew stood by the door.
POSITIONED
Matthew …………………………………………………..........................………………..as to be able to leave the
room quickly.
2 I haven't been told clearly what I'll have to do in my next project at work.
REQUIRED
It hasn't been made………………………………………………………........………………………….. me in my next
project at work.
4 What gave you the impression that Sue and Jack were going to split up?
LED
What was……………………………………...............…………………. that Sue and Jack were going to split up?
5 I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise.
POWER
I ……………………………………………………………………......................……………………this problem from arising.
6 I don't think it was reasonable of you to complain so much about the service.
JUSTIFIED
I don't think you ……………………………………………………………………………………………..fuss about the service.
1. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted.
INSTRUMENTAL
2. If you hadn't changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine.
STUCK
3. I think you should have some consideration for those who don't have lives as privileged as
yours.
SPARE
PROLONG
MARVELLED
DEFEAT
SIGHT
WONDERS
1 If Tony hadn't interfered, there would have been no problems yesterday, I'm sure.
SMOOTHLY
2 I said that I thought he was wrong about the best way for us to proceed.
ISSUE
3 He didn't want to get into a position where he might lose all his money.
POSSIBILITY
DELUGED
5. The manager said that he had paid attention to my complaints and would take the appropriate
action.
NOTE
6. We'll have to make sure that costs are as low as possible or we'll have no money left.
MINIMUM
7. His behaviour at the conference gave him the bad reputation he now has.
CONDUCTED
8. Her work didn't meet the standards that were considered acceptable.
CONFORM
1. The film was so controversial that it was banned in several parts of the world.
CAUSED
2. He had no idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into that room.
STORE
PREY
EXPENSE
5. I helped Ray, with the result that his business became successful.
FAVOUR
6. I had to wait for the manager for almost an hour before he would see me.
BEST
7. I'll have to consider working abroad if an opportunity doesn't arise here soon.
NEAR
8. I wanted to make sure that all my good work wasn't wasted in that way.
WASTE
1 John has hinted that he doesn't wish to remain in the group any longer.
HINT
2 Five actors were competing for the leading role in the play.
CONTENTION
DISMISSED
4 She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn't notice when I came in.
WRAPPED
She was ..................................................................... that she didn't notice when I came in.
CAUSE
SIGNATURE
MATCH
PUT
LOAN
TIRE
PROMPTED
REFLECTS
5. The organizers planned everything as carefully as they could possibly have done.
UTMOST
6. Coming second didn't make her feel any better because she only wanted to win.
CONSOLATION
7. I promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future.
WORD
8. Tim tried to be like one of his heroes when he was a young musician.
MODELLED
1 Diane finds that creating things stops her from thinking about her work.
MIND
MIXED
3. After announcing his resignation, he said that he had done nothing improper.
DENY
SEEK
5. 1 realized that I was in a terrible position and I wasn't to blame for it.
FAULT
RESERVATIONS
7. Francis chose computing rather than marketing for his next course.
PREFERENCE
LOST
OWNED
2 Without your assistance, I could never have done this job so well.
ASSISTED
SINGLED
LED
STAGE
6. Once I had made sure there was no reason to be afraid, I went ahead.
FEAR
7. It is likely that she will get very angry when she finds out.
LIABLE
8. Being inexperienced was a disadvantage to her when she applied for promotion.
COUNTED
1. The rate of unemployment hasn’t increased quite as much this year compared to previous years.
SLIGHTLY
This year the rate of unemployment has increased ................................. did in previous years.
2. It has rained much more in London over the 10 years than it has ever done in previous decades.
CONSIDERABLY
Over the last 10 years, the rainfall in London has ....................................... in previous decades.
NEARLY
THE
5. What was much better than expected was the costume design.
EXCEEDED
6. He wondered how likely it was that he would get top marks again.
CHANCES
OBJECTION
MIND
CALL
2 . He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
LITTLE
IMPRESSION
4. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown.
PLACED
5. 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.
6. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else.
UNDER
7. 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?
RESULT
1. Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation.
LOOKOUT
INSIST
3. 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.
POINT
DRAWN
APPRECIATE
BEING
8. Children and older people are much more prone to infection than young adults.
PICK
TERMS
TAKEN
FAR
4. Students must not enter the exam late, whatever the reason might be.
CIRCUMSTANCES
Under.............................................................................................. late.
EXCEPTION
Do you think.....................................................................................comments?
RESTRICTED
NOTICE
Thomas doesn't ever.........................................................................what his mother says.
8. But for the sea temperatures being unusually high, they would never have survived.
WOULD
TAKEN
CHANCE
TURNED
He..........................................................................................................it down.
HAS
OBJECTION
I have........................................................................................................my lecture.
CAME
7. The interviewers will assume that you have found out something about the company.
GRANTED
The interviewers will...............................that you have found out something about the company.
8. You can try as hard as you want but I am sure you will not solve the problem.
HOWEVER
1. The doctor has two other people to see before you, so I suggest you fill in the forms while you
are waiting.
MEANTIME
The doctor has two other people to see before you so.................................to fill in the forms
2. You will have to study much harder if you want to pass the exam.
DEAL
3. Running the half-marathon was not nearly as difficult as Sally had imagined.
NOWHERE
4. We still have to have a full examination of the causes of the failure for legal reasons.
FULLY
5. There are at least five passwords to type before you can get into the system.
FEWER
Entry to the system ...................................................................... five passwords.
6. Initially, everybody believed his story but now they think he was lying.
UP
He is now.........................................................................the story.
He is ……………………………………………………………young violinist.
ll …………………………………………a hoax