B2 First (FCE) >> Key Word Transformations Worksheets >> The final part of the Use of English paper is Key Word Transformations. A sentence followed by a key word and a second sentence which has a gap in it. A student has to use the key word to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
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Key Word Transformations Worksheet 20 - Answer Sheet
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 must use a minimum of TWO and a maximum of FIVE words for each space. Remember, contractions such as I'm or shouldn't count as two words.
1. Though I haven't seen him for a month, we have spoken by phone.
admitted
Carol __ADMITTED HAVING SPOKEN TO HIM/ADMITTED SPEAKING TO HIM__ on the phone.
2. Visit my doctor, Dr. Hamish, if your arm is still hurting
recommended
My brother __RECOMMENDED VISITING/GOING TO SEE/I GO AND SEE/I VISIT__ his doctor if my arm continued hurting.
3. I won't come. I have told you I am busy.
refuse
I __REFUSE TO GO__ as I am busy.
4. It isn't possible that Jane was absent from work today.
must
Jane __MUST HAVE BEEN AT__ work today.
5. I drive both a sports car and an off-road vehicle.
addition
In __ADDITION TO A SPORTS CAR__, I also drive an off-road vehicle.
6. Barry continued to smoke even though his doctor told him to quit.
despite
__DESPITE BEING TOLD/THE DOCTOR TELLING HIM__ not to, Barry continued to smoke.
7. Only a few books were left at the yard sale when we left.
most
__MOST OF THE BOOKS HAD__ been sold when we left the yard sale.
8. Was it really necessary to buy such an expensive bottle of wine?
need
Was there __ANY NEED TO BUY SUCH__ an expensive bottle of wine?
