USE OF ENGLISH: KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION
Below are examples of FCE Keyword Transformation. I have complete each exercise to show you what you need to do.
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION EXERCISE 1
1.May we borrow your ladder for half an hour?
mind
Would you ……………….mind if we borrowed……………. your ladder for half an hour?
2.”I’m not frightened,” he said; in fact, he was terrified.
“be”
He pretended ………………..that he wasn’t…………………………… frightened.
3.The Majestic is better than this hotel.
good
This hotel …………………is not as good as…………………………. the Majestic.
4.To enjoy travel, you must go on your own.
only
You ……………..will only ..……………….. enjoy travelling if you go on your own.
5.You were very generous, giving us all that money.
of
It was very generous ……………………….of you to give………….. us all that money.
6.He was sorry he had asked the bank to lend him the money.
wished
He …………wished he hasn’t…………………… asked the bank to lend him the money.
7.I haven’t owned a car for five years now.
since
It is five years …………………………since I last owned…………………….. a car.
8.Why didn’t you warn me it was going to rain?
have
You ………………should have warned……………….. me it was going to rain.
9.Heavy smokers are more likely to suffer serious illness than non-smokers.
runs
A heavy smoker ………………..runs a greater risk of…………………….. serious illness than a non-smoker.
10.Even though she knew she had to get up early, Mary still went to the disco.
despite
Mary still went to the disco ………despite the fact.………. that she had to get up early.
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