Cae old book 5 key word transformations

isn't/won't be the first time/occasion

Although Grace travels a lot, she's always forgetting her passport. *first* Although Grace travels a lot, this __________________ that she's forgotten her passport.

(even) one / a single student/ one of the students turned up

Because of the problems with the buses that morning, all of the students came late to the lesson. *turned* Because of the problems with the buses that morning, not __________________ to the lesson on time.

agreement has been (was) reached about/on

By the end of the meeting, the committee had agreed on the next step. *reached* By the end of the committee meeting, an __________________ what to do next.

no intention (at all) of returning/going back

Charlotte definitely didn't intend to return to the house until all the building work had been done. *intention* Charlotte had absolutely __________________ to the house until all the building work had been done.

far too expensive for Colin to

Colin couldn't possibly afford any of the paintings in that gallery. *far* The paintings in that gallery are __________________ buy.

wonder if/whether Ella (has/could have) left

Could Ella have forgotten her bag today? *wonder* I __________________ her bag behind today.

will be/get beaten by Portugal in

Everyone in my football club is sure that Portugal will win the final against England. *beaten* Everyone in my football club is sure that England __________________ the final.

which Clara takes after

Friends often remark on how much Clara resembles her sister. *takes* Friends often remark on the extent to __________________ her sister.

few (boys/ of them) have (ever) heard of/about

Hardly any boys among my students know who Virginia Woolf is. *heard* Among my students, very __________________ Virginia Woolf.

must have forgotten about OR must have forgotten (that) he was

Harry was going to take his mother for a drive in his new sports car but it looks as if he's forgotten. *must* Harry __________________ taking his mother for a drive in his new sports car.

little likelihood of (our/us) seeing OR that we will see

I don't think we'll see Simon before he goes to New York. *likelihood* There's __________________ Simon before he goes to New York.

couldn't/didn't manage to get

I had no success in contacting Colin before the party. *manage* I __________________ hold of Colin before the party.

brother's account of

I was very shocked when my brother told me what had happened the previous day, *account* I was very shocked by my __________________ what had happened the previous day.

for your help (the help you gave me)

If you hadn't helped me, I could never have moved the wardrobe. *help* But __________________, I could never have moved the wardrobe.

did not see Mark (again) until

It was only at the start of the following week that Kate saw Mark again. UNTIL Kate __________________ the start of the following week.

is ( OR has been) serveral decades since

It was several decades ago that a man first walked on the Moon. *since* It __________________ a man first walked on the Moon.

not/never have been (put/left/placed) in charge

It was wrong to make Jean responsible for showing visitors round the building yesterday on her first day at work. *charge* Jean should __________________ of showing visitors round the building yesterday on her first day at work.

nothing (that/which) Jim would not do

Jim would do anything at all to help his brother. *not* There is absolutely __________________ to help his brother.

her/the/having flu Lucy managed to pass

Lucy succeeded in passing her driving test, even though she had flu. *managed* Despite __________________ her driving test.

under the impression (that) it would

Mr Wang thought that Japanese was going to be an easy language for him to learn. *impression* Mr Wang was __________________ be easy for him to learn Japanese.

prevent them (from) being/getting OR prevent them/their being/getting

Museum exhibits are usually electronically protected so that no-one can steal them. *prevent* Museum exhibits are usually electronically protected to __________________ stolen.

an impressive reputation for being/as OR the reputation of being

Nick's cooking soon impressed his friends. *reputation* Among his friends, Nick soon gained __________________ a good cook.

to have changed his mind about

Richie was coming to dinner this evening but it seems he has decided not to. *changed* Richie seems __________________ coming to dinner this evening.

resulted in OR led to OR meant OR caused (a/some/the) loss of privacy

Some trees have been cut down, and as a result our garden is no longer private. *loss* Cutting down some trees has __________________ in our garden.

been put forward to change/ for changing

Someone has suggested changing the company logo. *forward* A suggestion has __________________ the company logo.

order to avoid leaving OR an attempt (effort) to avoid leaving

The burglar wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind. *avoid* The burglar wore gloves in __________________ any fingerprints behind.

have been imposed as a

The fire at the oil depot has led to the imposition of stricter safety regulations. *imposed* Stricter safety regulations __________________ result of the fire at the oil depot.

will have crossed the desert in

The guide says that it will take us exactly two weeks to cross the desert. *crossed* The guide says that we __________________ exactly two weeks.

we do/finish our/the homework before going

We could do our homework and then go to the cinema. *going* Why don't __________________ to the cinema?

of closing by the time (that)

When I eventually got through security, the departure gate was about to close. *time* The departure gate was on the point __________________ I got through security.

few gaps in Ann's knowledge

When it comes to sport, there is very little that Ann doesn't know. *gaps* There are very __________________ of sport.

can be repaired/fixed (by him) or

You'll still have to pay the technician for looking at your computer, even if he says it is beyond repair. *can* Whether your computer __________________ not, you'll still have to pay the technician for looking at it.