FCE word transformation

Tony asked Jane whether she had been on holiday recently.

"Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony. BEEN Tony asked Jane ........................................ on holiday recently.

Hania promised to start putting money aside every month.

"I'll start saving money every month, I promise," Hania said. (putting) Hania promised ___________ every month.

David wanted to know if I had been to the tennis tournament on Saturday

'Did you go to the tennis tournament on Saturday?' David asked me BEEN David wanted to know ............... the tennis tournament on Saturday

Julie asked Maria if she knew where the italian restaurant was

'Do you know the way to the italian restaurant?' Julie asked Maria WHERE Julie asked Maria ................ the italian restaurant was

The students were warned not to do that again.

'Don't do that again, or you'll be in trouble!' said the teacher. (warned) The students .............. do that again.

suggested that she came over

'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her. SUGGESTED He .................................. for dinner at the weekend.

DUE to the fact that

1. Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed. DUE The motorway is closed ........................................ that there was heavy snow the night before.

manage to succeed in getting

2. Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? GETTING Did you ........................................ in contact with the boss today?

was such a nice

4. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice. SUCH It ........................................ meal in the restaurant.

your brother look like

6. Do you and your brother have the same looks? LIKE Does ........................................ you?

Abdul's mother made him do his homework before he played on the computer.

Abdul's mother didn't let him play on the computer until he had done his homework. MADE Abdul's mother .................. his homework before he played on the computer.

The thieves managed to get away even though the police chased them.

Although the police chased them, the thieves didn't get caught. EVEN The thieves managed to get .................. the police chased them.

in spite of

Although the weather was terrible we had a good time. SPITE We had a good time .................... the terrible weather.

Angela sang in bars many times

Angela frequently sang in pubs. (many) Angela ........................

The union claims its members will not return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.

The union claims its members will only return to work if the company agrees to a meeting. NOT The union claims its members will ....................................... the company agrees to a meeting.

Unfortunately there is a mark on the screen of this television set

Unfortunately this television has a mark on the screen THERE Unfortunately ............. the screen of this television set

We insisted on seeing the hotel manager to make our complaint.

We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint. SEEING We ........................................ the hotel manager to make our complaint.

are not supposed to bring

You can't bring food into this room. SUPPOSED You ........................................ food into this room.

I put a flask of tea in your bag in case you get thirsty.

You might get thirsty, so I put a flask of tea in your bag. (case) I put a flask of tea in your bag ___________ thirsty.

You must carry out the instructions exactly.

You must do exactly what the manager tells you. (carry) You must ............... the instructions exactly.

You must carry out the teacher's instructions exactly.

You must do exactly what the teacher tell you CARRY You must ... instructions exactly

The two boys were sitting on their own in the classroom.

the two boys were sitting by themselves in the classroom. OWN The two boys were sitting ..... in the classroom.

no excuse for being

Being rude is inexcusable. EXCUSE There is ............................. rude

'I have an interview tomorrow, so I had better leave soon,' Yannis said.

'I have an interview tomorrow, so I ought to leave soon,' Yannis said. BETTER 'I have an interview tomorrow, so I ............... soon,' Yannis said.

far as I am concerned

I don't care what you do. CONCERNED As ........................................ you can do what you like.

am not accustomed to driving

I find driving on the left in England very strange. ACCUSTOMED I ..................................... on the left in England.

Melany was full of admiration for the painting.

Melany admired the painting very much. (of) Melany was ........................ the painting.

My job is to give advice to people on how to throw a good party.

I advice people on how to throw a good party. (give) My job is ........................ people on how to throw a good party.

I apologise for not having paid you on time.

I am so sorry I didn't pay you on time. (apologise) I ........................ you on time.

There .is no point in inviting her to the party. She will never come.

It's not worth inviting her to the party. she will never come POINT There ......... in inviting her to the party. She will never come.

The film was better than Jo had expected

Jo has not expected the film to be so good BETTER The film ............ had expected

Joanna prefers to swim rather than jogging

Joanna likes swimming more than jogging.. (prefers) Joanna ________

John never pays any attention to what his children say

John never takes any notices what his children say ATTENTION John ....... what his children say

There's no point learning French because the language is not widely spoken.

Learning French is a waste of time because the language is not widely spoken. (point) There's .............. because the language is not widely spoken.

Magda saw Ela on her way to work.

Magda saw Ela as she was going to work. (way) Magda saw Ela _______________ work.

isn't as good as

The school I studied at last year was better than this one. GOOD This school ................... my last one.

put up with

His boss won't tolerate lateness. PUT His boss won't .................................. lateness.

If you take into account how young Luke is, you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.

Considering that Luke is so young, you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician. ACCOUNT If you .............. young Luke is, you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.

Students must pay all course fees before the course begins.

Course fees must be paid in full before the course begins. (all) Students ................ before the course begins.

John was able to compete in the race even though he had several broken bones.

Despite having several broken bones, John was able to compete in the race. (though) John was able to compete in the race ............. several broken bones.

Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't let the children go outside at lunchtime.

Due to heavy rain the children weren't allow to go outside at lunchtime LET Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ......... outside at lunchtime.

She had such a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.

Her voice was so quiet that we could hardly hear her. (such) She ______________ that we could hardly hear her.

I did not use to go to parties very often.

Going to parties was not something I did very often. (use) I ______________ to parties very often.

sent him off the field

He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee. SENT The referee ....................................... for arguing.

There must be better hotels than this one in the city.

I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city! (hotels) There must be .............. one in the city.

It was the first time I had ever met Pia's husband.

I had never met Pia's husband before. FIRST It ................... I had ever met Pia's husband.

The last time I went to Oxford was at least ten years ago.

I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years. (went) The last time ............. at least ten years ago.

If only I had followed your advice.

I regret not taking your advice. (followed) If only __________ your advice.

wish I had not taken up smoking.

I regret taking up smoking. WISH I ..................................... up smoking.

I .am interested in going to university this year.

I want to go to university this year. INTERESTED I ........................................ to university this year.

I was so tired that I couldn't go to the party.

I was too tired to go to the party. THAT I was ........................................ I couldn't go to the party.

It must have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. MUST It ............................... I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

Patrick will never pass his driving test if he does not arrange some more lessons.

If Patrick does not arrange some more lessen, He will never pass his driving test DOES Patrick will never pass his driving test ..... some more lessons.

In my opinion, there is no comparision between these two kinds of music.

In my opinion, these two kinds of music are completely different from each other. (comparison) In my opinion, there is ........ these two kinds of music.

It is not warm enough to go to the lake today.

It is much too cold to go to the lake today. (warm) It ___________________ to go to the lake today.

Other than my grandfather there are very few people alive who fought in the war.

My grandfather is one of the last people alive who fought in the war. (very) Other than my grandfather there .......... who fought in the war.

My mother is the same age as my father.

My parents are both the same age. (as) My mother ................ my father.

Nobody knows what made Donata quit her job.

Nobody knows why Donata quit her job. (made) Nobody knows ______________her job.

If the train had been come on time Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.

Roberto arrived late this morning because his train was delayed. TIME If the train ................. Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.

I can't smoke more than five cigarettes in one night.

The most I smoke in one night is 5 cigarettes. (than) I ........................ cigarettes in one night.

She had to stay in until she had finished her homework

She had to finish her homework before she went out UNTIL She had to stay in ............. her homework

You are not allowed to smoke in the library.

Smoking in the library is forbidden. (allowed) You __________________________ in the library.

Susan went to the gym three times a week in order to be fit for skiing.

So that Susan would be fit for skiing, she went to the gym three times a week ORDER Susan went to the gym three times a week .............. fit for skiing.

Jenny was robbed of her bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.

Someone stole Jenny's bracelet as she was leaving for the airport. ( her) Jenny ........................ as she was leaving for the airport.

Steve would like to learn how to design web sites

Steve is interessed in learning how to design web sites LIKE Steve ....... how to design web sites

We would have bought that car if it had not been so expensive.

That car was too expensive for us to buy. (not) We would have bought that car .............. so expensive.

to have my car repaired

That's the garage where I left my car last week. REPAIRED That's where I went ........................................ last week.

The boss would not have any objection to you going early today.

The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. OBJECTION The boss would not ........................................ you going early today.

The car was hardly movingwhen it hit the wall.

The car had almost stopped when it hit the wall. (hardly) The car .............. when it hit the wall.

The suspects are being interviewed by the police.

The police are interviewing the suspects. interviewed The suspects ..................................... by the police.

The rescue team succeeded in rescuing all the victims of the crash.

The rescue team managed to rescue all the victims of the crash. (in) The rescue team ........................ all the victims of the crash.

The director decided on the introduction of interesting displyas for the children.

The director decide to introduce interesting displyas for the children. (the) The director decided on ........................ interesting displyas for the children.

It is a month since the family went skiing

The family went skiing a month ago MONTH It .... ... the family went skiing

The film will have started, so there is no point in going to the cinema now.

The film will have started, so it's not worth going to the cinema now. POINT The film will have started, so ............... in going to the cinema now.

They called off the lecture because the professor was ill.

The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill CALLED They .................. because the professor was ill.

That film isn't worth seeing.

There is no point in seeing that film. WORTH That film .............. seeing.

It's a waste of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. WASTE It's ........................................ asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

They decided to put an advertisement for their house on the internet

They decided to advertise their house on the internet. PUT They decided .......... their house on the internet