CAE Key Sentence Transformation: 90 Questions

1. When you go abroad, don't forget to write to me. DROP

When you go abroad, don’t forget …………………………………………...……….…………

2. We went out together because I wanted to find out about her news. CATCH
We went out together because I wanted to ………………………………………….… news.

3. The new film was barely similar to the book I had read. BORE
The new ……………………………………………....………………..…. the book I had read.

4. The washing machine destroyed my silk shirt. TATTERS

The washing machine ……………………………………….…………………………...………

5. I know his name but I can’t quite remember it. TIP

His name’s …………………………………………………….…………………………………..

6. She didn’t try to hide her feelings, but said his new plan was silly. WORDS
She didn’t…………….…………………………....………….. but said his new plan was
silly.

7. Please say what you really think about the plan, even if you disagree. SPEAK
Please ……………………………………………..… about the plan, even if you disagree.

8. The truth about the stolen money was revealed in the investigation. LIGHT
The truth about the stolen money …………………..…………………...… the investigation.

9. The women I had just met told me to use her first name when they spoke to her. BY
The woman I had just met told me to ………………...……...… name when I spoke to her.

10. The recent poor examination results raise the issue of the effectiveness of our teaching
methods. QUESTION
The recent poor examination results …………………….……....… the effectiveness of our
teaching methods.

11. These books just aren’t on the same level. LEAGUE

These books just ………………………………………………………………………………….

12. He felt extremely tired after staying up very late to finish his school project. OIL
He felt extremely tired after ……………..………………………... finish his school project.

13. Although we were all encouraging her to climb up the tree, she refused.EGGING
Although we were all ……………….………….… to climb up the tree, she refused.
14. My financial problems are putting pressure on me. WEIGHING
My financial problems ……………………………………………………………………

15. The school play has really lasted too long. DRAGGING
The school play is ………………………………………………………………………..

16. Jim is progressing too slowly with his school project. BEHIND
Jim has …………………………………………………………………………..… work.

17. The social unrest is not going to become less intense in just a few hours. DIE
The social unrest is not ………………………………………..… in just a few hours.

18. She didn’t really sing. She just opened and closed her mouth saying nothing.
WORDS
She didn’t really sing. She just ………………………………………………………….

19. I never allow my mother in law to interfere with my affairs. NOSE

I never allow my mother in law ………………………………………………... affairs.

20. You may not like the school rules, but you have to obey to avoid trouble. TOE
You may not like the rules, but ……………………………………... to avoid trouble.

21. He tried to cheer me up because I felt sad. BLUE

He tried to cheer me up because ………………………………………………………

22. It was really embarrassing when you asked her what her age was! FOOT
You really ………………………………….. when you asked her what her age was!

23. I think you should take the responsibility for what happened. SHOULDER
I think you …………………………………………………………….. what happened.

24. If only I hadn’t talked back to my teacher. KICKED

I could …………………………………………………………….. back to my teacher.

25. Paul did not like it when you called him shallow. BEING
Paul did not take …………………………………………………………….....
shallow.

26. I don’t like that colour of hair dye. LIKING

That colour of hair dye …………………………………………………………………..
27. I liked my new teacher immediately. LIKING
 I took ………………………………………………………………….. my new teacher.

28. They criticized the manager’s decision. FAULT

They …………………………………………………………….... manager’s decision.

29. He has very little time left. SHORT

He …………………………………………………………………………………. time.

30. He remembers his grandmother with love. FOND

He has ……………………………………………………………..… his grandmother.

31. The Christmas break has made me feel more lively. LEASE
The Christmas break has ………………………………………………………….. life.

32. We’ll have to believe him, because we don’t know if he really took the money.
BENEFIT
We’ll have to ………………. because if we don’t know if he really took the money.

33. She can’t bear her brother any more. PUT

She can’t …………………………………………………………………….. any more.

34. I sympathise with you. We’re in the same position. BOAT

I sympathise with you. We ………………………………………………………………

35. I’m not in the right mood to study now. I’ll take a walk first. FRAME
I’m not ……………………………………………... to study now. I’ll take a walk first.

36. They were offended by her manner of speaking. OFFENCE

They ………………………………………………………..... her manner of speaking.

37. There is plenty of food. ABUNDANCE

There is ……………………………………………………………………………………

38. They are very much in love with each other. EYES
They ………………………………………………………………………… each other.

39. I went to the city centre because I wanted to buy new shoes. AIM
I went to the city centre ………………………………………………...… new shoes.
40. He is proud of his achievements. TAKES
He …………………………………………………………………… his achievements.
41. The teacher ignored his rude behaviour. BLIND
The teacher ………………………………………………………….... rude behaviour.

42. I’ve decided to change my life and get a divorce. LEAF

I’ve decided ……………………………………………………….... and get a divorce.

43. I can’t sympathise with him. SYMPATHY

I …………………………………………………………………………………….... him.

44. I can’t really remember how many girlfriends Bob has had. TRACK
I can’t ……………………………………………. how many girlfriends Bod has had.

45. He was rather depressed because he had been fired. LOW

He was …………………………………………………... because he had been fired.

46. He had nothing to do so he decided to see a movie. END

He ……………………………………………………... so he decided to see a movie.

47. He is never completely relaxed in the presence of his teacher. EASE

He is never …………………………………………... in the presence of his teacher.

48. When I was awarded the first prize, I didn’t know what to say. WORDS
When I was awarded the first prize …………………………………………………….

49. We rarely visit our relatives. OCCASION

Only ………………………………………………………………..… visit our relatives.

50. You can use the car whenever you want it. DISPOSAL
The car ……………………………………………………….... whenever you want it.

51. I did everything I could to help him. POWER

I did …………………………………………………………………………. to help him.

52. I didn’t intend to upset you. MY

It …………………………………………………………………………….... upset you.

53. It’s been over a month since the missing man was last seen. TIME
The ………………………………………………………………..… over a month ago.

54. Paula is likely to leave before you get here. TIME

By ………………………………………………………….. Paula is likely to have left.
55. His handwriting is illegible. I can’t understand anything. HEAD
His handwriting is illegible. I can’t ………………………………………………...… it.

56. She doesn’t earn enough to make a living. ENDS

She doesn’t earn enough ……………………………………………………………….

57. I don’t make decisions here, so there’s nothing I can do. HANDS
I don’t make decisions here, so ………………………………………………………...

58. Whatever happens, don’t open the door. UNDER

Under ……………………………………………………………………. open the
door.

59. He was so afraid of spiders that he fainted whenever he saw one. FEAR
He had ……………………………………….. that he fainted whenever he saw one.

60. If you come first, leave the keys on the table. ARRIVE
Should, …………………………………………………... leave the keys on the table.

61. Don’t treat it as unimportant. It’s serious. LIGHT

Don’t …………………………………………………………………….... It’s serious.

62. The woman’s actions deserved praise, not criticism. BEEN

The woman’s actions …………………………………………………..., not criticised.

63. There’s no way you can succeed. BOUND

You …………………………………………………………………………………… fail.

64. I don’t even know whether he’s in town. ALL

For …………………………………………………………………………... be in town.

65. Tina might not agree with the idea. DOUBTFUL

It ………………………………………………………………. will agree with the idea.

66. We were all shocked when he died. CAME

His ……………………………………………………………………………… to us all.

67. Without her assistance, I’d have failed. BEEN

Had ……………………………………………………………………... ,I’d have failed.
68. If you went back, you would find out the truth. TO
Were …………………………………………………….. you would find out the truth.

69. You should read the instructions before turning it on. HAD
You ………………………………………………….. instructions before turning it on.

70. The room urgently needs cleaning. HIGH

It’s ……………………………………………………………………………. your room.

71. He regretted the fact that they had stayed for dinner. HADN’T
He’d ……………………………………………………………………….... for dinner.

72. I’d prefer to live in the country than a city. SOONER

I’d ………………………………………………………………………………... a city.

73. I like rock climbing more than swimming. PREFER

I ……………………………………………………………………………... swimming.

74. What I would really like is a slice of pizza. NOTHING

There’s ………………………………………………………………... a slice of pizza.

75. It’s doubtful whether they’ll sign the contract. OPEN

It’s ……………………………………………………………. they’ll sign the contract.

76. It’s out of the question that Tony lied to us. CAN’T
Tony …………………………………………………………………………………. Us.

77. What a pity that I left my bag at home. ONLY

If ……………………………………………………………………... my bag at home.

78. She has never lied to us. NO

On …………………………………………………………………………….. lied to us.

79. He both sings and dances. ONLY

Not ……………………………………………………………………………... dances.

80. The only way to meet him is to make an appointment. BY

Only …………………………………………………………………………. meet him.

81. He phones her practically every day. GOES

Hardly ……………………………………………………………………. phoning her.
82. I can’t understand her behaviour. LOSS
I am ……………………………………………………………………. her behaviour.

83. If you weren’t advising me, I’d have never gotten through this. ADVICE
Were it …………………………………………. I’d have never gotten through this.

84. I’ll leave the door open because the cat may want to go out. CASE
I’ll leave the door open …………………………………………………………... out.

85. Providing you pay in cash, you’ll receive a discount. AS

So ………………………………………………………... , you’ll receive a discount.

86. I would like you to call me Joe. BE

I’d ………………………………………………………………………………….. Joe.

87. I don’t want to stay any longer. NOT

I’d …………………………………………………………………………... any longer.

88. I said I’d rather we departed early. EXPRESSED

I ……………………………………………………………………………... departure.

89. He was imprisoned for having such revolutionary ideas. EXTENT

To such …………………………………………………………... he was imprisoned.

90. If only I hadn’t bought that expensive car. REGRET

I ………………………………………………………………………... expensive car.