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English 50 Public

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS FOR FIRST CERTIFICATE / B2 level. Rewrite each sentence using the word in CAPITALS. Use from 2 to 5 words. Do NOT CHANGE the word given.

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My language skills are not good enough to get the job. *BETTER* If my language skills _________ get the job.

were better, I could

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Travelling by bus is cheaper than travelling by train. *MORE* Travelling by train __________ travelling by bus.

is more expensive than

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It is difficult for Paul to decide what to do. MIND Paul finds it difficult ____________ about what to do.

to make up his mind

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They established the company in 2001. *UP* The company ___________ in 2001.

was set up

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Buying those jeans was not a sensible thing for me to do yesterday. ONLY If ____________ those jeans yesterday.

only I hadn't bought / only I had not bought

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The runners participating in the race had a difficult time. PART The runners who _____________ the race had a difficult time.

took part in

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I am sure Thomas is a great speaker because he's always fully booked. *MUST* Thomas ____________ because he's always fully booked.

must be a great speaker

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"Don't forget to phone tomorrow" said my mother. REMINDED My mother ____________ the next day.

reminded me to phone

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Miss Jones first came to teach us a month ago. BEEN Miss Jones _________________ a month now.

has been our teacher for

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It was a bad idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. *DOWN* You should _________ that job offer..

not have turned down

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I regret not speaking to Jules sooner. *HAD* I wish __________ sooner.

I had spoken to Jules

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Many people think Steve stole the money. *BELIEVED* Steve _____________the money.

is believed to have stolen

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The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm. *BLOWN* The two ancient trees ___________ during the storm.

were blown down

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"You should start a new hobby", the doctor told me. *TAKE* The doctor advised ___________a new hobby.

me to take up

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We have been waiting here since half past ten. *FOR* We have been waiting _________ one hour.

here for

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I could never have passed that exam without your help. *YOU* I could never have passed that exam __________ me.

if you had not helped / if you hadn't helped

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