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Interest: Cambridge English: CAE Use of English 3

This document contains 3 summaries: 1. The document provides a quiz on key word transformations to test skills in rewriting sentences to have the same meaning while incorporating a given word. There are 9 questions that require using 2-5 words including the given word to complete the second sentence. 2. The second section explains the instructions for the key word transformation exercises - rewriting the first sentence using the word in bold so the second sentence has the exact same meaning without changing the given word. Only a maximum of 5 words can be used for each blank. 3. The third section provides the answers to the first quiz and notes the score of 0/8 correct along with feedback on each incorrect answer.

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Interest: Cambridge English: CAE Use of English 3

This document contains 3 summaries: 1. The document provides a quiz on key word transformations to test skills in rewriting sentences to have the same meaning while incorporating a given word. There are 9 questions that require using 2-5 words including the given word to complete the second sentence. 2. The second section explains the instructions for the key word transformation exercises - rewriting the first sentence using the word in bold so the second sentence has the exact same meaning without changing the given word. Only a maximum of 5 words can be used for each blank. 3. The third section provides the answers to the first quiz and notes the score of 0/8 correct along with feedback on each incorrect answer.

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Cambridge English: CAE Use of English 3

This activity helps with the key word transformations section of the Use of English paper.
There are 9 questions in this quiz. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must
use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.

interest
Brian North American history in his school days.
2. When it comes to population, Beijing’s is much bigger than Auckland’s.

populated
Beijing is than Auckland.
3. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.

consideration
The manager should when hiring new staff.

4. The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking.

ineffective
The anti-smoking advertisement is people from smoking

5. She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course.

gained
She has knowledge from her university course.
6. It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects.

taking
is a good way to enhance your work opportunities.

7. When I realised what had happend, I became quite afraid.

overcome
I when I worked out what had occurred.
8. He saw the litter on the ground and picked it up an put it in the bin immediately.

hesitation
He grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it .

9. Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa?

mind
Would you to move the sofa?

Key Word Transformations Exercise 1

In these exercises, you need to take the information in the first


sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so that the second
sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word
in bold in ANY way. You can use only a maximum of FIVE words for
each space. Only use contractions for negatives: e.g. don't / hadn't /
wouldn't, etc.

1. Many people think Steve stole the money.


believed
Steve the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the
storm.
blown
The two ancient trees the storm.
3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.
too
The computer to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.
take
The Doctor advised a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.


for
We have been waiting one hour.

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbor was watching him.
watched
The man suddenly realised that he the neighbor.

7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.


you
I could never have passed that exam me.

8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year.


had
We last year.

You Scored 0 out of 8

This gives you a grade of E.

Question 1 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: is believed to have stolen.

Question 2 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: were blown down during.

Question 3 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: is too expensive for him.

Question 4 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: Mr. Jenkins to take up.

Question 5 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: here for.


Question 6 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: was being watched by.

Question 7 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: if you hadn't helped.

Question 8 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: had the garden landscaped.

Answers number 1

Had an interest in

Much more populated

Take experience into consideration


ineffective at stopping
gained a substantial amount of
Taking up Chinese
Was overcome with fear
in the bin without hesitation
mind giving me a hand

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