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CAE/CPE Key Word Transformation: Interested

This document contains 28 sentences with blanks that must be filled in using key transformation words provided. The blanks require rewriting parts of sentences using synonyms of the original words to maintain the same meaning. The key words are intended to help the user understand how to rephrase the sentences while preserving essential information.

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CAE/CPE Key Word Transformation: Interested

This document contains 28 sentences with blanks that must be filled in using key transformation words provided. The blanks require rewriting parts of sentences using synonyms of the original words to maintain the same meaning. The key words are intended to help the user understand how to rephrase the sentences while preserving essential information.

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CAE/CPE Key Word Transformation

1. “Do you want to go and see the new play?” Petra asked her friend.

INTERESTED

Petra asked her friend whether____________________________to see the new play.

2. Pat does not intend to have a holiday this year.

INTENTION

Pat has _______________________________________on holiday this year.

3. Lisa was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

POINT

Lisa was _____________________________________ the house when the phone rang.

4. I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time.

POINT

I think ____________________________________ learning to use a typewriter.

5. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to bad weather.

LED

The bad weather __________________________________ a number of sporting events.

6. When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert.

CONCERNED

_________________________________, Gareth is a real expert.

7. Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike.

HIGH

______________________________ someone to mend his bike.

8. The company has a good reputation in the local area.

HIGHLY

The company is ________________________ in the local area.


9. Do you think Pablo is likely to win the competition?

CHANCE

Do you think Pablo ______________________________ the competition?

10. I’ve been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems.

MADE

The way Jasper deals with problems has ___________________________________.

11. Darius soon recovered after the operation.

MADE

Darius soon _________________________________ after the operation.

12. I think the weather will improve next week.

CHANGE

I think the weather will ______________________________ next week.

13. Pheobe was surprised to be offered a place on the course.

CAME

The offer of a place on the course ______________________________ Phoebe.

14. It’s so difficult to create new ideas for the festival every year.

COME

It’s so difficult to _______________________ new ideas for the festival every year.

15. The company is almost certain to get the contract.

EVERY

The company ____________________________________ the contract.

16. Sven would have called yesterday if he had had more time.

SHORT

Sven would have called yesterday if he hadn’t been _________________________.

17. Many people believe that Garcia has the ability to become world champion.

CAPABLE

Many people believe that Garcia ____________________________ world champion.


18. In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses.

REFERENCE

In his speech, the Principal ______________________________ the new language

courses.

19. Sam never thought of asking me for my advice.

OCCURRED

_______________________________________ me for advice.

20. Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start.

HARD

__________________________________, they could not get the old car to start.

21. “I’m sorry, but there’s no way I’m going to sleep on the floor” said Maria.

CLEAR

Maria ________________________ she wasn’t going to sleep on the floor.

22. “Remember to write or phone,” Marta said as she waved goodbye.

TOUCH

“Remember ____________________,” Marta said as she waved goodbye.

23. Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.

MIND

Simon really ought to _______________________ about his future.

24. If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.

RESULT

Not paying in time _____________________________________________.

25. I’m sure Gemma is going to become a famous model one day.

MATTER

I´m sure ___________________________________ Gemma becomes a famous model.


26. Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player.

DOUBT

Barbara’s parents ______________________________ that she would be a great tennis

player.

27. The company isn’t able to guarantee an allocated car parking space to all employees.

COUNT

Employees __________________________________ an allocated car parking space.

28. Daisy said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude.

PUT

Employees ____________________________________ an allocated car parking space.

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