FCE Key Word Transformations

 

For questions 1-6, 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.

 

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1. [first=" Somebody is coming to repair the computer the day after tomorrow." word="REPAIRED" beginning="I " answer="am having the computer repaired#'m having the computer repaired#am getting the computar repaired#'m getting the computer repaired" ending=" the day after tomorrow."]

 

2. [first=" Mary studied a lot. She wanted to pass the exam." word="VIEW" beginning="Mary studied a lot with " answer="a view to passing" ending=" the exam."]

 

3. [first="That's the most stupid excuse I've ever heard." word="SUCH" beginning="I've never " answer=" heard such a stupid" ending=" excuse."]

 

4. [first=" Please don't go to that conference next week." word="RATHER" beginning="I'd " answer="rather you didn't go#rather you did not go" ending=" to that conference next week."]

 

5. [first=" Even though he tried hard, he couldn't do anything about it." word="MATTER" beginning="No " answer="matter how hard he" ending=" tried, he couldn't do anything about it."]

 

6. [first=" 'What's the depth of the lake?' Martha asked her mother." word="HOW" beginning="Martha asked her mother " answer="how deep the lake" ending=" was."]

 

 

 

 

ANSWER KEYS

1. AM HAVING THE COMPUTER REPAIRED | 'M HAVING THE COMPUTER REPAIRED 
AM GETTING THE COMPUTER REPAIRED | 'M GETTING THE COMPUTER REPAIRED 
CAUSATIVE => HAVE + OBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE

Similar Conversions
She paid the mechanic to repair the car. => She had the car repaired. PAST SIMPLE
I am going to ask them to send me the documents. => I am going to have the documents sent. GOING TO 
A repairman has fixed our TV. => We have had our TV fixed. PRESENT PERFECT

 

2. A VIEW TO PASSING
PURPOSE
WITH A VIEW TO + GERUND => with the intention or hope of doing something.

Similar Conversions
She went into town with a view to visiting her aunt. => She went into town with the intention of visiting her aunt. WITH THE INTENTION OF
She got up early to be ready to leave by 10. => She got up early so that she could leave by 10. SO THAT + MODAL VERB + VERB
They spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby. => They spoke quietly in order not to wake the baby. SO AS NOT TO => IN ORDER NOT TO

 

3. HEARD SUCH A STUPID 
COMPARISON
NEVER ... SUCH A + ADJECTIVE + NOUN 

Similar Conversions
I've never seen such a bad film before. => It's the worst film I've ever seen. IT'S + SUPERLATIVE ... EVER ...
This car is too expensive for me to buy. => This car isn't cheap enough for me to buy. TOO + ADJECTIVE => NOT + ADJECTIVE + ENOUGH
Tom is more handsome than Mark. => Mark isn't as handsome as Tom. MORE + ADJECTIVE + THAN => NOT AS + ADJECIVE + AS

 

4. RATHER YOU DIDN'T GO | RATHER YOU DID NOT GO 
UNREAL PAST
WOULD RATHER + PAST SIMPLE (PRESENT) 

Similar Conversions
I'm sorry I don't have a car. => I wish I had a car. WISH + PAST SIMPLE (PRESENT)
You really ought to have your car serviced. => It is high time you had your car serviced. IT'S (HIGH, ABOUT) TIME + PAST SIMPLE (PRESENT)
Perhaps, they are good friends. => They behave as if they were good friends. AS IF + PAST SIMPLE (UNTRUE SITUATION - PRESENT)

 

5. MATTER HOW HARD HE 
CONCESSION
NO MATTER HOW => used to say that something is true or that something happens whatever the situation is.

Similar Conversions
Jim isn't very tall, but he can run very fast. => Although Jim isn't very tall, he can run very fast. BUT => ALTHOUGH
Although he tried hard, he couldn't save her. => No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't save her. ALTHOUGH => NO MATTER HOW
In spite of all her money, she still feels very poor. => For all her money, she still feels very poor. IN SPITE OF => FOR ALL

 

6. HOW DEEP THE LAKE 
WH-QUESTION
WHAT IS THE + NOUN => HOW + ADJECTIVE + IS

Similar Conversions
What is the length of this river? => How long is this river? WHAT IS THE + NOUN => HOW + ADJECTIVE + IS 
Who owns that car? => Who does that car belong to? WHO + VERB => WHO + AUXILIARY VERB + VERB
For what other purpose can this be used? => What else can this be used for? FOR WHAT => WHAT ... FOR

 

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