B2 First - Key Word Transformations Exercises
First Certificate in English (FCE)
The final part of the Use of English paper is Key Word Transformations. A sentence followed by a key word and a second sentence which has a gap in it. You have to use the key word to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
4. I regret not speaking to Marge sooner.
had
I wish ______________________________ sooner.
Key Word Transformations Exercise 1
Exercise Number: FCE018 | Walkthrough Video
Key Word Transformations Exercise 2
Exercise Number: FCE019 | Walkthrough Video
Key Word Transformations Exercise 3
Exercise Number: FCE020 | Walkthrough Video
Each question is marked in two halves and it's perfectly possible to get one whole point in the exam just for getting a single word correctly, even if you don't know the other words to put in the gap. So you should always give every question a try.
Key Word Transformations Exercise 4
Exercise Number: FCE021 | Walkthrough Video
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Key Word Transformations Exercise 5
Exercise Number: FCE022 | Walkthrough Video
Key Word Transformations Exercise 6
Exercise Number: FCE023 | Walkthrough Video
Key Word Transformations Exercise 7
Exercise Number: FCE024 | Walkthrough Video
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Key Word Transformations Exercise 8
Exercise Number: FCE025 | Walkthrough Video
Key Word Transformations Exercise 9
Exercise Number: FCE026 | Walkthrough Video
Key Word Transformations Exercise 10
Exercise Number: FCE027 | Walkthrough Video
Key Word Transformations Exercise 11
Exercise Number: FCE028
Key Word Transformations Exercise 12
Exercise Number: FCE029
Key Word Transformations Exercise 13
Exercise Number: FCE030
The important thing in key word transformations is that you keep the meaning the same - EXACTLY the same. So it's important that you read through the first sentence and your second sentence to ensure you have kept the meaning the same. Look at these two sentences:
Tommy said he was ready for his driving test and would take it in July.
Tommy said he was ready for his driving test and could take it in July.
One letter has been changed, from "would" to "could" but it changes the meaning of the sentence totally. Be careful of this!
Key Word Transformations Exercise 14
Exercise Number: FCE031
Key Word Transformations Exercise 15
Exercise Number: FCE032
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Key Word Transformations Exercise 16
Exercise Number: FCE033
Key Word Transformations Exercise 17
Exercise Number: FCE034
Key Word Transformations Exercise 18
Exercise Number: FCE035
Key Word Transformations Exercise 19
Exercise Number: FCE036
Key Word Transformations Exercise 20
Exercise Number: FCE037
Key Word Transformations Exercise 21
Exercise Number: FCE038
Key Word Transformations Exercise 22
Exercise Number: FCE039
The most common grammatical topics covered in Key Word Transformations are:
- modal verbs and semi-modal verbs
- verb patterns such as verb/infinitive, verb/gerund/ verb + preposition + gerund, etc
- active voice to the passive voice
- direct speech to reported speech
- phrasal verbs and multi-word verbs
- common idioms
- third conditional
- look like and seem / do and make / regret and wish
Key Word Transformations Exercise 23
Exercise Number: FCE040
Key Word Transformations Exercise 24
Exercise Number: FCE041
Key Word Transformations Exercise 25
Exercise Number: FCE042
Key Word Transformations Exercise 26
Exercise Number: FCE043
A good way to practise this part of the FCE exam is to get used to writing and re-writing sentences using different structures and without changing the meaning.
How many ways can you write this sentence:
Mr. Jones made us stay late because we arrived late.
Here are a few:
We were made to stay late by Mr. Jones because we arrived late.
Mr. Jones forced us to stay late because we arrived late.
We were forced to stay late by Mr. Jones because we arrived late.
Mr. Jones made us stay late because of our lateness.
and so on...
Key Word Transformations Exercise 27
Exercise Number: FCE044
Key Word Transformations Exercise 28
Exercise Number: FCE045
Key Word Transformations Exercise 29
Exercise Number: FCE248
Key Word Transformations Exercise 30
Exercise Number: FCE249
Key Word Transformations can be time-consuming. Keep an eye on the clock and don't spend too long on any single item. If you are stuck, you should move on and return later if time allows.
Key Word Transformations Exercise 31
Exercise Number: FCE250
Key Word Transformations Exercise 32
Exercise Number: FCE251
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