Flashcards: FCE Sentence transformations 1 - 20
All 20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 to make the most of | We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English. MOST We have _______________________________ any opportunity to speak English. |
| it doesn't/does not matter to | Honestly, I don't mind where we go for our summer holidays. MATTER Honestly, _______________________________ me where we go |
| were you able to | Could you speak English when you were younger? ABLE When you were younger, _______________________________ speak English? |
| take eight away/away eight from | What's the answer to sixteen minus eight? AWAY If you _______________________________ sixteen, what's the answer? |
| took part in | Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. PART Three hundred students _______________________________ the swimming competition last year. |
| will have finished by | The students will finish their English course at the end of June. HAVE The English course _______________________________ . the beginning of July. |
| will (have) run out | There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030. RUN Oil supplies in this area _______________________________ by the year 2031. |
| isn't/is not very keen on | My sister doesn't like computer games very much. KEEN My sister _______________________________ computer games. |
| asked Peter if he had | 'Did you eat the chocolates?' Maria said to Peter. ASKED Maria _______________________________ eaten the chocolates. |
| had gone by | Bob hadn't seen his uncle for several years. GONE After several years . _______________________________ , Bob saw his uncle again. |
| could have done with | I needed a cup of coffee this morning but I didn't have time for one. DONE I _______________________________ a cup of coffee this morning but I didn't have time for one. |
| of putting up with | I'm not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer. UP I have no intention _______________________________ this untidiness any longer. |
| in spite of the rain | We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday. SPITE We went for a walk _______________________________ yesterday. |
| is bound to be | I'm sure it will be raining tomorrow. BOUND It _______________________________ . raining tomorrow. |
| you lend me | Could I borrow some change for the telephone? LEND Could _______________________________ some change for the telephone? |
| haven't/have not fallen out for | It's ages since my sister and I had an argument. OUT My sister and I _______________________________ ages. |
| despite the fact that we | We are friends although we have disagreements about some things. DESPITE We are friends _______________________________ disagree about some things. |
| John has gone/come down | Has John caught a cold? DOWN Can you tell me if _______________________________ with a cold? |
| found the film really boring | I was really bored by the film last night. FOUND I _______________________________ last night. |
| had better go | I think it's time the children went to bed now. HAD I think the children _______________________________ to bed now. |