FCE Sentence Transformations 1

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Cambridge First Certificate Use of English Part 4 - sentence transformations. Complete the gaps with between 2 and 5 words. Contractions count as two words.
In the exam you 2 marks are awarded for each correct answer, and 1 mark for each half correct answer. In this practice, you will only receive 2 marks for a completely correct answer, but when you see the answers at the end of the text you can add any extra marks you have gained for half correct answers.

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1.

The tickets were too expensive ENOUGH I ____________________________ money to buy the tickets

Explanation
The correct answer is "didn't have enough" because the sentence states that the tickets were too expensive, implying that the person did not possess an adequate amount of money to purchase them.

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She's got the most amazing voice I've ever heard. heard I ______________________________ amazing voice.
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I hated going to English class at first but it’s okay now. USED I ________________________English class but it’s okay now.

Explanation
The correct answer is "used to hate going to". This is because the sentence is talking about a past dislike for English class that has since changed. The phrase "used to" is used to indicate a past habit or state that is no longer true. Therefore, "used to hate going to" accurately reflects the change in the speaker's feelings towards English class.

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I think it would be a good idea to listen to English songs. SUGGEST I_________________________ English songs.

Explanation
The given correct answer suggests that it would be a good idea to listen to English songs. It implies that the person giving the suggestion believes that listening to English songs can be beneficial in some way, such as improving language skills or enjoying the music.

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Perhaps we went the wrong way. MIGHT We ________________________ wrong way.

Explanation
The phrase "might have gone the wrong way" is the correct answer because it accurately conveys the possibility that the speaker and others may have taken the incorrect route. The word "might" suggests uncertainty or doubt, while "have gone" indicates a past action. The phrase "the wrong way" specifies the direction that was mistakenly chosen.

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Manuel definitely didn't write that essay. WRITTEN That essay _________________________ Manuel

Explanation
The given sentence clearly states that Manuel did not write the essay. The word "definitely" emphasizes the certainty of this statement. Therefore, the correct answer is "definitely wasn't written by."

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We haven't arranged a date for the trip to Gibraltar yet. BEEN A date for the trip to Gibraltar _________________ yet.

Explanation
The statement indicates that a date for the trip to Gibraltar has not been arranged yet. The word "yet" suggests that it may be arranged in the future, but as of now, no specific date has been set. Therefore, the correct answer is "hasn't been arranged."

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Did we send that email to the students? WAS Do you know if ________________________ the students

Explanation
The question is asking for confirmation if the email was sent to the students. The correct answer is "that email was sent to, the email was sent to" which implies that the email was indeed sent to the students.

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FCE Sentence Transformations 1

The tickets were too expensive ENOUGH I ____________________________ money to buy the tickets

She's got the most amazing voice I've ever heard. heard I ______________________________ amazing voice.

I hated going to English class at first but it’s okay now. USED I ________________________English class but it’s okay now.

I think it would be a good idea to listen to English songs. SUGGEST I_________________________ English songs.

Perhaps we went the wrong way. MIGHT We ________________________ wrong way.

Manuel definitely didn't write that essay. WRITTEN That essay _________________________ Manuel

We haven't arranged a date for the trip to Gibraltar yet. BEEN A date for the trip to Gibraltar _________________ yet.

Did we send that email to the students? WAS Do you know if ________________________ the students