CPE Use of English   (Exit)

Part 4: Key Word Transformation (Conditionals and formal structures)


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 three and eight words, including the word given.


1 It was really unexpected when my football team achieved the result it did.
time
At ................ my football team to do as well as it did.


2 If there is an accident phone the emergency services.
of
Phone the emergency services ................. an accident.


3 I couldn’t have bought that motorbike unless my mother had agreed to pay the monthly repayments.
But
................ agreeing to pay the monthly repayments I could never have bought that motorbike.


4 I have a lot of respect for his writing style although I do not agree with the opinions he expresses.
much
................ his writing style, I do not agree with his opinions.


5 We would have missed our connecting train if we had not caught the earlier plane.
not
Had ................ the earlier plane, we would have missed our connecting train.


6 Even though her C grade in the Proficiency wasn’t quite as high as she had expected, it was still a good result.
if
Her grade C in the Proficiency exam, ................, was still a good result.


7 Purchases may be refunded within seven days.
mind
Should ................ your purchase you have up to seven days to bring it back for a refund.


8 Providing that you make up the time later in the week you can take Monday off.
condition
You can have the day off on Monday ................ make up the time later in the week.


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