paraphrasing exercises fce with key pdf

English Grammar Online Exercises and Downloadable Worksheets

• Key Word Transformation

All downloads are in PDF Format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results.

Levels of Difficulty : Elementary Intermediate Advanced

• KWT003 - Key Word Transformation Intermediate
• KWT002 - Key Word Transformation Intermediate
• KWT001 - Key Word Transformation Intermediate

Online Exercises

• Gerund - Infinitive
• Adjective - Adverb
• Modal Verbs
• Passive Voice
• Reported Speech
• Definite and Indefinite Articles
• Prepositions
• Connectives and Linking Words
• Quantifiers
• Question and Negations
• Relative Pronouns
• Indefinite Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns
• Phrasal Verbs
• Common Mistakes
• Missing Word Cloze
• Word Formation
• Multiple Choice Cloze
• Prefixes and Suffixes
• Editing - One Word Too Many
• Collocations
• General Vocabulary
• Adjectives - Adverbs
• Gerund and Infinitive
• Conjunctions and Linking Words
• Question and Negation
• Error Analysis
• Translation Sentences
• Multiple Choice
• Banked Gap Fill
• Open Gap Fill
• General Vocabulary Exercises
• Argumentative Essays
• Letters and Emails
• English News Articles
• Privacy Policy

Cambridge B2 First

B2 First - Key Word Transformations Exercise 1

In these exercises, you need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word in bold in ANY way. You must use a minimum of TWO and a maximum of FIVE words for each space. Contractions, which count as two words, should only be used for negatives: e.g. don't / hadn't / wouldn't, etc.

1. Many people think Steve stole the money. believed Steve the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm. blown The two ancient trees the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer. too The computer to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said. take The Doctor advised a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten. for We have been waiting one hour.

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbor was watching him. watched The man suddenly realised that he the neighbor.

7. I could never have passed that exam without your help. you I could never have passed that exam me.

8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year. had We last year.

• Key Word Transformations
• B2 First
• ##PLACEHOLDER1##
• ##PLACEHOLDER2##
• iOS/Android App
• First Words
• Grammar Guide
• Pre-Intermediate
• Intermediate
• Grammar Exercises

Reading Exercises

Listening exercises.

• Business English

Vocabulary Exercises

• Picture Quizzes
• NEW B1 Preliminary
• C1 Advanced
• C2 Proficiency
• Phrasal Verbs
• Phrasal Verbs Definitions

Pronunciation

• Pronunciation Exercises

Español / Castellano

• Aprender Español
• Learn Spanish

Cambridge English: First

Discover some of the common structures tested in the Use of English Key Word Transformations task

• Spotlight Paper 1

FCE Use of English: Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

About part 4 key word transformations.

You will be given a complete sentence followed by a second, incomplete sentence. You must complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first using a word given that must not be changed. There are 6 sentences in total. In the exam you transfer your answer to a special answer sheet. Part 4 tests your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. It is impossible to predict areas that you could be tested on here. However, the categories listed below appear quite often. Key Word Transformation video tutorial

Now try our exercises

1. Comparative/Superlative Structures like so/such .., er/as ... as or too/enough often appear in this exercise. Online Exercise | Print Version

2. Passive Changes from active to passive or passive to active are often required. Online Exercise | Print Version

3. Direct and Indirect Speech You are sometimes asked to transform a sentence from direct speech to indirect speech or from indirect to direct speech. Online Exercise | Print Version

4. Auxiliary verbs You will often find questions that test your knowledge of auxiliary verbs like 'will', 'have', 'must' etc. Online Exercise | Print Version

5. Conditionals Any type of conditional sentence is likely to appear in this part of Paper 3. Online Exercise | Print Version

6. 'Unreal' past tenses You will sometimes find sentences using 'If only ...', 'I wish ...', I'd rather ...' etc that require the use of past tenses. Online Exercise | Print Version

7. Verb patterns Your knowledge of verb patterns such as gerund and infinitive is frequently tested. Online Exercise | Print Version

8. Phrasal Verbs Sentences requiring phrasal verbs often appear in this section. Online Exercise | Print Version

9. Practice In most of the exercises above you have had to make ONE change to the sentence, for example making an active sentence passive. However, in the exam you may have to make TWO changes to the sentence, for example changing active to passive AND using a phrasal verb. Online Exercise | Print Version

Dos and don'ts

Remember to put the prompt word in your answer and do not to change this word. Don't write more than five words (contractions, e.g. 'I'm', count as two words). Don't leave the answer sheet blank for any question. If you don't know the correct answer you should always make a guess.

How to improve

If you get a sentence wrong, rewrite the correct structure in a way that has personal meaning.

Try an online Reading and Use of English Part 4 (Key Word Transformations) test in the ' Practice Tests ' area.

FCE Info and Practice

Fce resources to buy.

Print off a mark sheet to keep a record of your scores.

When you've finished these exercises try an online Use of English Part 5 (Key Word Transformations) test in the 'Practice Tests' area.

Your Feedback

"I passed FCE, now I'm preparing to CAE. Thanks to all Flo-Joe's crew for creating this wonderful site." Anna Karbowska, CAE student Bolesawiec, Poland.

"I think this a very interesting place for people who wants to improve their English. For me this is the best one." Ariel Pertile, FCE Student, Argentina.

FCE Key Word Transformations Practice

On the Cambridge FCE Reading and Use of English exam, there are seven parts. Today you will learn about and practice Part 4 – Key Word Transformations . Many students think this part of the exam is challenging, but it just takes strategy and practice !

Post Contents

How to do Reading and Use of English Part 4

To begin, in part 4 each question has a sentence and a key word in BOLD . You must use this key word to complete the gap in a second sentence so its meaning is as close as possible to the first sentence.

You MUST use the key word in your answer. You CAN’T CHANGE the key word. For example, if the key word is “ WRITTEN ,” you cannot use the word “ wrote ” in your answer.

Use between 2 and 5 words . ** Contractions count as TWO WORDS! For example, won’t = will not . If you are unsure, always write out the entire word.

Use a pencil for this test. Write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS only.

There are 6 questions total in this part. You can earn up to 2 points for each question.

What grammar structures and vocabulary does part 4 test?

This part of the FCE exam tests different grammar structures and vocabulary. Here are some of the most common ones that appear on the exam. 

If you are taking a course , these structures and vocabulary should be covered by your teacher. If you are studying on your own , make sure you know the rules for each one. 

Passive Verb patterns Conditionals Reported speech Future forms  Future time clauses Causative – have/get Verb tenses – especially perfect forms Wish and other hypotheticals

Phrasal verbs Set expressions Words like height, weight, length, width Linking words Word forms

Example Key Word Transformation and Strategy

Look at the example question below:

He tried to keep running although he felt tired.

He tried to keep running _____________________________ tired.

Step One: Cross out words that are the same.

He tried to keep running _____________________________ tired .

First, I cross out any words that are EXACTLY THE SAME in both sentences.

Step Two: Focus on the remaining words and try to find the grammar or vocabulary rule.

He tried to keep running although he felt tired .

I need to focus on although he felt. Although is a linking word of contrast. This is the structure that I have identified.

Next, I start to think about other linking words and expressions of contrast while keeping in mind that I need to use the word SPITE .

Step Three: Choose your answer between 2 and 5 words.

In spite of and despite are both linking words/expressions of contrast. Remembering that I have to use the EXACT KEY WORD , I decide not to use despite.

Now, I remember that after in spite of I need a verb + ing form of the verb . So, I look at my original sentence and identify the verb “felt.”

Change the subject + verb in the original sentence to a verb + ing form to fit the second sentence.

My answer is IN SPITE OF FEELING .

Step Four: Check your answer. Did you use the key word? Do you have the correct word count? Did you write your answer in CAPITAL LETTERS?

He tried to keep running IN SPITE OF FEELING tired .

Finally, I need to check my answer.

• Key word SPITE? Yes.
• Correct word count? 4 words, yes.
• Capital letters? Yes.

Common mistakes on FCE Key Word Transformations

• Changing the key word – you MUST use the exact word 
• Using too many words – maximum of 5 words
• Spending too much time – if you don’t know the answer, take a guess and continue with the next question
• Pronoun gender and agreement- if the first sentence uses a name, try to use the name in your second sentence. Sometimes you will need to use “her / his / she / he” etc. in your answer – make sure it matches the gender in the first sentence
• Subject-verb agreement – make sure your subject and verb match. For example, “she is singing” not “she are singing”
• Writing sentences that are too different – try to use the same words where you can when possible (words like very, really, etc. that appear in the first sentence). Make sure these are expressed in the second sentence as well.

FCE Key word Transformations Practice

Try these 10 key word transformations. Use the steps from above to help you and check your answers at the end of this post.

1. It’s a pity we don’t have a warmer climate!

If _____________________ a warmer climate!

2. Someone is going to redecorate our terrace for us next week.

We are going to _________________________________ next week.

3. I will only bring a jacket if it rains.

I will _________________ it rains.

4. They found the ring when they were fixing the garden.

They ____________________________ when they were fixing the garden.

5. I regret not selling my house sooner.

I wish _______________________ my house sooner.

6. Fashion is the same as it was in the 1970s.

Fashion  _______________________________________ the 1970s.

7. The teacher didn’t let them leave the class.

They  _________________________________ leave the class.

8. How many pyramids did the Egyptians build?

How many pyramids ________________________ the Egyptians?

9. My colleague probably won’t come to the meeting.

My colleague  ____________________________ to the meeting.

10. You’ve got to decide what you want to study next year.

It’s _________________________ what you want to study next year.

How to score your answers:

You can earn up to two points for each answer.

The two parts of the answer are separated by “ — “

If your answer to the left of the  “–” is EXACTLY the same, give yourself one point.

If your answer to the right of the “–” is EXACTLY the same, give yourself another point.

Depending on your mistakes, you may earn 0, 1, or 2 points per answer.

• ONLY — WE HAD
• HAVE OUR TERRACE — REDECORATED
• NOT BRING A JACKET — UNLESS
• CAME ACROSS — THE RING
• I HAD — SOLD
• HAS NOT CHANGED — SINCE
• WERE NOT — ALLOWED TO
• WERE BUILT — BY
• IS LIKELY — TO COME
• (HIGH)* TIME — YOU DECIDED

*Words in ( ) are optional. You can still earn the full point for “time” if you didn’t write “high time.”

For more FCE Practice, try these posts.

• FCE Essay Writing Guide
• B2 Reading and Use of English Part 1
• FCE Speaking Exam Tips

ESL Teacher 365 Online Courses & Memberships

Teach online in 10 days mini-course.

A step-by-step 10 lesson mini-course that will teach you how to become an online teacher so that you can life a life of freedom & flexibility - with unlimited income potential!

TEFL Teacher Roadmap Teach Course

A proven step-by-step formula that will teach you how to move abroad with confidence & clarity. A self-study online course for anyone asking "NOW WHAT?!" after completiting their TEFL certificate.

Teach Abroad Club Membership

Ready to start your teach abroad adventure? Teach Abroad Club is the ONLY monthly membership & community that supports you through the teach abroad process - every step of the way. 

Follow ESL Teacher 365

More posts from the blog.

8 Things You Should Look for in an International Teaching Contract

Jan 23, 2024

What should you look for when it comes to international teaching contracts? Find out in this guest post by Christopher Jacklin.

Effective Feedback in the ESL Classroom: Key Strategies for Success

Oct 12, 2023

Strategies for Feedback in the ESL Classroom – a guest post by RVF International.

Teach Abroad in China 2024

Oct 6, 2023

How to teach English abroad in China – a complete guide to visas, types of schools, salaries and benefits of teaching in China.

Thanks for visiting ESL Teacher 365!

Certified Teacher & Founder of ESL Teacher 365

I am passionate about helping people teach abroad & online so they can live a life of adventure !

I’ve taught in 6 different countries and love sharing my teach abroad (and online) tips and tricks.

The world is yours to teach and explore!

– Jamie

[email protected]  

Disclaimer: ESL Teacher 365 participates in Amazon Associates and other afilliate programs. This means I may earn a small commission if you use one of my links, at no extra cost to you. This helps me continue to provide helpful resources for teachers. Thank you!

5 Free Practice Tests (Online) | B2 First (FCE)

FCE, CAE, CPE

Practice tests online, b2 first (fce) practice online: use of english (tests).

What’s in Part 1? Part 1 consists of a text in which there are eight gaps (plus one gap as an example). Each gap represents a missing word or phrase. The text is followed by eight sets of four words or phrases, each set corresponding to a gap. Candidates have to choose which one of the four words or phrases in the set fills the gap correctly.

Need more practice tests?

What’s in Part 2? Part 2 consists of a text in which there are eight gaps (plus one gap as an example).  In this part, as there are no sets of words from which to choose the answers, candidates have to think of a word that will fill the gap correctly .

What’s in Part 3? Part 3 consists of a text containing eight gaps (plus one gap as an example). At the end of some of the lines, and separated from the text, there is a stem word in capital letters . Candidates need to form an appropriate word from given stem words to fill each gap.

What’s in Part 4? Six separate items, each with a lead-in sentence and a gapped second sentence to be completed in two to five words, one of which is a given ‘key’ word.

Would you pass B2 First (FCE)?

B2 first (fce) practice online: reading (tests).

What’s in Part 5? Part 5 consists of a text, followed by six 4-option multiple-choice questions which test the understanding of content and text organisation. The text may be taken from, for example, a modern novel or an article.

What’s in Part 6? Part 6 consists of one text, for example, an extract from a magazine, from which six sentences have been removed and placed in jumbled order after the text, together with a seventh sentence that does not fit in any of the gaps. Candidates are required to decide from where in the text each sentence has been removed .

What’s in Part 7? Part 7 consists of one long text or up to six shorter texts , preceded by 10 questions . Candidates are required to locate the specific information which matches the questions.

B2 First (FCE) Practice Online: Listening (Tests)

What’s in Part 1? The eight questions in this part of the paper are each preceded by a context sentence which is read out on the recording. The candidates then have time to read each question before hearing the recording twice.

What’s in Part 2? The 10 questions in this part of the paper take the form of incomplete sentences. The questions follow the order of the information in the listening text. Candidates need to listen to the text and complete the sentences .

What’s in Part 3? In this part, candidates listen to five short texts , each with a different speaker, which are related in some way. For example, they may all be speaking about aspects of the same subject , such as travel, or about similar experiences, such as journeys. Candidates choose the option from a set of eight that matches what each speaker says.

What’s in Part 4? The seven question s in this part of the paper take the form of 3-option multiple-choice questions. The questions follow the order of the interaction on the recording. Texts are usually interviews or discussions featuring two speakers.

What is your level of English?

Breakout English

First (FCE) B2 Key Word Transformations – Conditionals

By B2, learners taking an exam should be comfortable using conditionals, which is why we’ve designed 10 First (FCE) conditionals transformations. The key-word transformations activity, Use of English Part 4, is one of the likely areas that where you may encounter conditionals (they could also pop up in Use of English Part 2, the open cloze).

The important thing at this level is perfecting conditionals. You shouldn’t be stumbling around them or having to think carefully about the grammar. It should come naturally. What that requires is practice. Conditionals are formulaic to an extent, but also have certain flexibility which can be glossed over in grammar rules.

There are even more conditional transformations featured in the book 250 Key Word Transformations. They can be found alongside several other language areas, such as reported speech, dependent prepositions and phrasal verbs.

GET 250 B2 FIRST (FCE) KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS:

Types of Conditionals

There are five types of conditionals that a B2 student should be able to use comfortably. At more advanced levels, we can start to pick these conditionals apart, but for B2, make sure that you’ve got the basics covered.

Zero conditional – If I see someone eating, I get hungry – These conditionals describe situations that are always true. We use present tenses in both the conditional clause and the consequence.

1st conditional – If I pass my exam, I will celebrate – This is a real situation with a real consequence. The conditionals are based in reality, but the future consequence is dependent on meeting the conditional. We use present + future. Be careful with other conjunctions which can substitute if (e.g. unless, when, as soon as )

2nd conditional – If I had enough money, I would buy a house – Now we are discussing hypothetical situations. The conditional clause is an unreal situation with a corresponding unreal consequence. These can be either unrealistic situations or impossible ones. We use past tenses in the conditional clause and modal verbs for the consequence. B2 level is a good time to introduce 2nd conditionals with provided/as long as .

3rd conditional – If I had gone to university, I would have been more successful – This is where we start discussing the past. An unreal past condition with an unreal past consequence. To form this conditional, you need to use past perfect and a past modal.

Mixed conditionals – If I had made a sandwich, I wouldn’t be hungry at the moment – Mixed conditionals are a combination of the 2nd and 3rd. It’s an unreal past condition with an unreal present consequence. While they may appear confusing at first, mixed conditionals are actually quite common because we constantly lament our past and how it affects our present. Use the past perfect and a modal verb to form them. Note that mixed conditionals can also be flipped and have a permanent unreal situation with an unreal past consequence, but this is less common.

Learn about conditionals in even more detail with our post on real and unreal conditional sentences .

The materials

After you’ve covered the grammar and done a nice fun communicative task using conditionals, your students still need to practice seeing the grammar in an exam format.

Here, we have 10 transformations using conditionals. They have been designed to be challenging. I often find transformations with conditionals in course books are too easy, but these will force your students to push the limits of their grammar knowledge.

EXAM PART : Use of English Part 4 – Key Word Transformations

EXAM SKILLS : Using grammar appropriate to the level (B2), transformations

TIME: 20 minutes + feedback

PREPARATION: One copy of the worksheet per student

2 thoughts on “First (FCE) B2 Key Word Transformations – Conditionals”

Thank you so much ! Just saved me a lot of time. Really appreciate you. Jocelyn

Great! Thank you! Material to practice is always welcome.

Comments are closed.

Paraphrasing fce

Loading ad...

silvia santos

paraphrasing

• Google Classroom
• Microsoft Teams
• Download PDF