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FCE Transformations 1 2 3
revison 1-3
20
English
Graduate
05/14/2014

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Term

 

 

Why don't you throw away that old house?

 

How about_____________(rid) that old house?

Definition




getting rid of

Term

 

I'm sure I won't have any problems sharing a flat after a couple of weeks.

 

I am sure I'll__________________(get) a flat after a couple of weeks 

Definition
get used to sharing
Term

 

 

She often went abroad on holiday before she got married.

 

She_______________(would) abroad on holiday before she got married.

Definition




would often go 

Term

 

 

 

We tend not to eat much food at lunchtime.

 

We____________ (usually) at lunchtime.

Definition
don't usually eat much
Term

 

 

He phones  me at work all the time, and I've told him not to.

 

 

He_____________(keeps) at work and I've told him not to.

Definition

 

keeps on phoning me 

Term

 

 

I hate  it when I am ill

 

 

 

I_________________(stand) ill

Definition




can't stand being

Term

 

 

 

I don't like playing football very much.

 

I_____________________(keen)playing football

Definition
am not keen on 
Term

 

 

 

Rita, could I borrow your dictionary?

 

Rita,________________(lending) me your dictionary?

Definition
would you mind lending
Term

 

 

I can't play tennis very well

 

 

I_______________(good) playing tennis

Definition
am not very good at
Term

 

The film wasn't nearly as good as I thought it would be.

 

The film____________(far) I thought it would be. 

Definition
was far worse than
Term

 

 

She is happier than she used to be.


She isn't____________(sad) was before. 

Definition
as sad as she was
Term

 

 

James earns more than me.

 

I do___________(as) James does.

Definition
not earn as much as
Term

 

 

All the other chairs in the room are more comfortable than this one.

 

This is the___________(comfortable) the room.

Definition
least comfortable chair in
Term

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The Prime Minister handled the situation extremely__________(Skill) and managed to avoid a scandal.                        

Definition
skillfully
Term

 

 

One of her most positive and attractive qualities is her almost constant___________(Cheer).

Definition
Cheerfulness
Term

 

 

Thank you so much! That's very__________(thought) of you.

Definition
thoughtful
Term

 

 

The Government announced plans yestarday to tackle the problem of____________(home).

Definition
homelessness
Term

 

 

Rigourous training has helped Tanya to go deeper than male_________(Dive) and break one of the most difficult diving records.

Definition
divers
Term

 

 

They________(judge) my abilities and I proved them wrong

Definition
misjudged
Term
It's such an easy and___________(pain) way to write letters.
Definition
painless
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