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100 FCE keyword transformation questions

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100 FCE (First Certificate in English) keyword transformation questions with answers:
1. She regretted not studying harder for the exam. (wish)
 She wished she had studied harder for the exam.
2. They might have missed the train. (possible)
 It's possible that they missed the train.
3. We didn't expect the film to be so boring. (anticipated)
 We didn't anticipate the film being so boring.
4. "Why don't you ask your teacher for help?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested asking your teacher for help.
5. It's unlikely that she will agree to go bungee jumping. (won't)
 She won't agree to go bungee jumping.
6. "Remember to turn off the lights," she said. (reminded)
 She reminded me to turn off the lights.
7. I haven't seen him since last summer. (last)
 He was last seen by me in the summer.
8. She has been living in London for five years. (started)
 She started living in London five years ago.
9. The doctor advised me not to eat too much sugar. (told)
 The doctor told me not to eat too much sugar.
10. The heavy rain caused the match to be postponed. (resulted)
 The match was postponed as a result of the heavy rain.
11. It's probable that they won't cancel the concert. (likely)
 It's likely that they won't cancel the concert.
12. He wasn't accustomed to driving on the left side of the road. (used)
 He wasn't used to driving on the left side of the road.
13. "Why don't you go and see a doctor?" she said to me. (suggested)
 She suggested that I go and see a doctor.
14. John was absent from the party last night. (didn't)
 John didn't attend the party last night.
15. I succeeded in solving the puzzle. (managed)
 I managed to solve the puzzle.
16. You are advised to apologize for your behavior. (should)
 You should apologize for your behavior.
17. He wasn't able to swim until he was ten years old. (couldn't)
 He couldn't swim until he was ten years old.
18. The first time I went scuba diving was an unforgettable experience. (never)
 I have never had such an unforgettable experience as the first time I
went scuba diving.
19. "Can you pass me the salt, please?" he asked. (requested)
 He requested me to pass him the salt.
20. It is probable that the company will expand its operations overseas. (likely)
The company is likely to expand its operations overseas.
21. The students are obliged to submit their assignments by Friday. (required)
 The students are required to submit their assignments by Friday.
22. He couldn't find his keys anywhere. (nowhere)
 His keys were nowhere to be found.
23. She struggled to adapt to the new environment. (found)
 She found it difficult to adapt to the new environment.
24. The train's late arrival resulted in me missing my flight. (caused)
 The train's late arrival caused me to miss my flight.
25. "Why don't we go out for dinner tonight?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested going out for dinner tonight.
26. The children are not given permission to use their phones during class.
(allowed)
 The children are not allowed to use their phones during class.
27. It's likely that I will attend the conference next week. (probably)
 I will probably attend the conference next week.
28. She didn't realize how serious the situation was until later. (realization)
 It wasn't until later that she had a realization of how serious the
situation was.
29. He began learning to play the piano when he was six years old. (started)
 He started learning to play the piano when he was six years old.
30. "You should try the seafood pasta," she recommended. (recommended)
 She recommended trying the seafood pasta.
31. It was too noisy for me to concentrate on my work. (able)
 I wasn't able to concentrate on my work because it was too noisy.
32. I was so tired that I fell asleep immediately. (such)
 I was such tired that I fell asleep immediately.
33. The shopkeeper denied giving me a refund. (refused)
 The shopkeeper refused to give me a refund.
34. We have known each other for over ten years. (known)
 We have known each other for more than ten years.
35. The weather was ideal for a picnic. (perfect)
 The weather was perfect for a picnic.
36. "Why don't we go to the movies tonight?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested going to the movies tonight.
37. She postponed her trip due to illness. (resulted)
 Illness resulted in her postponing her trip.
38. "Can you please close the window?" she requested. (requested)
 She requested that I close the window.
39. I couldn't find my wallet anywhere. (nowhere)
 My wallet was nowhere to be found.
40. He struggled to solve the math problem. (found)
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He found it challenging to solve the math problem.
41. She left her keys at home, which caused her to be late for work. (resulted)
 Leaving her keys at home resulted in her being late for work.
42. "Why don't we have pizza for dinner?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested having pizza for dinner.
43. The children are not given permission to use their phones during class.
(allowed)
 The children are not allowed to use their phones during class.
44. I'll probably visit my parents this weekend. (likely)
 It's likely that I'll visit my parents this weekend.
45. She didn't realize how serious the situation was until later. (realization)
 It wasn't until later that she had a realization of how serious the
situation was.
46. He began playing tennis when he was ten years old. (started)
 He started playing tennis when he was ten years old.
47. "You should try the seafood pasta," she recommended. (recommended)
 She recommended trying the seafood pasta.
48. It was too hot for us to go hiking. (able)
 We weren't able to go hiking because it was too hot.
49. I was so excited that I couldn't sleep. (such)
 I was such excited that I couldn't sleep.
50. The boss denied my request for a pay raise. (refused)
 My request for a pay raise was refused by the boss.
51. We have known each other since high school. (known)
 We have known each other since high school.
52. The weather was perfect for a day at the beach. (ideal)
 The weather was ideal for a day at the beach.
53. "Why don't we go for a walk in the park?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested going for a walk in the park.
54. She canceled her plans due to unforeseen circumstances. (resulted)
 Unforeseen circumstances resulted in her canceling her plans.
55. "Can you please pass me the salt?" she asked. (requested)
 She requested that I pass her the salt.
56. I couldn't find my phone anywhere. (nowhere)
 My phone was nowhere to be found.
57. He found it hard to believe what he saw. (struggled)
 He struggled to believe what he saw.
58. She forgot her ID card, which resulted in problems at the airport. (caused)
 Forgetting her ID card caused problems at the airport.
59. "Why don't we go to the theater tonight?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested going to the theater tonight.
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60. The students are not allowed to use their mobile phones during the exam.
(permission)
 The students are not given permission to use their mobile phones
during the exam.
61. I'll probably go shopping tomorrow. (likely)
 It's likely that I'll go shopping tomorrow.
62. She didn't realize how valuable it was until later. (realization)
 It wasn't until later that she had a realization of how valuable it was.
63. He started working as a teacher five years ago. (began)
 He began working as a teacher five years ago.
64. "You should take a break and relax," she said. (recommended)
 She recommended taking a break and relaxing.
65. It was too difficult for me to solve the puzzle. (able)
 I wasn't able to solve the puzzle because it was too difficult.
66. I was so nervous that I couldn't speak. (such)
 I was such nervous that I couldn't speak.
67. The manager rejected my proposal. (denied)
 My proposal was denied by the manager.
68. We have been living in this city since 2010. (known)
 We have known this city since 2010.
69. The weather was perfect for outdoor activities. (ideal)
 The weather was ideal for outdoor activities.
70. "Why don't we go out for dinner?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested going out for dinner.
71. She postponed her appointment due to a scheduling conflict. (resulted)
 A scheduling conflict resulted in her postponing her appointment.
72. "Can you please lend me some money?" she asked. (requested)
 She requested that I lend her some money.
73. I couldn't find my glasses anywhere. (nowhere)
 My glasses were nowhere to be found.
74. He found it hard to resist the temptation. (struggled)
 He struggled to resist the temptation.
75. She left her wallet at home, which resulted in problems at the store. (caused)
 Leaving her wallet at home caused problems at the store.
76. "Why don't we go for a bike ride?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested going for a bike ride.
77. The students are not permitted to use their laptops during the exam.
(permission)
 The students are not given permission to use their laptops during the
exam.
78. I'll probably stay late at work tonight. (likely)
 It's likely that I'll stay late at work tonight.
79. She didn't realize how dangerous it was until later. (realization)
 It wasn't until later that she had a realization of how dangerous it was.
80. He started playing the guitar when he was twelve years old. (began)
 He began playing the guitar when he was twelve years old.
81. "You should try the chocolate cake," she said. (recommended)
 She recommended trying the chocolate cake.
82. It was too far for us to walk to the restaurant. (able)
 We weren't able to walk to the restaurant because it was too far.
83. I was so surprised that I couldn't speak. (such)
 I was such surprised that I couldn't speak.
84. The manager refused my request for a day off. (denied)
 My request for a day off was denied by the manager.
85. We have known each other for a long time. (known)
 We have known each other for a long time.
86. The weather was perfect for a day at the park. (ideal)
 The weather was ideal for a day at the park.
87. "Why don't we go hiking this weekend?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested going hiking this weekend.
88. She canceled her subscription due to dissatisfaction with the service. (resulted)
 Dissatisfaction with the service resulted in her canceling her
subscription.
89. "Can you please turn down the music?" she asked. (requested)
 She requested that I turn down the music.
90. I couldn't find my keys anywhere. (nowhere)
 My keys were nowhere to be found.
91. He found it hard to resist the temptation. (struggle)
 He struggled to resist the temptation.
92. She forgot her passport, which caused her problems at the airport. (resulted)
 Forgetting her passport resulted in her having problems at the airport.
93. "Why don't we go for a swim?" he suggested. (suggested)
 He suggested going for a swim.
94. The students are not permitted to use their laptops during the exam.
(permission)
 The students are not given permission to use their laptops during the
exam.
95. I'll probably go shopping this weekend. (likely)
 It's likely that I'll go shopping this weekend.
96. She didn't realize how valuable it was until later. (realization)
 It wasn't until later that she realized how valuable it was.
97. He started learning to play the guitar at the age of ten. (began)
 He began learning to play the guitar at the age of ten.
98. "You should try the new restaurant downtown," she said. (recommended)
She recommended trying the new restaurant downtown.
99. It was too noisy for me to focus on my work. (able)
 I wasn't able to focus on my work because it was too noisy.
100.
I was so tired that I fell asleep immediately. (such)
 I was such tired that I fell asleep immediately.
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Please note that these keyword transformations may vary slightly in structure or
phrasing, but they convey the same meaning.
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