SOLUTIONS CAE Use of English PART 4

Here you have the solutions for the 4th part of the CAE exam. It could be easier if you cross the words that are already given in the new sentence, so you can focus on what is necessary to say.
Try to think about expressions or phrasal verbs you may need.
Pay attention to the mistakes and if you still have doubts, write a comment and I will help.

1. 'You should stop your children watching so much televison', Mary's sister told her.
LET
Mary's sister advised her NOT TO LET THE CHILDREN WATCH so much television.

2. The local council wants to impose a ban on driving at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.
ILLEGAL
The local council wants to MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO DRIVE at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

3. Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport.
TIME
If only TOM HAD LEFT ON TIME for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.

4. The guidelines for the appointment of new staff need to be thoroughly revised.
THOROUGH
There needs TO BE THOROUGH REVISION TO the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

5. The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover.
GRADUAL
There WAS A GRADUAL INCREASE the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

6. The change in the company´s logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers.
CONSEQUENCE
The change in the company's logo WAS OF NO CONSEQUENCE to the majority of its customers.

CAE Use of English PART 4

This part of the exam is about TRANSFORMATIONS too. You are required to create a new sentence with the beggining and the end already provided. It is compulsary to use the word given in capital letters and it mustn't be changed. You need to use between three and six words. The new sentence must have same meaning as the original.
Are you ready for a little practise? You will find tomorrow the solutions. Good luck!

1. 'You should stop your children watching so much televison', Mary's sister told her.
LET
Mary's sister advised her ___________________ so much television.

2. The local council wants to impose a ban on driving at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.
ILLEGAL
The local council wants to ________________ at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

3. Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport.
TIME
If only ________________ for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.

4. The guidelines for the appointment of new staff need to be thoroughly revised.
THOROUGH
There needs ______________ the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

5. The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover.
GRADUAL
There _______________ the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

6. The change in the company´s logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers.
CONSEQUENCE
The change in the company's logo ____________________ to the majority of its customers.

SOLUTIONS FCE Use of English PART 4

Here you have the solutions for the 4th part of the FCE exam. It could be easier if you cross the words that are already given in the new sentence, so you can focus on what is necessary to say.
Try to think about expressions or phrasal verbs you may need.
Pay attention to the mistakes and if you still have doubts, write a comment and I will help.

1. She often went abroad on holidays before she got married.

WOULD

She WOULD GO abroad on holidays before she got married.

2. We tend not to eat much at lunchtime.

USUALLY

We DO NOT USUALLY EAT MUCH at lunchtime.

3. I almost always go out on Saturday night.

EVER

I HAVE NOT EVER BEEN at home on Saturday night.

4. The stadium was always full on the day of the cup final.

USED

The stadium USED TO BE full on the day of the cup final.

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

KEEPS

He KEEPS PHONING ME at work and I’ve told him not to.

6. Anna rarely gets less than 70% in her English exam.

RARE

It IS RARE FOR ANNA TO get less than 70% in her English exam.

7. I can’t wait to go on holidays

FORWARD

I’m really LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING on holidays.

8. We’ve been back at school for two weeks and I still find it hard to get up early.

USED

We’ve been back at school for two weeks and I’m still NOT USED TO GETTING up early.

9. Rita, can I borrow your dictionary?

MIND

Rita, DO YOU MIND BORROWING me your dictionary?

10. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.

HELP

I can’t HELP LAUGHING when he starts singing.

FCE Use of English PART 4

This part of the exam is about TRANSFORMATIONS. You are required to create a new sentence with the beggining and the end already provided. It is compulsary to use the word given in capital letters and it mustn't be changed. You need to use between two and five words. The new sentence must have same meaning as the original.
Are you ready for a little practise? You will find tomorrow the solutions. Good luck!

1. She often went abroad on holidays before she got married.

WOULD

She ____________________________abroad on holidays before she got married.

2. We tend not to eat much at lunchtime.

USUALLY

We ____________________________ at lunchtime.

3. I almost always go out on Saturday night.

EVER

I____________________________at home on Saturday night.

4. The stadium was always full on the day of the cup final.

USED

The stadium ____________________________full on the day of the cup final.

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

KEEPS

He ____________________________ at work and I’ve told him not to.

6. Anna rarely gets less than 70% in her English exam.

RARE

It ____________________________get less than 70% in her English exam.

7. I can’t wait to go on holidays

FORWARD

I’m really ____________________________on holidays.

8. We’ve been back at school for two weeks and I still find it hard to get up early.

USED

We’ve been back at school for two weeks and I’m still__________________________up early.

9. Rita, can I borrow your dictionary?

MIND

Rita, ____________________________me your dictionary?

10. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.

HELP

I can’t ____________________________ when he starts singing.