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Free Exercises: Cambridge ESOL Exercises

Exam: FCE CAE CPE

Exercise: Multiple Choice Cloze Open Cloze Word Formation Keyword Transformation

FCE Keyword Transformation: Exercise Machine

For questions 1-8, 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 2 and 5 words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet below.

Example

  1. I paid so much money for this new exercise machine and it is useless!
    WORTH
    This new exercise machine is   I paid for it.
0 NOT WORTH THE MONEY
  1. I like apples but I don't really like oranges.
    FOND
    I like apples but I   oranges.
  2. It was John's first visit to America.
    NEVER
    John   America before.
  3. Historians often dispute that Christ was born in December.
    BIRTH
    Historians often dispute that   in December.
  4. Detectives discovered that the suspect was lying.
    FOUND
    The suspect   lying.
  5. I started working in this company three years ago.
    BEEN
    I   this company for three years.
  6. 'Paula, can you tell me where the on-off switch is on the computer?' Simon asked.
    WHERE
    Simon asked Paula   on the computer.
  7. I have a good relationship with all of the people I work with.
    EVERYBODY
    I get   I work with.
  8. I didn't really enjoy the Bristol Harbour Festival last year.
    TIME
    I didn't have   the Bristol Harbour Festival last year.

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