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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: Tickets

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 didn't buy a ticket because I couldn't stay for the whole show.
    WORTH
    As I couldn't stay for the whole show, it   a ticket
0 WASN'T WORTH BUYING
  1. The teacher insisted that we hand all our homework in on time.
    MADE
    The teacher   hand all our homework in on time.
  2. James said that they should come and visit him if they were ever in San Francisco.
    LOOK
    James said that they should   if they were ever in San Francisco.
  3. I am so grateful for your help!
    TELL
    I   for your help.
  4. Sally no longer bother to encourage Joe to take exercise.
    GIVEN
    Sally   Joe to take exercise.
  5. They asked for volunteers to help tidying up but everybody was busy that evening.
    FREE
    they asked for volunteers to help tidying up but   that evening.
  6. The manager told her how to make milkshake mix, so there is no excuse for the mistake.
    HAD
    She   to make milkshake mix, so there is no excuse for the mistake.
  7. The food was too spicy for Helen to eat.
    THAT
    The food was   eat it.
  8. I don't think anybody works late on a Thursday.
    FAR
    As   works late on a Thursday.

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