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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: Tired of Studying

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. Marta said that she was tired of studying.
    FED
    Marta said that she   studying.
0 WAS FED UP WITH
  1. I think I remember seeing two people in the shop when I left.
    CAN
    As far   were two people in the shop when I left.
  2. She doesn't have a good relationship with her twin sister.
    GETS
    She   her twin sister.
  3. There shouldn't be a problem if there are no complaints about the delay.
    SOMEBODY
    We don't expect a problem   the delay.
  4. Everyone was able to speak to the teacher for five minutes during the lesson.
    MANAGED
    By the end of the lesson   speak to the teacher for five minutes.
  5. 'Martina, well done for passing your First Certificate first time', said Janet.
    CONGRATULATED
    Janet   her First Ceritificate first time.
  6. I wish I had more time to write my homework assignments.
    DO
    I   time to write my homework assignmnets.
  7. We have shown the new member of staff how to log onto the computer network.
    BEEN
    The new member of staff   log onto the computer network.
  8. Most days of the week we have an evening social event in the school during the summer .
    THAN
    During the summer, more   is an evening social event in the school.

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