About Part 4 Key Word Transformations

You will be given a complete sentence followed by a second, incomplete sentence. You must complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first using a word given that must not be changed. There are 6 sentences in total. In the exam you transfer your answer to a special answer sheet. Part 4 tests your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. It is impossible to predict areas that you could be tested on here. However, the categories listed below appear quite often.

Now try our exercises

1. Comparative/Superlative Structures like so/such .., er/as ... as or too/enough often appear in this exercise.Online Exercise | Print Version

2. PassiveChanges from active to passive or passive to active are often required.Online Exercise | Print Version

3. Direct and Indirect SpeechYou are sometimes asked to transform a sentence from direct speech to indirect speech or from indirect to direct speech.Online Exercise | Print Version

4. Auxiliary verbs You will often find questions that test your knowledge of auxiliary verbs like 'will', 'have', 'must' etc.Online Exercise | Print Version

5. ConditionalsAny type of conditional sentence is likely to appear in this part of Paper 3.Online Exercise | Print Version

6. 'Unreal' past tensesYou will sometimes find sentences using 'If only ...', 'I wish ...', I'd rather ...' etc that require the use of past tenses.Online Exercise | Print Version

7. Verb patternsYour knowledge of verb patterns such as gerund and infinitive is frequently tested.Online Exercise | Print Version

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8. Phrasal VerbsSentences requiring phrasal verbs often appear in this section.Online Exercise | Print Version

9. PracticeIn most of the exercises above you have had to make ONE change to the sentence, for example making an active sentence passive. However, in the exam you may have to make TWO changes to the sentence, for example changing active to passive AND using a phrasal verb.Online Exercise | Print Version

Dos and don'ts

Remember to put the prompt word in your answer and do not to change this word. Don't write more than five words (contractions, e.g. 'I'm', count as two words). Don't leave the answer sheet blank for any question. If you don't know the correct answer you should always make a guess.

How to improve

If you get a sentence wrong, rewrite the correct structure in a way that has personal meaning.

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