Use of English · Part 4
Key word transformation. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the key word without changing it, and write between two and five words.
About B2 First Use of English Part 4
- Task: Key word transformations – 6 questions; you complete a second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given, which must not change. You write between 2 and 5 words, including the key word. Up to 2 marks per question.
- What it tests: grammar and vocabulary together: passives, reported speech, conditionals, comparisons, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases and verb patterns.
- Suggested time: about 10 minutes.
How to do it
- Find the grammar or vocabulary the key word points to: a passive, a comparison, a phrasal verb…
- Do not change the key word in any way (no "used" when the word is USE).
- Count your words: between 2 and 5, including the key word. Contractions count as two words.
- The answer is marked in two halves, so write something even if you are only sure of part of it.
Example
I haven't seen my cousin for three years.
LAST
The ____ my cousin was three years ago.
Answer: last time I saw. 'The last time I + past simple' replaces 'I haven't + past participle + for'. Present perfect (haven't seen) → past simple (saw).
Frequent questions
What is B2 First Use of English Part 4?
Key word transformations: 6 questions; you complete a second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given, which must not change. You write between 2 and 5 words, including the key word. Up to 2 marks per question.
How long should I spend on Use of English Part 4?
We suggest about 10 minutes, so that you have enough time for the whole Reading and Use of English paper (1 hour 15 minutes).
Is this B2 First practice free?
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