FCE Use of English Part 4: Key Word Transformations & Practice (3 Free exercises)

How Key Word Transformations Work

FCE Use of English Part 4 (Key Word Transformations) tests your ability to rewrite a sentence using a given capital key word so the meaning stays identical, using between two and five words.

In this part of the B2 First exam, precision is everything. You must complete a gapped sentence following strict parameters:

• Word Limit: Your final answer must contain strictly between 2 and 5 words.
• Key Word Lock: You cannot change the form of the given capital key word (e.g., if given SUCCESS, you cannot write successful).
• Dual Grading: Each question is split into two halves, earning up to 2 marks (one for grammar structure, one for vocabulary or collocation).

Interactive Practice: Test Your Skills

Test your knowledge with this classic Cambridge exam transformation right now:

• Original: It is a long time since our last conversation.
• Key word: SPOKEN
• Answer: We have not spoken for a long time.
• Rule: Changing a time-elapsed clause into the present perfect simple structure combined with for.

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