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C2 Key Word Transformation Practice
Targeted practice for the CPE Part 4. Perfect inversion, conditionals, and fixed phrase transformations with instant feedback.
Part 4 strategy
How to ace Key Word Transformation
What does C2 Proficiency Part 4 test?
C2 Proficiency Part 4 tests whether you can rewrite a sentence with the same meaning using a fixed key word in 3-8 words. It rewards control of inversion, conditionals, passive/reporting structures, cleft sentences, idioms and fixed phrases without changing the key word.
Key Word Transformation is often the hardest part of the Use of English paper. It tests grammatical agility and lexical depth, especially idioms and fixed phrases.
Use between three and eight words including the key word, without changing the key word. Look for inversion, conditionals, passive reporting verbs, and cleft structures.
Advanced structures
- Inversion after negative adverbials
- Mixed and third conditionals
- Advanced idiomatic phrases