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Key Word Transformations 5: Put It Another Way

Students practise Reading and Use of English Part 4 with phrasal verbs and fixed phrases, building from meaning and form practice to two exam-format sets.

Use of english · Phrasal verbs · Fixed phrases · Transformations

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Aims

Recap how Reading and Use of English Part 4 works and how each answer gets two marks
Learn and use 22 phrasal verbs and fixed phrases in 3 sets: Phrasal verbs for plans and decisions, Phrasal verbs for people and habits, Fixed phrases and patterns
Use phrasal verbs with the right object position and fixed phrases with the right preposition or -ing form
Complete two exam-format sets of Part 4 within the word limit

Stages · 80 min

5 minLead-in: Pairs tell each other about something they put off, and something they are looking forward to. Board the phrasal verbs they use.
10 minLanguage focus: Go through the grammar notes: object position with phrasal verbs, prepositions in fixed phrases, and -ing after prepositions, worth and no point.
15 minControlled practice: Ex. 1–3
15 minAccuracy practice: Ex. 4–6
20 minExam practice: Ex. 7–8
15 minWriting: Ex. 9

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Grammar notes

Part 4: a quick reminder

Write between two and five words, and count the key word as one of them. A contraction such as don't is two words.
Never change the key word in any way.
Each answer has two marks, so look for two changes: often a phrasal verb or fixed phrase, and a change of form or word order.

Phrasal verbs with an object

With many two-part phrasal verbs, a noun object can go before or after the particle: switch off the lights, switch the lights off.
A pronoun object must go between the verb and the particle: switch them off, not switch off them.
Three-part phrasal verbs never separate: run out of milk, keep up with the class.

Fixed phrases

Learn the preposition with the phrase: in a hurry, at first, on time, out of order.
Some fixed phrases are followed by of or into: in front of the school, take the weather into consideration.
make sure (that) + clause, or make sure + to-infinitive: Make sure you've got your keys.

Patterns with -ing

After a preposition, use the -ing form, even when the preposition is to: I'm used to getting up early.
worth + -ing: The book is worth reading.
there's no point (in) + -ing; have difficulty (in) + -ing, or have difficulty with + noun: I had difficulty with the last question.

Study tips

Keep a list of phrasal verbs with a one-word meaning next to each one: postpone, cancel, tolerate. Part 4 often swaps the two.
When you learn a fixed phrase, write down the whole phrase with its preposition, not just the noun.

Glossary

Phrasal verbs for plans and decisions6 items
Phrasal verbs for people and habits6 items
Fixed phrases and patterns10 items

See every word and its meaning

Complete the exercises, then check your answers.

What does it mean?

Match each phrasal verb with its meaning. There is one extra meaning.

Tap an item…

…then its match

Small words in fixed phrases

Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word once. There is one extra word.

Word box

Tap a gap, then a word, or type the answer.

a
Sorry, I didn't drop it purpose. It just slipped out of my hand.
b
I picked up your umbrella mistake, because mine is exactly the same colour.
c
Tickets are much cheaper if you book them advance.
d
Ms Hale is in charge the school trip, so ask her about the times.
e
The judges will take the age of each dancer account.
f
That old printer isn't repairing. It would be cheaper to buy a new one.
g
There's no in phoning the office now: it closed at five.
h
Make you switch off the oven before you leave.

Which phrasal verb?

Choose the phrasal verb that fits each sentence.

a
The concert was ___ because the singer was ill, and nobody has been given a new date.
b
We've ___ the meeting until next Thursday, because half the team are away.
c
I can't ___ the noise from next door any longer, so I'm going to complain.
d
Nobody knew what to do until Ana ___ a brilliant plan.
e
The forecast was terrible, but the day ___ to be sunny and warm.
f
Leo really ___ his dad: they have the same laugh and the same red hair.
g
My doctor told me to ___ sugar, so now I only have one biscuit a day.
h
He ___ a story about a broken alarm clock, but none of it was true.

Fix the phrase

Each sentence has one mistake. Find it and write the correction.

a
I'm looking forward to see you at the weekend.
Correction:
b
I have difficulties to understand grammar.
Correction:
c
This documentary is worth to watch, even if you don't like history.
Correction:
d
There's no point to wait any longer; the bus isn't coming.
Correction:
e
My cousin took part to a cooking competition last year.
Correction:
f
I sent the email to my manager for mistake.
Correction:
g
Who is in charge for the music at the party tonight?
Correction:
h
I can't make my mind about where to go on holiday.
Correction:

Guided transformations

Complete the second sentence using the word given. The start of the sentence is already there to help you. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

a
I'm really excited about meeting your parents.
FORWARD
I'm really your parents.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
b
Elena and her sister have a very good relationship.
ON
Elena her sister.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
c
Sam broke the window deliberately.
PURPOSE
Sam broke .
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
d
It was hard for me to find the hotel.
DIFFICULTY
I the hotel.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
e
You should think about the cost before you decide.
ACCOUNT
You should before you decide.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
f
Making the cake was much easier than I expected.
OUT
Making the cake much easier than I expected.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.

Which answer gets both marks?

Choose the answer that is correct, uses the key word unchanged and has no more than five words.

a
I'd like to buy the tickets before the day of the show. (ADVANCE) I'd like to ___.
b
Mr Doyle runs the football club. (CHARGE) Mr Doyle ___ the football club.
c
Don't bother asking him; he never changes his mind. (POINT) There's ___ him; he never changes his mind.
d
She finally decided which university to choose. (MIND) She finally ___ about which university to choose.

Exam practice: set A

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. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

Exam task: Reading and Use of English, Part 4

Tip: Look at the tense of the first sentence and keep it, unless the words around the gap need a different form.

a
The match was cancelled because of the snow.
CALLED
The match because of the snow.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
b
Living with the noise was very difficult for us.
UP
We found it very difficult the noise.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
c
Whose idea was the school garden?
CAME
Who for the school garden?
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
d
Visiting the castle is a good idea; the views are amazing.
WORTH
The castle ; the views are amazing.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
e
My brother is very similar to our dad in looks and character.
AFTER
My brother in looks and character.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
f
I didn't mean to take your pen.
MISTAKE
I took .
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.

Exam practice: set B

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. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

Exam task: Reading and Use of English, Part 4

Tip: When you have finished, read the whole second sentence and compare it with the first: it should give the same information, with nothing added and nothing missing.

a
We decided to delay our holiday until the autumn.
PUT
We decided until the autumn.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
b
'You should eat less chocolate,' the doctor told me.
CUT
The doctor told me chocolate.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
c
Remember to lock the door when you go out.
SURE
the door when you go out.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
d
Thirty schools competed in the quiz.
PART
Thirty schools the quiz.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
e
That story isn't true; Leo invented it.
MADE
Leo ; it isn't true.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
f
She refused the job offer because the pay was too low.
TURNED
She because the pay was too low.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.

Write your own

Write four transformations of your own, like the ones in this lesson.

Write four Part 4 tasks for a partner. Use a phrasal verb or a fixed phrase from this lesson in each answer, for example put off, look forward to, take part in, take into account, make sure, in advance, have difficulty with or there's no point. Write the first sentence, then the second sentence with a gap and the key word, and put the answer on the back. Swap with a partner. Check each other's answers: does each one use the key word unchanged, have five words or fewer, and make two changes?

Suggested minimum: 60 words

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Glossary

The 22 words and phrases this lesson teaches, in 3 sets.

Phrasal verbs for plans and decisions

put off: to decide to do something later
call off: to decide that a planned event will not happen
come up with: to think of an idea, plan or answer
turn out: to happen in a particular way, or to be found to be true
make up your mind: to decide
look forward to: to feel happy about something that is going to happen

Phrasal verbs for people and habits

put up with: to accept something unpleasant without complaining
get on with: to have a friendly relationship with someone
take after: to look or behave like an older member of your family
cut down on: to eat, drink or use less of something
make up: to invent a story or an excuse that is not true
turn down: to say no to something you are offered

Fixed phrases and patterns

on purpose: deliberately, because you wanted to
by mistake: without meaning to, because of an error
in advance: before the time when something happens
in charge of: responsible for a group of people, an activity or a place
take into account: to consider something when you make a decision
take part in: to join in an activity or event with other people
make sure: to check, or to do something so that you are certain
worth: worth + -ing: good or useful enough to do
there's no point: there's no point (in) + -ing: it is useless to do something
have difficulty with: find something hard: have difficulty with + noun, or have difficulty (in) + -ing

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Key Word Transformations 5: Put It Another Way

Students practise Reading and Use of English Part 4 with phrasal verbs and fixed phrases, building from meaning and form practice to two exam-format sets.

Use of english · Phrasal verbs · Fixed phrases · Transformations

Or download everything as a ZIP (2 PDFs)

This lesson plan and its PDFs are free.

Plan at a glance

Aims

Recap how Reading and Use of English Part 4 works and how each answer gets two marks
Learn and use 22 phrasal verbs and fixed phrases in 3 sets: Phrasal verbs for plans and decisions, Phrasal verbs for people and habits, Fixed phrases and patterns
Use phrasal verbs with the right object position and fixed phrases with the right preposition or -ing form
Complete two exam-format sets of Part 4 within the word limit

Stages · 80 min

5 minLead-in: Pairs tell each other about something they put off, and something they are looking forward to. Board the phrasal verbs they use.
10 minLanguage focus: Go through the grammar notes: object position with phrasal verbs, prepositions in fixed phrases, and -ing after prepositions, worth and no point.
15 minControlled practice: Ex. 1–3
15 minAccuracy practice: Ex. 4–6
20 minExam practice: Ex. 7–8
15 minWriting: Ex. 9

Printables

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Grammar notes

Part 4: a quick reminder

Write between two and five words, and count the key word as one of them. A contraction such as don't is two words.
Never change the key word in any way.
Each answer has two marks, so look for two changes: often a phrasal verb or fixed phrase, and a change of form or word order.

Phrasal verbs with an object

With many two-part phrasal verbs, a noun object can go before or after the particle: switch off the lights, switch the lights off.
A pronoun object must go between the verb and the particle: switch them off, not switch off them.
Three-part phrasal verbs never separate: run out of milk, keep up with the class.

Fixed phrases

Learn the preposition with the phrase: in a hurry, at first, on time, out of order.
Some fixed phrases are followed by of or into: in front of the school, take the weather into consideration.
make sure (that) + clause, or make sure + to-infinitive: Make sure you've got your keys.

Patterns with -ing

After a preposition, use the -ing form, even when the preposition is to: I'm used to getting up early.
worth + -ing: The book is worth reading.
there's no point (in) + -ing; have difficulty (in) + -ing, or have difficulty with + noun: I had difficulty with the last question.

Glossary

The 22 words and phrases this lesson teaches, in 3 sets.

Phrasal verbs for plans and decisions

put off: to decide to do something later
call off: to decide that a planned event will not happen
come up with: to think of an idea, plan or answer
turn out: to happen in a particular way, or to be found to be true
make up your mind: to decide
look forward to: to feel happy about something that is going to happen

Phrasal verbs for people and habits

put up with: to accept something unpleasant without complaining
get on with: to have a friendly relationship with someone
take after: to look or behave like an older member of your family
cut down on: to eat, drink or use less of something
make up: to invent a story or an excuse that is not true
turn down: to say no to something you are offered

Fixed phrases and patterns

on purpose: deliberately, because you wanted to
by mistake: without meaning to, because of an error
in advance: before the time when something happens
in charge of: responsible for a group of people, an activity or a place
take into account: to consider something when you make a decision
take part in: to join in an activity or event with other people
make sure: to check, or to do something so that you are certain
worth: worth + -ing: good or useful enough to do
there's no point: there's no point (in) + -ing: it is useless to do something
have difficulty with: find something hard: have difficulty with + noun, or have difficulty (in) + -ing