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Use of English: key word transformations and error correction
The Use of English section of the EVAU tests grammatical accuracy and the ability to express the same meaning using different structures.
1. Key word transformations
You must rewrite a sentence using a given word so that the meaning stays the same. Between 2 and 5 words, including the given word.
Common transformation types:
- Active to passive: Someone stole my bike. --> My bike was stolen.
- Direct to reported speech: "I'll call you," she said. --> She said she would call me.
- Conditional transformations: I didn't study, so I failed. --> If I had studied, I wouldn't have failed.
- Wish / If only: I'm sorry I didn't go. --> I wish I had gone.
- Causative: The mechanic repaired my car. --> I had my car repaired.
- Relative clauses: The woman lives next door. She is a doctor. --> The woman who lives next door is a doctor.
- Comparatives/superlatives: No other city is as big as Tokyo. --> Tokyo is the biggest city.
- Purpose clauses: She saved money. She wanted to buy a car. --> She saved money in order to / so that she could buy a car.
- Modals: Perhaps he is ill. --> He might be ill.
- Used to / Would: When I was young, I played football every day. --> I used to play football every day.
Ejercicio tipo EVAU
EVAU-style key word transformations:
1. "Don't forget to lock the door," Mum told me. (REMINDED) --> Mum ______ the door.
2. It's possible that she didn't receive the message. (MIGHT) --> She ______ the message.
3. I last saw him in 2019. (SINCE) --> I ______ 2019.
4. "I'm sorry I was late," he said. (APOLOGISED) --> He ______ late.
5. People believe he is innocent. (BELIEVED) --> He ______ innocent.
6. It's not necessary for you to come. (NEED) --> You ______.
7. She started working here three years ago. (BEEN) --> She ______ three years.
8. Despite the rain, we went for a walk. (ALTHOUGH) --> ______, we went for a walk.
2. Error correction
Find and correct the grammatical error in each sentence.
Ejercicio tipo EVAU
Find and correct the error:
1. She suggested me to go to the doctor.
2. I'm used to wake up early.
3. If I would have known, I would have told you.
4. He denied to have stolen the money.
5. The news are very worrying.
6. She is married with a doctor.
7. I look forward to hear from you.
8. Despite of the bad weather, we enjoyed ourselves.
Corrections:
1. She suggested that I go / going to the doctor. (suggest + -ing / suggest + that + subjunctive)
2. I'm used to waking up early. (used to + -ing)
3. If I had known, I would have told you. (No "would" in the if-clause of 3rd conditional)
4. He denied having stolen the money. (deny + -ing)
5. The news is very worrying. (news = uncountable singular)
6. She is married to a doctor. (married to, NOT with)
7. I look forward to hearing from you. (look forward to + -ing)
8. Despite the bad weather... (Despite = no "of"; in spite of = with "of")
Ejercicios- Practice 10 key word transformations from a B2 exam preparation book.
- Write 5 sentences with deliberate errors and exchange them with a classmate for correction.