It’s really difficult TO COME UP WITH GOOD IDEAS in such a short space of time.The runner who finished second told the press that she had NO INTENTION OF RETIRING and that she’d be back to compete next year.I WAS LED TO BELIEVE that the salary would be €2000 a month.Sorry but I HAD THE IMPRESSION/WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION that this was a permanent contract.In the end they PLACED THE BLAME ON a group of local teenagers for the vandalism to the church.Bob is IN DANGER OF GETTING SACKED/FIRED if his bad behaviour continues.I WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE/ WAS TAKEN ABACK when they asked me to take over from Jon as finance manager.Gerald has been PUT IN CHARGE OF finding a catering company for the Christmas party.Katy HAS BEEN MADE RESPONSIBLE FOR the sales department, she’s a bit nervous but very excited.IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT that the plane lands on water, lifejackets are stored under your seats.I’m so sorry I’m late, I(COMPLETELY) LOST TRACK OF TIME!.Don’t be silly, there IS NO SUCH THING as vampires.How can I GET IT ACROSS TO HIM that I’m just not that into him.Quick ACTION ON THE PART OF the ambulance crew saved the little girl’s life.It is HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THE FILM WILL win several awards.Failure to show a valid ticket is LIKELY TO RESULT IN you having to pay a fine.Andrés WAS AT A LOSS TO EXPLAIN why he was late for class again.LET ME KNOW if you can come to the party, I need to buy the food tonight.Would YOU RATHER I HAD NOT told them about the party?.MUCH TO OUR HORROR, when we got back to the hotel all our stuff had been stolen.Plans ARE BEING DRAWN UP for a new shopping centre on the outskirts of the city.You need to be ON THE LOOKOUT FOR pickpockets in this area.Don’t FORGET TO KEEP IN TOUCH while you’re travelling.Georgina SAID SHE WOULD NOT WEAR the yellow dress her mother had chosen for her.The cat REFUSED TO COME down from the tree.MUCH TO THEIR DELIGHT, Jon and Ana didn’t have to pay to get in.I really need to GET that broken window REPAIRED.It’s IN YOUR INTEREST to take good notes during class, you’ll need them for the final exam.Everyone’s opinions must BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT before a decision is made.The defendant DENIED HAVING SEEN the woman before.Playing video games is JUST AS MUCH FUN AS playing sports.I SEE NO POINT IN asking Tina for help, she always refuses.I WAS WONDERING IF YOU WERE willing to donate some money to our cause.I need TO GET MY PASSPORT RENEWED before our trip to Greece.Sometime I feel as if my children TAKE ME FOR GRANTED.The news that my favourite teacher was leaving CAME AS A DISAPPOINTMENT TO ME.An ant IS CAPABLE OF carrying ten times its own body weight.The burglar must HAVE GAINED ENTRY/ACCESS through the bathroom window.THERE IS NO KNOWING what’s going to happen in the next few days.A new manager HAS TAKEN OVER THE running of the finance department.Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU undo your seatbelt during take-off.Study the expressions carefully, focus on the prepositions and patterns (gerund/infinitive etc.) Quizlet set – 82 key word transformations Have students study 10-15 of the expressions for homework and the use the quizlet set to test them in class great for intensive preparation courses when you’re pressed for time. The expressions are taken from the fantastic quizlet set that someone made. This is a list of 78 expressions from key word transformations in the CAE exam.