KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS - FCE 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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‘You took the keys!’ James said to Daniel. (ACCUSED) James ________________________________________ the keys.

James was accused of taking the keys.

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‘I’m sorry I said that to you,’ said Karen. (APOLOGISED) Karen ________________________________________ that to me.

Karen apologised for having said that to me.

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They managed to pass the science exam. (SUCCEEDED) They ________________________________________ the science exam.

They succeeded in passing the science exam.

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We couldn’t go to the beach because of the bad weather. (PREVENTED) The bad weather ________________________________________ to the beach.

The bad weather prevented us from going to the beach.

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She was determined to talk to the manager. (INSISTED) She ________________________________________ to the manager.

She insisted on talking to the manager.

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‘I’d rather you didn’t wear that T-shirt,’ said my mother. (MIND) ‘Would ________________________________________ that T-shirt?’ said my mother.

'Would you mind not wearing that T-shirt?' said my mother.

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I wish I hadn’t argued with Lisa last night. (HAVING) I regret ________________________________________ Lisa last night.

I regret having argued with Lisa last night.

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‘Don’t forget to hand in the essays,’ our teacher told us. (WARNED) Our teacher ________________________________________ to hand in the essays.

Our teacher warned us not to forget tp hand in the essays.

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They didn’t let me go out at night. (ALLOWED) I ________________________________________ go out at night.

I wasn't allowed to go out tonight

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Jack’s parents didn’t allow him to come to the park with us. (LET) Jack’s parents didn’t ________________________________________ to the park with us.

Jack's parents didn't let him go to the park with us.

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Do you usually get up at 5:00? (USED) Are you ________________________________________ at 5:00?

Are you used to getting up at 5:00?

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I find it very difficult to deal with my classmates. (DIFFICULTY) I have great ________________________________________ my classmates.

I have great difficulty in dealing with my classmates.

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Betty broke the bowl by accident. (MEAN) Betty ________________________________________ the bowl.

Betty didn't mean to break the bowl.

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I can’t wait to have my hair cut. (FORWARD) I am ________________________________________ my hair cut.

I am looking foward to having my hair cut.

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Do you want to play tennis this weekend? (FEEL) Do ________________________________________ tennis this weekend?

Do you feel like playing tennis this weekend?

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‘I’m not going to travel in January,’ said my father. (INTENTION) ‘I have ________________________________________ in January,’ said my father.

I have no intention of traveling in January', said my father.

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