Key word transformations B2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 21 Public

Practice of verb patterns and common phrases

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John adds up figures very well for someone his age. (GOOD) John ______ figures for someone his age.

is good at adding up

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I was in too much of a hurry to eat before I left. (TIME) I _____ to eat before I left.

didn't have (enough) time

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It is certain that she will become famous one day. (BOUND) She _____ famous one day.

is bound to become

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I am meeting my tutor at 4 o'clock this afternoon. (ARRANGED) I ____ with my tutor at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

have arranged a meeting / to meet

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This country has introduced a new law to ban the use of several social networking sites. (BROUGHT) In this country, a new law _____ to ban the use of several social networking sites.

has been brought in

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It's improbable that we will ever try something like that again. (UNLIKELY) We _____ something like that again.

are unlikely to ever try

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Anna learned French when she lived with a family in Nice. She didn't go to any classes. (PICK) Anna didn't go to any classes to study French. She _____ living with a family in Nice.

picked it up while/when/whilst/by

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Diana continued to work for the same company after she moved to a different city. (WENT) Diana _____ for the same company after she moved to a different city.

went on working

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The students couldn't hear what the teacher said because of the noise outside the room. (PREVENTED) The noise outside the room ____ what the teacher said.

the students from hearing

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