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Key Word Sentence Transformations 21-39

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  • The City is planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. DRAWN Plans _________ reroute the traffic to reduce congestion.
    are being drawn up to
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  • We were horrified to see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows. MUCH ________ see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.
    Much to our horror we could
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  • Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation? RATHER Would _________ the staff know about your resignation?
    you rather I had not let
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  • Brian couldn't explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car. LOSS Brian _________ how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.
    was at a loss to explain
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  • This film stands a very good chance of winning an award. HIGHLY It is __________ win an award.
    highly likely (that) the film will
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  • How can I make him understand that I don't want to see him any more? ACROSS How can I __________ that I don't want to see him any more?
    get it across to him
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  • The police acted quickly and prevented a fight between rival groups developing. PART Quick __________ the police prevented a fight between rival groups developing.
    action on the part of
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  • I'm sorry, I didn't realise it was so late. TRACK I'm sorry, I __________ time.
    lost track of
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  • Roger was made responsible for health and safety in the factory. PUT They _________ health and safety at the factory.
    put Roger in charge of
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  • He's likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss. DANGER If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he's ___________ sacked from his job.
    in danger of getting
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  • Journalists reported that the deadly accident was probably caused by a drunk driver. BLAME Journalists _________ a drunk driver for the deadly accident.
    placed the blame on
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  • You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. UNDER I _________ the job was mine if I wanted it.
    was under the impression (that)
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  • It's not likely to happen but if you're not satisfied with the product we'll refund your money. EVENT __________ you are not satisfied with the product your money will be refunded.
    In the unlikely event that
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  • I wasn't expecting my colleagues to organise a farewell party on my last day at the company. TAKEN I _________ when my colleagues organised a farewell party on my last day.
    was taken aback / by surprise
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  • Most people believe that aliens don't exist. SUCH Most people believe there _________ aliens.
    is no such thing as
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  • We were wrongly told that the exam would be easy. LED We _________ the exam would be easy.
    were led to believe (that)
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