Share B2 Use of English Part 4: key word TRANSFORMATION
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She doesn’t want to repeat the same task again and again. (UP) She is __________________ the same task again and again
She is FED UP WITH REPEATING the same task again and again.
They can deal with difficult challenges easily. (PROBLEM) They __________________ difficult challenges
They HAVE NO PROBLEM DEALING WITH difficult challenges.
He finally started tidying the attic yesterday. (ROUND) He finally __________________ the attic yesterday
He finally GOT ROUND TO TIDYING the attic yesterday.
She finds it hard to follow fast conversations. (DIFFICULTY) She __________________ fast conversations
She HAS DIFFICULTY FOLLOWING fast conversations.
I think arguing with her is useless. (POINT) There __________________ with her
There IS NO POINT ARGUING with her.
I’m happy to wait for you if you’re running late. (MIND) I __________________ for you if you’re running late
I DON’T MIND WAITING for you if you’re running late.
It took us the whole morning to clean the windows. (SPENT) We __________________ the windows
We SPENT THE WHOLE MORNING CLEANING the windows.
This film is so good that everyone should watch it. (WORTH) This film __________________ by everyone
This film IS WORTH WATCHING by everyone.
She started laughing when she heard the comment. (HELP) She __________________ when she heard the comment
She COULDN’T HELP LAUGHING when she heard the comment.
I hate organising my desk every weekend. (STAND) I can’t __________________ my desk every weekend
I can’t STAND TIDYING my desk every weekend.
Someone will look after the dog while we’re away. (CARE) The dog __________________ while we’re away
The dog WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF while we’re away.
After several attempts, he finally managed to repair the old radio. (IN) After several attempts, he finally __________________ the old radio
He finally SUCCEEDED IN REPAIRING the old radio.
Although she was sleepy, she continued working. (DESPITE) She continued working __________________ sleepy
She continued working DESPITE BEING sleepy.
Even though the weather was bad, they went on with the match. (IN) They went on with the match __________________ the bad weather
They went on with the match IN SPITE OF the bad weather.
Since the train arrived late, we missed the beginning of the show. (OWING) We missed the beginning of the show __________________ late
We missed the beginning of the show OWING TO THE TRAIN ARRIVING late.
Because the manager was ill, the meeting was cancelled. (DUE) The meeting was cancelled __________________ ill
The meeting was cancelled DUE TO THE MANAGER BEING ill.
