9CC - REVIEW 5 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

I'm organising someone that can drive the kids to the airport. -> (getting) the kids to the airport.

I'm getting someone to drive

Sasha was delighted that they had accepted him on the degree course. -> Sasha was delighted (been) on the degree course.

to have been accepted

We regret that we weren't given the chance to buy shares in our company. -> We (having) to buy shares in our company.

regret not having been given

The new shelter for the homeless has not yet been completed. -> The new shelter for the homeless is still (under)

under construction

The group website was shut down by the authorities. -> The group (had) by the authorities.

had their website shut down

They say that this was the biggest humanitarian crisis in a decade. -> This (said) the biggest humanitarian crisis in a decade.

is said to have been

The authorities believe there will not be any disturbances at the protest. -> The protest (expected) peaceful.

is expected to be

The activities of the charity have (scrunity) lately. = closely examine

been under scrutiny

I wish you wouldn't (down) me.

talk down to

You should (stand) Stephanie. (= not let sb bully)

stand up to

The police are (down) illegal parking around here. (= work hard on)

cracking down on

Did you know that you can (out) the state pension scheme? (= choose not to)

opt out

They're (out) the old style passports. (= getting rid of)

phasing out

Although the president of the company has the final say in all these matters, in truth it is really his daughter who (pulls) the outcomes. (= control)

pulls the strings

When unpleasant realities need to be dealt with, you can't (bury) and ignore them. (= refuse)

bury your head in the sand

The government will (away) with the expensive application fee. (= abolish)

do away with

New migrants may feel that by changing to (blend) losing some part of their individually.

blend in with