Upper Intermediate Units 7A, 8A, 9A | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The planes which crashed into the twin towers had been __________ by Islamic terrorists.

hijacked

When he was a young man, Paul McCartney was __________ at knifepoint in Liverpool. He had his watch stolen.

mugged

Bruce was finally caught by the police because they found his __________ on a knife he had stupidly dropped near one of the crime scenes.

fingerprints

Bill was __________ to 6 months in jail.

sentenced

Mark was terrified of being sent to jail but fortunately he was _________ and allowed to go home.

acquitted

Fabrizio De Andre was _________ by those loffissimi Sardinians and held for four months with his girlfriend.

kidnapped

Victoria can't speak much German _____ _____ _____ _____ lived there for over 15 years.

in spite of having

Complete the sentence: We finished early _____ _____ _____ have time to prepare for the party.

so as to / in order to

Complete with one word: Jimmy went for a swim __________ the threat of jellyfish in the vicinity.

despite

Complete with one word: __________ it was raining, we went for a walk.

Although

Transform: They have filmed the new Captain Marvel movie in Toronto. The new ……….

Captain Marvel movie has been filmed in Toronto

Transform: You must send it tomorrow. It ………...

must be sent tomorrow

Transform: Pasticceria Puggioni were making the cakes for the party. The cakes ……..

were being made by ...

Transform: The newspapers are reporting that Boris Johnson is considering a snap election. Boris Johnson is ……….

reported to be considering

Transform: Police believe that he shot her in the middle of some woods. It ……..

It is believed that he …...

Bill Clinton is believed __________ __________ __________ (have) several affairs over the years.

to have had

Jesus is said __________ __________ __________ __________ (bear) in Bethlehem.

to have been born

I'm __________ _________ __________ my eyes __________ (test) tomorrow. I can't see very well any more.

going to have my eyes tested

We __________ __________ __________ our photos professionally __________ (develop) for about 10 years. We just use our computer.

have not had ………. developed

I __________ __________ my garden __________ (landscape) by a professional, if I had the money.

would have my garden landscaped

Where is Brian? I don't know, I suppose he __________ (work) late again, why don't you give him a ring? (use a modal verb)

might be working

The flight __________ (delay) because she still hasn't called us and she always calls us when she arrives at her destination. (use a modal verb)

must have been delayed

I __________ (study) more when I was younger. I really hate my job. (use a modal verb)

should have studied

She __________ (fail) her driving test because she looks so happy! (use a modal verb)

can't have failed