B2 Use of English Part 4: key word TRANSFORMATION | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

They think ESA scientists have found a new moon. (BE) A new moon __________________ by ESA scientists

A new moon IS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED by ESA scientists.

Someone has to repair my phone because it’s not working. (FIXED) I need to __________________ because it’s not working

I need to HAVE MY PHONE FIXED because it’s not working.

People say that Coldplay have sold all the tickets. (IS) It __________________ the tickets are sold out

It IS SAID THAT the tickets are sold out.

I watched Stranger Things for the first time yesterday. (NEVER) I __________________ before yesterday

I HAD NEVER WATCHED Stranger Things before yesterday.

I met Daniel three years ago. (FOR) I __________________ three years now

I HAVE KNOWN DANIEL FOR three years now.

He hasn’t tried ramen before. (WAS) It __________________ he tried ramen

It WAS THE FIRST TIME he tried ramen.

She didn’t enjoy the celebration because she hates the best man. (THE) She didn’t enjoy the celebration __________________ the best man

She didn’t enjoy the celebration BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT she hates the best man.

Even though she was exhausted, she stayed until the end. (OF) She stayed until the end, __________________ she was exhausted

She stayed until the end IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT she was exhausted.

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.

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.

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.

Although she was sleepy, she continued working. (DESPITE) She continued working __________________ sleepy

She continued working DESPITE BEING sleepy.

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.

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.

I hate organising my desk every weekend. (STAND) I can’t __________________ my desk every weekend

I can’t STAND TIDYING my desk every weekend.

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.

This film is so good that everyone should watch it. (WORTH) This film __________________ by everyone

This film IS WORTH WATCHING by everyone.

It took us the whole morning to clean the windows. (SPENT) We __________________ the windows

We SPENT THE WHOLE MORNING CLEANING the windows.

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.

I think arguing with her is useless. (POINT) There __________________ with her

There IS NO POINT ARGUING with her.

She finds it hard to follow fast conversations. (DIFFICULTY) She __________________ fast conversations

She HAS DIFFICULTY FOLLOWING fast conversations.

He finally started tidying the attic yesterday. (ROUND) He finally __________________ the attic yesterday

He finally GOT ROUND TO TIDYING the attic yesterday.

They can deal with difficult challenges easily. (PROBLEM) They __________________ difficult challenges

They HAVE NO PROBLEM DEALING WITH difficult challenges.

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 really like hiking in the mountains every weekend. (KEEN) They are __________________ in the mountains every weekend

They are KEEN ON HIKING in the mountains every weekend.

She stopped playing tennis when she was 15. (UP) She __________________ tennis when she was 15

She GAVE UP tennis when she was 15.

It’s not a good idea to drink so many energy drinks. (AVOID) You __________________ so many energy drinks

You SHOULD AVOID DRINKING so many energy drinks.

The committee has decided to reject her proposal. (TURNED) Her proposal __________________ by the committee

Her proposal HAS BEEN TURNED DOWN by the committee.

They will pick us up at the station. (COLLECTED) We __________________ at the station

We WILL BE COLLECTED at the station.

The police are investigating the burglary. (BY) The burglary __________________ the police

The burglary IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY the police.

Someone stole his phone at the beach. (WAS) His phone __________________ at the beach

His phone WAS STOLEN at the beach.

They postponed the concert because of the storm. (OFF) The concert __________________ because of the storm

The concert WAS PUT OFF because of the storm.

I don’t have a good relationship with my cousin. (GOOD) I don’t __________________ my cousin

I don’t GET ON WELL WITH my cousin.

She is very similar to her aunt in personality. (AFTER) She __________________ her aunt in personality

She TAKES AFTER her aunt in personality.

The thieves entered the office by force. (FORCED) The thieves __________________ the office

The thieves FORCED THEIR WAY INTO the office.

The coach tolerated their constant complaining. (PUT) The coach __________________ their constant complaining

The coach PUT UP WITH their constant complaining.

He invented that excuse on the spot. (MADE) He __________________ that excuse on the spot

He MADE UP that excuse on the spot.

They are investigating the cause of the strange noise. (INTO) They are __________________ the strange noise

They are LOOKING INTO the strange noise.

I’m really excited about starting my new job next month. (TO) I’m really __________________ my new job next month

I’m really LOOKING FORWARD TO STARTING my new job next month.

We can delay the presentation if you want. (CALL) We can __________________ the presentation if you want

We can CALL OFF the presentation if you want.