KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The news that the President had quit came as a great surprise to everyone. (ABACK) - Everyone _______ President quitting.

was taken aback by the

I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour. (LEAVES) - Half-an-hour .................... completely exhausted.

of listening to Marion leaves me feeling

They think that Helen's brother stole the money. (SUSPECTED) - Helen's brother ................... the money.

is suspected of having stolen/ is suspected of stealing

The reforms will not succeed unless they are carefully planned. (CRUCIAL) Careful ................ of the reforms.

planning is crucial to the success

The heavy downpour brought their picnic to an abrupt end. (CUT) - They had to .......... because of the heavy downpour.

cut short their picnic /cut their picnic short

I had no problems at all during my trip to France. (PLAN) - Everything .................. during my trip to France.

went according to plan

The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. (LIGHT) - The mistake in the accounts only ................. the figures were re-checked.

came to light when

I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time. (BAFFLED) - I am really _______ to finish the project on time.

baffled that/why/as to why he is unable

Don't get involved in this John, it has nothing to do with you. (KEEP) - This has nothing to do with you so _____ .

keep out of it

Mr. Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work. (CONTRIBUTED) - Mr. Edwards' constant lateness _______ from the company.

contributed to his sacking

You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully. (SPUR) -Going on safari isn't a decision you can make ____ moment. You need to plan things very carefully.

on the spur of

'It wasn't my fualt that the window got broken,' Gary said. (RESPONSIBILITY) - Gary denied ____ the window.

(any) repsonsibility for breaking/having broken

My grandmother has finally got used to living alone (TERMS) - My grandmother ____ living alone.

has finally come to terms with

The students were told to either keep quiet or leave the art gallery (NO) - The students ______ keep quiet or leave the art gallery.

were given/had no choice/alternative/option but to

I am not expecting an increase in sales this year (UPTURN) - I have ______ in summer sales this year.

no expectation of/for an upturn

Paula and I have been friends since 2008. (DATES) - My _______ to 2008.

friendship with Paula dates back