C1 | Sentence Transformations | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Sam doesn't think that ironing his T-shirts every time he washes them is important. BOTHERED Sam ........... iron his T-shirts every time he washes them.

CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO

I found Catherine's commitment to her job impressive. HOW I was ......... Catherine was to her job.

IMPRESSED BY HOW COMMITTED

Someone stole Jake's wallet when he was on a crowded train. HAD Jake ............ when he was on a crowded train.

HAD HIS WALLET STOLEN

Because he was injured he couldn’t play in the next game. PREVENTED His .......... in the next game.

INJURY PREVENTED HIM FROM PLAYING

The two situations are completely different. COMMON The two situations don’t ........... each other.

HAVE ANYTHING IN COMMON

We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. OCCURRED It never ........................ Julian might be planning to resign from his job.

OCCURRED TO US THAT

The manager assured me that she would order a replacement watch. WORD The manager ...................... that she would order a replacement watch.

GAVE ME HER WORD

It’s none of your business what I choose to do in my free time. NOTHING What I choose to do in my free time .............................. with you.

IS/HAS NOTHING TO DO

My sister was totally shocked when she won the lottery CAME Winning the lottery ................... my sister.

CAME AS A TOTAL SHOCK TO

It is Mark’s responsibility to ensure everyone has left the shop before closing time. CHARGE Mark ..................... sure everyone has left the shop before closing time.

IS IN CHARGE OF MAKING

Nadia's friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant. POINT Nadia was just ........................................ the restaurant when her friend arrived.

ON THE POINT OF LEAVING

It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! HAVE You ............................... last night, she was with us!

CAN'T HAVE SEEN

I managed to finish the preparations in time. SUCCEEDED I .... the preparations in time.

SUCCEEDED IN FINISHING

Alexis and John are trying to spend less money on fast food. EFFORT Alexis and John are ................ on the amount of money they spend on fast food.

MAKING AN EFFORT TO CUT DOWN

Peter thought the two care looked exactly the same. TELL Peter ................. the two cars.

COULDN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

I think everyone knows that Ian has decided to retire at the end of this year. MADE I think it’s common ............... his mind to retire at the end of this year.

KNOWLEDGE (THAT) IAN HAS MADE UP

Can you summarise for me what happened in the class last week? GIVE Can you ................... what happened in the class last week?

GIVE ME A SUMMARY OF

Can anyone solve this problem? COME Can anyone ........... this problem?

COME UP WITH A/THE SOLUTION TO

Kate didn’t feel like going to her sister’s party. MOOD Kate wasn’t ................................. to her sister’s party.

IN THE MOOD TO GO / FOR GOING

I’m sure that it was the sound of rain that disturbed my sleep. MUST It ............................. of the rain that disturbed my sleep.

MUST HAVE BEEN THE SOUND

The students ignored the teacher’s advice for the exam. NO The students ............... the teacher’s advice for the exam.

TOOK NO NOTICE OF

I know Tom will become a famous actor one day. MATTER I’m sure it's only ......... Tom becomes a famous actor.

A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE/UNTIL

When it comes to honesty, Fiona really takes after her mother. CONCERNED As ........., Fiona really takes after her mother.

FAR AS HONESTY IS CONCERNED