Key word transformations B2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

It's a pity they didn't have enough money to buy the house they liked so much. (AFFORD) It's a pity they _____ the house they liked so much.

couldn't afford to buy

Some shops try really hard to help you. (EFFORT) Some shops really _____ to help you.

make an effort

I'd prefer to get going now, before it gets dark. (RATHER) I _____ until it gets dark, so I'll get going now.

would rather not stay

I was really impressed by the images in the advert. (MADE) The images in the advert really ____ me.

made an impression on

Their last commercial failed to convince viewers about the brand. (MESSAGE) Their last commercial didn't succeed _____ across to the viewers.

in getting the/their message

What is your uncle's job? (FOR) What _____ a living?

does your uncle do for

Adam can't wait to go snowboarding next week. (FORWARD) Adam's really _____ snowboarding next week.

looking forward to going

The teen superstar still seems thrilled with her celebrity status. (ENJOY) The teen superstar still seems to _____ a celebrity.

enjoy being

It's getting easier for me to learn difficult grammar and vocabulary. (USED) I _____ difficult grammar and vocabulary.

am getting used to learning

Driving on the left in England is something difficult. (HARD) It can _____ on the left in England.

be hard to drive

I have no objection to Paul coming as well. ((MIND) I do _____ as well.

not mind if Paul comes

He had no intention of hurting your feelings. (MEAN) He ____ your feelings.

didn't mean to hurt

The students couldn't hear what the teacher said because of the noise outside the room. (PREVENTED) The noise outside the room ____ what the teacher said.

the students from hearing

Diana continued to work for the same company after she moved to a different city. (WENT) Diana _____ for the same company after she moved to a different city.

went on working

Anna learned French when she lived with a family in Nice. She didn't go to any classes. (PICK) Anna didn't go to any classes to study French. She _____ living with a family in Nice.

picked it up while/when/whilst/by

It's improbable that we will ever try something like that again. (UNLIKELY) We _____ something like that again.

are unlikely to ever try

This country has introduced a new law to ban the use of several social networking sites. (BROUGHT) In this country, a new law _____ to ban the use of several social networking sites.

has been brought in

I am meeting my tutor at 4 o'clock this afternoon. (ARRANGED) I ____ with my tutor at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

have arranged a meeting / to meet

It is certain that she will become famous one day. (BOUND) She _____ famous one day.

is bound to become

I was in too much of a hurry to eat before I left. (TIME) I _____ to eat before I left.

didn't have (enough) time

John adds up figures very well for someone his age. (GOOD) John ______ figures for someone his age.

is good at adding up