Key word transformations - phrasal verbs B2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

My grandfather is the person I most admire and respect. (LOOK) The person I most _____ my grandfather.

look up to is

His parents said he was a disappointment to them and they expected his behaviour to improve. (DOWN) His parents said he had _____ and they expected his behaviour to improve.

let them down

The problem is being dealt with at this very moment. (SORTED) The problem _____ at this very moment.

is being sorted out

The witness had invented the whole story. (MADE) The whole story had _____ the witness.

been made up by

If you're worried about it, you should raise is at our next department meeting. (BRING) Why _____ at our next department meeting if you are worried about it.

not bring it up

I would prefer you not to go out tonight. (RATHER) I _____ go out tonight.

would rather you didn't

The plane left on time although the weather was bad. (TOOK) The plane _____ the bad weather.

took off on time despite

I returned the dress to the shop because it was badly made. (TOOK) Because the dress was badly made, I _____ to the shop.

took it back

The flight attendant told us to shut down our computers in preparation for landing. (OFF) We were told by the flight attendant to _____ the plane was preparing to land.

turn/switch off our computers as/because

How can you stand these tasteless jokes? (PUT) How can you _____ these tasteless jokes?

put up with

Before we start to plan the film shoot, we must agree the budget. (DOWN) Before we get _____ the film shoot, we must agree the budget.

down to planning

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

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

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

Her parents were travelling in the desert so they couldn't follow the news. (KEEP) Her parents were travelling in the desert so they weren't _____ the news.

able to keep up with