Key word transformations B2 - 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I've told my friend I'll meet her in front of the shopping centre. (ARRANGED) I've _____ in front of the shopping centre.

arranged to meet my friend

At school I found it impossible to remember historical dates. (GOOD) At school I was _____ historical dates.

no/not good at remembering

It worries me that I'll miss this opportunity. (ABOUT) I'm worried _____ opportunity.

about missing this

I hate it when people talk on their phones in a loud voice in public places. (STAND) I _____ on their phones in a loud voice in public places.

can't stand people talking

I will probably be late for the meeting. (UNLIKELY) I _____ time for the meeting.

'm unlikely to be/arrive on

I'm sure I'll get the promotion. (BOUND) She _____ the promotion.

's bound to get

When I worked for that company, I found it impossible to adjust to going home so late. (USED) I ____ going home so late when I worked for that company.

couldn't get used to

It has been reported that demonstrators and police have clashed. (REPORTS) There have _____ demonstrators and police.

been reports of clashes between

My grandmother is finding it difficult to adjust to digital technology. (USED) My grandmother can't _____ digital technology.

get used to

If it was my decision, I'd ban cars in the city centre. (UP) If _____ , I'd ban cars in the city centre.

it was/were up to me

I'm not sorry I chose to become a mother. (REGRET) I _____ to become a mother.

don't regret choosing/don't regret having chosen

Some people have complained about the noise from the bar. (SEVERAL) There _____ about the noise from the bar.

have been several complaints

Have you decided what you would like for dinner? (MIND) Have you _____ what you would like for dinner?

made up your mind

Predicting the weather is sometimes difficult. (HARD) It _____ the weather.

can be hard to predict

It's getting easier for me to get up early. (USED) I _____ up early.

am getting used to getting

His boss told him he was fired and ordered him to leave immediately. (GOT) His boss told him he _____ and said he should leave immediately.

had got the sack

The customs officer demanded to know what was in her suitcase. (INSISTED) The customs officer _____ of her suitcase.

insisted on knowing the contents

I prefer to see live comedy instead of watching recordings of it. (THAN) I would _____ watch recordings of it.

rather see live comedy than

Wildlife above the Arctic Circle is endangered because of global warming. (IN) Wildlife above the Arctic Circle is _____ to global warming.

in danger due/owing

He didn't get much sleep last night as usual. (HARDLY) Last night, he _____ as usual.

hardly got/had any sleep

I always watch the late-night news on TV. (NEVER) I _____ the late-night news on TV.

never miss / never fail to watch

Designers don't like people stealing their ideas. (OBJECT) Designers _____ being stolen

object to their ideas