Focus 5 4.3 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

I hate it when people tell me what to do all the time. (can't stand)

I can't stand being told what to do all the time.

He didn't want to put his career in danger by making such a controversial statement. (risk)

He didn't want to risk making such a controversial statement.

Since more and more people are working from home office space demand has dropped. (With...)

With more and more people working from home office space demand has dropped.

I listened to a part of their discussion about the new project. (discussing)

I heard them discussing the new project.

Because she hadn't been invited to the meeting she felt completely ignored. (Not...)

Not having been invited to the meeting she felt completely ignored.

I really hate it when people treat me like a child. (resent)

I really resent being treated like a child.

After we turned left into Ashley Road we saw our new office premises. (Turning...)

Turning left into Ashley Road we saw our new office premises.

He demanded that I stay at work longer for the whole week. (insisted)

He insisted on my staying at work longer for the whole week.

Are you sure that it's OK with your parents that you work long hours? (mind)

Are you sure your parents don't mind your working long hours?

Robert used up hours while he tried to revise his CV. (spent)

Robert spent hours trying to revise his CV.

For the first month the new employee found it hard to fulfill his duties. (had difficulty)

For the first month the new employee had difficulty in fulfilling his duties.

There is no point in applying for jobs you haven't got the relevant experience for. (It's no good...)

It's no good applying for jobs you haven't got the relevant experience for.

Because the economy is continuing to struggle the unemployment figures are still very high. (With...)

With the economy continuing to struggle the unemployment figures are still very high.

Ian couldn't afford to go on holiday abroad because he had resigned from his job. (Having...)

Having resigned from his job Ian couldn't afford to go on holiday abroad.

Because I was a new intern I was a little unsure of what to do. (Being...)

Being a new intern I was a little unsure of what to do.

As soon as he was told the news about the closure my father collapsed on the sofa. (On...)

On being told the news about the closure my father collapsed on the sofa.

After a few weeks I became exhausted from making coffee for everyone. (grew tired)

After a few weeks I grew tired of making coffee for everyone.

He finally managed to get hold of his line manager after calling him ten times. (succeeded)

He finally succeeded in getting hold of his line manager after calling him ten times.

I caught a glimpse of Bethany while she was giving her speech. (saw)

I saw Bethany giving her speech.

My mother decided she would hand in her notice the following week instead of today. (postponed)

My mother postponed handing in her notice until the following week.

It has some pros and cons that you don't have regular hours in an office. (Not...)

Not having regular hours in an office has some pros and cons.

Jack turned down the internship because he didn't realise what an interesting experience he was missing. (not)

Jack turned down the internship not realising what an interesting experience he was missing.

I absolutely despise it when people give me menial tasks just because I am an intern. (being)

I absolutely despise being given menial tasks just because I am an intern.

She spent many years working in the hotel industry and then she decided to return to study. (Having...)

Having spent many years working in the hotel industry she decided to return to study.

He was angry because they hadn't informed him earlier about the changes. (He complained about...)

He complained about not having been informed earlier about the changes.