Advanced Intensive 2023 Key Word Transformations ...

Everyone I talk to thinks cars should be banned from the city centre. FAVOUR Everyone I talk to is _______________ cars from the city centre.

Kerry only started playing badminton because you suggested it. NEVER Kerry _______________ up badminton if you hadn’t suggested it.

I’m sure customers will complain about the new shop layout. BOUND There _______________ from customers about the new shop layout.

I was surprised when my brother was suddenly promoted. CAME My brother’s sudden _______________ to me

The train was cancelled because of a staff shortage. RESULTED A staff shortage _______________ cancelled.

‘I’m not feeling well, so I won’t go to my dance class for once,’ Julie said. GIVE Julie said she wasn’t feeling well and that she _______________ miss for once.

We must remember that the organising group is planning to make changes to next year’s festival. BEING We must bear_______________ planned by the organising group for next year’s festival.

I knew nothing at all about who was to blame for the mistake in the report. WHOSE I had absolutely _______________ the mistake in the report was.

Visiting Tortuga Beach is easier than it used to be. AS Tortuga Beach isn’t _______________it used to be.

I found Catherine’s commitment to her job Impressive. HOW I was _______________ Catherine was to her job.

Frank doesn’t dream of being a professional footballer any more. GIVEN Frank _______________ being a professional footballer.

Beppe often appears to lack confidence, but he’s just shy. ACROSS Beppe often _______________ confidence, but he’s just shy.

I don't get the impression that Gareth is particularly disorganized. STRIKE Gareth ________________  particularly disorganised .

What the charity most wants to do is make teenagers more aware of the importance of regular exercise. RAISE The charity’s main aim is _______________ of the importance of regular exercise.

Sara's father said she shouldn’t quit the course, but she still went ahead and did it. BEEN Sara quit the course in spite _______________ not to by her father.

Moussa doesn’t think that ironing his T-shirts every time he washes them is important. BOTHERED Moussa _______________ iron his T-shirts every time he washes them.

Gabi soon learned how to communicate in Romanian every day. LONG It_______________ Gabi to learn to communicate in Romanian every day.

Jack couldn't solve the problem because he didn't have enough time. ABLE Jack would_______________ out the problem if he'd had enough time.

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.

I’m not in contact with any of my primary school friends. TOUCH I’ve _______________ my primary school friends.

No one else apart from Keith complained when he had to work late. OBJECTED It was only Keith_______________ late.

The police didn't allow the visiting team's fans to leave the stadium until an hour after the match. PREVENTED The visiting team's fans ____________ the stadium by the police until an hour after the match.

Wherever you buy petrol, the price is always the same. DIFFERENCE It doesn't _______________ you buy petrol because the price is always the same.

My grandfather can’t play any complicated tunes on the piano any more. CAPABLE My grandfather is no _______________ any complicated tunes on the piano.