Key word transformations B2

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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