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B2 Use of English Part 4: key word TRANSFORMATIO ...

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  • I think arguing with her is useless. (POINT) There __________________ with her
    There IS NO POINT ARGUING with her.
  • Someone will look after the dog while we’re away. (CARE) The dog __________________ while we’re away
    The dog WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF while we’re away.
  • We can delay the presentation if you want. (CALL) We can __________________ the presentation if you want
    We can CALL OFF the presentation if you want.
  • He hasn’t tried ramen before. (WAS) It __________________ he tried ramen
    It WAS THE FIRST TIME he tried ramen.
  • Because the manager was ill, the meeting was cancelled. (DUE) The meeting was cancelled __________________ ill
    The meeting was cancelled DUE TO THE MANAGER BEING ill.
  • I hate organising my desk every weekend. (STAND) I can’t __________________ my desk every weekend
    I can’t STAND TIDYING my desk every weekend.
  • It’s not a good idea to drink so many energy drinks. (AVOID) You __________________ so many energy drinks
    You SHOULD AVOID DRINKING so many energy drinks.
  • It took us the whole morning to clean the windows. (SPENT) We __________________ the windows
    We SPENT THE WHOLE MORNING CLEANING the windows.
  • She started laughing when she heard the comment. (HELP) She __________________ when she heard the comment
    She COULDN’T HELP LAUGHING when she heard the comment.
  • The police are investigating the burglary. (BY) The burglary __________________ the police
    The burglary IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY the police.
  • She is very similar to her aunt in personality. (AFTER) She __________________ her aunt in personality
    She TAKES AFTER her aunt in personality.
  • Since the train arrived late, we missed the beginning of the show. (OWING) We missed the beginning of the show __________________ late
    We missed the beginning of the show OWING TO THE TRAIN ARRIVING late.
  • They are investigating the cause of the strange noise. (INTO) They are __________________ the strange noise
    They are LOOKING INTO the strange noise.
  • This film is so good that everyone should watch it. (WORTH) This film __________________ by everyone
    This film IS WORTH WATCHING by everyone.
  • The committee has decided to reject her proposal. (TURNED) Her proposal __________________ by the committee
    Her proposal HAS BEEN TURNED DOWN by the committee.
  • They think ESA scientists have found a new moon. (BE) A new moon __________________ by ESA scientists
    A new moon IS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED by ESA scientists.
  • They postponed the concert because of the storm. (OFF) The concert __________________ because of the storm
    The concert WAS PUT OFF because of the storm.
  • They really like hiking in the mountains every weekend. (KEEN) They are __________________ in the mountains every weekend
    They are KEEN ON HIKING in the mountains every weekend.
  • Someone stole his phone at the beach. (WAS) His phone __________________ at the beach
    His phone WAS STOLEN at the beach.
  • The thieves entered the office by force. (FORCED) The thieves __________________ the office
    The thieves FORCED THEIR WAY INTO the office.
  • He invented that excuse on the spot. (MADE) He __________________ that excuse on the spot
    He MADE UP that excuse on the spot.
  • She stopped playing tennis when she was 15. (UP) She __________________ tennis when she was 15
    She GAVE UP tennis when she was 15.
  • Although she was sleepy, she continued working. (DESPITE) She continued working __________________ sleepy
    She continued working DESPITE BEING sleepy.
  • Even though she was exhausted, she stayed until the end. (OF) She stayed until the end, __________________ she was exhausted
    She stayed until the end IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT she was exhausted.
  • They will pick us up at the station. (COLLECTED) We __________________ at the station
    We WILL BE COLLECTED at the station.
  • I don’t have a good relationship with my cousin. (GOOD) I don’t __________________ my cousin
    I don’t GET ON WELL WITH my cousin.
  • I’m really excited about starting my new job next month. (TO) I’m really __________________ my new job next month
    I’m really LOOKING FORWARD TO STARTING my new job next month.
  • After several attempts, he finally managed to repair the old radio. (IN) After several attempts, he finally __________________ the old radio
    He finally SUCCEEDED IN REPAIRING the old radio.
  • She finds it hard to follow fast conversations. (DIFFICULTY) She __________________ fast conversations
    She HAS DIFFICULTY FOLLOWING fast conversations.
  • I watched Stranger Things for the first time yesterday. (NEVER) I __________________ before yesterday
    I HAD NEVER WATCHED Stranger Things before yesterday.
  • Someone has to repair my phone because it’s not working. (FIXED) I need to __________________ because it’s not working
    I need to HAVE MY PHONE FIXED because it’s not working.
  • She didn’t enjoy the celebration because she hates the best man. (THE) She didn’t enjoy the celebration __________________ the best man
    She didn’t enjoy the celebration BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT she hates the best man.
  • People say that Coldplay have sold all the tickets. (IS) It __________________ the tickets are sold out
    It IS SAID THAT the tickets are sold out.
  • Even though the weather was bad, they went on with the match. (IN) They went on with the match __________________ the bad weather
    They went on with the match IN SPITE OF the bad weather.
  • I’m happy to wait for you if you’re running late. (MIND) I __________________ for you if you’re running late
    I DON’T MIND WAITING for you if you’re running late.
  • The coach tolerated their constant complaining. (PUT) The coach __________________ their constant complaining
    The coach PUT UP WITH their constant complaining.
  • He finally started tidying the attic yesterday. (ROUND) He finally __________________ the attic yesterday
    He finally GOT ROUND TO TIDYING the attic yesterday.
  • She doesn’t want to repeat the same task again and again. (UP) She is __________________ the same task again and again
    She is FED UP WITH REPEATING the same task again and again.
  • They can deal with difficult challenges easily. (PROBLEM) They __________________ difficult challenges
    They HAVE NO PROBLEM DEALING WITH difficult challenges.
  • I met Daniel three years ago. (FOR) I __________________ three years now
    I HAVE KNOWN DANIEL FOR three years now.
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