Key Word Transformations
I won't tolerate your over-sensitivity.
PUT
I refuse __________________________ being so sensitive.
to put up with you
He had just been _______ redundant when he received an amazing job offer. (MAKE)
made
She has a ________ complexion. She always gets sunburned when she goes to the beach.
a) smooth b) hilarious c) pale
c) pale
Trevor's grandmother _____ him ______ when his parents died.
brought (him) up
My aunt Tessa has lovely hazel HAIR / EYES.
eyes
He is not considered to be the most reliable person.
KNOWN
He ________________________ reliability.
is not known for his
I have just ________ delivery of a pair of trousers. (TAKE)
taken
She is very ________. Everything affects her a lot.
a) sensitive b) sensible c) miscellaneous
a) sensitive
Amy was very sad after her dad ______ her ______ for failing an exam.
told (her) off
Greg has PIERCING / PIERCED eyes.
piercing
We don't want a bad-tempered person to do it for us.
HAVE
We don't want ______________________ a bad- tempered person.
to have it done by
We ______ it secret for about a month. (KEEP)
kept
That man is getting older; he has _________ hair.
a) shoulder-length b) bald c) thinning
c) thinning
Eric and Mary _____ ______ each other immediately. They make a really cute couple.
fell for
There are several huge blocks of FLATS / OFFICES near my house.
flats
I haven't been in a shopping centre like this one since last summer.
WAS
The _______________________ a shopping centre like this was last summer.
last time I was in
So have you made all the ________ yet? (ARRANGE)
arrangements
When I go to the supermarket, I always head for the meat _______.
a) till b) counter c) trolley
b) counter
You have to ______ _______ ________ your brother. I know he's annoying but he's family!
put up with
We SPENT / HAD / PASSED a wonderful time in Rome.
had
He hasn't seen his childhood friend for many years.
AGES
It's ________________________ his childhood friend.
been ages since he saw
It's an industrial estate for small ___________ businesses. (MANUFACTURE)
manufacturing
This neighbourhood is very _______. There is litter all over the pavement.
a) quaint b) bustling c) shabby
c) shabby
My friend was born in Uganda but he ______ _______ in Spain. He lived in Madrid until he was 20.
grew up
Sarah was leaving so her friends decided to THROW / MAKE / DO a goodbye party.
throw