UNIT4 transformation: 4A, 4B (PREP), 4C (part4) [CPE] | Quizlet

allows herself to/ lets herself be distracted from her work

She allows her colleagues to take her attention from her work. DISTRACTED

She __________________________________________ by her colleagues.

locked the door to avoid being

She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her. AVOID

She ___________________________________________________ disturbed.

is little that can be done for him

We can''t do much for him now. LITTLE

There _____________________________________________________ now.

(that) they permit parking

I believe parking is prohibited in this area. PERMIT

I don't think _______________________________________ in this area.

can expect students to know every word

No student can be expected to know every word in the book. STUDENTS

Nobody __________________________________________ in the book.

must be paid once a month according

The agreement states that you must pay the instalment once a month. ACCORDING

The instalment ___________________________________ to the agreement.

don't like being asked personal questions by

I don't like it when people I don't know very well ask me personal questions. BEING

I ______________________________________ people I don't know very well.

are not allowed to be used

Using notes is forbidden in this examination. ALLOWED

Notes _______________________________________________ in this examination.

was not taken in by his claim that

His claim that he didn't know anything didn't deceive me. TAKEN

I ____________________________________________________ he didn't know anything.

hate to be left

I'd hate them to forget about me. LEFT

I'd _________________________ out.

book is said to have been written by

Allegedly, this book was written by two people. SAID

This ____________________________________ two people.

had to be carried home

The patient couldn't walk, so they had to carry him home in a wheel chair. BE

As the patient couldn't walk he _____________________________________ in a wheel chair.

meal was fit for a king

"That meal would have satisfied a king!" he exclaimed. FIT

"That ___________________________!" he exclaimed.

able to generate enthusiasm (in people ) for

No matter what he does, people don't seem eager to work on the project. GENERATE

He doesn't seem _________________________________ the project.

of the city is virtually empty

There are hardly any people in the centre of the city in August. VIRTUALLY

The centre __________________________ in August.

has resulted in increased/ an increase in

The war has caused emigration to increase. RESULTED

The war ____________________________________________________ emigration.

met behind closed doors to discuss changes in

The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy. DOORS

The board ________________________________________ company policy.

all likelyhood, she will come before the end

She will probably come before the end of May. LIKELIHOOD.

In __________________________________________________________ of May.

are apt to ask a lot of

Young children ask a lot of questions. APT

Young children _____________________________ questions.

to be likely to do something or to often do something

to impose on

I won't stay overnight; I'd rather not put you to any trouble. IMPOSE

I won't stay overnight; I don't want ___________________________ you.

complaint is being looked into by the

The manager is investigating your complaint. LOOKED

Your ____________________________________ manager.

has a tendency to exaggerate

She often exaggerates how much she earns. TENDENCY

She _________________________________ how much she earns.

cut down on buying clothes

Anne has decided to buy fewer clothes form now on. CUT

Anne has decided to ____________________________ from now on.

never takes any notice of

Mary always ignores her parents' advice. NOTICE

Mary ________________________________________ her parents' advice.

on the point of ringing him when

I was just about to ring him when he called. POINT

I was ______________________________________________ he called.

mother's face lit up

Her mother smiled with delight when Sarah gave her the flowers. LIT

Sarah's _______________________________________ when she gave her the flowers.

was out of/ not in keeping with

His sudden outburst was not consistent with his character. KEEPING

His sudden outburst ______________________ his character.

no circumstances would he leave the house.

Nothing would induce him to leave the house without locking the door. CIRCUMSTANCES.

Under ____________________________________ without locking the door.

he has spent most of his/ the time

Since he retired, his main pastime has been gardening. SPENT

Since he retired, ____________________________________________ gardening.

is forever losing her

Marie has the annoying habit of losing her keys. FOREVER

Marie _______________________________ keys.

will not be held again until

The board of directors will not meet again until the end of the year. HELD

A meeting of the board of directors __________________________ the end of the year.

has struck a (new) deal with the union

A new arrangement over working conditions has been made between the management and the union. STRUCK

The management ______________________________________ over working conditions.

remained silent when the teacher asked

Nobody spoke when the teacher asked who the culprit was. REMAINED

Everyone ___________________________________ who the culprit was.

are resigned to life being/ the fact that life is

Some people accept that life is full of problems. RESIGNED

Some people ______________________________________ full of problems.

mistakes are too frequent for him to

He makes too many mistakes to be considered for promotion. FREQUENT

His _____________________________________________ be considered for promotion.

will deter him from taking that

He will not be put off taking that trip to China. DETER

Nothing ______________________________ trip to China.

often goes back on his

Neil is unreliable and often breaks his promises. GOES

Neil is unreliable and __________________________promises.

counts for little in a corrupt

Virtue is of little value in a corrupt government. COUNTS

Virtue ___________________________________ government.

has a reputation for being a

Margaret is said to be a very good cook. REPUTATION

Margaret ________________________________ very good cook.