C2 Proficiency Key Word Transformation Training #6

We all had to burn the m (a)   oil to finish the costumes for the show.

She (a)   behind on her rent payments and had to ask for a loan from the bank.

After 2.5 hours the film really started to drag ...... and I have to admit that I nodded ......

(a)  

I really put my ....... in it when I brought ...... my brother’s ex-girlfriend in front of his new one.

(a)  

After so many years of partying, she’s decided to turn over a new ...... and ..... teetotal. 

(a)  

My parents are always telling me to ........ a leaf out of my sister’s ......., she’s always been the golden girl.

(a)  

If ..... ....., I can stay on for a couple of extra hours to clean up after the conference. (If necessary)

(a)  

...... on rare occasions ...... we all get together as a family.

(a)  

As he started trying to climb the lamppost, a group of students gathered to (a)   him on. (encourage sb to do st bad)

Being at a l (a)   end, she called her grandma to see if she needed any help in the garden. (having nothing to do)