SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (CÂU CHUYỂN ĐỔI)

Writing transformationWriting 1:1. Her success went beyond her expectation.Never ...... had she expected she was so successful. such success...............2. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.Charming ...... asthough Tony he is may be, I wouldn’t trust him Tony..............3. I left without dsaying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.Rather than ....disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.................4. If there is an emergency, ring this number.In case ......of emergency, ring this number...............5. The thieft must have come in through the window.The thieft almost ...... certainly came in through the window...............6. Driving at that spees is dangerous although you are an experienced driver or not.However …experinced a driver you are you are as a driver, driving at that speed is dangerous.........

Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.

Some people are mystified by alternative medicine.You may be disqualified if you don't obey the

The excuse fit their war declaration is the

defence of their territorial rights

Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems

Mass tourism is partly to blame for the

I didn't realize the extent to which he was

influenced by his brother

"There is no point in writing it all out in

longhand if you can use a typewriter, isn't there?"She dissuaded me from writing it all out in

longhand

Not a word came out if hr mouth

She was lost for words

Ill health resulted in his inability to do the job

He couldn't core with the job because of his ill health

Soon the whole town heard the news about the bank robbery

Soon the news about the bank robbery spread

through the whole town like wildfire

They had to dismantle the vehicles to get them across the gorge

They had to take the vehicles into pieces to get them across them gorge

The show's lack of success can be attributed to the poor reviews it received in the press

The show s lack of success can be put down to the poor reviews it received in the press

Trade has deteriorated and staff are being laid off

Trade has become worse and staff are being laid off

From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent.

In terms of educational, his childhood years had been well spent

His French has improved so much that he is

virtually fluent now

His French has improved to such a degree that he

is virtually fluent now

Jane is not at all afraid about traveling abroad

With the exception of the music teacher, every

member of the staff attended the farewell party.Have you decided to enter the poster competition?Have you decided to go in for the poster

where his wife was

2 It was hard to start laughing when she started

to sing ( face )

> It was hard not to keep a straight face when

~

she started to sing

wives , and vice-versa ( granted )

> Many husbands often take their wives for

~

granted, and vice-versa

4 I happen to know the manager of the firm you have applied to for a job I can recommend you if you like ( word )

> I happen to know the manager of the firm you

~

have applied to for a job I can put in a good

word for you

5.Many people nowadays find it increasingly

difficult to exist on the money they earn (ends)

> Many people nowadays find it increasingly

~

difficult to make (both) ends meet

6 She is always trying to force other people to accept her opinions ( impose )

> She is always trying to impose her opinions on

8 There are no need for us to hurry , the play

doesn t star until 7.30 ( time )’

> We can take our time, the play doesn't

~

9 My father is observed with football, it s the ’

only thing he ever thinks about (brain )

> My father has football on the brain,

~

it's

10 I ve considered the advantages and ‘

( weighed )

> I've weighed up the pros and cons and

~

11 We agreed that each of us would do the

washing-up on alternate days ( turns )

> We agreed to take turns in doing the

~

policies he disagrees with ( distance )

> He makes sure that he keeps his distance from

~

policies he

13 The new manager blames me for everything

that goes wrong ( picking )

> The new manager is always picking on me

> He takes to the new-job like duck to water

~

Câu n y n u cho t EASE thì hình nh l =.=: He is à ế ừ ư à

at ease in the new-job

17 Bruce said that the situation at work was like

a family argument ( likened )

> Bruce likened the situation at work to a

sound (sound and safe 8- )}

19 Trade has deteriorated and staff are being laid off ( worse )

> Trade has become worse and staff are being

21 You should think about the price before you

decide whether to buy it or not (consideration )

> You should take the price in consideration

~

before

22 She is not sure whether she wants to marry him or not now ( second )

> She has second thoughts about

starting the car LU IIIII :<<<<<Ộ

24 Some people always live within the limitations

of their own experience (outside )

> Some people never go outside their limitations

~

of their own experience

25 I don t think she is good enough to join m ’

class ( up to )

> I don't think she feels up to joining my class

~

26 Her job is making her miserable (down )

> Her job is getting her down

28 Never mind your previous failures , try to

forget them and think of what your next venture might be (behind )

> Put your previous failures behind, try

~

to

29 Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket ( credited )

> Tsiolkovsky is credited with inventing/having

~

invented the space rocket

30 The two young men introduced the virus into a computer system ( allged )

> The two young men are allged to have

~

introduced the virus

31 we missed the bus because we had overslept

37 Although he was very tired he agreed to play tennis ( tired )

> Tired as he was, he agreed

~

38 Their problems are all self-inflicted ( making )

> Their problems are all of their own making

~

39 Nobody is fallible ( mistakes )

> Everybody makes mistakes

41 The minister s popularity suffered as a result ‘

of the scandal ( effect )

> The scandal had a negative effect on the

~

minister's popularity

engines any more (call )

> There is no longer call for cars with large

are exempt from paying the new tax

44.Nobody could possible believe the story he told

us ( beyond )

> The story which he told us was beyond belief

~

45 The project received the unanimous approval

of the committee ( favor )

> The committee was/were in favor of the

~

project

1 We have no ideas where she went ( trace)

* > We find/have no trace of hers.~

> We vanished without trace.*

~

2 I can nearly remember the word ( tongue )

* > The word is on the tip of my tongue.*~

3 She was smoking in the bathroom, I went into the bathroom and knew that ( caught )

* > I caught her smoking in the bathroom.*~

4 he was forced to apologise ( choice )

* > He had no choice but to apologise.*~

5 If it costs too much , we will have to consider ( event )

* > In the event of high cost, we will have to ~consider.*

6 the explorers disregarded the mosquite

( notice )

* > The explorers took no notice of the ~

mosquite *

7 john inflated the tyres of his bike ( blew )

* > John blew up the tyres of his bike.*~

8 the first sign of the disease is a feeling of

faintness ( onset )

* > The onset of the disease is a feeling of ~

faintness.*

*9 don t tell henry anything about it ( breathe )‘

> Don't breathe a word of it to Henry

10 his ideas are out of date ( behind )

* > His ideas are behind the times.~ *

11 no sooner had I done the test than I knew I had made a mistake ( directly )

* > Directly I had done the test, I knew I had made~

a mistake.*

12 the students lack self-discipline ( shy )

* > The students are shy of self-discipline/are ~

15 we should be going home now (went )

* > It's time we went home.*~

16 I enjoy being the boss of a small company

(fish )

* > I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.~ *

17 smoking damages your health ( good )

* > Smoking is not good for your health/does ~

your health no good.*

18 thunder terrifies me ( death )

* > Thunder frightens/scares me to death.~ *

19 we have not sold many cars this month

( demand )

* > There has been a low demand for cars this ~month.*

20 she could not believe that she had finally

found her brother ( reaction )

* > Her reaction to having finally found her ~

brother was not believe =.=*

21 they have security guards so that people won ‘

t try to steal ( discourage )

* > They have security guards to discourage ~

people from trying to steal *

22 it might be better if that paragraph was

omitted ( leave )

23 a lot of things keep stopping me from working ( way )

* > A lot of things are in my way.*~

24 his arrival was completely unexpected ( took )

* > His arrival (completely) took us aback/by ~

surprise *

25 he never suspected that the money had been stolen ( at no time )

* > At no time did he suspect that the money had ~been stolen *

26 I found it when I was looking through some old papers ( came )

* > I came across it when I was looking through ~some old papers.*

27 he feels bad about cheating them

( conscience )

* > He has a (terrible) conscience about cheating ~them.*

28 waiting for buses irritates me ( nerves )

* > Waiting for buses gets on my nerves*~

29 your mistake did not influence the way things turned out ( different )

* > Your mistake did not make the way things ~turned out different.*

( helped )

* > I am afraid it can't be helped*~

31 you have been deceived by them (ride)

* > You have been taken for a ride.~ *

32 she complains far too often for my liking

( frequent )

* > Her complaints about my liking are frequent.*~

33 the fridge is completely empty (left )

* > There is nothing left in the fridge.*~

34 will you please stay with me for a while ?

1 I am expecting to be promoted soon ( BANKING )

* > I'm banking on being promoted soon.*~

2 I found swimming easy ( NATURALLY )

3 organic vegetables are said to be healthy

* > He really kicked me in the teeth when ~

breaking the promise to help me out.*

5 That movie star used to have lots of fans , but recently he has becom unattractive ( TOUCH )

* > That movie star used to have lots of fans, ~but he has lost (his) touch recently.*

6 if you work without the break , you are likely

to make an error ( PRONE)

prone to error.*

7 they were very keen to hear the president s ‘speech ( EARS )

* > They were all ears to the president's speech.*~

8 the final score in the match between Liverpool and Everton on daturday was two all ( DREW)

* > Liverpool and Everton drew 2-2 in the match ~

on saturday.*

9 the mistake in the accounts had not been

noticed until the figure were re-checked ( LIGHT)

* > The mistake in the accounts hadn't come to ~light until the figure were rechecked.*

10 when Mary was pregnant , all she wanted to eat was jelly ( CRAVING )

12 a man with high ambition will never find

leisured time in his life ( AMBITIOUS )

* > Highly ambitious man will never find leisured ~time in his life*

13 he is becoming quite famous as an interviewer ( NAME )

* > He is making quite a name for himself as an ~interviewer.*

14 David play the main role when the proposal was drafted ( INSTRUMENTAL )

* > David was instrumental in drafting the ~

16 Weather may cause various effects on a

person s mood ( AFFECTED )‘

* > A person's mood may be variously affected by ~weather.*

17 for thousands of years , people have highly

believed in supernatural powers ( BELIEF )

* > For thousands of years, people have had high ~belief in supernatural powers.*

18 You look grumpy this morning ( BED )

* > You got out of bed on the wrong side this ~

morning.*

19 I am afraid ourv problems are only just

beginning ( ICEBERG )

* > I am afraid our problems are only just the tip ~

of the iceberg.*

20 she was no anxious while the results were

read out ( BREATH )

* > She held her breath while the results were ~read out.*

formation

1 “Don’t leave the house until I get back , William” his mother said

=>William’s mother told him not to leave the house until she got back

2.I’d rather not see him tomorrow

=>I don’t want to see him tomorrow

3.Alice’s strange ideas astonished everybody

=>Everybody was astonished by Alice’s strange ideas

4.It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night

=>You shouldn’t have left the window open last night

5.You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry

=>Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold

6.It looks like rain to me

=>I think that it is going to rain

7.This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted

=>I have never tasted such a more delicious cake before

8.The people who were there didn’t notice anything unusual

=>No one was there noticed anything unusual

9.She left university two years ago

=>It is two years since she left university

10.The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road

=>The gate is closed so that the children cannot run into the road

11.Henry regretted buying the second-hand car

=>Henry wished she hadn’t bought the second-hand car

12.Aman finally managed to get a good job

=>Aman finally succeeded in getting a good job

13.They have sold that old house at the end of the road

=>That old house at the end of the road has been sold

14 “Don’t bite your nails” said Lan to her son

=>Lan told her son not to bite his nails

15.Charles lives quite near his aunt’s house

=>Charles doesn’t live far from his aunt’s house

16.That’s the last time I go to that restaurant

=>I certainly won’t go to that restaurant again.

17.It was such a dirty beach that we decided not to stay

=>The beach was so dirty that we decided not to stay

18.It’s not necessary to finish the work today

=>You don’t have to finish the work today

19.I don’t really want to have lunch yet

=>I’d rather not have lunch yet

20.Tien’s career as a television presenter began 5 years ago

=>Tien has been a TV presenter for 5 years

21.That meal was excellent!

=>What an excellent meal!

22 “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary” said George

=>George told Mary that he had seen the film three times

23.I don’t really want to visit the museum

=>I’d rather not visit the museum

24.John missed the ferry because his car broke down

=>If his car hadn’t broken down, John wouldn’t have missed the ferry.25.Jane is a better cook than Bob

=>Bob can’t cook as well as Jane does

26.Please don’t smoke in this area of the restaurant

=>Customers are requested not to smoke in that area of the restaurant

27 “I’m sorry, Angle” said May “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car”

=>Mary apologized for having damaged Angle’s car

28.Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert

=>In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert

29.Carol finds it easy to make friends

=>Carol has no difficulty in making friends

30.Mark is too young to see horror film

=>Mark is not old enough to see the horror film

31.Whose documents are these?

=>Who do these documents belong to?

32 “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked me

=>The landlady asked me if I had had enough for lunch

33.We ought to leave the party now if we are to catch the last train

=>If we don’t leave the party we won’t catch the last train

34.It’s Alice’s job to look after new staff

=>Alice’s responsible for looking after new staff

35.What’s your date of birth?

=>When were you born?

36.John could not find the right house

=>John was unable to find the right house

37.The doctor should have signed my insurance form

=>My insurance form should have been signed by the doctor

38.Micheal laughed when I told him the joke

=>The joke that I told him made him laugh

39.Jeney doesn’t play tennis as well as she used to

=>Jeney used to play tennis better than now

40.The door was so heavy that the children couldn’t push it open

=>The door was too heavy for the children to push it open.

41.If you don’t want Sally angry with you, I suggest you apologize

=>You’d better apologize to her

42.You might be fall if you are not careful

=>Be careful or you might have a fall

43.Mrs Edwards is the owner of that car

=>That car is owned by Edwards

44.The station clock showed half past ten

=>According to the station clock the time was half past ten

45.Henney found a wallet with no name in it

=>The wallet that Henney had found had no name in it

46.Ronand denied stealing Mrs Clark’s handbag

=>Ronand said that he hadn’t stolen Mrs Clark’s handbag

47.Susan likes staying in hotels but she prefers camping

=>Susan doesn’t like staying in hotels as much as camping

48.The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it

=>The fridge was too heavy for us to move

49 “John , please don’t tell anyone my new address” said Mary

=>Mary asked John not to tell anyone her new address

50.The Judges had never seen a prettier flower display

=>It was the prettiest flower display the Judges had ever seen

51 “Let’s go for a walk in the park” said Andrew

=>Andrew suggested that they went for a walk in the park

52.His second attempt on the world record was successful

=>He broke the world record on his second attempt

53.Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth

=>Elizabeth can’t play the piano as well as Helen

54.I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill

=>He couldn’t possibly have known that

55.What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of El

=>I was particularly impressed by her 56.She didn’t say a word as she left the room

=>She left the room without saying a word

57.The result of the match was never in doubt

=>At no time was the result of the match in doubt

58.There will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London

=>This will be the first time the orchestra has performed outside London.59.Immediately after his arrival things went wrong

=>No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong

60.I applied for the job but was turned down

=>My application for the job was turned down

61.The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office

=>The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning up office

62.He said “ I wish I knew the answer”

=>He said that he wished he knew the answer

63.The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border

=>Not until they had crossed the border did they feel safe

64.I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics

=>I am utterly/totally ignorant about aeronautics.

65.The students riotous behavior should have been severely punished

=>The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behavior

66.There are more people out of work in this country than ever before

=>Never have there been more people out of work in this country

67.the chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term

=>In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term

68 “Please don’t drive so fast” Ann begged her boy friend

=>Ann pleaded with her boy friend not to drive so fast

69.Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile

=>Although he looks ungainly he is

70.She is proud of being such a good cook

=>She prides herself on her cooking

71.My protests were ignored

=>Nobody took any notice of my protests

72.I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake

=>I’m sure he didn’t take your briefcase deliberately

73.We only dispatch goods after receiving the money

=>Only after the money has been received do we dispatch goods

74.You pay $20 a month for a period of one year

=>You pay in twelve successive monthly installments

75.He’ll settle down Then his performance will improve

=>Once he settles down his performance will improve

76.It is said that he escaped to a neutral country

=>He is said to have escaped

77.The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries

=>Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out.78.Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore

=>The edge of the shore was becoming coated with oil

79.In spite of the forecast it stayed fine

=>Although rain was forecast it stayed fine

80.We’d prefer you not to smoke

=>We’d rather you didn’t smoke/you stopped smoke

81.You really should be able to dress yourself by now!

=>It’s high time you were able to dress yourself

82.Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer

=>So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he’ll accept your answer.83.Without his help we would all have died

=>If it hadn’t been for his help we would all have died

84.He forgot about the gun until he got home

=>Not until he got home did he remember about the gun

85.May I borrow your pen?

=>Would you mind lending me your pen?

86 “I’d take a taxi if I were you” said Peter

=>Peter suggested took a taxi

87.My boyfriend is very short-tempered

=>My boyfriend loses his temper very easily

88.You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out

=>No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out.

89.If the work is finished by lunch time you can go home

=>Get the work finished by lunch time and you can go home

90.Although July was severely disabled she participated in many sports

=>Despite her severe disability July participated in many sports

91.It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well

=>If only your sister could come as well

92.The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months

=>It looked as if the house had been unoccupied for several months

93.The new machines have put an end to queuing

=>Before these machines were invented people had to queue

94.He was so tired he fell asleep before the end of the film

=>He was too tired to stay awake until the end of the film

95.Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, It’s bigger and more attractive

=>Norman’s house may have been more expensive but it’s smaller and less attractive.96.Everyone heard about the accident before I did

=>I was the last to know about the accident

97 “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first” said Anne’s father

=>Anne’s father said that if she had to go out she should finish her homework first.98.The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder

=>The soup powder just needs boiling water added to it according to the instructions.99.Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway

=>There was severe criticism of the proposals for the new motorway

100.For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem

=>For such an experienced and able teacher discipline was not a problem

101.There was no precedent for the King’s resignation

=>Never before had the King resigned

102.The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man

=>The identity of the murdered man was given

103.The fate of the two climbers is unknown

=>It is a mystery as to what has happened to the two climbers

104.He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee

=>Swearing at the referee earned him two match suspensions

105.Although he was not guilty they executed him

=>In spite of his innocence he has executed

106.Peopple who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs

=>Nobody who has not traveled abroad should criticize foreign customs

107.The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition

=>Only by united opposition could we eliminate world terrorism

108.If she hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train

=>If it hadn’t been for her kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.109.The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty

=>Throughout his life the fisherman was very poor

110.Someone has suggested abolishing income tax

=>It has been suggested that income tax be abolished

111.I don’t enjoy cooking for five hungry children

=>Cooking for five hungry children is no fun/gives me no pleasure.

112.My parents find fault with everything I do

=>No matter what I do my parents find fault with it

113.I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward

=>I have no intention of replying that rude

114.Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation

=>The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he expected

115.Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of$1000 he was able to buy the house he wanted

=>Had he aunt not died and left him $1000 he’d not have been able to buy 116.They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower

=>A heavy shower stopped them from finishing their game

117.I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph

=>It was only when I saw the photograph I realized he was your brother

118.I haven’t gone to see them for over a year

=>It’s more than a year since I went to see them

119.The President is the statesman I admire most of all

=>There is no statesman I admire more than the President

120.Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?

=>Don’t you get fed up with having to stay at home in the evenings

121 “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car” said Bob

=>Bob denied that he had taken my car

122.It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled

=>Nobody is to blame for the fact that the meeting was cancelled

123.The students regretted that they had missed the lecture

=>The students regretted not attending the lecture

124.If you miss the program you can’t really judge

=>Unless you saw the program you

125.John and Mary moved to Endinbugh 20 years ago

=>It is twenty years since John and Mary moved to Endinbugh

126.She never seemed to succeed, even though she works hard

=>However hard she works she never seems to succeed

127.It was more of an argument than a discussion

=>It was not so much a discussion as an argument

128.I write to him almost every day

=>Hardly a day passes without my writing to him

129.Mary told the police about the burglary

=>Mary reported the burglary to the police

130.I never intended to go to the meeting

=>I never had any intention of going to the meeting

131.We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money

=>If it hadn’t been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed

132.I had just only put the phone down when the boss rang back

=>Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back

133.It was Walter who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England

=>The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to Walter

134 “If my member agree to that I’ll be very surprised” dais the union delegate

=>the union delegate observed that he would be very surprised if his members agreed.135.While I strongly disapprove of your behavior , I’ll help you this time

=>Despite my disapproval behavior, I’ll help you this time.

136.I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture

=>I’m sorry not to have heard Pro Baker’s lecture

137.We may not be able to give the concert

=>The concert may have to be cancelled

138.It was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test

=>It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed

139.I only recognized him when he came into the light

=>Not until he came into the light did I recognize him

140.That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false

=>There is no truth in that rumor abut the politician and the contraction contract.141.One runner was too exhausted to complete the last of the race

=>One runner was so exhausted that he couldn’t complete the last lap of the race.142.My mother was the most warm-hearted woman I’ve ever known

=>I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother

143.They never made us do anything we didn’t want to

=>We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to

144.The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of PM

=>Had it not been for the death of PM the bill would have been passed

145.It is quite pointless to complain

=>There’s no point in complaining

146.The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer

=>Only after a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike

147.He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery

=>He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery

148.You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch –bar

=>There is no limit on how much you eat sat the

149.She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well

=>She wasn’t so deaf that she couldn’t hear the phone

150.you’ll never meet anyone more generous than Mr John

=>Mr John is the most generous person I’ve ever met

151.My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year

=>I was allowed to go abroad alone for

152.It was his incompetence which led to their capture

=>If it hadn’t been for his incompetence they wouldn’t have been captured

153.I’m certainly not going to give you any more money

=>I have no intention of giving you any more money

154.Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test

=>As long as you keep calm, you’ll pass your driving test

155.Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill

=>No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the

156.The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider

=>There has been such a vociferous protest that the 157.You think that fat people always jolly, but you are wrong

=>Contrary to your belief fat people are not always jolly

158.My boss works better when he’s pressed for time

=>The less time my boss has, the better he works

159.The patient recovered more rapidly than expected

=>The patient made a more rapid recovery than

160.There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam!

=>We are completely out of thermal socks, Madam!

161.Their chances of success are small

=>It is not likely that they will succeed

162.Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed

=>We haven’t received confirmation of our hotel booking yet

163.The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wend

=>According to the salesman my new car would be

164.The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude

=>There have been very few sights of the Yeti

165.It’s not certain that Jones will get the job

=>It is open to question whether Jones will get the job

166.Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made

=>No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone stared complaining.167.As I get older, I want to travel less

=>The older I get, the less I want to travel

168.A house in that street will cost you at least $10000

=>You won’t be able to buy a house in that street less than $10000

169.Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness

=>Alan’s illness was the result of working too hard at the office

170.The rail workers don’t intend to call off their strike

=>The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike

171.Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking

=>Mrs Scott prides herself on her cooking

172.It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us

=>If it hadn’t been for the goal keeper we could have lost the match

173.I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job

=>It came as no surprise to me that

174.You can try to let Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed

=>There is no point in trying to lend you his car

175.John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing

=>Not until John had received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate

176.I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievements

=>Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t

177.It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error

=>The accident is thought to have been caused

178.Houses prices have risen dramatically this year

=>There has been dramatic increase in houses prices this year

179.This affair doesn’t concern you

=>This affair is no concern of yours

180.You must submit articles for the magazine by July 18th

=>The final date for submission of articles to be submitted

181.Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him

=>Despite his strength he was soon overpowered by his attacker

182.What a surprise to see you here!

=>Fancy seeing you here!

183.I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.

=>I have no intention of apologizing to either of them

184.It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me

=>Not until I left home did I realize how 185.The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended

=>Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star the party wouldn’t have been a success

186.Tom and Mary didn’t decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child

=>Only when T and M had had their second child did they decide to move

187.You are under no obligation to accept their offer

=>You can please yourself whether you accept their offer or not

188.Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life

=>Martin’s poor health does not stop him enjoying life

189.The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees

=>Each is given

190.The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect

=>But for his command of local dialect we would have been jailed

191.The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic

=>The average depth of the PO is greater than that of the AL

192.My father finds maps hard to follow

=>My father has difficulty in reading maps

193.Under no circumstances should you phone the police

=>The last thing you should do is phone

194.The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognized him

=>The film star avoided recognition by wearing dark glasses

195.I am amazed by the mistakes he makes

=>What amazes me is/are

196.We weren’t surprised by his success

=>It came as no surprise to us he was successful

197 “That’s a lovely dress Tim” said her mother

=>Jim’s mother complimented her on the new dress

198.We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home

=>Only after all the guests had gone home could we able to relax

199.We couldn’t find George anywhere

=>George was nowhere to be found

200.Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week

=>An increased number of travelers is/are being stopped by customs officials

201.She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know

=>She is a more sympathetic person who listens more sympathetically

Writing transformationWriting 1:

1 Her success went beyond her expectation

Never had she expected she was so successful // such success

2 Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him

Charming as//though Tony// he is // may be, I wouldn’t trust him//

Tony

3 I left without dsaying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting

Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye

4 If there is an emergency, ring this number

In case of emergency, ring this number

5 The thieft must have come in through the window

The thieft almost certainly came in through the window

6 Driving at that spees is dangerous although you are an experienced driver or not

However experinced a driver you are// you are as a driver, driving at that speed …

is dangerous

7 Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language

Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs

8 You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones

Nowhere will// can you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs

Jones

9 The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night

Such is the popularity of the play that the theatre is likely to be full every …

night

10 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves

All dogs are thought ( by experts) to have evolved from wolves

6 Years ago women were too busy to take part in social activities

Years ago women didn’t

7 “ The Times” was first printed 200 years ago

1 If it hadn’t rained heavily last Sunday, our picnic woudn’t have been cancelled

2 Whatever attractive advertisement they used, they couldn’t deceive customers

3 Because of the proper combination of the chemicals, the prescription has brought about the expected result.

4 Hundreds of people were reported to have died in the earthquake last week

5 I object to people criticising me unfairly

6 Years ago women didn’t have ( enough) free time to take part in social activities

7 It is 200 years since “The Times” was first printed

8 John was the fastest runner in the race

9 In spite of his tiredness, he managed to finish the marathon race

10.My suit needs cleaning before the interview

6 The rain brought about the cancellation of the tennis match

The tennis match

7 The reason why he applied for a job abroad was to earn more money

10 Failing promt payment, The goods must be returned by you

You must either

Answers:

1.Nowhere in the world would you find a more affectionate animal

2 What Liz said to her father at the party was unforgivable

3 Only much later did I realize that I had been Swindled

4 There is little likehood of his being convicted of the offence

5 Without phoning them, you won’t// can’t find out if they are open

6 The tennis match was rained off

7 With a view to earning more money, he applied for a abroad

8 There is more fog tonight than there usually is

9 Whether it rains or shines, the fete will take place on Sunday

10 You must either pay the bill at once or return the goods

Writing 4:

1 It was more of an argument than a discussion

It was not so

2 Thanks to her uncle’s legacy of 15,000 dollars she was able to buy the house she wanted.

7 Tien Giang is a far less hilly province than Lamdong

Lam Dong has

8 There isn’t a pair of jeans left in the shop, Miss!

We are completely

9 A house in this district will cost you at least 100,000 dollars

You won’t be

10 She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach

She can’t see

Answers:

1 It was not so much a discussion as an argument

2 Had her uncle not died and left//given her ( a lagacy of) $15,000, she would not have have been able to buy the house she wanted

3 There is no footballer (that / who/ whom ) I admire more than Batigol

4 Throughout his life the man was very poor/ suffered from great poverty

5 Never before had a/ any/ the King resigned

6 Before these machines were invented people had to queue

7 Lam Dong has more hills than Tien Giang

8 We are completely ( sold) out of jeans, Miss!

9 You won’t be able to buy/ get a house in this district ( for ) less than/ under

3 I whiked away my time ( by) looking through some magazines.

4 The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh

5 Nothing short of a full apology from the manager will satify me

6 Charming as Tony maybe, I wouldn’t trust him

7 I cast my mind back to what had happened all those years before

8 I came very close/ near to giving up at one point

9 He attributed his win// vitory// success to good luck

10 Enormous efforts have been made ( by scientists) to find a cure for this disease

1 No formal announcement of the dicision eill be made

2 The robbers are believed to have got into the bank through the roof

3 It was Karajan who first recognised her extra-ordinary musical gift

4 Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs.

5 Had it not been Laura’s support, I would not have been able to finish the project

6 If he hadn’t been (so) over-confidence, he would’n have been beatn in the

Wimblendon final

7 It is 5 years since they moved to// went to live in Germany

8 This is the first time I have been to Paris

9 I have no intetion of accepting his offer

10.Marry suggested to her brother that he should buy//buy//bought a new coat

Writing 7:

1 In his recent article, Bob Lee pointed out all the faults in the government’s new

transport policy

In his recent artilce, Bob Lee was

2 The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months

2 The company’s recruitment policy has been under review for the last three months

3 He couldn’t possibly have taken the money by mistake

4 Only after he had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book

5 The excuse for the declairation of war was the defence of their territorial rights

6 I feel like a fish out of water in the new office

7 The average skyscraper in the USA is taller// higher// bagger than anywhere else in the world

Or : The average height// size of skyscraper in the USA is greater than anywhere else

in the world

8 Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive

9 Julian was last seen ( more than) a fortnight // two weeks ago

10 Complete application forms must be handed in// returned// redeived// submitted by// no later then 3.00 p.m on Friday, 18th December.

1 Only a brave person could have done that

2 To avoid making anyone up, Doris tiptoed up the stairs

3 Nancy prides herslef on her cooking

4 Nobody took any notice of my protests

5 Except for Kate, Dolly has no real friend

6 Little does Rita realise how serious her husband’s operation is going to be

7 Rather than take it back to the shop he decided to repair the things himself

8 Even if you offered more money, it wouldn’t make any difference

9 However experienced a driver you are// maybe, driving at that speed is dangerous.10.It’s too wonderful an opportunity for us to miss

Writing 9:

1 I can’t often affort to spend my holidays abroad

I’m seldom

2 The minister gave no precise figures about the casvalties

The minister didn’t go

3 Every possible effort was made by orphanage to find the noy’s parents

The orphanage left no stone

4 The company will make a profit next year

I wouldn’t

5 These problems of ours are just the tip of the ice-berg

I’m afraid our problems

6 They have been arguing about the motorway extension for years.

The proposed motorway extension has been a bone

7 Please don’t give me an injection

I’d rather

8 Imagine my surprise when a policemen appeared at the door

When a policeman appeared at the door, I was

9 She slept well last night

She had

10 The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storms

The new musical has delighted

Answers:

1 I’m seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad

2 The monister didn’t go into details about the casvatlies

3 The orphanage left no stone unturned in their attempt to fond the boy’s parents

4 I wouldn’t be surprised if the company made profit next year

5 I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning

6 The proposed motorway extension has been a bone of contention for years

7 I’d rather you didn’t give me an injection

8 When a policeman apeared at the door, I was pretty taken back

9 She had a good sleep last night

10.The new musical has delighted theatre audiences through out the country

1 It isn’t worth asking George to help

2 It can’t have been Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Britol

3 It isn’t very likely they will succeed.

4 So as not to disturb her, we left quietly

5 It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test

6 Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star the party wouldn’t have been a success.( would have been a failure)

7 No matter what I do my parents find fault with it

8 Get the work finishsed by the lunchtime and you can go home

9 Only after did ai realise who he was

10.It’s a mystery (as to) what (has) happened to the two climbers

Writing 11:

1 Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early

But for his

2 Mrs Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning

6 The permit expires at the end of this month

The permit is not

7 As far as I know, There’s no reason for James to be so unhappy

10 Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation

The operation left

3 Our house has been on the market// (up) for sale for well over six months

4 Refusal to give a breath sample (to the police) could led to your arrest

5 Ever since (he had) his accident, Philip has been unable to make decision

6 The permit is not valid after// from// beyond (the end of) this month

7 To the best of my knowledge, there’s no reason for James to be so unhappy

8 The house had the roof blown off by// in// during// because of the hurricane

9 Rather than disturb tne meeting, I left without saying goodbye

10.The operation left Simon feel weaker than he (had) expected

Writing 12:

1 We can start at either 1pm or 2.pm

It makes

2 The boy was about to cry when he was reprimended by his mother

The boy was on

3 Why don’t you consult your legal advisor about the contract

6 The thief must have come in through the window

The thief almost

7 All of you are likely to be able to enter college

1 It makes no difference wether we (will) start at 1pm or 2pm

2 The boy was on the point of crying when his mother reprimanded him

3 If I were you I would cosult my legal advisor about the contract

4 In spite of a paint in her leg, she finished the marathon race

5 I’d like to have gone to the party./ I’d rather have gone to the party

6 The thief almost certainly came in through the window

7 The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college

8 Such was her hopelessness that Alice decided to stop her business

9 How about eating out this evening?

10.Their son disappointingly failed the exam to university

Writing transformationWriting 1:

1 Her success went beyond her expectation

Never had she expected she was so successful // such success

2 Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him

Charming as//though Tony// he is // may be, I wouldn’t trust him// Tony

3 I left without dsaying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting

Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye

4 If there is an emergency, ring this number

In case of emergency, ring this number

5 The thieft must have come in through the window

The thieft almost certainly came in through the window

6 Driving at that spees is dangerous although you are an experienced driver or not

However experinced a driver you are// you are as a driver, driving at that speed …

is dangerous

7 Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language

Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs

8 You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones

Nowhere will// can you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs

Jones

9 The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night

Such is the popularity of the play that the theatre is likely to be full every …

night

10 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves

All dogs are thought ( by experts) to have evolved from wolves

6 Years ago women were too busy to take part in social activities

Years ago women didn’t

7 “ The Times” was first printed 200 years ago

14.Hundreds of people were reported to have died in the earthquake last week

15.I object to people criticising me unfairly

16.Years ago women didn’t have ( enough) free time to take part in social activities.17.It is 200 years since “The Times” was first printed

18.John was the fastest runner in the race

19.In spite of his tiredness, he managed to finish the marathon race

20.My suit needs cleaning before the interview

6 The rain brought about the cancellation of the tennis match.

The tennis match

7 The reason why he applied for a job abroad was to earn more money

10 Failing promt payment, The goods must be returned by you

You must either

Answers:

1.Nowhere in the world would you find a more affectionate animal

2 What Liz said to her father at the party was unforgivable

3 Only much later did I realize that I had been Swindled

4 There is little likehood of his being convicted of the offence

5 Without phoning them, you won’t// can’t find out if they are open

6 The tennis match was rained off

7 With a view to earning more money, he applied for a abroad

8 There is more fog tonight than there usually is

9 Whether it rains or shines, the fete will take place on Sunday

10 You must either pay the bill at once or return the goods

7 Tien Giang is a far less hilly province than Lamdong.

Lam Dong has

8 There isn’t a pair of jeans left in the shop, Miss!

We are completely

9 A house in this district will cost you at least 100,000 dollars

You won’t be

10 She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach

She can’t see

Answers:

11.It was not so much a discussion as an argument

12.Had her uncle not died and left//given her ( a lagacy of) $15,000, she would not have have been able to buy the house she wanted

13.There is no footballer (that / who/ whom ) I admire more than Batigol

14.Throughout his life the man was very poor/ suffered from great poverty

15.Never before had a/ any/ the King resigned

16.Before these machines were invented people had to queue

17.Lam Dong has more hills than Tien Giang

18.We are completely ( sold) out of jeans, Miss!

19.You won’t be able to buy/ get a house in this district ( for ) less than/ under

12.What conclusion have you drawn// come to from// as a result of// because of this experience?

13.I whiked away my time ( by) looking through some magazines

14.The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh

15.Nothing short of a full apology from the manager will satify me

16.Charming as Tony maybe, I wouldn’t trust him

17.I cast my mind back to what had happened all those years before

18.I came very close/ near to giving up at one point

19.He attributed his win// vitory// success to good luck

20 Enormous efforts have been made ( by scientists) to find a cure for this disease

11.No formal announcement of the dicision eill be made

12.The robbers are believed to have got into the bank through the roof

13.It was Karajan who first recognised her extra-ordinary musical gift

14.Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs

15.Had it not been Laura’s support, I would not have been able to finish the project.16.If he hadn’t been (so) over-confidence, he would’n have been beatn in the

Wimblendon final

17.It is 5 years since they moved to// went to live in Germany

18.This is the first time I have been to Paris

19.I have no intetion of accepting his offer

20.Marry suggested to her brother that he should buy//buy//bought a new coat

Writing 7:

1 In his recent article, Bob Lee pointed out all the faults in the government’s new

transport policy

In his recent artilce, Bob Lee was

2 The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months

14.Only after he had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book

15.The excuse for the declairation of war was the defence of their territorial rights.16.I feel like a fish out of water in the new office

17.The average skyscraper in the USA is taller// higher// bagger than anywhere else in the world

Or : The average height// size of skyscraper in the USA is greater than anywhere else

in the world

18.Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive

19.Julian was last seen ( more than) a fortnight // two weeks ago

20 Complete application forms must be handed in// returned// redeived// submitted by// no later then 3.00 p.m on Friday, 18th December

11.Only a brave person could have done that.

12.To avoid making anyone up, Doris tiptoed up the stairs

13.Nancy prides herslef on her cooking

14.Nobody took any notice of my protests

15.Except for Kate, Dolly has no real friend

16.Little does Rita realise how serious her husband’s operation is going to be

17.Rather than take it back to the shop he decided to repair the things himself

18.Even if you offered more money, it wouldn’t make any difference

19.However experienced a driver you are// maybe, driving at that speed is dangerous.20.It’s too wonderful an opportunity for us to miss

Writing 9:

1 I can’t often affort to spend my holidays abroad

I’m seldom

2 The minister gave no precise figures about the casvalties

The minister didn’t go

3 Every possible effort was made by orphanage to find the noy’s parents

The orphanage left no stone

4 The company will make a profit next year

I wouldn’t

5 These problems of ours are just the tip of the ice-berg

I’m afraid our problems

6 They have been arguing about the motorway extension for years

The proposed motorway extension has been a bone

7 Please don’t give me an injection

I’d rather

8 Imagine my surprise when a policemen appeared at the door

When a policeman appeared at the door, I was

9 She slept well last night

She had

10 The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storms

The new musical has delighted