SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 17 EXERCISES

Sentence transformation, 17 January 23, 2007 For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: They published this book in England came This book … came from… England 31.- Can you understand what this paper means? sense Can you …………………………… this paper? 32.- It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday needn’t You ……………………… me at the airport yesterday 33.-It was unkind of you to talk to her like that not You ……………………………… to her like that 34.-I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers spite I saw the film in …………………… of thrillers 35.-It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain makes The rain ……………………………… to play tennis 36.-I’ve never tasted such good food before ever It is the ………………… tasted 37.-Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night? let Do your parents …………………… TV late at night? 38.-“Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother she I asked my mother ……………………… a note for Anna 39.-He gave me the money first, and then he left after He left …………………………………… the money 40.-I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more used I ……………………………………… up early Sentence transformation, 16 January 23, 2007 For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: Mr Jones needn’t go if he doesn’t want to obliged Mr Jones …is not obliged to go ….if he doesn’t want to 31 He really likes correcting her English pleasure He ……………………… correcting her English 32 It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday much You ……………………… luggage when going on holiday 33 Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet may He …………………… the doctor’s results yet 34 All I want you to is to look after my dog care All I want you to is to ………………… my dog 35 She was not certain about the trip decide She …………………………… about the trip 36 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape prevent He locked the gate …………………… escaping 37 They did not like to pay extra taxes objected They …………………………………………… extra taxes 38 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic such It was ……………………… that we went on a picnic 39 The only person I didn’t see was Jane except I …………………………………………… Jane 40 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news drop She decided to ………………… her friend and tell her the news Sentence transformation, 15 January 21, 2007 For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: o They worked very little last week hardly They ….hardly worked….at all last week 31 We have to reduce our expenses cut We have to ………………………………………… our expenses 32 “Can you please explain this to me?” she asked the teacher if She asked the teacher …………………………………… to her 33 Perhaps he’s working late may He ……………………………………… late 34 Nobody ever told me about it never I ……………………………………………… about it 35 “I’ll pick him up from the airport,” she said offered She …………………… from the airport 36 I was so shocked that I couldn’t react wasn’t I …………………………………………………………………… react 37 People say Greek is a difficult language to learn said Greek ………………………… difficult language to learn 38 The police have investigated the crime by The crime ………………………………………………………… the police 39 Without your help, I would never have managed you If ……………………………………… , I would never have managed 40 The manager made the employees stay late made The employees …………………………… by the manager Sentence transformation, 14 January 21, 2007 For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning Example: Mr Jones needn’t go if he doesn’t want to obliged Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn’t want to 31 He knows everything about flowers expert He ……………………………… flowers 32 If you are not old enough you cannot watch certain films age If you ……………………………… you cannot watch certain films 33 I regret that I gave him the money lent If only ………………………………………… him the money 34 It was such a boring movie that we left so The movie ………………………………………… that we left 35 People say that the pyramids are worth visiting supposed The pyramids ……………………………………… worth visiting 36 John cannot possibly borrow the car tonight question It’s …………………………… for John to borrow the car tonight 37 Could I continue what I was doing? get Could I …………………………… what I was doing? 38 Mary is slower at doing things than Jill fast Mary is …………………………… Jill at doing things 39 I can’t make up my mind about the colour decide I …………………………………… the colour 40 There are times when you have to things by yourself own There are times when you have to things ……………… Sentence transformation, 13 January 20, 2007 For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: o Everybody has left the building one There’s …no one left in… the building 31 You were late, so you missed the match wouldn’t If you hadn’t ……………………………………… missed the match 32 I am sorry I forgot your birthday wish I ……………………………………………… your birthday 33 The burglar managed to escape without punishment get The burglar managed to …………… punishment 34 He failed the test because he did not study enough attributed His failure in the test ………………… not studying enough 35 I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight mind Would ………………… something to wear tonight? 36 We can’t decide where to go on holidays decision We can’t …………………… where to go on holidays 37 Can you take me to the station by car? give Can you ………………………………… to the station? 38 You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry up unless You will miss the bus ……………………………………………………… 39 It is likely that they have already left may They …………………… left 40 How much is the bus fare from London to Cambridge? cost How much ……………… from London to Cambridge by bus? Sentence transformation, 12 January 19, 2007 For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: o Mr Jones needn’t go if he doesn’t want to obliged Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn’t want to 31 Sally has not come to school because she has been sick absent Sally ………………………… school because she has been sick 32 It is often difficult to find an answer to a problem solution Finding ……………………………… a problem is often difficult 33 I was lucky you let me stay with you for the night put I was lucky you ………………………………… for the night 34 I advised him to stop smoking suggested I …………………………… stop smoking 35 They are going to up my room have I’m going …………………………… decorated 36 Jane doesn’t often see Mike seldom Jane …………………………… Mike 37 I can understand this quite well easy It’s ……………………………………… understand this 38 My mother doesn’t like us to stay out late approve My mother doesn’t ……………………………… out late 39 Mary is employed by IBM, isn’t she? works Mary ……………………………………… she? 40 They could not understand what she said difficulty They …………………………………… what she said Sentence transformation, 11 January 18, 2007 For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: o Pat says she’s going to stop smoking next week give Pat says she’s … going to give up… smoking next week 31 There is no sugar left run We have ……………………………… sugar 32 ‘New World’ Advertising is considering your application is Your application …………………… ‘New World’ Advertising 33 The shelf was so high that he couldn’t reach it enough The shelf was not ………………… reach 34 I’ve never seen such a bad film ever It’s the …………………… seen 35 “Don’t open it!” he said warned He ………………………… open it 36 She has never told me lies before first It’s …………………………………… told me lies ‘You to ……………………………………bed early,’ Mother told Tom 33 I last saw her at the end of May since I ……………………………………….the end of May 34 I’ll never be able to persuade her to agree with the idea bring I’ll never ………………………………… to the idea 35 She could not understand how they were related connection She could not understand …………………… to her 36 I don’t think I can afford to buy this dress have I don’t think I ……………… money to buy this dress 37 He is helping his mother so that they can finish quickly order He is helping his mother ……………………… quickly 38 I found my old diary by chance came I ………… my old diary by chance 39 He was very rude when he spoke to the old man politely He …………………………… the old man 40 She caught the early bus so that she would not be late for work avoid She caught the early bus …………………………… late for work Sentence Transformation, January 17, 2007 For questions 31 ·40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: a The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago since It’s ……been six months since… I had a dental appointment 31 He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class despite He was not reprimanded …………………………… in class 32 ‘Whose mistake is this?’ blame Who……………………… this? 33 I prefer ordering food than cooking it rather I …………………………… cook it 34 The government should something about unemployment immediately time It’s ……………………………… something about unemployment 35 I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money can’t She ……………………………… the one who stole the money 36 It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work you If I ………………………… the desk before starting work 37 Your hair needs cutting should You ……………………………… cut 38 I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer put I can’t …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer 39 The dessert was better than the main course wasn’t The main course …………………………… the dessert 40 “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him congratulated She ………………………………… the job he had applied for Sentence Transformation, January 16, 2007 For questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use beetween two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Example: Mr Jones needn’t go if he doesn’t want to obliged Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn’t want to 31 The football match was postponed due to the rain put The football match was _ due to the rain 32 There was no one here except John apart There was no one here _ John 33 You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch impossible You’ll find it that watch for less than £500 34 I don’t want to eat this now rather I _ eat this now 35 ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill wanted Sue asked Jill _ the light turned on 36 Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby order Mother walked in quietly the baby 37 It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said might She what I had said 38 I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music difficult The loud music fully 39 The tea is too hot to drink enough The tea to drink 40 She is certain to have heard about it on the news must She about it on the news Sentence transformation, January 11, 2007 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using phrasal verbs and other words in your answer Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Terrorists tried to destroy the bridge using dynamite blow Terrorists tried to blow up the bridge He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better brush He went to Spain Spanish Is she Australian? come _Australia? Ask Paul to it You can rely on him let Ask Paul to it He It’s a very formal dinner party dress We are expected _for the dinner party An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race drop She had to _the race because of an ankle injury It was nearly midnight when John arrived turn John _until nearly midnight I’m not very confident of passing my driving test get I don’t my driving test The meeting went on until 11.30 break The meeting _ until 11.30 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year pick If business _soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year 10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago put They haven’t _ for three years 11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you? back You will _at the meeting, won’t you? 12 This form must be completed before you leave fill You this form before you leave 13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday stay I think _ on Saturday 14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the clear If it _soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic 15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to cut I’ve managed to _cigarettes I smoke picnic Sentence Transformation, January 11, 2007 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) ‘What’s the date today?’ Michael asked know Michael wanted to know what the date was today Their wedding takes place on Saturday married They on Saturday Would you like some more sauce with your meat? enough Have _with your meat? How likely is she to win the race? chances What _the race? He wished he had gone to university regretted He gone to university Paul had difficulty in starting the car difficult Paul the car Take a jumper with you because it might get cold later on case Take a jumper with you cold later on How much did that jacket cost? pay How much _that jacket? The only question I had wrong was question seven except I had question seven I don’t think I’ll go to Jane’s party on Saturday doubt I to Jane’s party on Saturday 10 It was very kind of them to help us grateful We for their help 11 My uncle had never been abroad before trip It was _abroad 12 This is the best food I’ve ever eaten better I’ve _this Sentence Transformation, January 11, 2007 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) Paul likes music interested Paul is interested in music Do you want a sandwich? care _a sandwich? Is this pen yours? belong Does _you? David was too ill to go camping with us enough David _to go camping with us You can’t vote unless you are over eighteen must You to vote I think we should go home now time It _home now I certainly won’t go there again! last That I go there! I regret not getting married wish I _ married He found it hard to start the car difficulty He _ the car Why wouldn’t she give you her telephone number? refuse Why _give you her telephone number? 10 John and I last quarrelled over a week ago fallen John and I _ for over a week 11 I doubt very much that you saw Carla at the party as she’s in Scotland at the moment can’t You _Carla at the party as she’s in Scotland at the moment 12 After nearly an hour the coach had still not arrived sign After nearly an hour _of the coach Sentence transformation, January 11, 2007 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the begining (0) ‘Will you lend me five pounds?’ he asked borrow He asked to borrow / if he could borrow five pounds We started eating when all the guests had arrived until We all the guests had arrived I should very much like to play the guitar wish I play the guitar The pop star left by the back exit so as to avoid meeting order The pop start left by the back exit the press Our driving laws and theirs are not the same different Our driving laws _theirs Sally hasn’t contacted me for over six weeks heard I over six weeks ago ‘You really must stay the night,’ he said to us insisted He the night They make 2,000 cars a week at that factory turns That factory _2,000 cars a week He was punished for his bad behaviour badly If he , he wouldn’t have been punished the press Speaking personally, I don’t care whether she comes with us or not matter It _whether she comes with us or not 10 I don’t really want to go out tonight prefer I go out tonight 11 ‘Would you like to play tennis on Friday?’ Emily asked Nick felt Emily asked Nick tennis on Friday 12 As soon as he came in, he switched on the television immediately He came in _the television Sentence transformation, January 11, 2007 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given We hired a private nurse to look after my mother when she broke her leg care We hired a private nurse my mother when she broke her leg He’s only now beginning to recover from his illness get It’s taken him until _his illness David lives quite near the station far David _ the station The programme was so boring that he fell aseep such It that he fell asleep My parents don’t like us smoking at home approve My parents smoking at home We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow prevented Heavy snow _ home Peter wishes now that he hadn’t sold his flat regrets Peter _his flat They say that caviare tastes nice supposed Caviare _nice It was nearly midnight before everyone left time By it was nearly midnight 10 She doesn’t find this course very interesting bored She _this course 11 Did Angela say why she arrived late? reason Did Angela _late? 12 She couldn’t concentrate because the room was so hot difficult The heat in the room _to concentrate Sentence Transformation, January 11, 2007 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words , including the word given We were surprised to see Pamela at the party expect We to see Pamela at the party Everyone has heard about the canals in Amsterdam famous Amsterdam canals If you pay no attention to him, he’ll soon go away notice If you him, he’ll soon go away John Lennon was forty when he died age John Lennon _forty You can stay with my sister if you’re ever in Brighton put My sister will _if you’re ever in Brighton She didn’t say goodbye when she left without She _ goodbye ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ he said apologized He _late It’s possible that they didn’t get the message in time might They the message in time I haven’t smoked for six years gave Six years smoking 10 It was wrong of you to steal those apples from Mrs Brown’s garden should You _those apples from Mrs Brown’s garden 11 It’s a four-hour journey from Swansea to London travel It _from Swansea to London 12 I don’t really want to leave yet rather I leave yet Sentence Transformation, January 11, 2007 For Questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given 31 Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby? want Why …………………………………………… up a new hobby? 32 ‘Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?’ asked Mrs Noble seen Mrs Noble asked Eric …………………………………………… her gloves anywhere 33 Suzanne was too excited to sleep that Suzanne was …………………………………………… not sleep 34 Robert has not had a job for two years out Robert has …………………………………………… for two years 35 ‘I will complete the work only if you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank not ‘I will …………………………………………… you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank 36 The thief ran right past you so I’m sure you saw his face must The thief ran right past you so …………………………………………… his face 37 The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel staying The clients …………………………………………… in a first-class hotel 38 I don’t object to the council building a new road here objection I …………………………………………… the council building a new road here 39 The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca was The author’s latest novel …………………………………………… stay in Majorca 40 The newspaper offered Lynda £5,000 for her story, but she refused turned Lynda …………………………………………… of £5,000 from the newspaper for her story