Writing transformation Writing 1: 1. Her success went beyond her expectation. Never . 2. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’nt trust him. Charming . 3. I left without dsaying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather than . 4. If there is an emergency, ring this number. In case . 5. The thieft must have come in through the window. The thieft almost . 6. Driving at that spees is dangerous although you are an experienced driver or not. However . 7. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language. Unlike . 8. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs . Jones. Nowhere . 9. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night. Such is . 10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. All dogs . Answers: 1. Never had she expected she was so successful. // such success. 2. Charming as//though Tony// he is // may be, I wouldn’t trust him// Tony. 3. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. 4. In case of emergency, ring this number. 5. The thieft almost certainly came in through the window. 6. However experinced a driver you are// you are as a driver, driving at that speed is dangerous. 7. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs. 8. Nowhere will// can you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones. 9. Such is the popularity of the play that the theatre is likely to be full every night. 10. All dogs are thought ( by experts) to have evolved from wolves. Writing 2: 1. Our picnic was cancelled because it rained heavily last Sunday. If . 2. They couldn’t deceive customers although they used attractive advertidement. Whatever . 3. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the expected result. Because of . 1 4. Newspapers report that hundreds of people died in the eartquake last week. Hundreds of people . 5. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly. I object . 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. It is . 8. John outran the others in the race. John was . 9. Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race. In spite of . 10. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview. My suit needs . Answers: 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. Writing 3: 1. You wouldn’t find any more affectionate animal anywhere in the world. No . 2. Liz said unforgivable things to her father at the dinner party. What . 3. The realisation that I had been swindled came much later. Only . 4. It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence. There . 5. You won’t find out if they are open if you don’t phone them. Without . 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. With a . 8. The fog is heavier than usual tonight. There . 2 9. The fete will take place on Sunday, come rain or shine. Whether . 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. Had her . 3. Batigol is the footballer I admire most of all. There is . 4. the man’s life was of great poverty. Throughout . 5. There was no precedent for the king resignation. Never . 6. These new machines have put an end to queuing. Before these . 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. 3 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 $100,000. 10.She can’t see the attraction of spending all day on the beach. Writing 5: 1. The collision didn’t damaged my sar much. Not a great . 2. What has this axperience taught you? What conclusion . 3. To pass the time I look through some magazines. I whiled . 4. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh. The very . 5. I will only be satisfied if the manager apologises fully. Nothing short . 6. Tony’s very charming but I wouldn’t trust him. Charming . 7. I thought about what had happened all those years before. I cast . 8. I almost gave up at one point. I came very . 9. He said that he had won as a result of good luck. He attributed . 10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease. Enormous . Answers: 1. Not a great deal//amount of damage was done// caused to my car in // by the collision. 2. What conclusion have you drawn// come to from// as a result of// because of this experience? 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. Writing 6: 1. They will not announce the dicision faormally. No formal . 4 2. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof. The robbers . 3. Karajan was the first person to recognise her extra-ordinary musical gift. It . 4. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperabto a unique language. Unlike . 5. Thanks to Laura’s support I was able to finish the project. Had it . 6. It was his over-confidence that led to his defeat in the Wimbledon final. If . 7. They have been living in Germany for 5 years now. It . 8. I have never been to Paris before. This is . 9. I am determined to refuse his offer. I have no . 10. “ Why don’t you buy a new coat?” – Mary said to her hussband. Mary suggested . Answers: 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. The company’s . 3. I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose. He couldn’t possibly . 4. He delayed writing his book until he had done a lot of research. Only after . 5.They declaired war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights. The excuse . 6. I feel that I don’t fit with the people in the new office. 5 I feel like . 7. Skysrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world. The average . 8. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive. Impressed . 9. It’s more than a fortnight snice anyone saw Julian. Julian . 10. The deadline for the receipt of complete application forms is 3.00p.m on Friday, 18 th Dcember. Complete application . Answers: 1. In his recent article, Bob Lee was critical of the government’s new transport policy. 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, 18 th December. Writing 8: 1. Whoever did that must be very brave person. Only . 2. Doris tipoeed up the stairs because she didn’t want to wake anyone up. To . 3. Nancy is proud of being a good cook. Nancy prides . 4. My protests were ignored by everyone. Nobody . 5. Kate is the only real friend that Doris has. Except . 6.Rita doesn’t realise how serious her husband’s operation is going to be. Little . 7. He decide to repair the things himself and not to take it back to the shop. Rather . 8. Offering her more money wouldn’t make any difference. Even if . 9. Driving at that speed is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not. 6 However . 10. It’s such a wonderfful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it. It is too . Answers: 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 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. Writing 10: 1. There is no point in asking Gorge to help. It isn’t . 2. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Britol. It can’t . 3. Their chances of success are small. It isn’t . 4. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her. So as . 5. I wasn’t surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. It came . 6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. Had it not . 7. My parents find fault with everything I do No matter . 8. If the work is finished by the lunch time, you can go home. Get . 9. I didn’t realse who he was until later. Only later . 10. The fate of the two climbers is unknown. It is a mystery . Answers: 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. Mrs Wilson sends . 8 3. We have been trying to sell our house for well over six months. Our house . 4. You could be arrested for not giving a breath samole to the police. Refusal . 5. Philip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident. Ever . 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. To the . 8. The hurricane blew the roof off the house. The house . 9. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather . 10. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation. The operation left . Answers: 1. But for his father’s early retirement Richard would not have taken over the family business. 2. Mrs Wilson sends her appologises for not having attended// attending the meeting yesterday morning. 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. If . 4. Although her leg hurt, she finished the marathon race. In . 5. It was such a pity that I couldn’t go to the party. I’d . 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. 9 The . 8. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business. Such . 9. Let’s eat out this evening. How . 10. It was disappointing their son failed the entrance exam to university. Their son . Answers: 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. 10