Sentence Transformation

Một trong những dạng câu hỏi chắc chắn sẽ ra trong kỳ thi tuyển sinh đại học môn tiếng Anh là Sentence Transformation, hay còn được gọi là bài tập viết lại câu. Trong bài hôm nay, chúng ta sẽ tìm hiểu về dịnh nghĩa, lý thuyết cần để làm dạng bài tập này, và một số bài tập nhé.

Sentence Transformation

Definition

Sentence Transformation là dạng câu hỏi yêu cầu học sinh phải viết lại một câu khác đồng nghĩa với câu đã được cho trước. Đôi lúc sẽ có gợi ý được cho trước. Một số lúc sẽ không có yêu cầu gì khác ngoài việc lại câu hoàn chỉnh, đủ nghĩa. Có lúc lại yêu cầu câu viết lại phải có chứa một từ nào đó được cho trước.

Ví dụ:

The table is so tall. I cannot reach it.

SO…

(Such)

…

Câu này có thể viết lại thành:

• So tall is the table that I cannot reach it.
• This is such a tall table that I cannot reach it.
• The height of the table prevents me from reaching it.

Trong bài này, thầy sẽ gói gọn (cũng không gọn lắm đâu) lại tất cả những cấu trúc hay được thường được dùng trong kỳ thi tuyển sinh đại học môn tiếng Anh qua các năm.

Vậy để làm tốt loại câu hỏi này, chúng ta cần gì?

Theory – Lý Thuyết

Đầu tiên các bạn cần nắm vững những điểm ngữ pháp đặc biệt sau:

• THE LAST TIME: Cấu trúc lần cuối cùng
• REPORTED SPEECH: Câu Tường Thuật
• CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: Câu Điều Kiện
• PASSIVE VOICE: Bị Động
• IT IS ADJ … : Mẫu Câu Với Adjective và It Is
• CLAUSE – SENTENCE: Mệnh Đề và Câu Phức
• INVERSION: Đảo Ngữ
• COMPARISON: So Sánh
• SO – SUCH – TOO – ENOUGH: Cấu Trúc Quá…Đến Nỗi
• VERB PATTERNS: Các Mẫu Câu Thông Dụng

Đó là những kiến thức rất rất phổ thông mà gần như kỳ thi nào cũng có thể sẽ hỏi bạn! Tuy nhiên, nếu bạn có thời gian, thầy vẫn đề nghị các bạn xem qua hết tất cả những điểm ngữ pháp tiếng Anh trong chuyên đề Luyện Thi Đại Học Môn Tiếng Anh.

Nếu bạn chưa biết về những điểm lý thuyết trên thầy đề nghị bạn nên dành (nhiều) thời gian để xem qua thật kỹ. Sau đó chúng ta sẽ tiếp tục làm thử bài tập phía dưới đây nhé!

Exercise – Bài Tập

Sentence Transformation Exercise 1: THE LAST TIME

Part 1

1. I started working for the company a year ago.
   I have been …………..
2. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist.
   H Lawrence ………….
3. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
   When………………… ?
4. I last saw him when I was a student.
   I haven’t………………
5. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
   Alan hasn’t……………….
6. We will not see each other again before I go.
   This will be the last time……..
7. The train left before he got to the station.
   By the time……………..
8. The school was founded ten years ago.
   It is ten years……………
9. She hadn’t had a relapse for six months.
   It was …………………….
10. I haven’t forgone a meal for two years.
    The last time …………………………..

Part 2

1. No-one has challenged his authority before.
   This is the first time ………………
2. I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to.
   I hadn’t expected ……………………..
3. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
   I cancelled …………………………….
4. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
   When .. ……………………………………
5. After seeing the film for himself, my father has stopped criticising it.
   Since . ……………………………………..
6. John hasn’t done any revision since spring term.
   The last time……………………………..
7. The police have never arrived on our doorstep in the middle of the night before.
   We’ve …………………………………………….
8. I think the last time I saw you was at Diana’s house-warming party.
   I don’t think ……………………………………
9. Pierre emigrated to Brazil in 1991, and is still there.
   Pierre has……………………………………….
10. No-one has challenged his authority before.
    This is the first time…………………………

Part 3

1. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
   It…………………………………………………….
2. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding.
   The last…………………………………………..
3. Robert and Catherine have been married for four years.
   It’s four years …………………………………
4. How long is it since you saw Mary?
   When…………………………………………….
5. Samuel started keeping a diary five years ago.
   Samuel has……………………………………
6. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
   Laurence last……………………………….
7. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
   Alan…………………………………………….
8. I last saw him when I was a student.
   I haven’t………………………………………..
9. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
   When………………………………………..
10. It is only one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist.
    H. Lawrence…………………………….

Part 4

1. I started work for the company a year ago.
   I’ve been………………………………….
2. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
   It’s ……………………………………………
3. How long is it since they bought the house?
   When……………………………………….
4. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
   The last time…………………………….
5. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
   She has…………………………………..
6. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
   It’s hours…………………………………
7. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
   it is………………………………………..
8. He learned to drive when he was eighteen. h h.
   He has…………………………………… .  ha h.
9. He started to play the guitar five years ago. ha h.
   He has…………………………………..
10. She hasn’t ridden a horse before.
    It’s…………………………………………

Sentence Transformation Exercise 1: REPORTED SPEECH

Part 1

1. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? “ thought the office manager.
   The office manager wondered………………………
2. “ You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.
   William accused…………………………………..…
3. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Magaret.
   Magaret accused ……………………………..……
4. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,” said John.
   John advised…………………………………………..
5. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s.
   Helen said, “Shirley, where………………………
6. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?
   I suggest you……………………………………………..
7. “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs Bingley.
   The nurse asked Mrs Bingley…………………
8. “ Never borrow money from friends” my father said.
   My father told me……………………………….
9. “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs Smith asked
   Mrs. Smith asked…………………………………
10. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna,” Henray said.
    Henry suggested……………………………..…

Part 2

1. You have done really well to pass your driving test so quickly.
   She congratulated ……………………………………
2. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t ring you to say I’d be late.’
   He apologised  ………………………………………..
3. ‘I never told anyone about your scheme,’ he said.
   He denied  ……………………………………………..
4. ‘If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team.’ said the manager.
   The manager threatened ………….. ……………
5. The doctor advised me to rest.
   The doctor suggested ………….. ……………….
6. He told me my request was unreasonable.  ha h.
   He said, “You can hardly ………………….. ….. .  ha h.
7. She warned them against using the mountain road.
   “I wouldn’t………………….. ………………………..
8. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system,” said Robert.
   Robert confessed to …………………………
9. “Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William.
   William suggested …………………………….
10. “Who does that suit case belong to?” The policeman asked us.
    The policeman asked us whose……………

Part 3

1. “Please don’t make such as mess in your room,” his mother said.
   His mother asked……………………………….
2. I asked the hotel receptionist to wake me at 8 a.m. the following morning.
   “Please…………………………………………….
3. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.
   Bill doubted……………………………………….
4. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
   “How…………………………………………….
5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
   “Which………………………………………… ?
6. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?”
   I suggest…………………………………….
7. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John.
   John suggested…………………………..
8. “How many survivors are there?” asked the journalist.
   The journalist wanted to know……….
9. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
   Peter asked if……………………………..
10. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
    He suggested……………………………..

Part 4

1. “Bring your swimming things in case it’s sunny.”
   He told……………………………………….
2. “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the fence.
   The security guard told………………..
3. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Mary,” said Tom.
   Tom advised Mary………………………
4. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.
   William accused ………………………….
5. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.
   Don’t………………………………………….
6. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.
   Margaret accused………………………
7. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s/
   He said, “Shirley, where……………..?
8. “Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?”
   I suggest…………………………………..
9. “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to the lady.
   The nurse asked the lady……………
10. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.
    My father told me………………………

Part 5

1. “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
   Smith asked…………………………….
2. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
   He regretted……………………………
3. Philippa asked Olive if she could remember where she had put the camera.
   Philippa said, “Olive,…………………?”
4. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna,” Henry said.
   Henry suggested…………………….
5. Peter said he wasn’t feeling well.
   Peter said, “I…………………………“
6. Will I ever find a job?” Tim said to himself.
   Tom wondered………………………
7. I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan.
   Paul apologized ………………………
8. Alan regretted asking Arthur to lend him $20-.
   Alan wished………………………………
9. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked.
   Martha asked Peter when…………..
10. “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Anna to her mother.
    Anna asked ……………………………..

Part 6

1. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
   Why ………………………………………..?
2. ‘You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him.
   The inspector accused ……………..
3. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot!” the bank robber said to the clerk.
   The bank robber threatened ……..
4. “I must see the manager!” he cried.
   He insisted……………………………….
5. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings.
   Arthur apologized …………………….
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
   He denied ………………………………..
7. “Please don’t drive too fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend.
   Ann pleaded ……………………………
8. Marry told the police about the burglary.
   Mary reported …………………………..
9. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
   Jean’s mother complimented ………
10. “I think you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
    The waiter recommended …………..
11. “I didn’t attack anybody!” said the accused.
    The accused denied …………………..

Sentence Transformation Exercise 3: CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

Part 1

1. Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes.
   If Susan……………
2. Maria did not apply for the job in the library and regrets now.
   Maria wishes………………
3. Without his treatment, the patient would have died.
   If he …………………
4. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
   I wish………………………
5. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light.
   If the train driver…………………
6. We got lost because we did not have a map.
   If we………………………………
7. He was sorry he had not said goodbye to her at the airport.
   He regretted…………………………
8. Taylor does not like living in such a small house.
   Mrs. Taylor wishes……………………
9. Mills lost his job because he was late every day.
   If Mr. Mills…………………………………..
10. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
    Should  ………………………………………..

Part 2

1. It was his own fault that he lost the job. He was late for work every morning.
   If ……… …………………………………………
2. If you should get caught doing this. You will go to prison.
   Were ………. …………………………………
3. If we don’t hear from you within seven days, the order will be cancelled.
   Unless  …………………………………….
4. If you didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue our work.
   But for …………. ………………………….
5. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim’s greater speed.
   But for ………… ……………………………
6. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
   The students regretted not …………………..
7. If you missed the programme you can’t really judge.
   Unless …… ………………………………………..
8. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
   Robert now wishes …………………..
9. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
   All dogs are ………………………
10. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
    But for his  ………………………..

Part 3

1. She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers.
   If she ….. ………………………….
2. If I have plenty of warning, I’ll willingly baby-sit for you.
   Provided you ……………………
3. I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again.
   Imagine ……………………………..
4. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
   Had it not ………… ……………….
5. If Cathy hadn’t been so mean, we’d have had a really good time.
   But …………….. ……………………
6. I can’t imagine myself ever singing in public.  ha h.
   I would . ……………………………  ha h.
7. I wish I’d paid more attention to his warnings.  ha h.
   I regret ……… …………………….
8. It is a shame he had to leave before the end of the show.
   I wish …………. ……………………
9. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.
   In case…………………………
10. But for his presence of mind there might have been a serious accident.
    If it……………………………….

Part 4

1. Follow this instruction carefully, and you won’t have any problems.
   As long as……………………..
2. Without his wife’s constant support, he would never have achieved his ambition.
   If he……………………………
3. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise.
   If I ………………………………
4. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
   Were…………………………..
5. Despite having a lot of money, he wasn’t happy.
   Even…………………………
6. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
   He greatly…………………..
7. It was the weakness of the foundations that led to the collapse of the building.
   If…………………………………
8. If the work if finished by lunchtime, you can go home.
   Get……………………………..
9. If you wish to take maximum advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
   Should…………………………
10. If you had given it in on time, you would have got a high mark.
    Had…………………………….

Part 5

1. I was very sorry I wasn’t able to hand in the assignment.
   If only………………………….
2. Research into gene technology has been so successful that we are now faced with some serious ethical problems.
   If research……………………
3. She thinks it’s a pity James isn’t more involved in charity work.
   She wishes………………….
4. You’d better take a vote if you can’t reach the consensus.
   Should you………………….
5. You are allowed a free ticket if you bring a group with you.
   So long as……………………
6. Lola said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting.
   Lola apologized……………..
7. I’d prefer you to sign the contract without any further delay.
   I’d rather……………………….
8. Fortunately, the principal stepped in, so a serious dispute was averted.
   If the principal……………….
9. I can’t stand the way he falls asleep in the middle of dinner.
   If only………………………….
10. A successful interview means that you will be offered a job.
    Provided……………………….

Part 6

1. We are sorry that your job application has not been successful.
   We regret to……………………
2. I’m sorry you’re leaving so soon.
   I wish…………………………….
3. What I would give to be able to pass my driving test first time!
   If only……………………………
4. Trudging through malaria-infested swamps demanded tremendous strength of character.
   It took……………………………
5. It could be nice to be able to understand the language when I go to France.
   I wish……………………………
6. He would have lent you his violin if you’d asked him.
   Had you………………………..
7. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
   Were you………………………
8. Because the evidence was withheld, the prisoner was found guilty.
   Had the evidence………….
9. Should you persist in defying instructions, we’ll be forced to act.
   If you…………………………..
10. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
    You should………………….

Part 7

1. It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been in such a situation.
   If I………………………………
2. It was overheating that caused his heart attack.
   If……………………………..
3. It seems as if there is a slight deterioration in his physical condition.
   His physical condition……
4. “If you had paid the bill earlier, they wouldn’t have disconnected the phone,” she said.
   She said……………………….
5. It probably take at least six hours drive to Glasgow from here.
   It’s………………………………..
6. He is a fascinating lecturer because he knows a lot about his subject.
   His wide…………………………
7. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
   Robert now wishes………….
8. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager.
   The manager threatened……..
9. She listens more sympathetically than anyone I know.
   She is a……………………………..
10. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spke the local dialect.
    But for his command……………

Part 8

1. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
   Martin’s poverty…………………….
2. It was goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
   If it hadn’t…………………………….
3. If you missed the program you can’t really judge.
   Unless you………………………….
4. If she hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.
   If it hadn’t……………………………
5. It was the weakness of the foundations that led to the collapse of the building.
   If………………………………………..
6. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.
   Sarah’s father said if……………
7. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
   If only……………………………….
8. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
   Get………………………………….
9. Without his help we would all have died.
   If it…………………………………..
10. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
    So long as the examiner…………

Part 9

1. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
   It’s high………………………..
2. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.
   If you have told me………
3. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go.
   We’ll still go……………..
4. I’m sorry now that I asked her to stay.
   Now I wish………………..
5. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
   He is a……………………
6. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
   If I………………………….
7. I had better get back to work.
   It’s…………………………
8. Joan will stay on at school unless she finds a good job before September.
   If…………………………..
9. I don’t really want to go out tonight.
   I’d rather………………..
10. If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pounds’ worth of crops will be lost.
    Unless…………………..

Part 10

1. Elizabeth got a bad cough because she started smoking cigarettes.
   If Elizabeth……………..
2. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
   It is a……………………..
3. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
   We were………………..
4. Please don’t smoke in the kitchen.
   I’d rather…………………
5. If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job.
   Unless………………….
6. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
   It took……………………..
7. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
   If…………………………….
8. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert,” the doctor said, “if you want to lose weight.”
   The doctor advised……
9. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison.
   Unless…………………….
10. You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains.
    In case…………………….

Part 11

1. It is a six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
   It takes……………………
2. Taylor does not like living in such a small house.
   Mrs. Taylor wishes……
3. Mills lost his job because he was late every day.
   If Mr. Mills……………..
4. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
   I would rather…………
5. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
   If we…………………….
6. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light.
   If the train driver…….
7. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
   I wish………………….
8. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
   If he…………………….
9. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.
   Maria wishes……….
10. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.
    In case……………….

Part 12

1. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail.
   The rough sea……..
2. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.
   If Susan ……………..
3. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
   If………………………..
4. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.  ha h.
   He wishes……………
5. He prefers golf to tennis.  ha h.
   He’d rather…………..
6. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.
   We can only………….
7. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
   I wish…………………..
8. What a pity you failed your driving test!
   I wish…………………..
9. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
   If we…………………….
10. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa.
    If you……………………

Part 13

1. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
   So……………………….
2. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
   He’d rather……………..
3. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
   Unless…………………….
4. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
   I wish………………………
5. We didn’t go because it rained.
   If it hadn’t………………..
6. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
   The fog prevented……..
7. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
   If my husband………….
8. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
   In…………………………..
9. Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
   Maria wishes…………….
10. She prefers reading to watching TV.
    She would……………….
11. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him.
    I wish……………………..
12. They arrived very late because they had a flat tyre.
    If…………………………….
13. She couldn’t get to work because of the heavy snow.
    The heavy snow………
14. The train couldn’t run because of the storm.
    The storm……………..
15. He didn’t get hurry, so he missed the train
    If………………………….
16. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.
    I’d rather……………….

Sentence Transformation Exercise 4: PASSIVE VOICE

Part 1

1. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.
   I must…………………………………….
2. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.
   People…………………………….
3. The keepers feed the lions at 3p.m every day.
   The lions……………………………
4. Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
   All the switches must……………
5. The police made the youth empty his pockets.
   The youth…………………………
6. People say that the president wanted to be a film star.
   The president is ……………………..
7. It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle.
   He …………………………. …………
8. The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president.
   He is ……………………… ………….
9. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
   We …………. ………………………..
10. Nothing was done about it.
    Nobody ………….. …………………..

Part 2

1. We couldn’t make the machine work.
   The machine ……………….. ………….
2. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
   The house …………………… ………….
3. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
   He ………. …………………………………
4. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
   The edge of the shore …….. ……….
5. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
   Get …………….. …………………………
6. Their teacher is making them study hard.
   They are ….. ……………………………
7. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
   Precious …. …………………………….
8. The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse.
   This state …….. ……………………….
9. The completion of the work was scheduled for last week.
   The work was to ……………………….
10. Most newsagents these days have ice-cream available all summer.
    Ice-cream can ………………………….

Part 3

1. I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it.
   I had ……………………………. .
2. The collision didn’t damage my car much.
   Not a great ……………………..
3. The critics were very impressed by her performance.
   Her performance made ……
4. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
   Many’s ……………. …………..
5. The manager wrote a long ungrammatical report.
   The report …………………..
6. Edward eventually organised himself and started work.
   Edward eventually got his  …….
7. The government have been reviewing their immigration policy for some time.
   The government’s ………….. ….
8. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
   They …………… ……………………
9. His behaviour is beginning to annoy me more and more.
   I am begging to …………………..
10. It is impossible to accept your explanation without a thorough investigation.
    Your explanation …………. …….

Part 4

1. We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions.
   Those two…………………………..
2. The Americans have just recalled their ambassador.
   The Americans……………………
3. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
   The bank manager………………
4. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
   The date……………………………
5. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
   We are going……………………..
6. The postman was bitten by our dog.
   Our dog…………………………….
7. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
   it………………………………………
8. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
   She………………………………….
9. They will catch all the prisoners again tonight.
   All the prisoners………………..
10. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
    Plans……………………………….

Part 5

1. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
   The streets…………………………………………..
2. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
   The vase……………………………………………..
3. The garden still needs digging.
   The garden hasn’t…………………………………
4. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
   These shoes………………………………………..
5. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.
   People………………………………………………..
6. The keepers feed the lions at 3 p.m. every day.
   The lions………………………………………………
7. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.
   All the switches…………………………………….
8. Temperature is measured by a thermometer.
   A thermometer is ………………………………….
9. Dryden mended the washing machine for me.
   I had…………………………………………………….
10. Sally’s parents gave her a computer for her birthday.
    Sally……………………………………………………..

Part 6

1. Hill teachers his students to understand different English accents.
   Mr. Hill’s students………………………………………………………………..
2. Did they build the garage at the same time as the house?
   Was…………………………………………………………………………………..
3. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
   The source………………………………………………………………………..
4. He insisted on a full apology.
   Nothing but……………………………………………………………………….
5. Their teacher is making them study hard.
   They are……………………………………………………………………………
6. I applied for the job but was turned down.
   My……………………………………………………………………………………
7. My protests were ignored.
   Nobody……………………………………………………………………………..
8. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
   He……………………………………………………………………………………
9. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
   The edge of the shore………………………………………………………..
10. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
    The soup powder………………………………………………………………..

Part 7

1. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.
   The identity……………………………………………………………………….
2. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.
   Nobody who…………………………………………………………………….
3. It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising taxes.
   The Prime Minister……………………………………………………………
4. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
   It…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
   Cooking…………………………………………………………………………
6. It’s nobody ‘s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
   Nobody…………………………………………………………………………
7. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
   The accident is……………………………………………………………….
8. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
   The house………………………………………………………………………
9. I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it.
   I needn’t…………………………………………………………………………
10. We can say that the leisure industry will be the money spinner of the future.
    The leisure industry…………………………………………………………

Part 8.

1. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
   Some people are…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They are not allowed to smoke in my classroom.
   I won’t let…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
   The accident is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The police let him leave after they had questioned him.
   He was…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My protests were ignored.
   Nobody…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
   We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. We have no seats left for the concert on December 14^th.
   All the seats…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. My income does not enable me to meet all my financial commitments.
   I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
   Nobody…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.
    Yogurt is supposed to do…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sentence Transformation Exercise 5: IT IS ADJ …

Part 1

1. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.
   It is impossible………………
2. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
   It is difficult…………………………
3. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
   That old typewriter is not………………………
4. It is hardly likely that he took poison.
   He is ………. ………………………………………………
5. It’s difficult to answer her question adequately.
   Hers is ………. …………………………………………..
6. If we wait long enough we’ll get what we want.
   It’s just ……….. ………………………………………….
7. Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth.
   It was something ……………………………………….
8. Didn’t you realise that he was only pretending?
   Didn’t it . ………………………………………………….?
9. They’ll soon find out what she’s been doing.
   It won’t .. …………………………………………………
10. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
    It is at …….. …………………………………………….

Part 2

1. This device has the capacity to detect potential engine failure.
   It …….. …………………………………………………..
2. My father find maps hard to follow.
   My father has…………………………………………
3. You should go to see the doctor.
   It……………………………………………………………
4. She advised me to go oversea.
   She thought……………………………………………
5. Looking for true love is difficult.
   It…………………………………………………………..
6. Everybody should have a dog.
   It…………………………………………………………..
7. The boys need educating.
   It…………………………………………………………..
8. Nobody should take it lightly.
   It………………………………………………………….. . ha h.
9. It should be taken into consideration. a .
   It…………………………………………………………..

Sentence Transformation Exercise 5: CLAUSE – SENTENCE

Part 1

1. This furniture is so old that it is not worth keeping.
   This is…………………………………………………
2. The bread is so steal we can’t eat it.
   The bread is not………………………………………
3. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
   In spite …………………………………………………
4. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
   Although………………………………………………
5. The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t do under it.
   It was……………………………………………………
6. That was a silly thing to say!
   What………………………………………………………..
7. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve this problem.
   However ……. ………………………………………………
8. He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.
   Despite ……. ………………………………………………….
9. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
   Despite ……… ………………………………………………..
10. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
    Friendly …… ………………………………………………….

Part 2

1. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
   Tired ……… ……………………………………………………
2. My slow progress was due to bad teaching.
   As a result …. …………………………………………………
3. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
   One runner was so ……………………… …………………
4. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
   Busy ………….. ……………………………………………….
5. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
   Although rain ………………………….. ……………………
6. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
   So long as the examiner ……………….. ……………….
7. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
   No matter …….. ………………………………………………
8. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
   Despite her ……….. ………………………………………..
9. Their dog was so fierced that nobody would visit them.
   They had ………. …………………………………………….
10. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
    Much …………….. …………………………………………….

Part 3

1. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t be repaired.
   The house was too ………………. ………………………..
2. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
   Despite his …… ……………………………………………..
3. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.
   Try .. ………………………………………………………………
4. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly.
   I am fond of my nephew in………………………………..
5. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
   In………………………………………………………………………..
6. She had never been so unhappy before.
   She was unhappier…………………………….
7. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
   In spite…………………………………………………………………………….
8. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
   Despite his…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
   In spite………………………………………………………………………
10. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
    Although……………………………………………………………………………..

Part 4

1. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
   James didn’t………………………………………………………..
2. They travelled across India, and then flew on to Japan.
   After…………………………………………………………………….
3. Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight.
   Joan eats very little because……………………….
4. On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully.
   When the goods………………………………………………………
5. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work.
   In spite………………………………………………………………
6. Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty.
   By the age of twenty…………………………………………………
7. The drama critic of the ‘Daily News’ regards the new play as a major breakthrough.
   According to………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Although the team played well, they lost.
   Despite…………………………………………….
9. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
   Despite…………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.
    Whenever……………………………………………………….

Part 5

1. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
   Much………………………………………………………
2. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t start the engine.
   Try…………………………………………………………..
3. She didn’t say as word when she left the room.
   She left the room……………………………………….
4. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.
   Although…………………………………………………..
5. He’ll settle down. The his performance will improve.
   Once……………………………………………………….
6. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
   Although rain………………………………………………..
7. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
   No matter………………………………………………………
8. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
   Before these…………………………………………………..
9. He did not pass the driving test until he was nearly thirty.
   It…………………………………………………………………………….
10. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
    Throughout………………………………………………

Part 6

1. My parents find fault with everything I do.
   No matter………………………………………….
2. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
   However……………………………………………………………………
3. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
   Much…………………………………………………………………………..
4. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
   Despite his………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I left without goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
   Rather………………………………………………………………….
6. She managed to walk around the room with a little encouragement from me.
   With a little encouragement I had…………………………………
7. I tried really hard, but I simply couldn’t decipher his handwriting.
   No matter……………………………………………………
8. Although there was no resistance, the soldiers fired several shots into the air.
   In spite………………………………………………………
9. I appreciated their hospitality, but I was glad to get home.
   Much as…………………………………………………….
10. Jeanne inherited her uncle’s money because she had looked after him all his life.
    As…………………………………………………………….

Part 7

1. Your scheme is brilliant, but I don’t think it’ll work.
   Brilliant……………………………………………………
2. Despite my support for him, I’m not convinced he’s right.
   Even……………………………………………………….
3. He tries hard but gets nowhere.
   However…………………………………………………
4. Despite having a lot of money, he wasn’t happy.
   Even………………………………………………………
5. The cost of living has got higher.
   How……………………………………………………….
6. I didn’t know why people are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
   I can’t see the………………………………………….
7. She is proud of being such a good pianist.
   She prides………………………………………………
8. I am not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
   It came…………………………………………………….
9. You can’t blame me for your stupid mistakes.
   It isn’t………………………………………………………
10. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
    What……………………………………………………….

Part 8

1. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
   Are…………………………………………………………. ?
2. The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.
   Deprived………………………………………………..
3. She planned to visit her boss in hospital anyway.
   All the……………………………………………………
4. He was looking forward to going home again.
   He couldn’t……………………………………………..
5. You don’t understand Spaniards just because you can find a pension in Spain!
   Being…………………………………………………….
6. I am convinced that there is some mistake with this bill – it’s astronomical.
   There…………………………………………………….
7. You should have got here an hour ago – what kept you?
   You are………………………………………………….
8. If you hadn’t been speeding, the police wouldn’t have stopped you.
   You must……………………………………………….
9. It’s a pity you didn’t come to the party, because you’d have loved it.
   You should………………………………………………
10. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
    You should………………………………………………

Part 9

1. They were seasoned travellers, which we had not expected them to be.
   Contrary………………………………………………………
2. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
   The children are under…………………………………
3. They’ll all want to stay the night if we don’t ask them to leave now.
   We’ll have…………………………………………………..
4. The restoration of communications and essential services is of prime importance for the council.
   The first………………………………………………………
5. I’ve forgotten that commentator’s name but he’s very well-known.
   That commentator,……………………………………….
6. Happiness is elusive to rich and poor alike.
   Whether………………………………………………………
7. They estimated the price, including all the costs.
   Taking………………………………………………………..
8. Alicia really must attend the dress rehearsal.
   It is crucial that………………………………………….
9. The number of accidents occurring at this dangerous junction so far this year is now as high as seven.
   Already this year………………………………………..
10. How have you been getting on with your enquiries?
    How much………………………………………………… ?

Part 3

1. There may be some delay in obtaining the permit.
   Perhaps there………………………………………………
2. You can rely on me to do my best.
   I promise…………………………………………………….
3. Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you?
   Does that jacket………………………………………….?
4. In my opinion the theory of reincarnation simply does not hold water.
   I do not…………………………………………………….
5. In the briefcase you will find a map, a file and a calculator.
   The briefcase……………………………………………
6. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
   I object……………………………………………………..
7. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
   In few other books……………………………………..
8. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job.
   You are…………………………………………………….
9. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week.
   An increased……………………………………………..
10. We weren’t surprised by his success.
    It came……………………………………………………

Part 4

1. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
   What………………………………………………………
2. The film star wore dark glasses so that no-one would recognize him.
   The film star avoided……………………………….
3. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
   The last…………………………………………………..
4. You are under no obligation to accept their offer.
   You can please…………………………………………
5. What a surprise to see you here!
   Fancy………………………………………………………
6. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.
   I have……………………………………………………..
7. This affair does not concern you.
   This affair is no………………………………………..
8. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
   There has……………………………………………….
9. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
   There’s no point………………………………………
10. It wasn’t a bit surprise to hear that Karen had changed her job.
    It came…………………………………………………..

Part 5

1. Scott is proud of her cooking.
   Mrs. Scott prides……………………………………..
2. The rail worker do not intend to call off their strike.
   The rail workers have no…………………………..
3. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evening?
   Don’t you fed……………………………………………. ?
4. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.
   There is…………………………………………………..
5. Winning the crossword competition made him extremely happy.
   He was absolutely……………………………………
6. I am absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
   He couldn’t possibly…………………………………
7. Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
   The operation left……………………………………
8. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
   I have……………………………………………………
9. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
   Swearing at the referee earned………………..
10. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
    It is a mystery………………………………………..

Part 6

1. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
   There was…………………………………………….
2. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
   I was the……………………………………………….
3. The house seemed to have been occupied for several months.
   It looked…………………………………………………
4. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
   My boyfriend loses………………………………….
5. May I borrow your pen?
   Would you mind……………………………………… ?
6. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
   I’m sure he didn’t……………………………………
7. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
   In all…………………………………………………….
8. The students’ riotous behavior should have been severely punished.
   The students deserved……………………………
9. I don’t know anything about aeronautics.
   I am…………………………………………………….
10. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
    The Prime Minister had no…………………….

Part 7

1. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
   This will be the first time…………………………
2. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
   I …………………………………………………………
3. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.
   He couldn’t possibly……………………………….
4. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
   He broke……………………………………………..
5. I would do anything for you.
   There’s………………………………………………..
6. We left quickly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
   So as………………………………………………….
7. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
   There has………………………………………………
8. The critics were very impressed by her performance.
   Her performance made……………………………
9. Next Saturday is our tenth wedding anniversary.
   We will…………………………………………………..
10. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
    Isn’t there…………………………………………….?

Part 8

1. Could you tell me the time of the last train to London?
   Could you tell me………………………………….?
2. Don’t blame me if the tin-opener’s broken.
   It’s not…………………………………………………
3. I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees
   There………………………………………………….
4. The boy’s very pleased to be going away on holiday soon.
   The boy’s looking…………………………………
5. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
   Jane is……………………………………………….
6. We’ve run out of tea.
   There…………………………………………………
7. That was a silly thing to say!
   What………………………………………………..
8. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
   He objected ………………………………………
9. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
   Travelling……………………………………………

Sentence Transformation Exercise 6: INVERSION

Part 1

1. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
   Only by ……. ……………………………………………….
2. This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.
   Never ….. ……………………………………………………
3. The manager is not to be disturbed.
   On no account …………………………………………..
4. I write to him almost everyday.
   Hardly ……………………………………………………….
5. I only recognised him when he came into the light.
   Not until ……………………………………………………
6. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
   In few other books …………………………………….
7. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
   At no time ………………………………………………..
8. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
   Only when ……………………………………………..
9. He insisted on a full apology.
   Nothing but …………………………………………..
10. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
    Only after a ……………………………………………

Part 2

1. It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me.
   Not until ……………………………………………….
2. I didn’t realise who he was until later.
   Only later …………………………………………….
3. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.
   Against ……………………………………………….
4. In standford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace.
   We saw the house……………………………….
5. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
   Hardly………………………………………………..
6. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
   Only by………………………………………………
7. It started to pour with rain moments after we had started our walk.
   Hardly……………………………………………….
8. My father speaks very little English.
   My father speaks hardly……………………….
9. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
   At no time…………………………………………..
10. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
    Never …………………………………………….. !

Part 3

1. That dress has only slightest mark on it.
   I can barely…………………………………….
2. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
   Only after a …………………………………..
3. I didn’t realized who he was until later.
   Only later………………………………………
4. The result of the match was never in doubt.
   At no time……………………………………..
5. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
   Not until………………………………………..
6. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
   Never……………………………………………
7. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money.
   Only after the money……………………..
8. He forgot all about the gun until he got home.
   Not until……………………………………….
9. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
   Never………………………………………….
10. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
    Only by………………………………………..

Part 4

1. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
   Had his…………………………………………
2. I didn’t realized he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
   Only……………………………………………..
3. I write to him almost every day.
   Hardly………………………………………….
4. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
   Not until……………………………………….
5. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
   Not until………………………………………
6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
   Had it not…………………………………………
7. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
   Only when………………………………………
8. We could relax until all the guests had gone home.
   Only……………………………………………….
9. We couldn’t find George anywhere.
   Nowhere…………………………………………
10. It isn’t worth considering his suggestion for a moment.
    Not for a moment…………………………….

Part 5

1. Just as she put the phone down, it rang again.
   Scarcely…………………………………………..
2. Exceptions will have to be made in a few cases.
   In a few cases …………………………………
3. The firm had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
   Never……………………………………………..
4. Surely they will be able to patch up their relationship.
   No doubt…………………………………………
5. He is my friends as well as yours.
   Not only………………………………………….
6. As soon as they arrived on the beach, it started to rain.
   Hardly……………………………………………..
7. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
   Only last week…………………………………..
8. A small figure stood high up on the hill, waving at us.
   High up on the hill………………………………
9. Public borrowing hasn’t been so high.
   ………………………………………………………..
10. Local volunteers tried to avert the catastrophe, but failed.
    In vain……………………………………………..

Part 6

1. I was never shown how to operate the machinery.
   At no time………………………………………..
2. Look! The police are coming.
   Here……………………………………………….
3. He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30.
   It……………………………………………………
4. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.
   No sooner……………………………………..
5. Only after all the guests had gone home could we relax.
   It wasn’t………………………………………..

Sentence Transformation Exercise 7: COMPARISON

Part 1

1. No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.
   Being …………………………………………………………
2. We should spend as little money as possible.
   The less ……………………………………………………
3. Nobody in the world can run as fast as Fleetfoot.
   Fleetfoot …………………………………………………..
4. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
   It was not so ……………………………………………..
5. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.
   These pictures ………………………….
6. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
   He is not so ………………………………………………..
7. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
   She is a ……………………………………………………
8. Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world.
   The average ……………………………………………..
9. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
   I can barely ……………………………………………..
10. They were just as good as we had expected.
    They certainly lived …………………………………………

Part 2

1. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
   The ……………………………………………………………
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
   He is the most ……………………………………………..
3. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the composer increased.
   The more …………………………………………………….
4. Mary is the most talented student in my school.
   No student……………………………………………………
5. The bus takes longer than the train.
   The train…………………………………………………….
6. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
   My mother………………………………………………….
7. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less. ha h.
   She thought Rome……………………………………... a h.
8. He knows a lot more about it than I do.
   I don’t know………………………………………………..
9. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
   Apples are not…………………………………………..
10. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
    Is this……………………………………………………….. ?

Sentence Transformation Exercise 8: SO – SUCH – TOO – ENOUGH

Part 1

1. I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold.
   The sea is not…………………………………………
2. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
   It was…………………………………………………….
3. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
   I wasn’t early…………………………………………..
4. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
   The furniture was too………………………………
5. It was so late that nothing could be done.
   It was too……………………………………………….
6. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.
   It was…………………………………………………….
7. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
   The water was not……………………………………
8. It was such rotten meat that id had to be thrown away.
   The meat was…………………………………………..
9. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
   The sea was too……………………………………….
10. That restaurant is so dirty that no-one wants to eat there.
    It is such…………………………………………………..

Part 2

1. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
   This is………………………………………………..
2. The bread is so stale we can’t eat it.
   The bread isn’t…………………………………….
3. It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.
   The news……………………………………………
4. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
   The film……………………………………………..
5. He is such a slow speaker that his students get very bored.
   He speaks………………………………………….
6. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
   The had…………………………………………….
7. He was so tired he felt asleep before the end of the film.
   He was too……………………………………….
8. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
   For such……………………………………………..
9. It was more of an argument than a discussion. ha ha
   It was not so………………………………………..
10. Today is such beautiful weather that we’re going for a sail.
    The weather………………………………………..
11. He was so disgusted at her behavior that he severed all contact with her.
    Such…………………………………………………..
12. The child was so afraid that he hid behind the sofa.
    So……………………………………………………..

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Sentence Transformation – Using The Given Word

Part 1

1. If I could work in the media, that’s what I would like to do.             opportunity
   If I……………………………………………….so, I would like to work in the media.
2. It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel.             dreamt
   She…………………………………………………….a successful novel.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income.             depends
   This area…………………………………………………….its income.
4. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party?             objection
   What’s…………………………………………………….Jackie to the party?
5. Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally.             insisted
   Tony………………………. his complaint to the hotel manager personally.
6. He’s very good at tennis and he’s also a very good footballer.             addition
   He’s a very good footballer…………………………very good tennis player.
7. Could you deliver the goods to my home?             delivered
   Could I…………………………………………………….to my home?
8. Thoa won her first match easily and then she became the champion. went
   Ms. Thoa won her first match easily and she…………………………the champion.
9. Mai Bình said that he didn’t want to go out that evening.             rather
   Mai Bình said that…………………………………………………….out that evening.
10. They should have completed the new road last year but they’re still building it.due
    The new road……………………………..last year but they’re still building it.

Part 2

1. The previous manager wasn’t running the club well, so he was re­placed. badly
   The club……………………………the previous manager, so he was replaced.
2. You haven’t mentioned my new hair cut yet.             mention
   You’ve…………………………………………………………of my new haircut yet.
3. I’ve no idea what my feelings would be if the same thing happened to me! fee!
   I can’t imagine……………………………if the same thing happened to me!
4. You got lost because you didn’t do what I told you.             instructions
   If………………………………………………………….you wouldn’t have got lost.
5. I don’t feel like sitting on the beach all day.             desire
   I have…………………………………………………………all day sitting on the beach.
6. I sometimes regret coming to live in this city.             occasions
   There are some…………………………………………………….that I hadn’t come to live in this city.
7. I took the book back to the shop and got a better one instead.             exchanged
   I took the book back to the shop end……………………………………….that was better.
8. He reacted to the suggestion cautiously, but he agreed to consider it. with
   He treated……………………………………………, but he agreed to consider it.
9. There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard.             take
   A big cupboard would…………………………………………………space in this room.
10. Everyone says that Đình Hiệp is a totally honest person.             reputation
    Đình Hiệp…………………………………………………….a totally honest person.

Part 3 

1. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer.             stay
   I met her…………………………………………………………….in Paris last summer.
2. I couldn’t remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi. called
   I couldn’t remember…………………………………………………….when I got into the taxi.
3. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job.             found
   All………………………………………………………..when she suddenly left the job.
4. “Are you a member of the club?” the receptionist said to me.             belonged
   The receptionist asked…………………………………………………….the club.
5. This is the most amusing book I’ve ever read.             amusing
   I’ve never read a……………………………………………………. one before.
6. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country?             usual
   Is…………………………………………………stay open so late in this country?
7. He doesn’t often find it difficult to earn money.             trouble
   He seldom……………………………………………………money.
8. You’re like another person I’ve met here recently. else
   You remind……………………………………………….I’ve met here recently.
9. Do you think that climate affects people’s personalities?             influence
   Do you think that climate……………………………………………………. people’s personalities?
10. Jack has become confident as a result of his success.             turned
    Jack’s success has……………………………………………………. person.

Part 4

1. He didn’t give any reason for his strange behaviour that day.             behaved
   He didn’t explain……………………………………such a strange way that day.
2. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappoint­ing? live
   Did the film……………………………………………..of it or was it disappointing?
3. It is said that these herbs are good for you.             said
   These herbs…………………………………………………….good.
4. In spite of working until very late, I couldn’t complete the task. fact
   Despite…………………………………………………….until very late, I couldn’t com­plete the task.
5. ‘If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving,’ she told him.             threatened
   She…………………………………………………….he apologized immediately.
6. You can’t blame me for your stupid mistakes.             fault
   It isn’t…………………………………………………….stupid mistakes.
7. The news was such a shock to us that we all sat there without saying a word.silence
   We all sat there………………………………………………so shocked by the news.
8. If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss your bus.             better
   I think…………………………………………………you’ll miss your bus.
9. I learnt quite a lot of the language simply by listening to other people. fair
   I picked………………………………………………..the language simply by listening to other people.
10. Mike hates other people criticizing him.             stand
    Mike…………………………………………………other people criticize him.

Part 5

1. She described the events of that day in detail.             detailed
   She…………………………………………………………..of the events of that day.
2. As soon as I have any more news, I’ll phone you.             moment
   I’ll give…………………………………………………………..I have any more news.
3. This train should have left 20 minutes ago.             meant
   This train…………………………………………………….off 20 minutes ago.
4. I’d lost his phone number so ! couldn’t contact him before.             touch
   I couldn’t…………………………………………………….before because I’d lost his phone number.
5. We had a long discussion about the problem but we couldn’t solve it. length
   We discussed………………………………………………..but we couldn’t solve it.
6. We couldn’t choose from the three main courses for dinner.             choice
   We……………………………………………of the three main courses for dinner.
7. She really didn’t want to upset him so she kept quiet.             avoid
   She was anxious…………………………………………..him so she kept quiet.
8. I’ve arranged a trip around Europe next year.             arrangements
   I’ve…………………………………………………….. arrangements on a trip around Europe next year.
9. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites.             favourite
   This record used…………………………………………………….mine when I was younger.
10. He seems not to care about anything.             matters
    He acts…………………………………………………….to him.

Part 6

1. Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby?             want
   Why…………………………………………………………………up a new hobby?

1. ‘Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?’ asked Mrs Noble.             seen
   Mrs Noble asked Eric……………………………………………her gloves anywhere.

1. Suzanne was too excited to sleep.             that
   Suzanne was……………………………………………………………..not sleep.

1. Robert has not had a job for two years. out
   Robert has………………………………………………………………for two years.

1. ‘I will complete the work only if you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank. not
   ‘I will……………………………………………….you pay me £500 extra,” said Frank.

1. The thief ran right past you so I’m sure you saw his face.             must
   The thief ran right past you so……………………………………………….his face.

1. The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel.             staying
   The clients…………………………………………………………..in a first-class hotel.
2. I don’t object to the council building a new road here.             objection
   I …………………………………………………….the council building a new road here.

1. The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca. was
   The author’s latest novel ……………………………………………………. stay in Majorca.

1. The newspaper offered Lynda £5000 for her story, but she refused. turned
   Lynda…………………………………………………..of £5000 from the newspaper for her story.

Part 7

1. I don’t want to discuss this subject at the moment.             rather
   I …………………………………………………….discuss this subject at the moment.
2. A neighbour is looking after the children while I’m out.             care
   A neighbour……………………………………………………the children while I’m out.
3. You will have to pay at least £100 to get the camera you want.             impossible
   You’ll find…………………………………………………….get the camera you want for less than £100.
4. Could I stay with you for the weekend? put
   Could you…………………………………………………………..for the weekend?
5. It’s possible that she didn’t hear what I said.             might
   She…………………………………………………………………what I said.
6. My boss doesn’t like us to make private calls at work.             approve
   My boss…………………………………………………….making private calls at work.
7. I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the noise outside.             hard
   The noise outside………………………………………………………………..fully.
8. The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints.             order
   The thief wore gloves…………………………………………………….any fingerprints.
9. People say that Paris is a wonderful city.             supposed
   Paris……………………………………………………………….a wonderful city.
10. The workers only complain because of the unfair treatment.             fairly
    If the workers…………………………………………………….they wouldn’t complain.

Part 8

1. “Would you like to go out for a meal?” George asked Olga. felt
   George asked Olga……………………………………………………….out for a meal.
2. I haven’t received a reply from Rachel yet. still
   Rachel………………………………………………………………………………..reply.
3. I got the impression that they weren’t enjoying themselves.             seem
   They……………………………………………………………………..enjoying themselves.
4. I looked quickly through the newspaper while I was waiting.             look
   I…………………………………….through the newspaper while I was waiting.
5. Nobody asked me for my opinion of the idea.             thought
   Nobody asked me………………………………………………………………….the idea.
6. This is the best music I’ve ever heard.             better
   I’ve……………………………………………………………………..this.
7. The train timetable has been changed.             changes
   They………………………………………………………………………the train timetable.
8. Elizabeth had difficulty in accepting the situation.             difficult
   Elizabeth………………………………………………………………….the situation.
9. Paul is employed by Sony, isn’t he?             works
   Paul…………………………………………………………………..he?
10. You ought to fasten your seat-belt before driving away.             without
    You shouldn’t…………………………………………………………………..your seat-belt.

Part 9 

1. I couldn’t warn you because I didn’t know about it myself.             warned
   I could……………………………………………………..had known about it myself.
2. The reason she found out about it was that he told his sister. if
   She wouldn’t have found out about it……………………………………his sister.
3. Not realizing how unhappy she was, he spent very little time with her. would
   He…………………………….with her if he had known how unhappy she was.
4. I lost her phone number so I never saw her again.             have
   I would……………………………………..,……………..I hadn’t lost her phone number.
5. We’re not living together anymore because she went away to univer­sity. still
   We………………………..,………………….if she hadn’t gone away to university.
6. She didn’t take the trouble to find out why so she doesn’t under­stand. had
   She……………………………………………………..taken the trouble to find out why.
7. Thank you for allowing me to use your dictionary.             letting
   Thanks for……………………………………………………..dictionary.
8. Excuse me, aren’t you employed by the council?             work
   Excuse me………………………………………………………….the council?
9. You are advised not to do that again.             better
   You……………………………………………………..that again.
10. The service given by the bank has improved recently improvements. lately
    The bank……………………………………………………..service.

Part 10

1. I started revising earlier so I could do more work.             order
   I started revising earlier………………………………………do more work.
2. During the Speaking exam, the examiner fills in your mark sheet.             have
   You……………………………in by the examiner during the Speaking exam.
3. He invented an illness in order to avoid having to go to school. so
   He invented an illness…………………………………………………to go to school.
4. I’d better do this exercise now because there might not be time later. case
   I’d better do this exercise now……………………………………………time later.
5. He arranged for them to send him the book by post.             had
   He……………………………………………………………..to him by post.
6. He was offered a job but rejected it so that he could carry on with his studies.turned
   He was offered a job but……………………………………….order to carry on with his studies.
7. My watch needs to be mended before I take the exam. must
   I ………………………………………………………………before I take the exam.
8. They mark our written work in Cambridge.             marked
   We………………………………………………………………in Cambridge.
9. Read the instructions first in order to save time later. as
   Read the instructions first……………………………………………waste time later.
10. A member of your family can collect your certificate. have
    ……………………………………………………by a member of your family.

Part 11

1. ‘Will you be quiet!’ she said to the children. told
   She……………………………………………………………………..quiet.
2. “Would you like to come to my party, Mary?”, the boy said. invited
   The boy…………………………………………………………………..party.
3. ‘Why don’t you come here in the spring?’, he said to them. advised
   He……………………………………………………………………in the spring.
4. ‘I’ll ring her tomorrow,’ he said. promised
   He…………………………………….,………………………………the day after.
5. ‘Let’s go to this bar here,’ my friend said. suggested
   My friend………………………………………………………………..bar there.
6. ‘Honestly, I’ve never met him before,’ she said. denied
   She…………………………………………………………………….him before.
7. ‘Are you coming here this evening, Julia?’ said Chris. asked
   Chris……………………………………………………………..going there that evening.
8. ‘Don’t go too near the edge,’ their father said. warned
   Their father…………………………………………………………too near the edge.
9. “I don’t know if I believe him or not,’ said Jenny. wondered
   Jenny…………………………………………………………………..believed him.
10. ‘You took it without paying for it, didn’t you?’ the shopkeeper said to her. accused
    The shopkeeper…………………………………………………..without paying for it.

Part 12 

1. It was too cold for anyone to work. so
   It was………………………………………………………………….work.
2. It is such a boring job that people leave after a few weeks. bored
   People who do that job……………………………………leave after a few weeks.
3. The afternoon was so hot that the road surface melted. such
   It………………………………………………………………that the road surface melted.
4. He had too much pride to admit he had made a mistake. so
   He was………………………………………..not admit he had made a mistake.
5. It was too foggy for us to see a thing. much
   There was……………………………………………..that we couldn’t see a thing.
6. I didn’t know the office was so far from the city centre. such
   I didn’t know the office was………………………………………..the city centre.
7. Heavy rain caused the river to rise quickly.             so
   The river……………………………………….quickly if there hadn’t been heavy rain.
8. They don’t give us enough time to do a proper job.             little
   We are given…………………………………………………….can’t do a proper job.
9. The salary he got from that company was so low that he resigned. such
   That company……………………………………………………….. salary that he resigned.
10. He lost his job because of the serious economic crisis. so
    If the economic crisis……………………………………… he would not have lost his job.

Part 13

1. I’ve never seen such good graphics.             ever
   These graphics are…………………………………………………………..seen.
2. I’ll speak to them during our stay here. staying
   I’ll speak to them…………………………………………………………here.
3. There will be too much data on that disk. space
   There……………………………………………………………………….on that disk.
4. I’m sorry but this game isn’t much fun. enjoying
   I’m sorry but………………………………………………………………….this game much.
5. Nobody in the team plays as skillfully as she does.             player
   She is………………………………………………………………………….in the team.
6. ‘There is a slow improvement in his condition,’ say the doctors.             getting
   He………………………………………………………………………….say the doctors.
7. You shouldn’t go to so much trouble. need
   There is……………………………………………………………go to so much trouble.
8. He didn’t run fast enough, did he? too
   He…………………………………………………………………………….he?
9. I was less impressed by their performance than I’d hoped. not
   Their performance was………………………………………….I’d hoped.

Part 14

1. He hasn’t got the intelligence to be a programmer.             intelligent
   He………………………………………………………………….to be a programmer.
2. There is a continual rise in the number of club members this year. rising
   The number of club members………………………………………………this year.
3. Although she was alone she still enjoyed the meal.             spite
   She still enjoyed the meal………………………………………………………………alone.
4. The only reason I watch this show at all is because I like the dancers. watch
   If I didn’t iike the dancers in this show, I…………………………………..at all.
5. Players are allowed to pick up the ball but they must not run with it. provided
   Players are aiiowed to pick up the ball………………………………………….run with it.
6. I bet your brother’s still watching television. must
   You brother…………………………………………………………………..television.
7. She started to train there over six months ago. training
   She………………………………………………………………………over six months.
8. Because the sculpture weighed so much, we couldn’t carry it. heavy
   The sculpture was………………………………………………………………….carry.
9. Do you only come here because you’re on your own at home? if
   Would you come here……………………………………………yourself at home?

Part 15 

1. Playing tennis always makes me feel tired. get
   If I……………………………………………………………………………tired.
2. I last went there when I was a child.             been
   I ……………………………………………………………………………I was a child.
3. They were once known everywhere as the top team. used
   They………………………………………………………………………as the top team.
4. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. released
   The well-known gang leader …………………………………….prison tomorrow
5. It was only because of your help that I got over the experience. never
   If you hadn’t helped……………………………………..got over the experience.
6. In those days she usually stayed at home in the evenings. use
   In those days she…………………………………………….out in the evenings.
7. There are too many people for so few resources. enough
   There are………………………………………………………………………….many people.
8. They carried on climbing despite such heavy snow. although
   They carried on climbing……………………………………………………………heavily.
9. They only sign agreements because they don’t have to stick to them. if
   They wouldn’t sign agreements……………………………………………to them.
10. In spite of the expense, the train is still the best way to travel. even
    The train is still the best way to travel…………………………….expensive.

Part 16

1. If he doesn’t have a break immediately, he’ll end up exhausted. unless
   He’ll end up exhausted……………………………………………………………….break.
2. Unless we get the tickets soon they’ll all be sold out. if
   The tickets will all be sold out…………………………………………..them soon.
3. Angela regrets not seeing that film.             wishes
   Angela……………………………………………………………………………that film.
4. “Where did you buy your dress?’ Janice asked her sister. where
   Janice asked her sister……………………………………………………………..dress.
5. My mother wouldn’t give me permission to go to the disco. let
   My mother…………………………………………………………………………to the disco.
6. ‘Why don’t you buy a bigger house, Sue?’ said Amos. should
   Amos suggested………………………………………………………….a bigger house.
7. It’s possible that the building was burgled after midnight. may
   The building…………………………………………………………………….after midnight.
8. John’s students always respected him. looked
   John……………………………………………………………………………by his students.
9. ‘It’s your fault the cat died, George,” said Lucy. blamed
   Lucy……………………………………………………………………………of the cat.
10. Jeremy got sunburnt because he fell asleep on the beach. if
    Jeremy wouldn’t have got sunburnt……………………………….asleep on the beach.

Part 17

1. A phrasebook’s a good idea because you might need to ask for direc­tions. case
   A phrasebook’s a good idea………………………………….ask for directions.
2. It’s impossible to lend you any more money, I’m afraid. question
   Lending you any more money …………………………………………….I’m afraid.
3. “Please come back tomorrow.” mind
   “Would……………………………………………………………………………tomorrow?”
4. “I don’t want to give you a prescription,” the doctor said. rather
   “I……………………………………………………….a prescription,” the doctor said.
5. It turned out to be unnecessary to perform the operation.             need
   They found they……………………………………………………………..the operation.
6. “It would be a good idea if you didn’t stay up so late,” Mary said to Tom. try
   Mary advised Tom……………………………………………………………..bed earlier.
7. “You’d better have a few days at home,” the doctor told Tom. stay
   The doctor……………………………………………………….. home for a few days.
8. Mary gave the doctor a careful explanation of everything. explained
   Mary……………………………………………………………very carefully.
9. They failed to find the cause of Mary’s illness. succeed
   They…………………………………………………………………….out why Mary was ill.
10. It’s a pity she was ill during the holiday. wish
    I……………………………………………………………………………ill during the holiday.

Part 18

1. The hospital should have written to you by now. time
   It’s…………………………………………………………………………to you.
2. No one likes her particularly.             liked
   She is……………………………………………………………………………very much.
3. The guests really can’t stand any more of that bad cooking! put
4. The bad cooking is too much for the guests ……………………more!
5. Is there any reason to go out to eat tonight?             point
   Can you…………………………………………………………to a restaurant tonight?
6. Everybody seems happy to go on eating fast food for ever. fed
   It seems nobody……………………………………………………………..fast food.
7. One of the customers left before the bill arrived. cleared
   One of the customers……………………………………………………..for his meal.
8. If you enjoy a certain food, experts advise you to eat less of it! cut
   Experts always want………….,…………………………..on any food you enjoy.
9. He cancelled the dinner party because everybody was ill. called
   As everybody was ill,…………………………………………………….the dinner party.
10. It’s been so busy i haven’t had time to eat today. bite
    I’ve been too busy……………………………………………………….to eat today.

Part 19

1. Have we got anything if we find that some of the guests are vegetar­ians? turns
   If anyone……………………………….a vegetarian, what can we give them?
2. The boy’s story obviously did not deceive him. taken
   He was obviously……………………………………………………..what the boy said.
3. They’ll just have to accept ice-cream if the recipe doesn’t work. make
   If the recipe’s no good, they can always………………………………..ice-cream.
4. They only pay well because the work is boring. if
   They wouldn’t pay well…………………………………………………boring.
5. My father hasn’t smoked since he was thirty. gave
   My father……………………………………………………………he was thirty.
6. The neighbours’ ail-night parties were too much for me, so I moved. put
   I moved because I………………………………………..the neighbours’ all-night parties.
7. He didn’t feel very well but he went to work. spite
   He went to work………………………………………………………….very well.
8. “Is it raining?” asked Michael. know
   Michael wanted to…………………………………………………..raining.
9. The darkness made it almost impossible to see. hardly
   We……………………………………………………………it was so dark.
10. By the time you get here they will have repaired the computer. put
    The computer…………………………………………………by the time you get here.

Part 20

1. It isn’t necessary for anyone to work late tonight. has
   Tonight……………………………………………………………………………work late.
2. They say that this building is nearly 200 years old.             said
   This building……………………………………………………….nearly 200 years old.
3. That was the best dancing she’d ever seen! better
   She’d………………………………………………………………..that.
4. He doesn’t want to see anybody at all for the rest of the day. rather
   He……………………………………………………………….anybody at all for the rest of the day.
5. “I like wild strawberries very much!” said Angela.             fond
   Angela said that………………………………………………………wild strawberries.
6. We climbed a long way to get to the top of the hill. climb
   It ……………………………………………………………….to get to the top of the hill.
7. Take an umbrella – it might start raining later tonight. case
   Take an umbrella……………………………………………………raining later tonight.
8. You couldn’t see the cars ahead properly because of the fog. difficult
   The fog………………………………………………………….the cars ahead properly.
9. She never fails to support her brother when people attack his views. stands
   She………………………………………………………her brother when people attack his views.
10. Nigel should leave soon if he’s catching the 10.20 train. had
    Nigel……………………………………………………if he’s catching the 10.20 train.

Part 21

1. It’s a shame nobody went to say goodbye to them at the airport. see
   It’s a shame nobody went……………………………………………at the airport.
2. he owns all this land now.             belongs
   All………………………………………………………………..now.
3. Alexis has decided that he’ll go on Tuesday. planning
   Alexis………………………………………………………………..go on Tuesday.
4. Our neighbour says he definitely won’t return the ball. keeping
   Our neighbour says he…………………………………………………………….the ball.
5. Organized activities don’t interest Eva very much. interested
   Eva…………………………………………..,…………………..organized activities.
6. Our plane’s departure time is 10.00 a.m. takes
   Our plane………………………………………………………………..10.00 am.
7. It you run every day, your breathing improves quickly. running
   Daily………………………………………………………………..your breathing.
8. Which games is she particularly good at, Mrs Kay? play
   Which games……………………………………………………………….., Mrs Kay?
9. I have arranged a brief meeting with him at 5 pm. seeing
   I ………………………………………………………………..at 5 pm.
10. I’ll finish this job and then I’ll phone you back. soon
    I’ll phone you back……………………………………………………..this job.

Part 22 

1. It’s not common for women to be racing drivers. seldom
   Racing drivers………………………………………………………………..women.
2. Well-known artists are regular visitors to his workshop. visit
   Well-known artists………………………………………………………………workshop.
3. It’s unusual for Jane to lose at backgammon. hardly
   Jane………………………………………………………………..at backgammon.
4. It’s rare for my sister to take a holiday. goes
   My sister………………………………………………………………..holiday.
5. There are few weekends when Steve isn’t fishing. always
   Steve………………………………………………………………..at weekends.
6. It’d be a good idea for you to come with us next Sunday. ought
   Next Sunday……………………………………………………………with us.
7. Photography is not allowed in the museum.             photographs
   You………………………………………………………………..in the museum.
8. Is leaving everything here really necessary? left
   Does everything………………………………………………………………..here?
9. There’s no need for you to do any work if you don’t feel like it. have
   If you don’t feel like it………………………………………………………do any work.
10. It isn’t always necessary to be a member of the club. need
    You…………………………………………..be a member of the club.

Part 23 

1. I won’t stay if you don’t apologize immediately. long
   I’ll only………………………………………………………………..apologize immediately.
2. If you don’t get dressed right away we’ll go without you. put
   Unless……………………………………………….right away we’ll go without you.
3. We only eat there because the prices are so low. charge
   If they…………………………………………….low prices we wouldn’t eat there.
4. I won’t eat any more cake because I’m full. full
   If I………………………………………………………………..eat some more cake.
5. If that noise doesn’t stop soon I won’t feel like eating. put
   That noise will………………………………………………………………..it stops soon.
6. I’ll only leave the waiter some money if he’s quick. tip
   I won’t………………………………………………………………..he’s quick.
7. Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky! if
   I’d drink………………………………………………………………. you!
8. They are not even allowed to wear earrings at that school. let
   That school………………………………………………………………..wear earrings.
9. We are being transferred to different premises next month. moving
   They………………………………………………to different premises next month.

Part 24

1. Phone me tomorrow please. give
   Please………………………………………………………………..tomorrow,
2. What is the subject of your lecture tomorrow? talk
   What are………………………………………………………………..tomorrow?
3. There is a conference here today. taking
   A conference………………………………………………………………..today.
4. Do politics interest you?             take
   Do you………………………………………………………………..politics?
5. My wife had twins last week. gave
   Last week………………………………………………………………..twins.
6. I spent an hour doing this exercise. took
   It………………………………………………………………..to do this exercise.
7. Get in my car. I’ll take you to the station. give
   Let me………………………………………………………………..to the station.
8. When my mother was ill, I looked after her. took
   I ……………………………………………………………….when she was ill.
9. Lately I’ve had problems with my back. trouble
   My back………………………………………………………………..lately.
10. There were three participants in the discussion. took
    Three people………………………………………………………………..the discussion.

Part 25 

1. I haven’t got enough money to go on holiday this year. afford
   I wish………………………………………………………………..on holiday this year.
2. You never clean the bath when you’ve finished! wish
   …………………………………………………………..the bath when you’ve finished!
3. “It wasn’t a good idea to go to bed so late,’ said Justin, yawning. earlier
   ‘I wish I…………………………………………………………….,’ said Justin, yawning.
4. ‘I’d love to be the same height as my sister,’ said Jodie enviously. tall
   Jodie wishes………………………………………………………………..her sister.
5. I regret telling John about my plan.             only
   If……………………………………………………..John.
6. I haven’t watched TV for ages, so I’m not sure what’s happened in the story. ago
   The last time I………………………………..so I’m not sure what’s happened in the story.
7. When was the last time you had a check-up?             long
   How………………………………………………………………..had a check-up?
8. It’s more than six months since I went to the dentist.             for
   I haven’t……………………………………………………………more than six months.
9. I haven’t seen Henry since 1994. time
   The last………………………………………………………….in 1994.

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