Sentence transformation 1B

1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.

 You don’t...............................................................................

2. Sally finally managed to get a job.

 Sally finally succeeded...........................................................

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

I certainly................................................................................

4. “I advised you to take a holiday” The doctor said.

 “You’d....................................................................................

5. If you don’t rest your self you really will be ill.

 Unless.....................................................................................

6. The doctor told him that he worked too hard.

 You.........................................................................................

7. Those pictures are beautiful.

How........................................................................................

8. It was an interesting film.

 What.......................................................................................

9. What’s the weight of your suitcase?

How........................................................................................

10.How tall is Peter?

 What.......................................................................................

Sentence transformation 2B

1. We arrived too late to see the first film.

We didn’t................................................................................

2. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass” said Peter.

 Peter apologized.....................................................................

3. I was downing, but he saved me.

If he........................................................................................

4. Sally is the cleverest student in the class.

Nobody...................................................................................

5. I have never read such a romantic story before.

This is......................................................................................

6. We can’t afford to buy the car.

The car....................................................................................

7. His parents made him study hard for the exams.

 He was....................................................................................

8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

 We have..................................................................................

9. He has never behaved so violent before.

 He is behaving........................................................................

10.We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.

 The police ...............................................................................

Sentence transformation 3B

1. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.

She..........................................................................................

2. You must see the manager tomorrow morning.

You’ve....................................................................................

3. I’ve warned you not to go near the dog.

 I’ve warned you about............................................................

4. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.

So............................................................................................

5. There was never any answer when I rang.

 Every.......................................................................................

6. She knows more about it than I do.

I don’t ....................................................................................

7. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

 In spite ...................................................................................

8. He prefers golf to tennis.

 He’d rather .............................................................................

9. The garden still needs digging.

The garden hasn’t...................................................................

10. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.

 If Susan...................................................................................

Sentence transformation 4B

1. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.

The car ...................................................................................

2. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.

 She left ...................................................................................

3. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

The owner...............................................................................

4. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?

You didn’t..............................................................................

5. Speaking English fluently is not easy.

 It.............................................................................................

6. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.

 I wish......................................................................................

7. She asked John how he liked her new dress.

“How......................................................................................

8. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.

 There is....................................................................................

9. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.

 It.............................................................................................

10. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.

 Do you mind........................................................................... ?

Sentence transformation 5B

1. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.

I’m..........................................................................................

2. Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information.

If.............................................................................................

3. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

 We are going to.......................................................................

4. The news was wonderful that she decided to have a celebration.

It was......................................................................................

5. It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time.

 It isn’t.....................................................................................

6. I always see him working in the garden on Sundays.

 He takes..................................................................................

7. 18 people came although we had expected only 16.

Two extra................................................................................

8. Jerry’s salary as an accountant is two thousand dollars a month.

Jerry makes.............................................................................

9. We need a week to think about it.

We need .................................................................................

10. The owners of newspapers are usually very rich.

The people...............................................................................

Sentence transformation 6B

1. She and I have never been there before.

Neither ...................................................................................

2. It was such a good weather that we went swimming.

The weather ...........................................................................

3. I can’t see that far.

It is too....................................................................................

4. I have never been to the ballet before.

It is .........................................................................................

5. John doesn’t always speak the truth, I’m afraid.

You can’t ...............................................................................

6. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.

He suggested..........................................................................

7. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

It is such..................................................................................

8. I’m always nervous when I face a lot of people.

Facing.....................................................................................

9. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.

 Apples are not.........................................................................

10. You can’t visitMoscowunless you get a visa.

 If you......................................................................................

Sentence transformation 7B

1. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.

John used................................................................................

2. “Hand your books to me when you have finished, please.”

He asked me...........................................................................

3. In countries likeBritainthe weather changes all the time.

In countries likeBritain, the weather is..................................

4. You do not have to pay for secondary education inBritain.

Secondary education..............................................................

5. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.

His heart..................................................................................

6. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get information.

If.............................................................................................

7. How long is it since they bought the house?

When.......................................................................................

8. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.

The..........................................................................................

9. The garden still needs digging.

The garden hasn’t...................................................................

10. Have you had a cheaper carpet than this?

 Is this...................................................................................... ?

Sentence transformation 8B

1. When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now.

Now........................................................................................

2. Englandno longer had dreadful fogs.

There used to..........................................................................

3. It is years since we decorated the room.

We haven’t .............................................................................

4. By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner.

The other guests will start.......................................................

5. I would like the school holidays to be longer.

I wish......................................................................................

6. John is not old enough to join the club.

John is too...............................................................................

7. He is to blame for his mistakes. This is very necessary.

It.............................................................................................

8. He must pass his intermediate level English examination. That was obligatory.

It.............................................................................................

9. The mother came and lived with them to take care of their children. That was their-   request.

It.............................................................................................

10. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert”.

 Isabel.......................................................................................

11. You lied to him, which was wrong.

You.........................................................................................

Sentence transformation 9B

1. I wouldn’t do anything for you.

There’s....................................................................................

2. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.

Yogurt is supposed to do........................................................

3. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?

 Does your aunt ....................................................................... ?

4. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

Much.......................................................................................

5. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.

 If you had told me..................................................................

6. Please don’t say things like that.

 I wish......................................................................................

8. It would have been a superb weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.

 But..........................................................................................

9. Dogs can swim better than cats can.

Cats can not............................................................................

10. She hasn’t been to the hair dresser for three months.

It’s...........................................................................................

11. There’s a spare bed in David’s room.

 David’s room..........................................................................

Sentence transformation 10B

1. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.

 These shoes.............................................................................

2. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.

I’m looking.............................................................................

3. “Keep away from this area” said the security guard, when approached the fence.

  The security guard told..........................................................

4. I’ve never met such a famous person before.

 It’s...........................................................................................

5. This pudding can be cooked in its tin.

 You don’t...............................................................................

6. They thought that he was waiting for a message.

 He...........................................................................................

7. He couldn’t drive his car because he has no driving license.

If.............................................................................................

8. He found out the key which he lost a long time ago.

 The key...................................................................................

9. Nothing could be done to help him.

They........................................................................................

10. He was accustomed to stay up late.

 He used to...............................................................................