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Sentence transformation 1.c Though the doctor warned him, he kept on smoking. à In spite of ……… She preferred to stay at home rather than go to the play. à She preferred staying … He doesn’t smoke, and his brother doesn’t smoke, either. à Neither ……………… She came to London to study English. à She came ……………..so that. ……….. Because she behaves badly everyone hates her. à Because of …………………… “ Shall we post it, Sir?”, he said. à He asked ……………………………………. “ When it stops snowing we must start digging ourselves out”, I said. à I said that… He found that it was impossible to study at home. à He found ……………………. It was more expensive than I thought. à I …………………………………………. I bought a book for James. à I bought …………………………………………….. Sentence transformation 2.c The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. à It ………………………………….. Your decision to get married before finishing your degree surprised us. à We were…….. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired. à The car was too……………… He never had enough money. à He is always ……………………………………. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you. à Yogurt is supposed to ……………….. “ You stole my best cassette, Amanda!”, said William. à William accused ……. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail. à The rough sea …………….. Please check the damage before signing the delivery note. à Don’t ……………. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground. à It is ………………………… Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts. à In case ……………………………………………………………………………. Sentence transformation 3.c He is said to have been in the French foreign legion. à People ……………………. During his child hood the family lived in Corn wall. à His family ………………. He is thought to be the best player. à It is …………………………………………. He seemed to be living in the area. à It seemed ………………………………….. “ Where is the station car- park?”, said Mrs. Smith. à Mrs. Smith asked ………… That was a silly thing to say. à What …………………………………………….. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Korea. à After…………………. She cut the apple into quarters and gave each child a piece. à The apple ………… In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast. à Although….. There are two large restaurants in the art gallery. à The art gallery………………. Sentence transformation 4.c The police started looking for him two months ago. à For two months now the …. How old do you think this house is? à When do you think ……………………….? This holiday is so expensive. I don’t think I can go. à It is such…………………… He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said. à He spoke too……… I’m grateful that you looked after my mother so well. à Thank you ………………. “ Why didn’t I get a computer before?”, Thought the manager. à The manager wondered… “ you’d better not lend him any more money, Alice”, said John. à John advised Alice…….. I started work for the company a year ago. à I’ve been…………………………… Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes. à If Susan …………………. My needs to be cleaned before the interview. à I must………………………….. Sentence transformation 5.c As I get older, I want to travel less. à The older…………………………………………… A house in that strict will cost at least $. 100, 000. à You won’t be able to ……………… Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. à Alan’s illness …………... My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year. à I was …………………… It was his incompetence which led to their capture. If ……………………………………... Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room. à As…………….. I’d love to be in a secluded beach in Mexico. à I wish……………………………………. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet. à If……………………………. I’d love to live in Paris for a year. à If only………………………………………………. Does he know enough French to work as a translator? à Is he……………………………? Sentence transformation 6.c This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping. à This is ……………………………… Handicapped people find shopping in a supermarket difficult. à It’s………………………. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer? à I suggest………………………………….. Without the treatment, the patient would have died. à If he ……………………………….. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam. à In spite………… In spite of all our warning, he left cap without taking rifle. à Although…………………... No one has lived in that house for years. à That…………………………………………… It’s a pity that you wrote that letter. à I’d …………………………………………………. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not. à Regardless…………. The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions. à My sole purpose…… Sentence transformation 7.c “ Less noise!” The teacher told the boys. à The teacher shouted…………………………… In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed. à If should ……………… You should take two tablets every four hours. à Two tablets should ………………………. It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days. à We find…………………… They’ve been living here for six years now. à They moved ……………………………….. Mrs. Taylor does not like living in such a small house. à Mrs. Taylor wishes ……………. Mr. Mill lost his job because he was late everyday. à If Mr. Taylor………………………. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract. à James didn’t …………………… I can’t go to the cinema because I do not have a car. à The reason……………………….. “ You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna”, Henry said. à Henry suggested ……………………………………………………………………………. Sentence transformation 8.c Because there was much dust in his mine, he was ill. –Because of ……………………….. This lecture bores me to tears. à I am …………………………………………………… I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. à I expect him…………………………….. The last time I was in London was in 1972. à I ………………………………………… If I had known she was sick, I would have visited her. à Had …………………………. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us. à Whenever………………………… Is this the only way to reach the city center. à Isn’t there……………………………….. He never suspected that the money had been stolen. à At no time……………………… I have never seen such a mess in my life. à Never in …………………………………… Is it essential to meet your Aunt at the station ? à Does your Aunt ……………………..? Sentence transformation 9.c Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy. à Galileo is regarded ………. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. à It……………………………………………. The doctor advised me to rest. à The doctor suggested …………………………………… The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week. à There has ……………… Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them. à They had ………………………. That dress has only the slightest mark on it. à I can barely ………………………………. He insisted on a full apology. à Nothing but……………………………………………… He remembered, and so did she. à He didn’t …………………………………………….. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing. à The moment ……… My younger sister kept on telling us about the show. à We …………………………… Sentence transformation 10.c I only recognized him when he came into the light. à Not until ………………………. That rumor about the politician and construction contract is absolutely false. à There is … One runner was too exhausted to complete the lap of the race. à One runner was so …….. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known. à I’ve ………………….. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do. à We ……………………………. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the prime Minister. à Had it not …… It’s quite pointless to explain. à There is no…………………………………………….. How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money. à Other……………………. We had to wait two hours for Donald. à Donald kept ………………………………….. It would not have been possible to solve that puzzle, even for a genius. à That puzzle……. Sentence transformation 11.c The students regretted that they had missed the lecture. à The students regretted not …… If you miss the program you can’t really judge. à Unless ………………………………… John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago. à It is ……………………………. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. à However……………………. It was more of an argument than a discussion. à It was not so …………………………….. “ You damaged my bicycle, John”, said Margaret. à Margaret accused ……………………. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H. Lawrence, the famous novelist. à D.H. Lawrence ... John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile river. à John Speck didn’t succeeded ……………. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and she regrets it now. à Maria wishes ………………. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s. à “ Where………., Shirley”, Helen said Sentence transformation 12.c Would you give this to the teacher, please? à I hope………………………………………. One day it’s possible that robots will do all our housework. à All our housework ……….. The University of Cambridge is going to award Professor John an honorary doctorate, I believe. à Professor John is …………………....................................................................... The government is going to cut its grants to postgraduate research students, apparently. à Government grants ……… Don’t you agree that research biologists have carried out some amazing experiments recently. à Some amazing experiments …………………………………………………… I had better get back to work. à It’s………………………………………………………. My father speaks very little French. à My father speaks hardly ………………………….. The critics were very impressed by her performance. à Her performance made …………… I expected that he would get there by lunchtime. à I expected ……………………………. It’s time for you to do your homework. à It’s time you……………………………………. Sentence transformation 13.c This is the best essay I’ve ever written. à Never ………………………………………… I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course. à It took it …… I am terribly sorry, I thought you were a friend of Anna’s. à I took ……………………. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me. à Busy……… I would prefer you to do computer science. à I’d rather…………………………………. He didn’t get a visa until last Monday. à It was ……………………………………….. They continued to say that I was to blame. à They persisted ……………………………. Vietnamese coffee is considered to be the one of the best in the world. à Vietnamese coffee……. If you ask me well in advance, I’ll be willing to work over time. à Provided you………………. “ I never used bad language”, she said. à She denied …………………………………………….. Sentence transformation 14.c “ What time does the manager come back?”, The customer asked. à The customer wanted ……. You’d better not touch that switch. à If I ……………………………………………….. He said “ We must have a party to celebrate this”. à He said that ……………………… “ Must you go soon?” I said. à I ………………………………………………………… As a student, he had known great poverty. à When ……………………………………………. “ Why don’t you apply for the job, Anna?” said Sue. à Sue suggested………………………… Remind me water the plants. à Don’t …………………………………………………………. If it doesn’t rain soon, million pounds’ worth of crops will be lost. à Unless…………………. I didn’t realize who he was until later. à Only later……………………………………………. If you want my advice, you would forget about buying a new house. à If …………………….. Sentence transformation 15.c She asked him to repeat what he had said. à Please……………………………………… The switch was too high for him to reach. à He was not tall……………………………... It’s not worth living to make her change her mind. à There’s …………………………... I get to work in twenty minute. à It ………………………………………………………. It’s necessary that this work be finished by Monday. à This work……………………….. It’s a pity. I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. à As if …………………………………….. The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it. à The bread isn’t ………………………………. Who does this bag belong to? à Whose……………………………………………………? “ Never borrow money from friends”, my father said. à My father told me……………… The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light. à If the train driver……. Sentence transformation 16.c Paul said he was going to visit China the following year. à “ I’m………………………..” The porter told us the train had left five minute earlier. à I’m sorry buy………………… She couldn’t afford the Persian cat. à The Persian cat……………………………………. The cheetah is the fastest animals in the world. à No animals runs………………………. You must not smoke in here. à Smoking…………………………………………………. “ Would you like to come around for a drink?”, he said. à He …………………………… “Don’t swim out too far, boys”, I said. à I warned ………………………………………. “ Go on, apply for the job”, said Jack. à Jack ……………………………………………... He asked all persons not traveling to go ashore. à Will……………………………………? “ If the flood gets worse we must leave house”, He said. à He said that………………….. Sentence transformation 17.c Somebody repaired her refrigerator last month. à She …………………………………… He would prefer you to tell him a story. à He’d rather……………………………………. The post man was bitten by our dog. à Our dog………………………………………….. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. à The fog prevented……………………………… He failed to win the race. à He didn’t …………………………………………………… I really realized what I had missed when they told me about it later. à Only when……… There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected. à There were far………… When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. à On…………. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble. à You ……………………… People don’t say things like that. à I wish………………………………………………. Sentence transformation 18.c The doctor advised me to rest. à The doctor suggested …………………………………….. They had to wait for 12 hours before their flight left. à Only after a ……………………….. Their teacher is making them study hard. à They are………………………………………... They were just as good as we had expected. à They certainly lived ………………………… Even though I admired his courage, I think he is foolish. à Much …………………………. Cane head is cleared in court. à A headmaster……………………………………………… Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama. à A man ………………………………………….. Riddle of missing heiress solved. à The police…………………………………………….. “ Police attacked” Says student leader. à A student leader………………………………… Storm grows over long hair in school. à Parents and pupils are………………………….... Sentence transformation 19.c She admitted that she took the necklace. à She admitted to ……………………………….. The headmaster said some reassuming things. à What …………………………………… Do you have a good relationship with your boss ?. à Are …………………………………. Most students can work hard when they feel like it. à Most students are capable…………. I’m really sorry. I didn’t invite her to the party. à I really wish……………………………. She didn’t inherit any thing under her uncle’s will. à Her uncle didn’t……………………. The only thing I didn’t steal was the television. à They stole……………………………… It seems that no-one predicted the correct result. à No-one………………………………... They had been lost in the mountain for three days, but they looked strong and healthy. à Even…………………………………………………………………………………………. I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes. à However………………………………... Sentence transformation 20.c “ You should have waited for us”, The team leader said to John. à The team leader criticized ……... It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter. à He might ……………………………………………….. The last time it rained here was six years ago. à It ………………………………………………….. The film star wore dark glasses so that no-one would recognize him. à The film star avoided……… I am amazed by the mistakes he makes. à What……………………………………………………… We weren’t surprised by his success. à It came ……………………………………………………… “ That’s a lovely new dress, Jim,” said his mother. à Jim’s mother complimented………………….. We couldn’t find George any where. à George was …………………………………………………. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home. à Only………………………………………. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week. à An increased ………………. Sentence transformation 21.c “ You’d better not lend them any more money, Tom,” said John. à John advised Tom…….. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry. à Unless…………………………….. Mark is too young to get married. à Mark is not……………………………………………. That factory is producing more and more pollution. à More and more pollution …………. He couldn’t escape from prison because it was very secure. à The prison………………….. Without his help, we would all have died. à If it …………………………………………... He forgot about the gun until he got home. à Not until……………………………………... May I borrow your pen? à Would you mind ………………………………………………..? “ I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter. à Peter suggested ………………………………. My boyfriend is very short tempered. à My boyfriend loses………………………………... Sentence transformation 22.c House prices have risen dramatically this year. à There has ………………………………… This affair does not concern you. à This affair is no…………………………………………. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th . à The final date………………….. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him. à Despite his……………………………………………………………………………………………… What a surprise to see you here! à Fancy……………………………………………………. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them. à I have ……………………………………… It was only when left home that I realized how much my father meant to me. à Not until………… The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. à Had it not………. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. à No matter…………………………… If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home. à Get…………………………………….. Sentence transformation 23.c Although he was not guilty. They executed him. à In spite of …………………………….. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward. à I have …………………. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob. à Bob denied ……………………. Mary told the police about the burglary. à Mary reported………………………………….. We may not be able to give the concert. à The concert…………………………………….. They had hardly left home when it started to rain. à No sooner…………………………… You can use my car, but have to keep it carefully. à Provided……………………………. You are both funny and witty. à Not only ………………………………………………… He behaved shamefully towards his wife. à He treated …………………………………… The chances are a hundred against you. à It’s most………………………………………. Sentence transformation 24.c The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike. à The rail workers have no………… Mrs. Scot is very proud of her cooking. à Mrs. Scot prides………………………………. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us. à If it hadn’t ………………………… I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job. à It came………………… You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed. à There’s no point ….... “ Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend. Ann pleaded……………………... Despite his hard study at school, he failed the exam. à Even though……………………… She is proud of being a good student. à She prides………………………………………… My protests were ignored. à Nobody……………………………………………………..... I’m sure you took my suitcase by mistake. à I’m sure he didn’t…………………………… Sentence transformation 25.c Perhaps Brian went home early. à Brian ………………………………………………… My father finds maps hard to follow. à My father has …………………………………... Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week. à An increased……. I dislike people criticize me unfairly. à I object………………………………………….. I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque -book with me. à I took my …….. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer. à Only after………………. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery. à He received a …. You can eat as much as you like for $. 5 at the new lunch- bar. à There is no …………... She wore a hearing- aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well. à She wasn’t so………………………………………………………………………………….. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones. à Mrs. Jones is …………. Sentence transformation 26.c My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year. à I was……………………. It was his incompetence which led to their capture. à If …………………………………... I’m certainly not going to give you any money. à I have no………………………………. He’ll set down. Then his performance will improve. à Once ……………………………… Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports. à Despite her…….. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder. à The soup powder…. people who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs. à Nobody who……… Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation. à The operation left ………. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was canceled. à Nobody………………………………………. I never intended to go to the meeting. à I had no…………………………………………………… Sentence transformation 27.c He never suspected that she was a witch. à At no time…………………………………….. Are they likely to pass Proficiency? à Is there ……………………………………………..? Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress. à She never………………………….. Nobody is more anxious to help you than your mother. à Your mother……………………. The farm laborer went to bed and at once felt asleep. à The moment……………………… The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago. à It ………………………………………. The noise next door did not stop until midnight. à It was not ……………………………… The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired. à The car was too………………………. He never has enough money. à He is always……………………………………………….. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you. àYogurt is supposed to do ………………………. Sentence transformation 28.c We couldn’t answer those two questions. à Those two……………………………………… We had never been so happy before. à We were……………………………………………. Do you have to bring the heavy suitcase with you? à Is it really …………………………..? They say Mr. Baker painted this picture. à Mr. Baker………………………………………. His resemblance to his father is remarkable. à. He looks ………………………………… If you want to see Professor Smith, Wednesday afternoon is a good time to find him in his office. à Professor Smith is ………………………………………………………………… Unless we leave now or we’ll miss our ride home. à We won’t miss……………………… The computers will be available anytime but one o’clock. à The computer will not ……… I’d love to go with you, but I’m beat ( tired/ exhausted). à I will not ……………………… Bruce didn’t want to tell me the truth, but I found it anyway. à Although ………………… Sentence transformation 29.c I’m certainly not going to give you any more money. à I have no ……………………….. Their changes of success are small. à It is not …………………………………………… It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error. à The accident is ……………. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. à Had it not…….. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. à The last ………………………………. Although the play had a good notices, not many people went to see it. à Despite……………….. My father speaks a little English. à My father speaks hardly……………………………………. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car. à He denied………………………………………. I’m sorry now that I asked her to stay. à Now I wish…………………………………………... They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place. à The source…………. Sentence transformation 30.c It looks like rain to me. à I ………………………………………………………………………... This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted. à I have ………………………………………… The people who were there didn’t notice anything unusual. à No one…………………………… She left the university two years ago. à It is …………………………………………………….. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road. à The gate is closed so that……… John could not find the right house. à John was ………………………………………………… The doctor should have signed my insurance form. à My insurance form ……………………… Michel laughed when I told him the joke. à The joke…………………………………………… Jenny doesn’t play tennis as well as she used to. à Jenny used ………………………………… The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open. à The door was too………………. Sentence transformation 31.c The only way to eliminate the world terrorism is by united opposition. à Only by……….. If she hadn’t insisted kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train. à If it hadn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………….. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty. à Throughout…………………………….. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax. à It………………………………………. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children. à Cooking……………………………… No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door. à Try………………………………. The critics were very impressed by her performance. à Her performance made…………. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems. à It’s high time something……………………………………………………………………………… I didn’t realized who he was until later. à Only later …………………………………….. The value of sterling has fallen considerable in the past week. à There has ……………… Sentence transformation 32.c She had just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents. à No sooner……….. “ Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” The officer asked the frightened witness. à The officer wanted to know………………………………………. The president visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill. à So many ……………………………………………………………………………………… A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1960s. à The destruction…………… He hadn’t been back to his home town for over 20 years now. à It is ……………………… Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train. à Traveling by train…. I would love to be rich and famous. à If only………………………………………………. It took a long time for them to decide to get married. à They …………………………….. “ Is it, or is it true that you have been misappropriating company funds?” The manager asked the accountant. à The manager wanted……………………………………………………… If you want to save your eyesight, you must operate immediately. à Only by……………… Sentence transformation 33.c It seems to me that I met you in Cardiff in 1991. à I seem…………………………………. I had just arrived home when she came. à No sooner ……………………………………… Though she is intelligent, she is not the one we are looking for. à Intelligent though……… The open-door policy has brought about a lot of radical changes. à Thanks to……………. We could not contact him because he gave us the wrong number. à If he ………………… People have talked much but done little about it. à Much………………………………….. The way she walks is really queenly. à There is some thing ………………………………. I gave myself no concern about whether he will come to power or not. à It makes no difference…………………………………………………………………………………….. Because time is constrained , I am not going deep into the analysis of this dimension. à Due to……………………………………………………………………………………………… I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young. à She must……………………….. Sentence transformation 34.c People can sometimes be disappointed when they know each other well. à It can………….. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose. à She can’t……………………………………………. Smoking is not allowed in the ward. à Would you ………………………………………....? What time do we have to get up in the morning? à Could you ……………………………..? I’d like to make a phone call. à I wonder……………………………………………………. It is a six hour drive from London to Edinburgh. à It takes…………………………………. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop. à All the switches…………………….. It is ages since Alan visited his parents. à Alan…………………………………………….. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. à The patient………………………….. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time. à The less……………………………… Sentence transformation 35.c They ought to mend the roof. à The roof of the house …………………………………… They didn’t follow the map, so they got lost. à If ………………………………………….. Someone is painting our house. à We ……………………………………………………… The old man had few friends. à The old man didn’t ………………………………………. He’s likely to stay in the Grand Hotel. à He’ll…………………………………………….. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week. à There has …………….... It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go. à We’ll still go …………… We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children. à So as ………………………… I would do any thing for you. à There’s …………………………………………………… Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date. à If you had told me…………………. Sentence transformation 36.c We only send you books after receiving the money. à Only after the money……………… You pay $ 20 a month for a period of a year. à You pay in twelve successive……………. He’ll set down. Then his performance will improve. à Once……………………………… The students’ riotous behavior should have been severely punished. à The student deserved ……… There are more people out of work in this country than ever before. à Never………………………. I can’t stand such a kind of behavior, and Jim can’t either. à Neither……………………………… If he pays , he can fly. à He who…………………………………………………………………… It is absolutely necessary for me to update my knowledge. à I find it……………………………… If I earn more, my wife will spend more. à The more…………………………………………….. Could you pass me the salt, please? à Would you mind …………………………………………? Sentence transformation 37.c It seems that he doesn’t see what you mean. à He doesn’t seem…………………………… The way he talk is very interesting. à There is something………………………………….. I have never been to Liverpool in my life. à Never in my life ……………………………… Diana was killed in a accident in Paris in 1997. à It is in 1997 that…………………………. We’ve recorded great achievement in socio- economic development over the last decade of renovation. à Great achievement……………………………………………………………. To master English is by no mean easy. à It is ……………………………………………… It was reported that the inflation rate in Vietnam reached 3.8% in 1997. à The inflation rate in Vietnam……………………………………………………………………………………. I don’t think I should apply for this job. à I’d rather………………………………………… It seems to me that he did Ph. D in the US in 1979. à He seems to ………………………… I had just completed my report when he came for it. à No sooner………………………….. Sentence transformation 38.c “ I’m sorry I’m late” said Ben. à Ben apologized ………………………………………….. The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions. à My sole purpose……… In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we all doomed. à If it should happen that if …. The weathers much warmer than it was a few days ago. à A few days ago…………………. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to much trouble on my behalf. à You needn’t……………. It seems that no one predicted the correct result. à No one …………………………………. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it. à Most students are capable……... These new machines have put an end to queuing. à Before these…………………………… I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. à Hardly ……………………. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English. à I ………………. Sentence transformation 39.c I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. à If ……………………………… When I picked up my pen, I found that the nib had broken. à On………………………….. There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah. à There is no danger of ………… He is a man of extremely honesty. à He is an ……………………………………………. If it had helped. I should not have been able to find my way. à Without………………….. When the weather is cold I wear a jersey. à In …………………………………………… The news that he would be going to University pleased him very much. à The news of …. I do physical training because I want to keep fit. à I do physical training in ………………. The sea was so cold that we couldn’t swim. à The sea was too ……………………………. He felt ill to get up. à He did not …………………………………………………………… Sentence transformation 40.c I will marry her and I don’t care how old she is. à No matter……………………………….. To go to school is never too late. à It is …………………………………………………….. If you don’t study harder, you will surely fail the next exam. à Unless…………………….. The people who are in group one will have to move to room 106 on the ground floor. à Those who……………………………………………………………………………………. I met him for the first time in 1985. à I haven’t …………………………………………… I didn’t meet him because I miss the bus. à Is I had caught………………………………. I wish I had one million dollars. à In only I ………………………………………………… I’d rather not say anything about it. à I’d prefer……………………………………………. Besides her room mate, Janis has a lot of friends. à In addition to ……………………….. Kipling himself was the first English writer to whom the Nobel Prize was awarded. à It is …………………………………………………………………………………………… Sentence transformation 41.c Do you know who this coat belong to? ( whose) à Do you know………………………………………………………………………….is? Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race. ( prevented) à Jo’s training accident…………………………………………………...part in the race. Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform. ( must) à Bicycles …………on the station platform. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived. ( find) à Alan………………………………………..the passport was closed when he arrived It isn’t necessary to book tickets for a show in advance. ( need) à You …………………………………….tickets for a show in advance. The top shelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it. ( high) à The top shelf ……………………………………………………the children to reach. I’d prefer you to start work next week. ( rather) à I …………………………………………………………………work next week. “ Do you remember what you have to do?” The teacher asked the students. ( what) à The teacher asked the students if ……………………………………….to do. It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff. ( hardly) à Carol ………………………………………………temper with her staff. There’s no ice-cream left. ( run) à We ………………………………..ice- cream. Sentence transformation 42.c Don’t you regret not learning to swim? ( Wish) à Don’t you …………………………………………………………………...swim? Working outdoors is much nicer than working in an office. ( nice) à Working in an office ……………………………………………………………….. Maria will be ready any minute, and then we must leave. ( soon) à We must leave ……………………………………………………ready. The last time I saw him was when I lived in London. ( since) à I ………………………………………………………….I lived in London. Why don’t you phone me later to discuss this ? ( give) à Why don’t you ……………………………………………..later to discuss this? I was on the point of leaving the office. ( about) à I was just ……………………………………………………………….office. I am fed up with his behavior. ( enough) à I …………………………………………………………………his behavior. Our senior manager is dealing with this matter, Sir. ( being) à The matter…………………………………………...............our senior manager, Sir. You don’t normally go into town by car. ( used) à I ……………………………………………………………..into town by car. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me. ( thankful) à I’d like to say …………………………….am for everything you have done for me. Sentence transformation 43.c People claim that he is the best tennis player of our time. ( said) à He …………………………………………………….best tennis player of our time. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. ( avoid) à They left early in order………………………………………...in the traffic. Why didn’t they tell me about the change earlier? ( should) à I …………………………………………………..about the change earlier. Nobody play this piece of music as beautifully as she does. ( more) à She plays this piece of music………………………………………..else. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train. ( Unless) à I’ll ………………………………………………………leave now. Would you like to go for a coffee in 10 minutes? ( about) à How about …………………………………………….a coffee in 10 minutes? It seems to me that her playing has developed amazingly in the past year. ( seems) à Her playing ……………………………………………………..in the past year. Thanks for reminding me about this meeting- otherwise I would have missed it ( not) à If you ……………………………about the meeting, I would have missed it. I don’t normally go into town by car. ( used) à I …………………………………………………………..into town by car. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided. ( ought) à You ………………………………………..more carefully before you decided. Sentence transformation 44.c We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minute. ( least) à It will ……………………………………………………30 minutes to get to the airport. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost. ( even) à I got lost ………………………………………………………..the area well. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. ( word) à I tried to ………………………………………….about the problem but he was too busy. “ I don’t mind which film we see,” I said. ( matter) à I said that …………………………………………me which film we saw. If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long. ( look) à Unless……………………………………………, those shoes won’t last for long. You’ve already lied me once today. ( lie) à This is not the first ………………………………………….me today. Did you enjoy the party? ( good) à Did you ………………………………at the party? Whenever I hear this song, I remember the time hen I was in Paris. ( reminds) à Whenever I hear this song, …………………….the time when I was in Paris. I can’t describe people as well as you can. ( better) à You’re………………………………………………………….I am. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided. ( ought) à You …………………………………………………more carefully before you decided. Sentence transformation 45.c I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. ( mind) à I haven’t ……………………………………………………….whether to move or not. It is increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses. ( finding) à I am ………………………………………………………to read without my glasses. I will continue speaking only if you don’t interrupt me any more. ( stop) à I will continue speaking only ………………………………………………….me. Can you tell me what she looks like? ( describe) à Can ……………………………………………………………………………..me? They have been telling him that he should apply for his job. ( encouraging) à They have been ……………………………………………………..for this job. I didn’t agree with this idea. ( favor) à I ……………………………………for this idea. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. ( mind) à Sandra said that …………………………………………………late. You’re tired because you stayed up late last night. ( if) à You wouldn’t be tired ……………………………..bed earlier last night. The number of tourists visiting this area rose last year. ( rise) à Last year ………………………………………..the number of tourists visiting this area. I hadn’t made a speech before, so I was very nervous. ( used) à Because I …………………………………speeches, I was very nervous. Sentence transformation 46.c I strongly advise you to tell her you’re sorry. ( apologize) à I think you’d …………………………………………………………………………….her. It is likely that my friends haven’t received my letter yet. ( unlikely) à My friends …………………………………………………………….my letter yet. He seemed to be worried about something. ( impression) à I ………………………………………………….................was worrying him. I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. ( much) à I’ve never seen anyone play …………………………………………………before. What caused him to change his mind? ( reason) à What was ………………………………………………………….of mind? When should we collect the books we ordered last week? ( supposed) à When ……………………………………………..up the books we ordered last week? He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he? ( traditionally) à He ………………………………………………………………………, wasn’t he? I go out very little these days. ( hardly) à I ………………………………………………………………………..days. My parents always telling me what to do when I was small. ( being) à I …………………………………………………….to do when I was small. She seemed quite unhappy when I saw her last week. ( look) à When I saw her last week …………………………………………………….. at all. Sentence transformation 47.c Angus rarely takes a holiday. ( rare) à It …………………………………………………………..take a holiday. We lost the game because of my mistake. ( fault) à It was …………………………………………………….win the game. Are you planning to do any thing on Sunday? ( Plans) à Do ………………………………………………………….Sunday? Tim looks nothing like his father. ( take) à Tim …………………………………………………………his father at all. The film I saw last week was better than this one. ( good) à This film ………………………………………………….the one I saw last week. I regret giving Dennis my phone number. ( Dennis) à I wish ………………………………………………………….my phone number. There is no way we can agree to this solution. ( Question) à This solution ……………………………………….as far as we concerned. I didn’t have enough time to visit the town properly. ( too) à The time we had ………………………………………..the town properly. Although I warned her not to climb that tree, they did. ( warning) à In spite of …………………………………………………….tree. There aren’t many people who have read this novel to the end, but John is one of them. (few) à John is …………………………………who have read this novel to the end. Sentence transformation 48.c The person who encouraged me the most at school was my French teacher. ( encouragement) à The person who ………………………………..at school was my French teacher. I found this film quite disappointing. ( let) à I felt quite …………………………………………………………film. The play was so boring that we left in the interval. ( so) à We were ……………………………………that we left in the interval. ‘ Mark, could you write up the report immediately?’ Peter said. ( wanted) à Peter told Mark ……………………………………….write up the report immediately. Please don’t go there now. ( rather) à I ……………………………………………………go there now. I probably forgot to mention that the deadline is Tuesday. ( may) à I …………………………………………………….that the deadline is Tuesday. I last heard this song ten years ago. ( been) à It …………………………………………………….I last heard this song. Please don’t stop your work. ( carry) à Please ………………………………………………..your work. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? ( should) à I ………………………………………………..about these changes earlier. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does. ( more) à He plays this piece of music……………………………………………..else. Sentence transformation 49.c No one has explained why our flight is delayed. ( reason) à No one has ……………………………………………..the delay to our flight. I felt this film quite disappointing . ( let) à I felt quite ………………………………………………………………..this film. The play was so boring that we left in the interval. ( so) à We were …………………………………………………that we left in the interval. ‘ Mark, could you write up the report immediately?’ Peter said. ( wanted) à Peter told Mark ……………………………………write up the report immediately. Please don’t go there now. ( rather) à I …………………………………………………………..go there now. I probably forgot to mention that deadline is Tuesday. ( may) à I …………………………………………….that deadline is Tuesday. I last heard this song ten years ago. ( been) à It ……………………………………………………I last heard this song. Please don’t stop your work. ( carry) à Please …………………………………………………………your work. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier. ( should) à I ……………………………………………………..these changes earlier. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does. ( more) à He plays this piece of music ……………………………………………….else. Sentence transformation 50.c No one has explained why our flight is delayed. ( reason) à No one has ………………………………………………the delay to our flight. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work. ( prefer) à I’d ……………………………………………………….me at work. When Mary wanted a new car. She had to save for a year. ( Mary) à It ………………………………………………..save up to buy a new car. They are letting David out of hospital next week. ( released) à David ……………………………………………………..hospital next week. Dane was supposed to write to his parents last week. ( ought) à Dane ………………………………………………to his parents last week. His writing is so small I can hardly read it. ( such) à He ……………………………………………………I can hardly read it. Some body has to pick the visitors up from the airport. ( up) à The visitors ………………………………………………..from the airport. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do this evening. ( regret) à I ………………………………………………………………..for this evening. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early. ( surprise) à T ………………………………………………….the party early. All the witnesses said the accident was my fault ( blame) à All the witnesses said that ………………………………………the accident. Dear Mrs Brown, 1.I/write/tell/how much I enjoy/few hours I spend/ you and your family yesterday evening. 2. I be/England since/beginning/October and this be/first invitation to dinner/ English family. 3. I/ find/ conversation most interesting and I be glad/ practise/English. 4. I also like/congretulate you/excellent cooking. 5. I be very greatful/all/helpful information you give me/courses /English. 6. I hope/ find/ suitable school/next few days. 7. You give/best wishes/husband and children? 8. Thank you again/extremely pleasant evening. 9. I look forward/see you next month. Yours sincerely, Maria Dear Bill, 1. I write/cancel our meeting/tennis club/Wednesday 13th. 2. As you can see/this notepaper I be still/Madrid. 3. I arrive/Monday 4th/expect/return/London/Thurday 7th july. 4. Things not go according/plan/I have/stay several more day. 5. I meet Mr Martinez/Tuesday 5th july/visit his factory/inspect/new products. 6. Despite/difficulties I enjoy visit/Prado museum/eat/ excellent restaurants here. 7. I phone you/ I be back/ London. Yours, Bob. Dear Christopher and Rowena, 1. As you see/address above/we move house. 2. We move/month ago/James be/holiday. 3. When we last meet/ we tell you/we plan/ we move. 4. At/time we not know exactly when,/where we go to. 5. Our new house be near/you live old one, so we hope/see you more often. 6. This house be brand new,/have/larger garden. 7. If you like/come round, just give/ring/we arrange something. 8. We have/party/september30th but/we like/see you earlier/ that if you can manage it. Best wishes, Rosemary Dear Barbara, It/be/month/since/I/write/you. 2. And we/not meet /or see/each other/three months. 3. Now here/be/suggestions/I/be/very happy/make. 4. You/come/stay here/me/ weekend/after next? 5. I/love/have you/ Friday evening/Monday morning/ 6. I/have/lot of/news/give you/many questions/ask. 7. Please write back/ me/soon/possible. Your friend, Sally