SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Exercise 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.. Write your answers on your answer s
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Exercise 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. He can speak four languages but he can’t even find a job
Despite _
2. I was astonished by her confidence
What _
3. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport
Arriving
4. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person
Only
5. I’m sure you were driving too fast
You must _
6. It was overeating that caused his heart attack
It was _
If _
7. The storm completely wiped out all my crops
I had
8. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry
As a _
9. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected
There _
10. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the venue
Only
Not until
Exercise 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. My boyfriend is very short-tempered
My boy friend _
2. “It’s your fault the cat died, George,” said Lucy
Lucy blamed _
3. The designers have made a dress for Candy’s party
Candy _
4. Fares will be very likely to go up again
It looks _
5. Do you think Sally will be able to come to us for Christmas?
Is there _
6. Those questions can’t be answered satisfactorily
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7. I haven’t been able to see them for over a year
It is _
The last time _
8. “Why don’t you buy them this picture as a wedding present, Sarah?” asked Robin
Robin suggested _
9. The secretary didn’t reply me for 10 days
No rely _
10. My protests were ignored by everybody
Nobody _
Exercise 3: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Kate is the only real friend that Dilly has
Except _
2. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be
Little _
3. He decided to repair the thing himself and not to take it back to the shop
Rather _
4. Offering her more money wouldn’t make any difference
Even if _
5. Driving at that speed is dangerous, whether you’re an experienced driver or not
However _
6. It’s such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it
The opportunity was _
So _
It was too _
The opportunity wasn’t _
If
7. I couldn’t understand him even though I listened very carefully
Despite _
No matter _
However _
8. Doris thought the woman in front of her was her sister-in-law
Doris took _
9. There’s no point in asking George to help
It isn’t _
10. I’m sure it wasn’t Miss Elton you saw because she was in Bristol
It can’t _
Exercise 4: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Their chances of success are small
It isn’t very _
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So as _
3. If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can do home
Get _
4. I didn’t realize who he was until later
Only after
5. The fate of the two climbers is unknown
It’s a mystery what _
6. It was such a pity that I didn’t go to the party
I’d like _
7. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer
Only after _
8. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made
No sooner _
9. As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering
The cheering _
10. Although her leg was hurt, Mary finished the marathon race
In _
Exercise 5: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. The salesman told me that my new bicycle would be delivered next Wednesday
According _
2. We couldn’t manage without my father’s money
If it _
3. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test
As long as _
4. If you missed the program, you can’t really judge
Unless _
5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time
Despite _
6. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt _
7. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go
We will still go _
8. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evening?
Don’t you get fed _
9. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled
Nobody _
10. I’m sure it wasn’t Mary’s fault
It can’t _
Exercise 6: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Trang 41. I’ve never met a more dependable person than Tom.
Tom is _
2. People say that he has been all over the world
He is _
3. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night
I now wish _
4. You needn’t make an appointment to see the bank manager
There is _
5. It is years since we decorated this room
We haven’t _
The last time _
6. He couldn’t afford to buy the car
The car _
7. Carol finds it easy to make friends
Carol has no _
It’s
8. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
When _
9. I didn’t let him know what I was thinking
He _
10. I thought that Martin’s last novel was more interesting
Martin’s last novel _
It’s _
Exercise 7: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet
1. The weather is probably not going to change
_
2. When he returned from abroad recently, he was quite surprised by the fact that his home city had changed a lot
On _
3. Michael laughed when I told him the joke
The joke _
4. There were more people out of work in that country than ever before
Never _
5. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager
The manager threatened _
6. John and Mary moved to London twenty years ago
It is _
7. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address
Further information can _
8. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture
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9. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me
Not until _
10. We must think about ways of improving the transport system
Thought must _
Exercise 8: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. I know this reporter’s background well and he is absolutely honest
This reporter, _
2. The management didn’t act soon enough to prevent the strike
The management acted too _
Had the management
So
3. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
Impressed as _
No matter _
4. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian
Julian _
5. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research
It wasn’t until _
Not until _
6. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know
She is a _
7. I can’t believe that the rates are going to remain at the same level this year
I find it _
8. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended
Had it not _
9. I had had no experience of skiing but I quickly picked it up
Despite
10. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area
They recommended that
Exercise 9: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Because there was late for frost, much of the fruit crop was spoiled
A frost which _
2. It was two years ago at the end of this week that I started working here
At the end _
3. He knows nearly everything about whales
There is _
4. If I don’t believe in it, you’ll never be able to do it
Believe _
5. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic
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6. It was pure chance that a policeman was passing as I was attacked
Only by
7. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her
Although
No matter _
Busy _
8. When is the council going to do about the city’s traffic problem?
It’s high time something _
9. Apart from Philip, everyone else at the meeting was a party member
With the exception _
10. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture
The students regretted not _
Exercise 10: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness
Alan worked _
Alan’s illness _
2. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southwest
The annual rainfall _
3. The passengers don’t realize how lucky they have been
Little _
4. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed
We haven’t received _
5. You’re asking these questions because you didn’t listen to what I told you earlier
If you
Had _
6. I think you should buy a new pair of shoes and get rid of those trainers
It’s time for _
It’s high time _
7. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day
Only by _
8. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year
The exhibition _
9. You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this exercise now
Had you _
10. I’d do anything to be able to travel to the United States
There’s _
Exercise 11: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves
All dogs _
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2. There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected
There were far
3. Physics explains why water freezes and how the sun produces heat
Not only
4. If it hadn’t been for the storm, we would have arrived much earlier
Had
But for
Because of
5. The university didn’t prepare to consider his application due to his lack of right qualification
Because
Had
6. Since she couldn’t get through to the police, she ran next door for help
Not being
Had
7. You aren’t allowed to leave until you finished your work
Not until
You can
8. Without this treatment, the patient would have died
If the patient
Had
9. The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight
It was not until
Not until
10. It’s a pity my sister didn’t insure her car
My sister
Exercise 12: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Because he has behaved badly, he must be punished
Because of
Having
If
2. I think that the president will arrive soon
The president
3. It is reported that many passengers died in the crash
Many passengers
4. It is expected that the prices will rise again this month
The prices
5. You can leave only when I tell you
Until
6. I went to the zoo last year and that is where I saw a real tiger for the first time
Before
7. The controller never looked away from the screen
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8. In my opinion, he is the best pianist in the whole company
In my opinion, there is
9. You have little realization of how much I have done for you
Little
10. If I don’t want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately
Only by
Exercise 13: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. It seems as if there is a slight deterioration in his physical condition
2. I would love to be rich and famous
3. I won’t agree until Tom has apologized
4. We regret to inform you that your application hasn’t been successful
5. Sally is much disorganized so she has no chance of getting that secretarial job
6. It seems that no one predicted the correct result
7. Mrs Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning
8. Unless she’s really hungry, she never eats snacks between meals
9. I can’t believe that she was the winner
10. He must pass his English examination, which is obligatory
Exercise 14: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Not until the child was found did the police believe her
2. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much
3. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult
4. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people
5. Wining the football pools meant we could buy a new car
6. John is devoted to his work
7. Nobody at all came to the meeting
8. “How long have you worked here”, he asked
9. “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin”, said Alan
10. The film star wore dark glasses so that nobody would recognize him