SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 17 EXERCISES

Sentence transformation, 17 January 23, 2007 For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.. Example: 0

Sentence transformation, 17

January 23, 2007

For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0)

Example:

0 They published this book in England

came

This book … came from… England

31.- Can you understand what this paper means?

sense

Can you ……… this paper?

32.- It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday

needn’t

You ……… me at the airport yesterday

33.-It was unkind of you to talk to her like that

not

You ……… to her like that

34.-I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers

spite

I saw the film in ……… of thrillers

35.-It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain

makes

The rain ……… to play tennis

36.-I’ve never tasted such good food before

ever

It is the ……… tasted

37.-Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night?

let

Do your parents ……… TV late at night?

38.-“Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother

she

I asked my mother ……… a note for Anna

39.-He gave me the money first, and then he left

after

He left ……… the money

40.-I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more

Example:

0 Mr Jones needn’t go if he doesn’t want to

obliged

Mr Jones …is not obliged to go ….if he doesn’t want to

31 He really likes correcting her English

pleasure

He ……… correcting her English

32 It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday

much

You ……… luggage when going on holiday

33 Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet may

He ……… the doctor’s results yet

34 All I want you to do is to look after my dog

care

All I want you to do is to ……… my dog

35 She was not certain about the trip

decide

She ……… about the trip

36 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape prevent

He locked the gate ……… escaping

37 They did not like to pay extra taxes

objected

They ……… extra taxes

38 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic

such

It was ……… that we went on a picnic

39 The only person I didn’t see was Jane

Sentence transformation, 15

January 21, 2007

For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0)

Example:

o They worked very little last week

hardly

They ….hardly worked….at all last week

31 We have to reduce our expenses

cut

We have to ……… our expenses

32 “Can you please explain this to me?” she asked the teacher

if

She asked the teacher ……… to her

33 Perhaps he’s working late

She ……… from the airport

36 I was so shocked that I couldn’t react

wasn’t

I ……… react

37 People say Greek is a difficult language to learn

said

Greek ……… difficult language to learn

38 The police have investigated the crime

by

The crime ……… the police

39 Without your help, I would never have managed

you

If ……… , I would never have managed

40 The manager made the employees stay late

Example:

Mr Jones needn’t go if he doesn’t want to

obliged

Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn’t want to

31 He knows everything about flowers

expert

He ……… flowers

32 If you are not old enough you cannot watch certain films

age

If you ……… you cannot watch certain films

33 I regret that I gave him the money

lent

If only ……… him the money

34 It was such a boring movie that we left

so

The movie ……… that we left

35 People say that the pyramids are worth visiting

supposed

The pyramids ……… worth visiting

36 John cannot possibly borrow the car tonight

question

It’s ……… for John to borrow the car tonight

37 Could I continue what I was doing?

get

Could I ……… what I was doing?

38 Mary is slower at doing things than Jill

fast

Mary is ……… Jill at doing things

39 I can’t make up my mind about the colour

Sentence transformation, 13

January 20, 2007

For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0)

Example:

o Everybody has left the building

one

There’s …no one left in… the building

31 You were late, so you missed the match

wouldn’t

If you hadn’t ……… missed the match

32 I am sorry I forgot your birthday

wish

I ……… your birthday

33 The burglar managed to escape without punishment

get

The burglar managed to ……… punishment

34 He failed the test because he did not study enough

attributed

His failure in the test ……… not studying enough

35 I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight

mind

Would ……… something to wear tonight?

36 We can’t decide where to go on holidays

decision

We can’t ……… where to go on holidays

37 Can you take me to the station by car?

give

Can you ……… to the station?

38 You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry up

unless

You will miss the bus ………

39 It is likely that they have already left

Example:

o Mr Jones needn’t go if he doesn’t want to

obliged

Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn’t want to

31 Sally has not come to school because she has been sick

absent

Sally ……… school because she has been sick

32 It is often difficult to find an answer to a problem

solution

Finding ……… a problem is often difficult

33 I was lucky you let me stay with you for the night

put

I was lucky you ……… for the night

34 I advised him to stop smoking

suggested

I ……… stop smoking

35 They are going to do up my room

have

I’m going ……… decorated

36 Jane doesn’t often see Mike

seldom

Jane ……… Mike

37 I can understand this quite well

easy

It’s ……… understand this

38 My mother doesn’t like us to stay out late

approve

My mother doesn’t ……… out late

39 Mary is employed by IBM, isn’t she?

Sentence transformation, 11

January 18, 2007

For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0)

Example:

o Pat says she’s going to stop smoking next week

give

Pat says she’s … going to give up… smoking next week

31 There is no sugar left

run

We have ……… sugar

32 ‘New World’ Advertising is considering your application

is

Your application ……… ‘New World’ Advertising

33 The shelf was so high that he couldn’t reach it

enough

The shelf was not ……… reach

34 I’ve never seen such a bad film

ever

It’s the ……… seen

35 “Don’t open it!” he said

“I didn’t start the fire!” he said

denied

He ……… the fire

38 Study hard because you may write a test tomorrow

case

Study hard ……… a test tomorrow

39 I’m sure he took the cheque-book with him

must

He ……… the cheque-book with him

40 What a pity! don’t know how to dance

Example:

0 Mr Jones needn’t go if he doesn’t want to

obliged

o Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn’t want to

31 We would rather stop than continue in this manner

prefer

We ……… than to continue in this manner

32 Mother told Tom that he had to go to bed early

must

‘You to ………bed early,’ Mother told Tom

33 I last saw her at the end of May

since

I ……….the end of May

34 I’ll never be able to persuade her to agree with the idea

bring

I’ll never ……… to the idea

35 She could not understand how they were related

connection

She could not understand ……… to her

36 I don’t think I can afford to buy this dress

have

I don’t think I ……… money to buy this dress

37 He is helping his mother so that they can finish quickly

order

He is helping his mother ……… quickly

38 I found my old diary by chance

came

I ………… my old diary by chance

39 He was very rude when he spoke to the old man

politely

He ……… the old man

40 She caught the early bus so that she would not be late for work

avoid

She caught the early bus ……… late for work

Sentence Transformation, 9

January 17, 2007

For questions 31 ·40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0)

Example:

a The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago

since

It’s ……been six months since… I had a dental appointment

31 He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class

despite

He was not reprimanded ……… in class

32 ‘Whose mistake is this?’

It’s ……… something about unemployment

35 I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money

can’t

She ……… the one who stole the money

36 It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work

you

If I ……… the desk before starting work

37 Your hair needs cutting

should

You ……… cut

38 I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer

put

I can’t ……… this kind of behaviour any longer

39 The dessert was better than the main course

wasn’t

The main course ……… the dessert

40 “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him

Example:

0 Mr Jones needn’t go if he doesn’t want to

obliged

Mr Jones is not obliged to go if he doesn’t want to

31 The football match was postponed due to the rain

put

The football match was _ due to the rain

32 There was no one here except John

apart

There was no one here _ John

33 You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch

impossible

You’ll find it that watch for less than £500

34 I don’t want to eat this now

rather

I _ eat this now

35 ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill

wanted

Sue asked Jill _ the light turned on

36 Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby order

Mother walked in quietly the baby

37 It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said

might

She what I had said

38 I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music

difficult

The loud music fully

39 The tea is too hot to drink

enough

The tea to drink

40 She is certain to have heard about it on the news

must

She about it on the news

Sentence transformation, 7

January 11, 2007

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using phrasal verbs and other words in your answer Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0)

0 Terrorists tried to destroy the bridge using dynamite

blow

Terrorists tried to blow up the bridge

1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better

Ask Paul to do it He

4 It’s a very formal dinner party

dress

We are expected _for the dinner party

5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race

drop

She had to _the race because of an ankle injury

6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived

turn

John _until nearly midnight

7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test

get

I don’t my driving test

8 The meeting went on until 11.30

break

The meeting _ until 11.30

9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year

pick

If business _soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year

10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago

put

They haven’t _ for three years

11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?

back

You will _at the meeting, won’t you?

12 This form must be completed before you leave

fill

You this form before you leave

13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday

stay

I think _ on Saturday

14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic

clear

If it _soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic

15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to

cut

I’ve managed to _cigarettes I smoke

Sentence Transformation, 6

January 11, 2007

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words,

including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0)

0 ‘What’s the date today?’ Michael asked

know

Michael wanted to know what the date was today

1 Their wedding takes place on Saturday

married

They on Saturday

2 Would you like some more sauce with your meat?

enough

Have _with your meat?

3 How likely is she to win the race?

Paul the car

6 Take a jumper with you because it might get cold later on

case

Take a jumper with you cold later on

7 How much did that jacket cost?

pay

How much _that jacket?

8 The only question I had wrong was question seven

except

I had question seven

9 I don’t think I’ll go to Jane’s party on Saturday

doubt

I to Jane’s party on Saturday

10 It was very kind of them to help us

grateful

We for their help

11 My uncle had never been abroad before

including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0)

0 Paul likes music

interested

Paul is interested in music

1 Do you want a sandwich?

4 You can’t vote unless you are over eighteen

That I go there!

7 I regret not getting married

Why _give you her telephone number?

10 John and I last quarrelled over a week ago

fallen

John and I _ for over a week

11 I doubt very much that you saw Carla at the party as she’s in Scotland at the moment

can’t

You _Carla at the party as she’s in Scotland at the moment

12 After nearly an hour the coach had still not arrived

sign

After nearly an hour _of the coach

Sentence transformation, 4

January 11, 2007

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words,

including the word given There is an example at the begining (0)

0 ‘Will you lend me five pounds?’ he asked

borrow

He asked to borrow / if he could borrow five pounds

1 We started eating when all the guests had arrived

until

We all the guests had arrived

2 I should very much like to play the guitar

wish

I play the guitar

3 The pop star left by the back exit so as to avoid meeting the press

order

The pop start left by the back exit the press

4 Our driving laws and theirs are not the same

different

Our driving laws _theirs

5 Sally hasn’t contacted me for over six weeks

heard

I over six weeks ago

6 ‘You really must stay the night,’ he said to us

insisted

He the night

7 They make 2,000 cars a week at that factory

turns

That factory _2,000 cars a week

8 He was punished for his bad behaviour

badly

If he , he wouldn’t have been punished