SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. They can change their plan at the last minute.
Their plan ………………………………………………… .
2. He failed to win the race.
He didn’t …………………………………………………. .
3. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
The water was not ………………………………………… .
4. The train could not run because of the snow.
The snow ………………………………………………… .
5. Ann is 18 years old, and Sue is 20 years old.
Ann ……………………………………………………… .
6. Jane can swim further than I can.
I can’t ……………………………………………………… .
7. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.
No one ……………………………………………………… .
8. I know him better than you do.
You don’t …………………………………………………… .
9. Unless it stops raining, we won’t go out.
If …………………………………………………………… .
10. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
It ……………………………………………………………. .
11. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man, but he doesn’t now.
John used ……………………………………………………………… .
12. I last saw him a month ago.
I’ve …………………………………………………………… .
13. Walking in the rain was my habit when I was younger.
I used ………………………………………………………… .
14. I expect that they will get there by lunch time.
I expect them ………………………………………………… .
15. What about going for a ride ?
Shall …………………………………………………………. .
16. Nam spends two hours a day doing the housework.
Doing ……………………………………………………… .
17. That car is very expensive. I don’t think I can buy it.
It’s such ……………………………………………………… .
That car ……………………………………………………… .
18. You’re too old to wear that hat.
You aren’t …………………………………………………… .
19. Air travel is faster than any other kind of transport.
Air travel ……………………………………………………. .
20. Such a strange animal has never been found.
We ………………………………………………………… .
21. The exam was too difficult for me to finish.
It was ……………………………………………………… .
22. She prefers reading a book to watching television.
She likes ……………………………………………………. .
23. She has always got up early in the morning.
She is ………………………………………………………… .
24. No one has collected the rubbish for a week.
The rubbish ………………………………………………… .
25. I bought a new car last week. Have you seen it ?
Have you …………………………………………………… ?
26. I need someone to help me with my luggage.
Would ………………………………………………………… ?
27. These magazines belong to my eldest brother.
These are ……………………………………………………… .
28. My sister likes reading less than playing the piano.
My sister prefers ………………………………………… .
29. We want to help you to count the eggs.
Let us …………………………………………………………. .
30. The robber escaped .The police arrived late.
…………………………… before ……………………………… .
31. Nick is often punished because he’s lazy.
Because of ………………………………………………………. .
32. Anita pronounces her words more clearly than Tina.
Tina ……………………………………………………………… .
33. I’m not rich enough to help you with the money.
I’m too …………………………………………………………… .
34. The teacher said to Richard : “ Write that exercise out carefully. ”
The teacher ………………………………………………………. .
35. The bed has no mattress and I sleep in it day after day.
The bed I …………………………………………………………. .
36. They’re building a new school in that village.
A new school ……………………………………………………. .
37. She couldn’t eat because she was exhausted.
She was so ………………………………………………………… .
She was too ……………………………………………………… .
38. I can’t study because it is noisy.
Because of ………………………………………………………… .
39. He usually gets up early in the morning and this is quite normal to him.
He’s ………………………………………………………………… .
40. Children likes walking in the rain better than playing games on computer.
Children prefer ………………………………………………………… .
41. Do you know the music ? It’s being played on the radio.
Do you know …………………………………………………………… ?
42. He’s so short that he can’t play basketball.
He’s such ………………………………………………………………… .
He’s so …………………………………………………………………… .
43. The train was late because it was foggy.
The fog …………………………………………………………………… .
44. I can’t drive on the left and I’m not used to it.
I’m ……………………………………………………………………… .
45. Going shopping on Sundays is what she likes best.
She ………………………………………………………………………. .
46. She won’t pass the examination if she doesn’t study harder.
Unless ……………………………………………………………………. .
47. He doesn’t work as hard as my father does.
He ………………………………………………………………………… .
My father ………………………………………………………………… .
48. A lot of time has been wasted by these lazy boys.
These …………………………………………………………………… .
49. He can’t live in the city. It’s very noisy.
The city is too ……………………………………………………………. .
The city is so ……………………………………………………………… .
He isn’t …………………………………………………………………… .
50. Their customs are strange to him, and he found everything very confusing.
He wasn’t…………………………………………………………………. .
51. I often have a lot of homework every day, so it’s nothing unusual for me.
I’m used …………………………………………………………………… .
52. It was wonderful to see our old friends again.
Seeing …………………………………………………………………… .
53. If you don’t tell me the whole story, I won’t be able to help you.
Unless …………………………………………………………………… .
54. Lan is a better cook than Hoa.
Hoa can’t ………………………………………………………………… .
55. Climbing that high mountain took us a whole week.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
56. He succeeded in doing the whole test without making a mistake.
He was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
57. John’s absence from the last class worried me.
I was …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
58. The accident killed him instantly.
He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
59. He swim so well that he often win first prizes.
He’s often …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
60. Joe couldn’t take part in the high jump event because of his accident.
Joe’s accident …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
61. He’s seeing the dentist this weekend.
He’s planned ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
62. Mai was not at the party yesterday.
Mai didn’t show ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
63. Most political problems have no easy solutions.
There are ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
64. Someone repaired the television set for Bill.
Bill had …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
65. After many years of hard work, he retired.
After he had ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
66. She has never been to a dance before.
This is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
67. Music interests her greatly.
She takes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
68. He was nice to help me with the math problem.
It was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
69. We had a very good time at the seaside.
We enjoyed ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
70. I didn’t come there on time because of the traffic.
If I hadn’t got …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
71. It’s said that Federer is the best tennis player now.
Federer is said ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
72. You needn’t do the work right now.
It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
73. “Why didn’t you come to my birthday party?” said John to Mary.
John asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
74. We have run out of tea.
There’s ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
75. I’m sorry I didn’t have a good picnic.
If only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
76. I think that Brazil will win the World Cup.
Brazil is, in my opinion, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
77. The furniture is so old that we gave it for nothing.
It was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
78. Playing golf is his favorite thing to do.
He enjoyed …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
79. After a careful examination of the problem, he found the solution.
After he had ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
80. Most students can work very hard when they feel like doing it.
Most students are capable ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
81. Someone waters the roses for my mother every day.
My mother has her …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
82. I’ll see you next week unless something unexpected happens.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. This is the biggest fish I have ever seen.
Never (before) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
84. It’s a pity I don’t know where she is.
I regret ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
85. He wrote the letter in two hours.
Writing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
86. Let’s eat out tonight.
Shall …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….?
87. Thanks to their help, I have found my relatives.
If they …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
88. I had to wait for so long that I got fed up and left.
I had to wait for such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
89. They believed that a young writer wrote that novel.
That novel ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
90. On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully.
When the goods …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
91. The doctor said to Kate,”You should stop smoking.”
The doctor advised …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The doctor suggested……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
92. She hasn’t talked to her husband for a fortnight.
She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
The last time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
It’s …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
93. This is the fastest car I have ever driven.
I have never ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I have never ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Never …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
94. How long is it since you last saw her?
When ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
95. They went early so that they could get good seats.
So as ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING
96. If I / meet you yesterday / I / give you the book.
97. I’d rather / work / die / starvation.
98. Lord Gurney / find dead / library floor / very weathy person.
99. I / shut / door quietly / not / wake / baby/.
100.She / fascinated / meet / different people / her work.
101.He just / decide / not / go / holiday / this year.
102.you know / what / she / do / the garden / at this moment?
103.The atmosphere / very important / living things / this planet.
104.I / no idea / if / she / come / the meeting / tomorrow.
105.If you / come / class / late / you / punished.
106.Who / this book / belong /?
107.The mobile phone / fast / comfortable / than / the home phone.
108.It was / dirty restaurant / that we / decide / not / eat there.
109.Finally, she decided / go back / the shop / there / a blouse / she liked.
110.If he / be / there / that time / he / angry.
111.The car / expensive / than we / expect.
112.What / population / of / city / Hanoi?
113.I / just / finish / work / design / new pair / jeans.
114.Travelling / plane / fast / comfortable / than / train.
115.America / said / discover / 1498 / Christopher Columbus.
116.Tracey / fed / queue / unemployment benefit / every Thursday.
117.You / surprised / when / you / see / here / tomorrow.
118.Without her help / I / not meet / him last week.
119.You remember / shop / you / buy it / last week?
120.He / bored / do / same work / day / day.