SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (CÂU CHUYỂN ĐỔI)

Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to
some people.
Some people are mystified by alternative medicine.
You may be disqualified if you don't obey the
regulations.
Failure to obey the regulations may result in
your disqualification.
He tried hard so that he could win the first prize.
Having the first prize in view, he tried hard
They declared war on the pretext of defending
their territorial rights.
The excuse fit their war declaration is the
defence of their territorial rights.
Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the
environmental problems.
Mass tourism is partly to blame for the
environmental problems.
These books are on the loan from the british
council library.
These books have been lent by the british council
library.
I didn't resize how much he was influenced by his
brother.
I didn't realize the extent to which he was
influenced by his brother.
"There is no point in writing it all out in
longhand if you can use a typewriter, isn't there?"
She dissuaded me from writing it all out in
longhand.
Not a word came out if hr mouth.
She was lost for words.

Ill health resulted in his inability to do the job.
He couldn't core with the job because of his ill
health.
Soon the whole town heard the news about the
bank robbery.
Soon the news about the bank robbery spread
through the whole town like wildfire.
They had to dismantle the vehicles to get them
across the gorge.
They had to take the vehicles into pieces to get
them across them gorge.
The show's lack of success can be attributed to
the poor reviews it received in the press.
The show s lack of success can be put down to
the poor reviews it received in the press.
Trade has deteriorated and staff are being laid
off.
Trade has become worse and staff are being laid
off.
From the educational point of view his childhood
years had been well spent.
In terms of educational, his childhood years had
been well spent.
His French has improved so much that he is
virtually fluent now.
His French has improved to such a degree that he
is virtually fluent now.
Jane is not at all afraid about traveling abroad
on her own.
Traveling abroad on her own holds no fear for

Jane.
The music teacher was the only member of staff
not attend the farewell party.
With the exception of the music teacher, every
member of the staff attended the farewell party.
Have you decided to enter the poster competition?
Have you decided to go in for the poster
competition?
1.You made an embarrassing mistake when you
asked him where his wife was ( foot )
> You put your foot in it when you asked him ~
where his wife was.
2. It was hard to start laughing when she started
to sing ( face )
> It was hard not to keep a straight face when ~
she started to sing.
3. Many husbands often don t appreciate their ’
wives , and vice-versa ( granted )
> Many husbands often take their wives for ~
granted, and vice-versa.
4. I happen to know the manager of the firm you
have applied to for a job. I can recommend you if
you like ( word )
> I happen to know the manager of the firm you ~
have applied to for a job. I can put in a good
word for you.
5.Many people nowadays find it increasingly
difficult to exist on the money they earn (ends)
> Many people nowadays find it increasingly ~
difficult to make (both) ends meet.

6. She is always trying to force other people to
accept her opinions ( impose )
> She is always trying to impose her opinions on ~
other people.
7. I can not remember where or when I have met
him ( place )
> I can not place him.~
8. There are no need for us to hurry , the play
doesn t star until 7.30 ( time )’
> We can take our time, the play doesn't ~
9. My father is observed with football, it s the ’
only thing he ever thinks about (brain )
> My father has football on the brain, ~
it's
10. I ve considered the advantages and ‘
disadvantages and I ve decided not to go ’
( weighed )
> I've weighed up the pros and cons and ~
11. We agreed that each of us would do the
washing-up on alternate days ( turns )
> We agreed to take turns in doing the ~
12. He makes sure that he isn t associated with ’
policies he disagrees with ( distance )
> He makes sure that he keeps his distance from ~
policies he
13. The new manager blames me for everything
that goes wrong ( picking )
> The new manager is always picking on me ~
for
14. Don t panic about something so trivial ’

( mountain )
> Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.~
15. They have narrowed the many applicants down
to three ( short )
> They have shortlisted three applicants.~
16. He likes the new job straight away ( duck )
> He takes to the new-job like duck to water~
Câu n y n u cho t EASE thì hình nh l =.=: He is à ế ừ ư à
at ease in the new-job
17 Bruce said that the situation at work was like
a family argument ( likened )
> Bruce likened the situation at work to a ~
family argument.
18. They arrived at their destination alive and
kicking ( sound )
> They arrived at their destination safe and ~
sound (sound and safe 8- )}
19. Trade has deteriorated and staff are being laid
off ( worse )
> Trade has become worse and staff are being ~
laid off.
20. Carol pretended that she hadn t understood ’
my request ( made )
> Carol made a pretence of not having ~
understood my request.
21. You should think about the price before you
decide whether to buy it or not (consideration )
> You should take the price in consideration ~
before
22. She is not sure whether she wants to marry

him or not now ( second )
> She has second thoughts about ~
whether /marrying him. =.= Nh g p câu n y 1 ớ ặ à
l n, dùng vs t minds m ta :-?ầ ừ à
23. You will need the choke out to start the car
( with )
> You will need the choke out with a view to ~
starting the car LU IIIII :<<<<<Ộ
24. Some people always live within the limitations
of their own experience (outside )
> Some people never go outside their limitations ~
of their own experience.
25. I don t think she is good enough to join m ’
class ( up to )
> I don't think she feels up to joining my class.~
26. Her job is making her miserable (down )
> Her job is getting her down.~
27. When I bought it I thought it was a beautiful
color , but I don t like it any more (gone )’
> When I , but I have gone off it.~
28. Never mind your previous failures , try to
forget them and think of what your next venture
might be (behind )
> Put your previous failures behind, try ~
to
29. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the
space rocket ( credited )
> Tsiolkovsky is credited with inventing/having ~
invented the space rocket.
30. The two young men introduced the virus into a

computer system ( allged )
> The two young men are allged to have ~
introduced the virus
31. we missed the bus because we had overslept
( consequence )
> We missed the bus as a consequence of having ~
overslept.
32. They continued to suggest that I was lying
( persisted )
> They persisted in suggesting that I was lying.~
33. I m sorry , I thought you were somebody else ’
( took )
> I'm sorry, I took you for sb else.~
34. Surely it was dangerous for you to hitchhike
all that way alone ( risk )
> Surely you took a risk in hitchhikinh all that ~
way alone.
35. He didn t take part in the conversation ’
( contribute )
> He didn't contribute to the conversation.~
36. Let me know as soon as you have any news
( minute )
> Let me know the minute you have any news.~
37. Although he was very tired he agreed to play
tennis ( tired )
> Tired as he was, he agreed ~
38. Their problems are all self-inflicted ( making )
> Their problems are all of their own making.~
39. Nobody is fallible ( mistakes )
> Everybody makes mistakes.~

40. Very little money was raised by the charity
appeal ( response )
> The response to the charity appeal was (very) ~
poor.
41. The minister s popularity suffered as a result ‘
of the scandal ( effect )
> The scandal had a negative effect on the ~
minister's popularity.
42. People don t want to buy cars with large ’
engines any more (call )
> There is no longer call for cars with large ~
engines.
43. There are several categories of people who do
not have to pay the new tax ( exempt )
> There are several categories of people who ~
are exempt from paying the new tax.
44.Nobody could possible believe the story he told
us ( beyond )
> The story which he told us was beyond belief.~
45. The project received the unanimous approval
of the committee ( favor )
> The committee was/were in favor of the ~
project.
1. We have no ideas where she went ( trace)
* > We find/have no trace of hers.~
> We vanished without trace.*~
2. I can nearly remember the word ( tongue )
* > The word is on the tip of my tongue.*~
3. She was smoking in the bathroom, I went into
the bathroom and knew that ( caught )

* > I caught her smoking in the bathroom.*~
4. he was forced to apologise ( choice )
* > He had no choice but to apologise.*~
5. If it costs too much , we will have to consider
( event )
* > In the event of high cost, we will have to ~
consider.*
6. the explorers disregarded the mosquite
( notice )
* > The explorers took no notice of the ~
mosquite. *
7. john inflated the tyres of his bike ( blew )
* > John blew up the tyres of his bike.*~
8. the first sign of the disease is a feeling of
faintness ( onset )
* > The onset of the disease is a feeling of ~
faintness.*
*9. don t tell henry anything about it ( breathe )‘
> Don't breathe a word of it to Henry.~ *
10. his ideas are out of date ( behind )
* > His ideas are behind the times.~ *
11. no sooner had I done the test than I knew I had
made a mistake ( directly )
* > Directly I had done the test, I knew I had made~
a mistake.*
12. the students lack self-discipline ( shy )
* > The students are shy of self-discipline/are ~
self-discipline shy.*
13. the traffic jam extended for four kilometers
( nose )

* > The traffic jam was nose to tail for four ~
kilometres. *
14. I certainly will not change my mind about
resigning ( question )
* > There is no question of my/me changing my ~
mind about resigning.*
15. we should be going home now (went )
* > It's time we went home.*~
16. I enjoy being the boss of a small company
(fish )
* > I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.~ *
17. smoking damages your health ( good )
* > Smoking is not good for your health/does ~
your health no good.*
18. thunder terrifies me ( death )
* > Thunder frightens/scares me to death.~ *
19. we have not sold many cars this month
( demand )
* > There has been a low demand for cars this ~
month.*
20. she could not believe that she had finally
found her brother ( reaction )
* > Her reaction to having finally found her ~
brother was not believe =.=*
21. they have security guards so that people won ‘
t try to steal ( discourage )
* > They have security guards to discourage ~
people from trying to steal. *
22. it might be better if that paragraph was
omitted ( leave )

* > We had better leave out that paragraph*~
23. a lot of things keep stopping me from working
( way )
* > A lot of things are in my way.*~
24. his arrival was completely unexpected ( took )
* > His arrival (completely) took us aback/by ~
surprise *
25. he never suspected that the money had been
stolen ( at no time )
* > At no time did he suspect that the money had ~
been stolen. *
26. I found it when I was looking through some
old papers ( came )
* > I came across it when I was looking through ~
some old papers.*
27. he feels bad about cheating them
( conscience )
* > He has a (terrible) conscience about cheating ~
them.*
28. waiting for buses irritates me ( nerves )
* > Waiting for buses gets on my nerves*~
29. your mistake did not influence the way things
turned out ( different )
* > Your mistake did not make the way things ~
turned out different.*
30. I am afraid we can t do anything about it ’
( helped )
* > I am afraid it can't be helped*~
31. you have been deceived by them (ride)
* > You have been taken for a ride.~ *

32. she complains far too often for my liking
( frequent )
* > Her complaints about my liking are frequent.*~
33. the fridge is completely empty (left )
* > There is nothing left in the fridge.*~
34. will you please stay with me for a while ?
(company )
* > Will you please keep me company for a ~
while? *
35. I don t conceal my loathing for war ( no ’
cecret )
* > I don't make no secret of my loathing for ~
war*
1. I am expecting to be promoted soon ( BANKING )
* > I'm banking on being promoted soon.*~
2. I found swimming easy ( NATURALLY )
* > Swimming came naturally to me.*~
3. organic vegetables are said to be healthy
( WONDERS )
* > Organic vegetables are said to do wonders ~
for one's health.*
4. He really disappointed me when breaking the
promise to hepl me out ( TEETH )
* > He really kicked me in the teeth when ~
breaking the promise to help me out.*
5. That movie star used to have lots of fans , but
recently he has becom unattractive ( TOUCH )
* > That movie star used to have lots of fans, ~
but he has lost (his) touch recently.*
6. if you work without the break , you are likely

to make an error ( PRONE)
* > Working without the break makes you more ~
prone to error.*
7. they were very keen to hear the president s ‘
speech ( EARS )
* > They were all ears to the president's speech.*~
8. the final score in the match between Liverpool
and Everton on daturday was two all ( DREW)
* > Liverpool and Everton drew 2-2 in the match ~
on saturday.*
9. the mistake in the accounts had not been
noticed until the figure were re-checked ( LIGHT)
* > The mistake in the accounts hadn't come to ~
light until the figure were rechecked.*
10. when Mary was pregnant , all she wanted to
eat was jelly ( CRAVING )
* > When Mary was pregnant, she had a craving ~
for jelly.*
11. telephone has brought convenience to people
all over the world ( CONVENIENT )
* > Telephone has been convenient to people all ~
over the world.*
12. a man with high ambition will never find
leisured time in his life ( AMBITIOUS )
* > Highly ambitious man will never find leisured ~
time in his life*
13. he is becoming quite famous as an interviewer (
NAME )
* > He is making quite a name for himself as an ~
interviewer.*

14. David play the main role when the proposal
was drafted ( INSTRUMENTAL )
* > David was instrumental in drafting the ~
proposal.*
15. The house should not be left unlocked for any
reason ( ACCOUNT )
* > On no account should the house be left ~
unlocked.*
16. Weather may cause various effects on a
person s mood ( AFFECTED )‘
* > A person's mood may be variously affected by ~
weather.*
17. for thousands of years , people have highly
believed in supernatural powers ( BELIEF )
* > For thousands of years, people have had high ~
belief in supernatural powers.*
18. You look grumpy this morning ( BED )
* > You got out of bed on the wrong side this ~
morning.*
19. I am afraid ourv problems are only just
beginning ( ICEBERG )
* > I am afraid our problems are only just the tip ~
of the iceberg.*
20. she was no anxious while the results were
read out ( BREATH )
* > She held her breath while the results were ~
read out.*
formation
1. “Don’t leave the house until I get back , William” his mother said.
=>William’s mother told him not to leave the house until she got back.

2.I’d rather not see him tomorrow.
=>I don’t want to see him tomorrow.
3.Alice’s strange ideas astonished everybody.
=>Everybody was astonished by Alice’s strange ideas.
4.It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
=>You shouldn’t have left the window open last night.
5.You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
=>Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold.
6.It looks like rain to me.
=>I think that it is going to rain.
7.This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
=>I have never tasted such a more delicious cake before.
8.The people who were there didn’t notice anything unusual.
=>No one was there noticed anything unusual.
9.She left university two years ago.
=>It is two years since she left university.
10.The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.
=>The gate is closed so that the children cannot run into the road.
11.Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.
=>Henry wished she hadn’t bought the second-hand car.
12.Aman finally managed to get a good job.
=>Aman finally succeeded in getting a good job.
13.They have sold that old house at the end of the road.
=>That old house at the end of the road has been sold.
14. “Don’t bite your nails” said Lan to her son.
=>Lan told her son not to bite his nails.
15.Charles lives quite near his aunt’s house.
=>Charles doesn’t live far from his aunt’s house.
16.That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
=>I certainly won’t go to that restaurant again.

17.It was such a dirty beach that we decided not to stay.
=>The beach was so dirty that we decided not to stay.
18.It’s not necessary to finish the work today.
=>You don’t have to finish the work today.
19.I don’t really want to have lunch yet.
=>I’d rather not have lunch yet.
20.Tien’s career as a television presenter began 5 years ago.
=>Tien has been a TV presenter for 5 years.
21.That meal was excellent!
=>What an excellent meal!
22. “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary” said George.
=>George told Mary that he had seen the film three times.
23.I don’t really want to visit the museum.
=>I’d rather not visit the museum.
24.John missed the ferry because his car broke down.
=>If his car hadn’t broken down, John wouldn’t have missed the ferry.
25.Jane is a better cook than Bob.
=>Bob can’t cook as well as Jane does.
26.Please don’t smoke in this area of the restaurant.
=>Customers are requested not to smoke in that area of the restaurant.
27. “I’m sorry, Angle” said May “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car”
=>Mary apologized for having damaged Angle’s car.
28.Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
=>In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
29.Carol finds it easy to make friends.
=>Carol has no difficulty in making friends.
30.Mark is too young to see horror film.
=>Mark is not old enough to see the horror film.
31.Whose documents are these?
=>Who do these documents belong to?

32. “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked me.
=>The landlady asked me if I had had enough for lunch.
33.We ought to leave the party now if we are to catch the last train.
=>If we don’t leave the party we won’t catch the last train.
34.It’s Alice’s job to look after new staff.
=>Alice’s responsible for looking after new staff.
35.What’s your date of birth?
=>When were you born?
36.John could not find the right house.
=>John was unable to find the right house.
37.The doctor should have signed my insurance form.
=>My insurance form should have been signed by the doctor.
38.Micheal laughed when I told him the joke.
=>The joke that I told him made him laugh.
39.Jeney doesn’t play tennis as well as she used to.
=>Jeney used to play tennis better than now.
40.The door was so heavy that the children couldn’t push it open.
=>The door was too heavy for the children to push it open.
41.If you don’t want Sally angry with you, I suggest you apologize.
=>You’d better apologize to her.
42.You might be fall if you are not careful.
=>Be careful or you might have a fall.
43.Mrs Edwards is the owner of that car.
=>That car is owned by Edwards.
44.The station clock showed half past ten.
=>According to the station clock the time was half past ten.
45.Henney found a wallet with no name in it.
=>The wallet that Henney had found had no name in it.
46.Ronand denied stealing Mrs Clark’s handbag.
=>Ronand said that he hadn’t stolen Mrs Clark’s handbag.

47.Susan likes staying in hotels but she prefers camping.
=>Susan doesn’t like staying in hotels as much as camping.
48.The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it.
=>The fridge was too heavy for us to move.
49. “John , please don’t tell anyone my new address” said Mary.
=>Mary asked John not to tell anyone her new address.
50.The Judges had never seen a prettier flower display.
=>It was the prettiest flower display the Judges had ever seen.
51. “Let’s go for a walk in the park” said Andrew.
=>Andrew suggested that they went for a walk in the park.
52.His second attempt on the world record was successful.
=>He broke the world record on his second attempt.
53.Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.
=>Elizabeth can’t play the piano as well as Helen.
54.I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.
=>He couldn’t possibly have known that
55.What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of El.
=>I was particularly impressed by her
56.She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
=>She left the room without saying a word.
57.The result of the match was never in doubt.
=>At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
58.There will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
=>This will be the first time the orchestra has performed outside London.
59.Immediately after his arrival things went wrong.
=>No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
60.I applied for the job but was turned down.
=>My application for the job was turned down.
61.The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
=>The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning up office.

62.He said “ I wish I knew the answer”
=>He said that he wished he knew the answer.
63.The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
=>Not until they had crossed the border did they feel safe.
64.I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics.
=>I am utterly/totally ignorant about aeronautics.
65.The students riotous behavior should have been severely punished.
=>The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behavior.
66.There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
=>Never have there been more people out of work in this country.
67.the chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
=>In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
68. “Please don’t drive so fast” Ann begged her boy friend.
=>Ann pleaded with her boy friend not to drive so fast.
69.Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.
=>Although he looks ungainly he is
70.She is proud of being such a good cook.
=>She prides herself on her cooking.
71.My protests were ignored.
=>Nobody took any notice of my protests.
72.I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
=>I’m sure he didn’t take your briefcase deliberately.
73.We only dispatch goods after receiving the money.
=>Only after the money has been received do we dispatch goods.
74.You pay $20 a month for a period of one year.
=>You pay in twelve successive monthly installments.
75.He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
=>Once he settles down his performance will improve.
76.It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
=>He is said to have escaped

77.The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
=>Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out.
78.Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
=>The edge of the shore was becoming coated with oil.
79.In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
=>Although rain was forecast it stayed fine.
80.We’d prefer you not to smoke.
=>We’d rather you didn’t smoke/you stopped smoke.
81.You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
=>It’s high time you were able to dress yourself.
82.Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
=>So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he’ll accept your answer.
83.Without his help we would all have died.
=>If it hadn’t been for his help we would all have died.
84.He forgot about the gun until he got home.
=>Not until he got home did he remember about the gun.
85.May I borrow your pen?
=>Would you mind lending me your pen?
86. “I’d take a taxi if I were you” said Peter.
=>Peter suggested took a taxi.
87.My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
=>My boyfriend loses his temper very easily.
88.You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=>No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out.
89.If the work is finished by lunch time you can go home.
=>Get the work finished by lunch time and you can go home.
90.Although July was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
=>Despite her severe disability July participated in many sports.
91.It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
=>If only your sister could come as well.

92.The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
=>It looked as if the house had been unoccupied for several months.
93.The new machines have put an end to queuing.
=>Before these machines were invented people had to queue.
94.He was so tired he fell asleep before the end of the film.
=>He was too tired to stay awake until the end of the film.
95.Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, It’s bigger and more attractive .
=>Norman’s house may have been more expensive but it’s smaller and less attractive.
96.Everyone heard about the accident before I did
=>I was the last to know about the accident.
97. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first” said Anne’s
father.
=>Anne’s father said that if she had to go out she should finish her homework first.
98.The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
=>The soup powder just needs boiling water added to it according to the instructions.
99.Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
=>There was severe criticism of the proposals for the new motorway.
100.For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
=>For such an experienced and able teacher discipline was not a problem.
101.There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
=>Never before had the King resigned.
102.The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.
=>The identity of the murdered man was given.
103.The fate of the two climbers is unknown
=>It is a mystery as to what has happened to the two climbers.
104.He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
=>Swearing at the referee earned him two match suspensions.
105.Although he was not guilty they executed him.
=>In spite of his innocence he has executed.
106.Peopple who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.

=>Nobody who has not traveled abroad should criticize foreign customs.
107.The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
=>Only by united opposition could we eliminate world terrorism.
108.If she hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the
train.
=>If it hadn’t been for her kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.
109.The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
=>Throughout his life the fisherman was very poor.
110.Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
=>It has been suggested that income tax be abolished.
111.I don’t enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
=>Cooking for five hungry children is no fun/gives me no pleasure.
112.My parents find fault with everything I do.
=>No matter what I do my parents find fault with it.
113.I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
=>I have no intention of replying that rude
114.Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
=>The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he expected.
115.Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of$1000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
=>Had he aunt not died and left him $1000 he’d not have been able to buy
116.They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower.
=>A heavy shower stopped them from finishing their game.
117.I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
=>It was only when I saw the photograph I realized he was your brother.
118.I haven’t gone to see them for over a year.
=>It’s more than a year since I went to see them.
119.The President is the statesman I admire most of all.
=>There is no statesman I admire more than the President.
120.Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
=>Don’t you get fed up with having to stay at home in the evenings

121. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car” said Bob.
=>Bob denied that he had taken my car.
122.It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
=>Nobody is to blame for the fact that the meeting was cancelled.
123.The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
=>The students regretted not attending the lecture.
124.If you miss the program you can’t really judge.
=>Unless you saw the program you
125.John and Mary moved to Endinbugh 20 years ago.
=>It is twenty years since John and Mary moved to Endinbugh.
126.She never seemed to succeed, even though she works hard.
=>However hard she works she never seems to succeed.
127.It was more of an argument than a discussion.
=>It was not so much a discussion as an argument.
128.I write to him almost every day.
=>Hardly a day passes without my writing to him.
129.Mary told the police about the burglary.
=>Mary reported the burglary to the police.
130.I never intended to go to the meeting.
=>I never had any intention of going to the meeting.
131.We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
=>If it hadn’t been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed.
132.I had just only put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=>Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
133.It was Walter who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
=>The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to Walter.
134. “If my member agree to that I’ll be very surprised” dais the union delegate.
=>the union delegate observed that he would be very surprised if his members agreed.
135.While I strongly disapprove of your behavior , I’ll help you this time.
=>Despite my disapproval behavior, I’ll help you this time.

136.I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
=>I’m sorry not to have heard Pro Baker’s lecture.
137.We may not be able to give the concert.
=>The concert may have to be cancelled.
138.It was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
=>It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed
139.I only recognized him when he came into the light.
=>Not until he came into the light did I recognize him.
140.That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
=>There is no truth in that rumor abut the politician and the contraction contract.
141.One runner was too exhausted to complete the last of the race.
=>One runner was so exhausted that he couldn’t complete the last lap of the race.
142.My mother was the most warm-hearted woman I’ve ever known.
=>I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother.
143.They never made us do anything we didn’t want to.
=>We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to.
144.The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of PM.
=>Had it not been for the death of PM the bill would have been passed
145.It is quite pointless to complain.
=>There’s no point in complaining.
146.The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
=>Only after a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike.
147.He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
=>He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery.
148.You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch –bar.
=>There is no limit on how much you eat sat the
149.She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
=>She wasn’t so deaf that she couldn’t hear the phone.
150.you’ll never meet anyone more generous than Mr John.
=>Mr John is the most generous person I’ve ever met.

151.My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
=>I was allowed to go abroad alone for
152.It was his incompetence which led to their capture.
=>If it hadn’t been for his incompetence they wouldn’t have been captured.
153.I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
=>I have no intention of giving you any more money.
154.Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
=>As long as you keep calm, you’ll pass your driving test.
155.Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
=>No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the
156.The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider.
=>There has been such a vociferous protest that the
157.You think that fat people always jolly, but you are wrong.
=>Contrary to your belief fat people are not always jolly.
158.My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
=>The less time my boss has, the better he works.
159.The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
=>The patient made a more rapid recovery than
160.There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam!
=>We are completely out of thermal socks, Madam!
161.Their chances of success are small.
=>It is not likely that they will succeed.
162.Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
=>We haven’t received confirmation of our hotel booking yet.
163.The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wend.
=>According to the salesman my new car would be
164.The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude.
=>There have been very few sights of the Yeti.
165.It’s not certain that Jones will get the job.
=>It is open to question whether Jones will get the job.

166.Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
=>No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone stared complaining.
167.As I get older, I want to travel less.
=>The older I get, the less I want to travel.
168.A house in that street will cost you at least $10000.
=>You won’t be able to buy a house in that street less than $10000
169.Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
=>Alan’s illness was the result of working too hard at the office.
170.The rail workers don’t intend to call off their strike.
=>The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.
171.Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking.
=>Mrs Scott prides herself on her cooking.
172.It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
=>If it hadn’t been for the goal keeper we could have lost the match
173.I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
=>It came as no surprise to me that
174.You can try to let Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
=>There is no point in trying to lend you his car.
175.John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
=>Not until John had received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate.
176.I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievements.
=>Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t
177.It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
=>The accident is thought to have been caused
178.Houses prices have risen dramatically this year.
=>There has been dramatic increase in houses prices this year.
179.This affair doesn’t concern you.
=>This affair is no concern of yours.
180.You must submit articles for the magazine by July 18
th

.
=>The final date for submission of articles to be submitted.
181.Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered
him.
=>Despite his strength he was soon overpowered by his attacker.
182.What a surprise to see you here!
=>Fancy seeing you here!
183.I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.
=>I have no intention of apologizing to either of them.
184.It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
=>Not until I left home did I realize how
185.The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
=>Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star the party wouldn’t have
been a success.
186.Tom and Mary didn’t decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of
their second child.
=>Only when T and M had had their second child did they decide to move.
187.You are under no obligation to accept their offer.
=>You can please yourself whether you accept their offer or not.
188.Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
=>Martin’s poor health does not stop him enjoying life.
189.The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
=>Each is given
190.The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
=>But for his command of local dialect we would have been jailed.
191.The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
=>The average depth of the PO is greater than that of the AL.
192.My father finds maps hard to follow.
=>My father has difficulty in reading maps.
193.Under no circumstances should you phone the police.

=>The last thing you should do is phone.
194.The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognized him.
=>The film star avoided recognition by wearing dark glasses.
195.I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
=>What amazes me is/are
196.We weren’t surprised by his success.
=>It came as no surprise to us he was successful.
197. “That’s a lovely dress Tim” said her mother.
=>Jim’s mother complimented her on the new dress.
198.We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
=>Only after all the guests had gone home could we able to relax.
199.We couldn’t find George anywhere.
=>George was nowhere to be found.
200.Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
=>An increased number of travelers is/are being stopped by customs officials.
201.She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
=>She is a more sympathetic person who listens more sympathetically.
Writing transformation
Writing 1:
1. Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never had she expected she was so successful. // such success
2. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.