Sentence transformation - English 10 - Second semester

WRITING SENTENCES
1. Mary said, “How do you go to school, Tim?
Mary asked
2. Practice speaking English every day, and you’ll speak it fluently.
If you
3. The students taking part in the meeting last night are very friendly.
The students who
4. They cancelled the flight because of the heavy rain.
Because
5. She has such a soft voice that it is impossible for me to hear it.
Her voice
6. Sue started keeping a diary three years ago.
Sue has
7. “I must see the dentist tomorrow because my toothache is getting worse,” said my friend.
My friend said that
8. I have met this man so many times but I still cannot remember his name.
Despite
9. Please do not smoke in this area of the restaurant.
Customers are requested
10. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly.
If he
11. Julia has been working for this company for 6 years.
Julia started
12. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
I really wish
13. The meal was so awful that we complained to the waiter.
It was
14. We haven’t been to the movies for a year.
It’s
15. You are too young to go out yourself.
You are not

16. I can’t go out if my parents don’t permit me.
I can’t go out without
17. I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder.
Unless
18. The question is so difficult that the boy can’t answer it.
The question is too
19. Mary likes visiting old churches.
Mary is
20. She is proud of being such a good cook.
She prides
21. You’re the worst guitarist in the world.
No one
22. I wish I had applied for that job.
It is a
23. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.
He forgot
24. I advise Mary to take up badminton.
If I
25. When did you start learning English?
How
26. They didn’t find the trip interesting because the weather was bad.
Because of
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27. We could have lost that match if there hadn’t been efforts from everyone of us.
Without
28. Have you got a cheaper school bad?
Is this
29. She hasn’t talked to him for almost two years.
They stopped
30. Mai is the best violinist in the family.

No one
31. You might fall if you are not careful.
Be careful,
32. English interests me.
The subject which
33. Nam is talking to Hoa.
The boy who
34. I arrived on time despite the bad traffic.
Although
35. He can still work hard despite his old age.
Though
36. Many people in this area feel unhealthy because of the polluted source of water.
Since
37. Don’t litter the place around you or it will be a junk yard.
If
38. Phillip likes to talk to Olivia because of her friendliness and honesty.
Because Olivia
39. Hilary bought this car because its price is low.
Hilary
40. He’s sorry he didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted
41. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
If
42. I can’t cook very well.
I’m not very
43. Although he wasn’t experienced, he got the job.
In spite of
44. Although he has a good salary, he is unhappy.
In spite of
45. If they do not water those flowers, they will die.

Unless
46. I haven’t drunk coffee before.
It is
47. I walk to school in 20 minutes.
It takes
48. Mekong river is longer than any other rivers in Vietnam.
Mekong river is the
49. I started working for the company a year ago.
I have been
50. He wants someone to take photographs.
He wants photographs
51. The owners of newspapers are usually very rich.
The people who
52. You’ll avoid waiting by booking a table in advance.
If
53. You have to pay about $10 for a three-course meal.
A three-course meal
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54. The restaurant is considered to be very good.
Everyone
55. Theater seats can be booked by telephone.
You
56. Without your help the boy couldn’t have met his parents last week.
If
57. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job.
Because of
58. Carol finds it easy to make friends.
Carol has no
59. Although she had just had an operation, Jo still went skiing.
In spite of

60. It took me two hours to run around the park.
I spent
61. The ambulance arrived too late to save his life.
By the time
62. My father is talking to the new clerk who speaks English fluently.
The new clerk whom
63. They got out of the car before it exploded.
When
64. Even though they disliked him, they agreed to help.
Despite not being
65. I am not as good a tennis player as John.
John is
66. Our lessons were held in a very cold classroom.
The classroom in
67. She has learned sign language because she wants to talk to deaf children.
In order
68. I was bitten by that camel.
That’s
PREPOSITIONS
1. Who’s the man……………….the picture?
2. I’m looking…………………a place to live.
3. You remind me………………your brother. We used to work………… each other.
4. I’m reading “Oliver Twist”, a novel………… Charles Dickens.
5. You have to look…………….mother while I am…………………….
6. The football team will arrive……………… the airport………… 6 p.m.
7. Have you paid………………the drinks?
8. Who’s responsible………………the security………………this area?
9. Why do I have to apologize……………….what I’ve not done?
10. The women was…………………the ages of 25 and 30.
11. I buy a newspaper……………my way……………the station and read it……………the train. By the

time I get………….London I’ve read most………….it.
12. ……… spite…… the heat he refused to take…………….his coat.
13. Mai was born……………April 14
th
, 1980.
14. One night………… late 1945, the whole city………… Saigon woke…………. .
A big flame rose up………… the sky.
15. The rain prevented us…………….completing the work.
16. They objected…………………changing their plan at this late date.
17. In addition…………….going to school full-time, Sam has a part-time job.
18. We were all very excited……………….the thought of moving into our new house.
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19. I’m tired………… this rainy weather.
20. The shops were crowded……………… last-minute shoppers.
21. Are you qualified…………… that job?
22. Be nice……………her. Don’t shout………… her.
23. She said that she felt sorry………………the children.
24. Turn right…………… the traffic lights.
25. I’ll meet you………………the corner of the street at 6.00.
26. After checking……………., they had their suitcases taken upstairs.
27. I was amazed……………… what they were doing.
28. The book is too difficult…………….him to read.
29. Passengers should check……………two hours before their departure time.
30. I have been waiting………… him………………three hours.
31. Don’t look………… your notebooks, boys.
32. He has finally succeeded……………….passing his exams.
33. All summer we live…………… hamburgers and hot dogs.
34. Our school library is rather small compared………………a public library.
35. My uncle told me that he had given…………………smoking.
36. Books were neatly lined……………….the shelves.

37. We could also go…………………a donkey ride.
38. It was very kind……………… her to do that for me.
39. What is this kind of plant most useful………………… ?
40. This TV is made………………….our country.
41. What is this toy made……………………? – Iron and rubber.
WORD FAMILY
1. Some strange phenomena haven’t been………………………… proved. (science)
2. Our country became completely…………………… in 1976. (depend)
3. Thank you for your…………………….assistance. (value)
4. That little boy is of………………………… nature. (destroy)
5. Hard work always brings……………………… (succeed)
6. …………………is always the best policy. (honest)
7. Your rice field is more………………… than ours. (produce)
8. Many rivers have been found………………….with wastes from factories. (pollute)
9. He is an…………………storyteller. We all like his jokes. (amuse)
10. What he said about Jane is not…………………… true. (necessary)
11. We elected a………………… from our class to the meeting. (represent)
12. Because of the……………………… of her teachers. She decided to study law. (encourage)
13. The girl was not very pretty but she sang…………………… (beauty)
14. I really don’t think he has the……………… to do this job. (able)
15. We had a wonderful holiday and our trip was……………………… (forget)
16. Many people think that……………………is the happiest time of their life. (child)
17. He said “Hello!” in the most……………………way. (friendship)
18. The first……………… of a job does not mean the last one. (choose)
19. I like to talk to that girl, she is a very……………….person. (interest)
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