Sentence transformation for GCSE

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. Mr. Smith often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field.
 It often takes ____________________________________________________________
2. Lucy always walks to school.
 Lucy always goes ________________________________________________________
3. I found it a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
 Getting _________________________________________________________________
4. Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday.
 They __________________________________________________________________
5. I started to play the piano when I was six.
 I have __________________________________________________________________
6. I’m in England for the first time in my life.
 This ___________________________________________________________________
7. The children are too young to see horror films.
 The children aren’t _______________________________________________________
8. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
 The sea was too __________________________________________________________
9. My father said I could use his car.
 My father allowed ________________________________________________________
10. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?
 He suggested ____________________________________________________________
11. I’ll finish the work tonight if you like.
 Would you like __________________________________________________________
12. The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4:30.
 The teacher made ________________________________________________________
13. We haven’t seen him for over twenty years.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
14. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
 The fog ________________________________________________________________
15. It is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.
 I have __________________________________________________________________

16. Although she is very old, she does morning exercise every day.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________
17. We haven’t seen each other since 1981.
 It was in 1981 that ________________________________________________________
18. I came to London ten years ago.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________________
19. They haven’t seen their uncle for ten years.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
20. Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
 Steve __________________________________________________________________
21. I'm sorry now that I asked her to stay.
 Now I wish _________________________________________________________________
22. The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.
 Nancy hasn’t ____________________________________________________________
23. It’s a long time since our last conversation.
 We ____________________________________________________________________
24. “I think you should go by train.” He told us.
 He advised ______________________________________________________________
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25. Julia cleaned the house. Then she went shopping.
 After __________________________________________________________________
26. Jim was travelling in Paris. He met his old friends there.
 While __________________________________________________________________
27. First Jane checked all the prices. Then she bought a new car.
 Jane bought _____________________________________________________________
28. Jack went to Vietnam in 2002. He returned home in 2005.
 Jack ___________________________________________________________________
29. They finished work and then left the office.

 They __________________________________________________________________
30. We started learning English about 5 years ago.
 We’ve _________________________________________________________________
31. How much do you pay for this computer?
 How much does __________________________________________________________
32. The last time Joe heard from his family was in June.
 Joe hasn’t ______________________________________________________________
33. How long have you been living in this new house?
 When __________________________________________________________________
34. This is my third visit to London.
 I have __________________________________________________________________
35. Jack wants to drive to work, but he doesn’t have a car.
 If Jack _________________________________________________________________
36. We were late because of the heavy traffic.
 If it ____________________________________________________________________
37. Why don’t you ask your teacher for advice?
 If I were ________________________________________________________________
38. I’ll never see you again if you don’t tell the truth.
 Unless _________________________________________________________________
39. This is James. He helped me solve that problem.
 James is ________________________________________________________________
40. The tea is so hot that I can’t drink it.
 The tea is _______________________________________________________________
41. Mexico City is more densely populated than Tokyo.
 Tokyo is not ____________________________________________________________
42. Sydney is larger than any other city in Australia.
 Sydney is _______________________________________________________________
43. Would you mind not smoking in here?
 I’d rather _______________________________________________________________
44. The book really interests me.

 I ______________________________________________________________________
45. They didn’t go fishing because it was too cold.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
46. When did you start learning English?
 How long _______________________________________________________________
47. I’m sorry I was so rude to you yesterday.
 I apologize ______________________________________________________________
48. People say she is an honest and reliable person.
 It is ___________________________________________________________________
49. It took me two hours to do my homework.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
50. He left school and then joined the army.
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 After he ________________________________________________________________
51. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common)
 _______________________________________________________________________
52. Your hair is much too long, dear. (needs)
 _______________________________________________________________________
53. Their car is Italian. It’s big and red.
 They have ______________________________________________________________
54. No one has ever answered these questions.
 These questions __________________________________________________________
55. I'm sorry I didn’t go to university yesterday.
 I regret_____ ____________________________________________________________
56. I’ve arranged to meet Mr. Thomas tomorrow evening.
 I’m ____________________________________________________________________
57. He was in the habit of getting up very late.
 He used ________________________________________________________________

58. He is talking to the girl with long hair.
 The girl whom ___________________________________________________________
59. “You’d better go to see the doctor immediately.”
 She advised _____________________________________________________________
60. They want to buy a bigger house but they don’t have enough money.
 If they _________________________________________________________________
61. She is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night.
 She wouldn’t ____________________________________________________________
62. The fire destroyed the forest completely.
 The forest ______________________________________________________________
63. I didn’t go to school on time this morning because the bus was late.
 If the bus _______________________________________________________________
64. You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
65. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
 Peter asked if ____________________________________________________________
66. They kept his passport so that he couldn’t leave the country.
 They prevented __________________________________________________________
67. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
 My French friend ________________________________________________________
68. He forgot about the gun until he got home
 Not until_______________________________________________________________
69. The children couldn’t go swimming because of the rough sea.
 The sea was too __________________________________________________________
70. I’m always nervous when I travel by car.
 Travelling ______________________________________________________________
71. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________
72. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
 The streets ______________________________________________________________

73. It’s said that he died by his own hand.
 He is___________________________________________________________________
74. I advised you to put your money in the bank.
 You’d _________________________________________________________________
75. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
 It was such ______________________________________________________________
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76. He looks really like his father in many ways.
 He takes_______ ________________________________________________________
77. While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (wrong)
 ______________________________________________________________________
78. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.
 Margaret accused ________________________________________________________
79. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
 If the __________________________________________________________________
80. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
 The ___________________________________________________________________
81. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
82. It was so late that nothing could be done.
 It was too _______________________________________________________________
83. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
 We ____________________________________________________________________
84. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
 You should ______________________________________________________________
85. The train couldn’t run because of the snow.
 The snow _______________________________________________________________
86. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

 Not until ________________________________________________________________
87. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
 The furniture ____________________________________________________________
88. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
 Had it _________________________________________________________________
89. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________
90. What you do with the money is of no interest to me.
 I don’t _________________________________________________________________
91. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
 The water was not ________________________________________________________
92. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
 She ____________________________________________________________________
93. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
 All the prisoners _________________________________________________________
94. I started to work for the company a year ago.
 I have __________________________________________________________________
95. Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes.
 If Susan ________________________________________________________________
96. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________
97. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
 When __________________________________________________________________
98. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast.
 Although _______________________________________________________________
99. The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it.
 The bread isn’t __________________________________________________________
100. The zoo keeper feed lions at 3 p.m every day.
 The lions _______________________________________________________________
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101. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
102. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.
 It was __________________________________________________________________
103. I last saw him when I was a student.
 I haven’t _______________________________________________________________
104. It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
 It takes _________________________________________________________________
105. I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.
 I can’t _________________________________________________________________
106. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
 So_____________________________________________________________________
107. The police made the youth empty his pocket.
 The youth ______________________________________________________________
108. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
 Lawrence last ___________________________________________________________
109. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
110. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison.
 Unless _________________________________________________________________
111. Having a vacation abroad is interesting.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
112. You really should be going home now. (TIME)
 It____________ _________________________________________________________
113. The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize. (BEEN)
 James___ _______________________________________________________________
114. I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.
 I wish______ ____________________________________________________________

115. I seldom went shopping although I lived in a big city.
 Seldom _________________________________________________________________
116. After twenty-five years of hard work, he made a decision to retire.
 After he_________________________________________________________________
117. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
 It______________________________________________________________________
118. I never intended to go to the meeting.
 I never _________________________________________________________________
119. English and French are spoken in Canada.
 People _________________________________________________________________
120. We'd prefer you not to smoke.
 We’d rather ___________________________________________________________________
121. I can’t cook as well as my mother can
 My mother ______________________________________________________________
122. He wrote the letter in two hours.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
123.It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it.
 The tea _________________________________________________________________
124. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her.
 Because of ______________________________________________________________
125. Don't pay attention to what she says. (notice)
 _______________________________________________________________________
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126. I never thought of going by train. (occurred)
 The _________________________________________________________________
127. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
128. The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.

 Deprived of_____________________________________________________________
129. The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
130. He decided that it wasn’t worth continuing the course. (POINT)
 He decided that __________________________________________________________
131. My father is always willing to help my mother with her housework. (HAND)
 My father _______________________________________________________________
132. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport.
 By the time _____________________________________________________________
133. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
134. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________
135. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class.
 No one _________________________________________________________________
136. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
137. My father bought a car with a sun roof.
 The car ________________________________________________________________
138. It’s said that English people are quiet and reserved.
 English people ___________________________________________________________
139. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying.
 Despite ________________________________________________________________
140. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell.
 Because of ______________________________________________________________
141. He was very old, but he walked ten miles every day.
 Despite ________________________________________________________________
142. Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race.
 Despite ________________________________________________________________
143. He is too young to appreciate such a film.

 He’s not ________________________________________________________________
144. If you run a lot, you will get fitter.
 The more _______________________________________________________________
145. That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten
 I’ve ___________________________________________________________________
146. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan.
 Paula apologised _________________________________________________________
147. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
148. People say that prevention is better than cure.
 Prevention ______________________________________________________________
149. She likes people to call her real name.
 She likes ______________________________________________________________
150. Nobody has invited her to the party.
 She ____________________________________________________________________
151. Getting to know a person is always time- consuming.
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 It takes _________________________________________________________________
152. To find a house in this country is difficult.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
153. Tom and Jane have been married for 5 years.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
154. This room is too small for 5 people to live in.
 This room ______________________________________________________________
155. They made me study hard when I was at school.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
156. “Please don’t leave me on my own.”
 Martin begged us _________________________________________________________

157. Parking is not permitted here
 You aren’t ______________________________________________________________
158. I haven’t seen my cousin for 2 years.
 It’s 2 years since _________________________________________________________
159. I haven’t seen that film before.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
160. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
 Although _______________________________________________________________
161. Mary had cooked dinner before we got to her house.
 By the time we __________________________________________________________
162. It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
163. They made her hand over her passport.
 She ____________________________________________________________________
164.I spent 3 hours doing these difficult exercises.
 It ______________________________________________________________________
165. My brother and I went to that school.
 I went to _______________________________________________________________
166. I often get up early in the morning.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
167. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.
 He ____________________________________________________________________
168. The garden is too small to play football in.
 The garden _____________________________________________________________
169. I was late for class yesterday because I missed the buss.
 If_____________________________________________________________________
170. We haven’t been to the movies for a year.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
171. It is difficult for children to work quietly.
 Children are _____________________________________________________________

172. Lock the door carefully before going to bed.
 The door _______________________________________________________________
173. People used to think that he was selfish.
 He ____________________________________________________________________
174. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
175. I’ve never read a more romantic story before.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
176. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn’t have a lot of money.
 She wishes ______________________________________________________________
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177. I haven’t met her for 3 months.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
178. She usually wore a uniform when she was a student.
 She ____________________________________________________________________
179. There are some famous parks in this city.
 This city ________________________________________________________________
180. I don’t have time to help you do this work.
 I wish I ________________________________________________________________
181. The film is more interesting than the one I last saw.
 The film I last saw was ____________________________________________________
182. John is interested in football. (KEEN)
 _______________________________________________________________________
183. We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures.
 It took _________________________________________________________________
184. Learning a foreign language is interesting.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
185. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

 In spite of ______________________________________________________________
186. They will build a new market near my house.
 A new market ___________________________________________________________
187. I haven’t visited my parents for three months.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
188.It’s very convenient to wear jeans at work.
 Wearing jeans ___________________________________________________________
189. I haven’t seen her at this club before.
 This is _________________________________________________________________
190. How much is this book?
 What does ______________________________________________________________
191. People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago.
 This cathedral ___________________________________________________________
192. Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky.
 If I ____________________________________________________________________
193. I last went there when I was a child.
 I have __________________________________________________________________
194. Hurry or you will late for the train.
 If you __________________________________________________________________
194. “Did you go out with your brother last night?” John said to me.
 John asked me ___________________________________________________________
196. She last wrote to me 3 months ago.
 She hasn’t ______________________________________________________________
197. It is very useful to speak English fluently.
 Speaking English ________________________________________________________
198. “I’ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom.
 “Unless ________________________________________________________________
199. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
 Plans __________________________________________________________________
200. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.

 If _____________________________________________________________________
201. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
202.The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
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 Unless _________________________________________________________________
203. The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it.
 The weather was not ______________________________________________________
204. “You’d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John.
 John advised Elizabeth ____________________________________________________
205. I started to work for the company a year ago.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
206. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail.
 The rough sea ___________________________________________________________
207.This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
 It is ___________________________________________________________________
208. “Where is the station car park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
 Mrs. Smith asked ________________________________________________________
209. Miss Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.
 Miss Taylor wishes _______________________________________________________
210. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
211. The fire has destroyed many houses.
 Many houses ___________________________________________________________
212. I have studied English for 3 years.
 I began _________________________________________________________________
213. They are building a new school in that village.
 A new school ____________________________________________________________

214. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither.
 If you __________________________________________________________________
215. The driver said: “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!”.
 The driver asked the passengers _____________________________________________
216. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
 The bank manager ________________________________________________________
217. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barn” said John.
 John suggested __________________________________________________________
218. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
 This is the ______________________________________________________________
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