SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
A.

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.

1. They say he is able to swim across this river. (swimming)

He_____________________________________________________________.
2. They may be there at the meeting, or they may not. (out)

It is ____________________________________________________________.
3. “Don’t forget to hand in the paper by the deadline”, said the teacher. (reminder)

The teacher _____________________________________________________.
4. Learning English is becoming more and more popular in the city. (increasingly)

It has ___________________________________________________________.
5. Right after disembarkation from the plane, he was taken into custody. (got)

As ______________________________________________________________.
6. The teaher and his students knew nothing about the crack on the wall. (idea)

Neither __________________________________________________________.
7. The boy’s effort really impressed the audience and judges. (left)

It was ___________________________________________________________.
8. Instead, you must try to have a good relationship with the others. (get)

I wish you ________________________________________________________.

9. I always go jogging in the morning to keep fit. (invariably)

In _______________________________________________________________.
10. Doubtlessly, Katie is the best violinist in the conservatory. (no one)

It goes ___________________________________________________________.
11. Shortly before my sixteenth birthday, I will complete my intermediate course of

English. (celebrate )
By the time _______________________________________________________.
12. After this one, there’s a train leaving at 3 this afternoon. (next)

The _____________________________________________________________.
13. “ You acted promptly in the emergency, Katie”, said the officer. (complimented)


The officer _______________________________________________________.
14. The job is not suitable for her, I think. (cut)

In ______________________________________________________________.
15. Only this school offers high standards of teaching. (benefit)

It is ____________________________________________________________.
16. He has decided to teach in remote area. (committed)

He has _________________________________________________________.
17. Just keep the book when you still need it. (long)

You can ________________________________________________________.
18. The last thing you should do is to reveal the secret. (give)

Under __________________________________________________________.
19. Those students will certainly pass the examination. (bound)

Those __________________________________________________________.
20. Someone stole all my money in my last trip to Vung Tau. (stolen)

I _______________________________________________________________.
21. She hated chicken curry for every meal. (tired)

She _____________________________________________________________.
22. It is waste of time to try to advise him to give up smoking. (point)

There is __________________________________________________________.
23. You should not use the stale fish. (enough)

The fish are not ____________________________________________________.
24. I’m excited about seeing them play live in concert next week. (forward)

I’m ______________________________________________________________.
25. They say that Nam is the smartest student in our school. (as)

No other __________________________________________________________.

B.

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.

1. The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee. (suggested)

The minister _____________________________________ should meet regularly.
2. “Congratulations on getting engaged, Sue” said Harry. (congratulated)

Harry __________________________________________________ engagement.
3. I usually walk to work but today I drove. (instead)

I drove to work today ____________________________________________ foot.
4. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. ( mind )

I haven’t _______________________________________ whether to move or not.
5. It took Jane 5 minutes to find her car. ( spent )

Jane _________________________________________________ for her car keys.
6. Angus rarely takes a holiday. (rare)

It ____________________________________________________ take a holiday.
7. We lost the game because of the mistake. (fault)

It was _________________________________________________ win the game.
8. Are you planning to do anything on Saturday? (plans)

Do________________________________________________________ Saturday.
9. Tim looks nothing like his father. ( take )

Tim ________________________________________________ his father at all.
10. The film I saw last week was better than this one. ( good)

The film ______________________________________ the one I saw last week.
11. He has always respected and admired is professor. (to)

He has always __________________________________________ his professor.
12. Guessing Mary’s age isn’t easy. (tell)

It’s hard ________________________________________________ old marry is.
13. You’ve got to send that card today or you’ll miss your mother’s birthday. (made)

You __________________ that card today or you’ll miss your mother’s birthday.
14. Unfortunately you wrote the wrong name on the cheque. (made)

Unfortunately you ___________________________________ the wrong person.
15. My aunt was determined to pay for our tickets. (insisted)

My aunt _____________________________________________ for our tickets.


16. The holiday was so expensive that we could only afford one week. (an)

It was ________________________________ that we could only afford one week.
17. You shouldn’t turn off your computer until you have closed all the programs.

(before)
Close all the program ___________________________________ your computer.
18. Why isn’t the government informing people about this problem? (informed)

Why ________________________________ about this problem by the government?
19. I am interested in why you did it. (only)

The only thing _________________________________________ why you did it.
20. I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I looked it. (regret)

I ________________________________________ the hotel room before I looked it.
21. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now. (would )

Fifty years ago, _______________________________________ than they do now.
22. First of all the director explained the reason for the meeting. (began)

The director __________________________________ the reason for the meeting.
23. I didn’t understand maths when I was at school. (used)

I___________________________________________ maths when I was at school.
24. If the curtain were longer, it would reach the floor. (enough)

The curtain is _______________________________________________ the floor.
25. Alan doesn’t need to confirm his dentist’s appointment. ( necessary)

It___________________________________ to confirm his dentist’s appointment.

C.

Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it
means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. Petrol last year was 24,000 VND a litre. At the beginning of this year it was 22,000

VND. Now it is 17,000 VND.
Petrol prices ______________________________________________.

2. Nobody was really to blame for that kind of accident.

It was the kind of accident ___________________________________.
3. “Ok. It was my mistake. I’m sorry.” Paul said.


Paul admitted _____________________________________________.
4. People think the jewels were stolen by one of the guests.

One of the guests __________________________________________.
5. Robert has not had a job for two years.

Robert has been ___________________________________________.
6. The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home.

Hardly __________________________________________________.
7. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?

Do you happen ____________________________________________.
8. I can’t help laughing at his funny face.

I find it difficult ___________________________________________.
9. I am sure you didn’t lock the front door because here’s the key.

You can’t have ____________________________________________.
10. It wouldn’t make any difference if you offered me a million pounds, I still wouldn’t

sell!
Even if ___________________________________________________.
11. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.

He regretted _______________________________________________.
12. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.

I’d rather __________________________________________________.
13. He couldn’t play well in the last match because of his injured knee.

His injured knee made _______________________________________.
14. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.

The car was too ____________________________________________.
15. As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking.

No sooner _________________________________________________.
16. Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking.

I’d rather __________________________________________________.
17. “ Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Hoa asked me.

Hoa asked me _______________________________________________.


18. “ You should not drink too much coffee at night” Minh said to me.

Minh advised _______________________________________________.
19. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.

Impressed _________________________________________________.
20. I never intended to go to the meeting.

I never had ________________________________________________.
21. Neither Tim nor Mary can speak Portuguese.

Both _____________________________________________________.
22. We can not afford to buy the house.

The house _________________________________________________.
23. Laura was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.

Such _____________________________________________________.
24. My protests were ignored by everybody.

Nobody ____________________________________________________________.
25. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

It came ____________________________________________________________.
26. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem.

If it ________________________________________________________________.
27. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet.

Our hotel booking ____________________________________________________.
28. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.

Her uncle didn’t _____________________________________________________.
29. Betty is vey happy to look after handicapped people.

Betty is devoted _____________________________________________________.
30. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four

children.
Not only ___________________________________________________________.