Sentence Transformations

By: Irfana Omar

1. Mary will only come to the party if Peter is invited.(Unless...) __________________

2. In Wales we saw Edward II's birthplace.(In Wales we saw the castle...) ___________________

3. We really must leave the party now if we are going to catch the bus.(It's time we...) ________________________

4. They didn't want to be late for the meeting so they left in plenty of time.(So as...) _________________________

5. This is the first time I've ever been here.(I've...) _______________________________

6. It isn't necessary for you to work until 6 pm.(You...) ______________________

7. I haven't had so much fun for a long time.(It's a long time...) ___________________

8. There are more boys than girls here.(There aren't...) _______________________

9. He's too old to get the job.(He isn't...) ________________________

10. "I'm sorry I lost your book, Geraldine," said Michael.(Michael apologised...) ______________

11. It would be a good idea to buy a dictionary.(You'd better...) _____________

12. Although the weather was bad, we had a good time.(Despite...) ___________________

13. I'm sure it was Tom who cleared everything up.(It must...) ____________________________

14. I advise you to buy it.I suggest...) _____________________________

15. He was the fastest runner.(No one...) _______________________

16. This is the last time I will speak to you.(I...) ______________________

17. His parents were against him studying music.(His parents tried to stop him...) _____________

18. I have never visited this museum before.(This is...) __________________

19. Smoking is bad for you.(It...) ____________________

20. These shoes still need repairing.(These shoes haven't...) _________________

21. We don't live in Athens any more.(We used...) ____________________________________

22.The train is full of people.(There...) ____________________________

23. It's a five minute drive.(It takes...) __________________________

24. "Sebastian is the one who stole the video-recorder," said Bernard.(Bernard accused...) ______________________________

25. I cannot understand very easily what he says.(It is...) _____________________________

26. I don't think it's possible you saw Alice in the street yesterday because she went to work abroad last month.(You can't...) _________________________

27. She sings so well that everyone buys her records.(She is...) _________________________________

28. I was silly to say that.(I wish...) _______________________________

29. I've never had an omelette as good as this.(This.... ) _____________________________

30. He plays tennis as well as he plays football.(Not only…. ) _________________________

31. I'm sure it was Tom who cleared everything up.(Tom must...) ______________________________

32. That film is fantastic.(What...) ________________________________

33. I was silly to say that.(I should...) _____________________________

34. London is bigger than Oxford.(Oxford is...) _________________________

35. I cannnot undertsnad very easily what he says.(He is...) ____________________________

36. They repaired my car at the garage in town.(I...) ______________________

37. We worked hard so that we would finish quickly.(We worked hard in order to...) _________________________

38. I was silly to say that.(I regret...) _________________________

39. John doesn't have as much money as the other students.(The other students...) _________________________

40. As soon as she arrived home the telephone rang.(No sooner...) _____________________________

41. Whose fault was it?(Who… ) ___________________

42. This is the first time I've been here.(I haven't...) __________________________

43. London is bigger than Oxford.(Oxford isn't...) _________________________

44. It took three hours to find a room for the night.(We spent...) ___________________

45. I would prefer you to deliver the table on Saturday.(I would rather...) ________________________

46. Both Mary and Peter prefer jazz to classical music.(Neither...) ___________________________

47. How long is it since I last saw you?(When...) ______________________

48. I prefer staying in to going out.(I'd rather...) _______________________

49. Would you like to join our local drama group?(Are you interested...) ______________________

50. The TV company is making a film about China.(A film...) __________________________________

51. Ann stayed away from work because she was ill.(If she...) _____________________________

52. "I'll be there at nine" she said to me.(She told me...) ___________________________

53. Oliver doesn't expect to get the job.(Oliver would be surprised...) ___________________

54. I advise you to buy it.(If….) ____________________

55. This will be my student's first performance in Canada. This will be the first time ____________

56. This course will take us six months to complete. In six months time ____________

57. There will be someone to meet you on arrival. When ____________

58. The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations. More people ____________

59. The money didn't arrive for a month. It was ____________

60. The last time I saw him was in 2001. I haven't ____________

61. She'll have to make her presentation at the end of his speech. The moment he ____________

62. Sharon will finish her exams. Then she will have more free time. Once ____________

63. Quite a few DVDs are missing from the shelves. Several people ____________

64. Peter wasn't always so moody. Peter didn't ___________

65. Katherine keeps making long distance telephone calls. Katherine is ____________

66. Jack ate lunch before we arrived. By the time ____________

67. Is there such a thing as happiness? Does ____________

68. I haven't eaten Sushi for years. It's ____________

69. I didn't know about Susan's divorce. I didn't know that ____________

70. His homework won't be finished by the end of the day. He won't ____________

71. His education is none of your business. His education does ____________

72. He'll be at the meeting soon. It won't be long ____________

73. Go to the conference check in desk immediately on arrival. As ____________

74. After finishing the exam, I started to relax a lot. Since ____________

1. I moved here 10 years ago. I____________________ for 10 years. (lived)2. I'm not as old as my brother. My brother ____________________ me. (than)3. 'Why don't we go to the cinema?' ____________________ to the cinema? (going)4. I regret not studying harder when I was at school. I wish ____________________ when I was at school.(studied)5. Someone has killed the party leader in a car bomb attack. The party leader ____________________ in a car bomb attack .(has)6. It's too cold to go to the beach today. It's ____________________ to the beach today.(warm)7. You won't pass the exam unless you study harder. If ____________________ you won't pass the exam.(don't)8. It took me two weeks to recover from the flu. I needed ____________________ the flu.(over)9. He crashed his car because he wasn't paying attention. If he ____________________ he wouldn't have crashed his car.(been)10. The doctor suggested that I starting playing golf. The doctor suggested I ____________________ golf.(up)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentenceusing the word given (in brackets). Use between two and five words. Do notchange the word given.

1. What are your plans for the weekend? What ____________________ at the weekend? (do)2. I haven't visited my family since 2005. The ____________________ my family was in 2005. (time)3. If I were you, I would study law at university. He ____________________ at university.(advised)4. She complains all the time about the teacher. She ____________________ about the teacher.(keeps)5. What was your favourite subject at school? What ____________________ at school? (enjoy)6. She won't be allowed to come to the party. Her parents ____________________ the party.(let)7. Speaking English is still strange for me. I'm ____________________ English.(used)8. I wasn't able to understand much until I had studied for several years. It was ____________________ understand much.(before)9. When the test had finished I remembered the correct answers! I didn't ____________________ the test had finished.(remember)10. She can't have passed the exam - she's useless at maths! She ____________________ the exam - she's useless at maths!(failed)

1.The car had almost stopped when it hit the wall. The car ____________________ when it hit the wall. (hardly)2. Despite having several broken bones, John was able to compete in the race. John was able to compete in the race ___________ several broken bones. (though)3. My grandfather is one of the last people alive who fought in the war. Other than my grandfather there _____________ who fought in the war. (very)4. That car was too expensive for us to buy. We would have bought that car ____________________ so expensive. (not)5. 'Don't do that again, or you'll be in trouble!' said the teacher. The students ____________________ do that again. (warned)6. I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city! There must be ____________________ one in the city.(hotels)7. Course fees must be paid in full before the course begins. Students ____________________ before the course begins.(all)8. I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years. The last time ____________________ at least ten years ago.(went)9. My parents are both the same age. My mother ____________________ my father.(as)10. Learning French is a waste of time because the language is not widely spoken. There's ______________ because the language is not widely spoken.(point)

1.It was difficult for Sarah to learn to read in Japanese. Sarah ____________________ to read in Japanese. (difficulty)2. The police had to find out whose fingerprints they were. The police had to find out ____________________ to. (belonged)3. Many people say that there is a ghost in that house. There ____________________ a ghost in that house. (supposed)4. It might rain this afternoon so take an umbrella. Take an umbrella ____________________ this afternoon. (rains)5. You look the same as you did when we last met ten years ago. You have ____________________ our last meeting ten years ago. (changed)6. You didn't need to rewrite the composition. It ____________________ to rewrite the composition. (was)7. Toby said that I had taken his girlfriend. Toby ____________________ his girlfriend. (accused)8. Does English bore you?' the teacher asked Fredrick. The teacher asked Fredrick ____________________ him. (if)9. It was the child's grandfather who taught him to read music. The child ____________________ by his grandfather. (was)10. I regret not being able to speak French fluently.I ____________________ fluently. (could)

1.'Would you like to come for dinner at our house?' asked Ruth. Ruth ____________________ come for dinner at their house. (invited)2. Ivan didn't find it difficult to give up smoking. Ivan ____________________ smoking. (difficulty)3. Stefania's suggestions are always useful. Stefania ____________________ are always useful. (someone)4. The witness described the assassin in detail. The witness ____________________ of the assassin. (description)5. It's a pity we didn't see Athens when we visited Greece. If only ____________________ when we visited Greece. (could)6. A very interesting guide told us about the exhibits. We ____________________ by a very interesting guide. (were)7. The test was too difficult for the students to pass. The test ____________________ that the students couldn't pass it. (so)8. The mechanic in the town centre repaired my father's car. My father ____________________ the mechanic in the town centre. (had)9. I only passed the exam because the teacher helped me. If the teacher had not ____________________ have passed the exam. (not)10. People say that cats have nine lives. Cats ____________________ nine lives. (said)

1.The school has postponed the trip to London until next week. The school trip to London ____________________ until next week. (off)2. Meri accidentally crashed her father's car. Meri did ____________________ her father's car. (mean)3. It was wrong of you to copy the homework from your friend. You should ____________________ the homework from your friend. (copied)4. You may not find it easy to understand phrasal verbs. It ____________________ for you to understand phrasal verbs. (might)5. The best surgeon in town did Paolo's operation. Paolo ____________________ the best surgeon in town. (had)6. In my opinion you'll be a fantastic teacher! I ____________________ you'll be a fantastic teacher! (no)7. I last visited London 7 years ago. I have ____________________ seven years. (not)8. 'I'll be home by midnight,' said Isadora. Isadora promised she ____________________ midnight. (get)9. Teachers from the British Council started this school. This school ____________________ teachers from the British Council. (set)10. Chiara spent years trying to pass the First Certificate exam. It ____________________ the First Certificate exam. (took)