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They didnt let me go camping with my friends
I .......................................................... go camping with my friends.
I cant get to finish these exams.
I am..these exams.
Although the service was slow, we enjoyed the meal.
We enjoyed the meal ............................................................. slow.
He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee.
The referee . for arguing.
Do you and your brother have the same looks?
Does .. you?
There are more boys than girls in out class.
There are ................................................. as boys in our class.
What are your plans for the weekend?
What ................................................. at the weekend?
Kate accidentally crashed her father's car.
Kate did ................................................. her father's car.

TRANSFORMATIONS 2

It was so cold, I had to put on my coat.

such
It ......................................... day that I had to put on my coat
I last visited London 7 years ago.
not
I have ................................................. seven years.
My sister thinks its better to buy books than borrow.
to
My sister prefers ................................................. them.
You can keep a secret, cant you?
give
You wouldnt ............................................. you?
You won't pass the exam unless you study harder.
don't
If ............................................. you won't pass the exam.
Its impossible that she forgot to phone us.
cant
She ............................................................... phone us.
The police are interviewing the suspects.
interviewed The suspects ............................................. by the police.
I think wed prefer to watch rather than take part.
rather
I think wed ........................................................ part.

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I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years.
The last time ................................................. at least ten years ago.
My parents are both the same age.
My mother ................................................. my father.
You look the same as you did when we last met ten years ago.
You have ................................................. our last meeting ten years ago.
Will you see Paul tomorrow? Betty asked Sue.
Betty asked Sue ................................................................. the next day.
I eat more if I smoke less.
The less .................................... I eat.
"Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?" asked Mrs Noble.
Mrs Noble asked Eric ........................................ her gloves anywhere.
This is a 'no smoking' office.
You ........................................ in this office
This box is too heavy for the kid to lift it .
This box ........................................................... for the kid to lift it.

TRANSFORMATIONS 4
Well need more eggs if we want to make an omelette.
There ........................................... make an omelette.
Learning French is a waste of time because the language is not widely spoken.
Theres ................................................. because the language is not widely spoken
He never asks when he borrows my things!
He is .............................................................. asking!
It's too cold to go to the beach today.
Its .............................................................. to the beach today.
Someone has killed the party leader in a car bomb attack.
The party leader ........................................... in a car bomb attack
The thief ran past you so I'm sure you saw his face
The thief ran right past you so ........................................ his face
I don't object to the council building a new road here
I .................................................... the council building a new road here
The school I studied at last year was better than this one
This school ...................................... my last one

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It ................................................. for you to understand phrasal verbs
'Would you like to come for dinner at our house?' asked Ruth.
invited
Ruth ................................................. come for dinner at their house
The witness described the assassin in detail
description The witness ................................................. of the assassin
She won't be allowed to come to the party.
let
Her parents ............................................ the party
The weather was so bad that we decided to come home
such
It ........................................ that we decided to come home
When the test had finished I remembered the correct answers!
remember I didnt .............................................................. the test had finished
The goalkeeper was injured, so maybe he isnt playing today
might
The goalkeeper was injured, so he .................................................. today
It was wrong of you to copy the homework from your friend
copied
You should ................................................. the homework from your friend
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TRANSFORMATIONS 6
You can't bring food into this room
You . food into this room
'Don't do that again, or you'll be in trouble!' said the teacher
The students ................................................... do that again
Being rude is inexcusable.
There is .............................................. rude
He was about to say something when the phone rang
He was ................................................ something when the phone rang
The test was too difficult for the students to pass
The test ................................................. that the students couldn't pass it
My father gave me this watch.
I .......................................................................... my father.
I regret not being able to speak French fluently
I .................................................................... fluently
We tend not to eat much at lunchtime
We .. lunchtime

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It's too cold for swimming today
We could go swimming ........................................ cold today
Could you tell me your date of birth, please?
Would you mind ........................................................ born, please?
She complains all the time about the teacher
She ................................................ about the teacher
Id rather phone him than send an e-mail
Id prefer ................................................. send an e-mail
What do you think Steve is doing in the garden?
She in the garden
'Does English bore you?' the teacher asked Fredrick
The teacher asked Fredrick ................................................. him
Is cleaning the room now really necessary?
Does this room .................................................. now?
Suzanne was too excited to sleep
Suzanne was ................................................... not sleep

TRANSFORMATIONS 8
Its a good thing you reminded me about the programme or I would have missed it.
I would have missed the programme ................................................................ me about it.

Although the weather was terrible we had a good time

We had a good time ......................................... the terrible weather
Toby said that I had taken his girlfriend
Toby ....................................................... his girlfriend
You didn't need to rewrite the composition
It ........................................................ to rewrite the composition
Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby?
Why ....................................................... up a new hobby?
They are installing central heating in our flat next week.
We .......................................................................... in our flat next week.
Whats their expected time of arrival?
What time ... arrive?
I dont think you should drink any more coffee.
You any more coffee.

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I started living here when I got married.
I.............................................got married.
I havent been to the beach for nine months.
Its nine.................................to the beach.
I dont mind cooking food but eating it is better.
I................................................... .
Wed prefer to go to the cinema rather than the theatre.
We.................................................cinema than the theatre.
Despite our late arrival we managed to catch the plane.
Although..............................................., we managed to catch the plane.
Dont forget your coat as itll probably get cold later.
Dont forget your coat as it......................................later.
I think shes about to end our relationship.
I think shesup with me.
Its possible that she forgot to phone us.
She.........................................phone us.

TRANSFORMATIONS 10

Someone has vandalized all the phone boxes in our street.

vandalized All the phone boxes............................................in our street.
My grandfather gave me this watch.
by
I.my grandfather.
They do not think his condition in serious
thought
His condition....................................serious.
We can only go if you give us a lift.
unless
We..........................................give us a lift.
Its good think you reminded me about the programme or I would have missed it.
if
I would have missed the programme....................................................me about it.
Its too windy to sit in the garden today.
if
We could sit in the garden today...................................windy.
Im going away next weekend,she said.
following
She said she...........................................weekend.
Have you been smoking again? he asked his daughter.
had
He asked his daughter....................................................again.

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I havent been to the dentists for over two years.
The.......................................to the dentists was over two years ago.
You could stay at my house for the weekend.
I could.for the weekend.
Did you see Richard yesterday? Betty asked Sue.
Betty asked Sue..................................................the previous day.
This street is too narrow for cars to park in.
This street.................................................for cars to park in.
Were getting a decorator to paint the windows.
We......................................................by a decorator.
He drank less wine than he usually does.
He did....................................................as he usually does.
Im sorry I was rude to you, Peter said Jane.
Jane apologized.................................................rude to him.
He didnt understand the homework because he hadnt been playing attention.
If he had been playing attention, he.....................................the homework.

TRANSFORMATIONS 12
My parents never took me anywhere when I was a child.
My parents...............................................me anywhere when I was a child.
She asks boring questions all the time.
She.............................................boring questions.
If you cant do it yourself, ask Helen for help.
If you cant do it yourself...................................................you.
How much will she earn in her new job?
How much will she....................................in her new job?
Could you tell me a date of birth, please?
Would you mind..........................................born, please?
I cant wait to finish these exams.
Im..................................................these exams.
Ihavent got enough money for a car.
I...................................................buy a car.
He cant sing very well.
He.................................singing

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Shall I look after your cats while youre away on holiday?
Would you like.........................................your cats while youre away on holiday?
You didnt have to come on this trip.
Nobody.................................on this trip.
You shouldnt go to bed tonight tomorrows going to be a busy day.
You.........................................early tonight tomorrows going to be a busy day.
I cant work because theres too much noise.
Its...............................................work.
There are installing central heating in our flat next week.
We..................................................in our flat next week.
You cant see that film because youre still too young.
Youre............................................that film yet.
I dont know why there werent very many people at the party.
I dont know why.................................................went to the party.
I was so frightened by the film, I had to cover my eyes and ears!
It.............................................................that I had to cover my eyes and ears!

TRANSFORMATIONS 14
Shes never baked a cake before.
Its..........................................baked a cake.
When did you order the book?
How long..........................................ordered the book?
Ive never heard such a funny story.
Its the funniest........................................heard.
I havent eaten fish for a few months.
The last I ate....................................was a few months ago.
When did he start his training course?
How long...................................his training course?
She started learning Japanese six months ago.
She.............................................for six months.
They havent finished playing the game yet.
They...............................................the game.
We didnt start eating until all the people has arrived.
We waited until all the people..................................................eating.

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You arent allowed to open this envelope.
You...............................this envelope
Perhaps Jane has gone out.
Jane.................................out
Yesterday, we elected the new chairman.
The new chairman...........................................yesterday.
Tom wrote the poem which won the competition.
The poem which won the competition...................................Tom.
I advise you to go to bed early tonight.
You..................................early tonight.
They will fire you if you continue to come in late.
You..............................................if you continue to come in late.
Eric doesnt like people pointing at him.
Eric.......................................pointed at.
Its possible that they left early this morning.
They..................................................this morning.

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I lost my keys while I was shopping.

My keys.............................................while I was shopping.
It isnt necessary for you to word last tonight.
have
You ..............................................late tonight.
She covered the cake with icing.
with
The cake...........................................icing.
I feel very ill he said to her.
complained He.............................................very ill.
The woman sold me the car. She was very helpful.
who
The................................................the car was very helpful.
Ill punish you if you misbehave again she told me.
threatened She...........................................................if I misbehaved again.
London is the city he was brought up in.
where
London is.............................................brought up.
You took my best dress! she said to her sister.
of
She...................................................her best dress.
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I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city!
The must be ................................................. one in the city.
I cant get to finish these exams.
I am..these exams.
The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice.
It .in the restaurant.
He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee.
The referee . for arguing.
Do you and your brother have the same looks?
Does .. you?
There are more boys than girls in out class.
There are ................................................. as boys in our class.
What are your plans for the weekend?
What ................................................. at the weekend?
Kate accidentally crashed her father's car.
Kate did ................................................. her father's car.

TRANSFORMATIONS 18

Teachers from the British Council started this school.

set
This school ................................................. teachers from the British Council.
I last visited London 7 years ago.
not
I have ................................................. seven years.
My sister thinks its better to buy books than borrow.
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My sister prefers ................................................. them.
You can keep a secret, cant you?
give
You wouldnt ............................................. you?
You won't pass the exam unless you study harder.
don't
If ............................................. you won't pass the exam.
I moved here 10 years ago.
lived
I ....................................... for 10 years.
The police are interviewing the suspects.
interviewed The suspects ............................................. by the police.
I think wed prefer to watch rather than take part.
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I think wed ........................................................ part.

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I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years.
The last time ................................................. at least ten years ago.
My parents are both the same age.
My mother ................................................. my father.
You look the same as you did when we last met ten years ago.
You have ................................................. our last meeting ten years ago.
In my opinion you'll be a fantastic teacher!
I ................................................. you'll be a fantastic teacher!
I eat more if I smoke less.
The less .................................... I eat.
"Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?" asked Mrs Noble.
Mrs Noble asked Eric ........................................ her gloves anywhere.
This is a 'no smoking' office.
You ........................................ in this office
Maria didn't listen carefully to the news broadcast
Maria didn't ........................................ the news broadcast.

TRANSFORMATIONS 20
Well need more eggs if we want to make an omelette.
There ........................................... make an omelette.
Learning French is a waste of time because the language is not widely spoken.
Theres ................................................. because the language is not widely spoken
He never asks when he borrows my things!
He is .............................................................. asking!
It's too cold to go to the beach today.
Its .............................................................. to the beach today.
Someone has killed the party leader in a car bomb attack.
The party leader ........................................... in a car bomb attack
The thief ran past you so I'm sure you saw his face
The thief ran right past you so ........................................ his face
I don't object to the council building a new road here
I .................................................... the council building a new road here
The school I studied at last year was better than this one
This school ...................................... my last one

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It ................................................. for you to understand phrasal verbs
'Would you like to come for dinner at our house?' asked Ruth.
invited
Ruth ................................................. come for dinner at their house
The witness described the assassin in detail
description The witness ................................................. of the assassin
She won't be allowed to come to the party.
let
Her parents ............................................ the party
The weather was so bad that we decided to come home
such
It ........................................ that we decided to come home
When the test had finished I remembered the correct answers!
remember I didnt .............................................................. the test had finished
The goalkeeper was injured, so maybe he isnt playing today
might
The goalkeeper was injured, so he .................................................. today
It was wrong of you to copy the homework from your friend
copied
You should ................................................. the homework from your friend
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TRANSFORMATIONS 22
You can't bring food into this room
You . food into this room
'Don't do that again, or you'll be in trouble!' said the teacher
The students ................................................... do that again
Being rude is inexcusable.
There is .............................................. rude
He was about to say something when the phone rang
He was ................................................ something when the phone rang
The test was too difficult for the students to pass
The test ................................................. that the students couldn't pass it
I only passed the exam because the teacher helped me
If the teacher had ................................................. not have passed the exam
I regret not being able to speak French fluently
I .................................................................... fluently
We tend not to eat much at lunchtime
We .. lunchtime

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It's too cold for swimming today
We could go swimming ........................................ cold today
Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has ................................................. for two years
She complains all the time about the teacher
She ................................................ about the teacher
Id rather phone him than send an e-mail
Id prefer ................................................. send an e-mail
What do you think Steve is doing in the garden?
She in the garden
'Does English bore you?' the teacher asked Fredrick
The teacher asked Fredrick ................................................. him
Is cleaning the room now really necessary?
Does this room .................................................. now?
Suzanne was too excited to sleep
Suzanne was ................................................... not sleep

TRANSFORMATIONS 24
Did you mean to hit him or did it happen accidentally?
Did you hit him .............................................. an accident?
Although the weather was terrible we had a good time
We had a good time ......................................... the terrible weather
Toby said that I had taken his girlfriend
Toby ....................................................... his girlfriend
You didn't need to rewrite the composition
It ........................................................ to rewrite the composition
Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby?
Why ....................................................... up a new hobby?
You must try to accept that you will never be famous!
You must ........................................................ fact that you will never be famous
Whats their expected time of arrival?
What time ... arrive?
I dont think you should drink any more coffee.
You any more coffee.