Sentence Transformations

Worksheet 7

Rephrase the sentences using the key word provided. You may not modify the key word:

1. Most people think he is a good president. TO

He _________________________________________________________________ a good president.

2. The suspect allegedly took the money right after everybody left the office HAVE

The suspect ________________________________________________________________ the office.

3. I heard rumors that he may be leaving the company next month IS

He _____________________________________________________________________ next month.

4. The statistics report shows a significant decline in student performance in the last year. HAS

It ___________________________________________________________________ in the last year.

5. The new iPhone will be coming out this month with many new features ANNOUNCED

He has _________________________________________________________ with many new features.

6. The side effects produced by this drug are incredible dangerous, doctors have declared. BY

The side effects _____________________________________________________ incredibly dangerous.

7. The Ministry of Health advises people to stay home and avoid drinking tap water RECOMMENDED

It _______________________________________________________________________ tap water.

8. They expect him to give his final statement tomorrow. EXPECTED

He ______________________________________________________________________ tomorrow.

9. Without her assistance I would have failed. IT

___________________________________________________________________________ failed.

10. She’s only with you because you’re devilishly handsome. FACT

Were _____________________________________________________________________ with you.

 11. Everybody knows that in times of presidential elections, the economy goes crazy. WIDELY

It _____________________________________________________________ the economy goes crazy.

12. Someone sent me flowers at work. HAD

I _________________________________________________________________________ at work.

13. I’m going to the mechanic next week so that he can repair my car. REPAIRED

I ________________________________________________________________by the mechanic.

14. A: That’s a nice suit! CUSTOM

B: Thanks! I ________________________________________________________________ last week.

15. A: Why does she have stitches on her hand? CUT

B: She _______________________________________________________ by the machine on Monday.

16. When I’m rich, I will hire people to clean my house for me. LIKE

When I’m rich, _______________________________________________________________ for me.

17. Look at that building! They had to bring in an architect from Germany to design it. BY

They _____________________________________________________________________ architect.

18. I don’t know how she did it, but she managed to make that TV work again. GOT

She _________________________________________________________________________ again.

19. They say he did out of spite. TO

He _____________________________________________________________________ out of spite.

20. Research suggests they had discovered ways to purify water long before other civilizations.

SUGGESTED

It _________________________________________________________ long before other civilizations.