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TRANSFORMATION EXERCISES and Answers
TRANSFORMATION EXERCISES and Answers
TRANSFORMATION EXERCISES
1. Two of his ribs were broken in the fight.
2. It was such a beautiful day, we...
3. It is quite entertaining to watch the sports programmes on TV
4. The man asked (me) where the Post Office was.
5. Stephen hasn't got as much work as John.
6. Teaching children to spell is hard work.
7. The apples were so cheap (that) I bought two pounds.
8. I don't know as much about painting as my husband (does).
9. It took Robin about 6 months to translate that book.
10. I asked the children to leave me alone.
11. There was nothing interesting in the newspaper today.
12. No-one (else) knows him better than I do.(me)
13. It was such a good film that I saw it again.
14. Have you ever been to London (before)?
15. Which would you rather have: wine or beer?
16. It takes 6 hours to drive from here to Edinburgh.
17. This coat cost (me) $50.00
18. They should do the work by themselves.
19. He accused me of killing him.
20. I've never seen such an awful film.
21. You weren't asked to come.
22. They must have sent the letter ...
23. He might be waiting elsewhere.
24. He promised to bring the book back the next day.
25. In spite of being unarmed/not having a gun, ...
26. I'm taking an umbrella in case it rains.
27. She denied taking the money (having taken the money).
28. He is thought to have left the country.
29. It's the best meal I've ever eaten.
30. Although she lives in the city, she ...
31. I'm going to the dentist to have the tooth taken out.
32. She left the suitcase unguarded, which was unwise.
33. Her mother told her not to come home late.
34. She asked the doctor if she would get better soon.
35. It was unfair of him to say it was my fault.
36. He was too fat to sit down.
37. He may not know that the date......
38. It was a pity they arrived too late for the party.
39. Robin Hood is believed to have lived in Sherwood Forest.
40. It is forbidden to smoke in the library.
41. I told John to finish his homework before going to bed.
42. The coffee was too hot to drink.
43. Mary isn't as heavy as Edward.
44. I haven't seen him for 5 years.
45. The children have been taken care of.
46. Peter and John don't speak to each other.
47. He succeeded in reaching the summit only after great difficulties.
48. If only you had more time!
49. You can borrow my car as long as you promise to look after it.
50. Take a map in case you get lost.
51. Neither Jane nor her brother likes whiskey.
52. An expensive tailor made those trousers for me.
53. You'd better not eat all that cake.
54. If they had apologised, we would have forgiven them.
55. I have been driving/I have been able to drive for 10 years
56. The best writer was awarded the prize.
57. Am I expected to do it again?
58. He has been persuaded to retire.
59. I am looking forward to seeing you again soon.
60. I wish you could come!
61. His father was operated on last week.
62. It's time you went to bed/It's time for you to go to bed.
63. He wanted to know where I had parked the car.
64. If only she spoke English!
65. Peeling onions makes my eyes water.
66. My briefcase has been stolen.
67. I was amazed by his behaviour.
68. What really makes me angry is the way people deface walls.
69. It is high time you got down to some serious work.
70. They visit us less frequently than they used to.
71. You don't have to write out ...
72. It's a blue pen (that) I need, not a red one.
73. Joe would have gone out if he had had somewhere to go.
74. The officer insisted that no-one should leave.
75. Would you like me to clean the windows ?
76. She wondered if she would arrive in time.
77. Unless you go right away, you'll miss the train.
78. John suggested going out for a meal.
79. The problem is worth looking into.
80. You'd better leave now.
81. He lived such a long way from his job that he ...
82. He will inherit the estate as soon as he is 21.
83. You shouldn't have eaten all the chocolate.
84. I had expected him to be annoyed by my late arrival.
85. You might have let me know you were coming.
86. He was a lifelong friend of my father's
87. His wife was the only one he didn't tell about his promotion.
88. Remembering people's names is very difficult for me.
89. We could not understand why he was so nervous.
90. She said to me, "Would you like some tea?".
91. Even though it takes you a long time, you must read all the book.
92. It was a noise from the flat above that disturbed me next.
93. Nobody noticed him slip (slipping) the money into his pocket.
94. I was charged less than usual by the hairdresser.
95. The fact that nobody heard the shot surprises me.
96. We may have time to visit the museum tomorrow.
97. There is no difference between a donkey and an ass.
98. They were trying to discover how the fire started.
99. Would you be so kind as to move your car?
100. The more famous he becomes, the more childishly he behaves.