Bài tập biến đổi câu tiếng Anh lớp 12 (With key)

Sentence transformation 1B  We have...................................................................................
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today. 9. He has never behaved so violent before.
 You don’t.................................................................................  He is behaving.........................................................................
2. Sally finally managed to get a job. 10. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.
 Sally finally succeeded...........................................................  The police ...............................................................................
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
 I certainly................................................................................ Sentence transformation 3B
4. “I advised you to take a holiday” The doctor said. 1. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
 “You’d.....................................................................................  She...........................................................................................
5. If you don’t rest your self you really will be ill. 2. You must see the manager tomorrow morning.
 Unless......................................................................................  You’ve.....................................................................................
6. The doctor told him that he worked too hard. 3. I’ve warned you not to go near the dog.
 You..........................................................................................  I’ve warned you about............................................................
7. Those pictures are beautiful. 4. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.
 How.........................................................................................  So............................................................................................
8. It was an interesting film. 5. There was never any answer when I rang.
 What........................................................................................  Every.......................................................................................
9. What’s the weight of your suitcase? 6. She knows more about it than I do.
 How.........................................................................................  I don’t .....................................................................................
10. How tall is Peter? 7. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
 What........................................................................................  In spite ....................................................................................
8. He prefers golf to tennis.
Sentence transformation 2B  He’d rather .............................................................................
1. We arrived too late to see the first film. 9. The garden still needs digging.
 We didn’t.................................................................................  The garden hasn’t....................................................................
2. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass” said Peter. 10. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.
 Peter apologized......................................................................  If Susan...................................................................................
3. I was downing, but he saved me.
 If he......................................................................................... Sentence transformation 4B
4. Sally is the cleverest student in the class. 1. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.
 Nobody....................................................................................  The car ...................................................................................
5. I have never read such a romantic story before. 2. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
 This is......................................................................................  She left ...................................................................................
6. We can’t afford to buy the car. 3. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
 The car....................................................................................  The owner...............................................................................
7. His parents made him study hard for the exams. 4. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
 He was.....................................................................................  You didn’t................................................................................
8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago. 5. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
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 It.............................................................................................. 2. It was such a good weather that we went swimming.
6. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.  The weather ............................................................................
 I wish....................................................................................... 3. I can’t see that far.
7. She asked John how he liked her new dress.  It is too....................................................................................
 “How....................................................................................... 4. I have never been to the ballet before.
8. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.  It is .........................................................................................
 There is.................................................................................... 5. John doesn’t always speak the truth, I’m afraid.
9. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.  You can’t ................................................................................
 It.............................................................................................. 6. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.
10. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.  He suggested...........................................................................
 Do you mind...........................................................................? 7. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
 It is such..................................................................................
8. I’m always nervous when I face a lot of people.
Sentence transformation 5B  Facing......................................................................................
1. Reading scientific books is one of my interests. 9. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
 I’m...........................................................................................  Apples are not.........................................................................
2. Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information. 10. You can’t visit Moscow unless you get a visa.
 If..............................................................................................  If you.......................................................................................
3. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
 We are going to....................................................................... Sentence transformation 7B
4. The news was wonderful that she decided to have a celebration. 1. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
 It was.......................................................................................  John used.................................................................................
5. It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time. 2. “Hand your books to me when you have finished, please.”
 It isn’t......................................................................................  He asked me............................................................................
6. I always see him working in the garden on Sundays. 3. In countries like Britain the weather changes all the time.
 He takes...................................................................................  In countries like Britain, the weather is..................................
7. 18 people came although we had expected only 16. 4. You do not have to pay for secondary education in Britain.
 Two extra.................................................................................  Secondary education...............................................................
8. Jerry’s salary as an accountant is two thousand dollars a month. 5. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.
 Jerry makes.............................................................................  His heart..................................................................................
9. We need a week to think about it. 6. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get information.
 We need ..................................................................................  If..............................................................................................
10. The owners of newspapers are usually very rich. 7. How long is it since they bought the house?
 The people...............................................................................  When.......................................................................................
8. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
Sentence transformation 6B  The..........................................................................................
1. She and I have never been there before. 9. The garden still needs digging.
 Neither ....................................................................................  The garden hasn’t....................................................................
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10. Have you had a cheaper carpet than this? 5. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.
 Is this.......................................................................................?  If you had told me...................................................................
6. Please don’t say things like that.
Sentence transformation 8B  I wish.......................................................................................
1. When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now. 7. It would have been a superb weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.
 Now.........................................................................................  But...........................................................................................
2. England no longer had dreadful fogs. 8. Dogs can swim better than cats can.
 There used to...........................................................................  Cats can not.............................................................................
3. It is years since we decorated the room. 9. She hasn’t been to the hair dresser for three months.
 We haven’t .............................................................................  It’s...........................................................................................
4. By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner. 10. There’s a spare bed in David’s room.
 The other guests will start.......................................................  David’s room...........................................................................
5. I would like the school holidays to be longer.
 I wish....................................................................................... Sentence transformation 10B
6. John is not old enough to join the club. 1. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
 John is too...............................................................................  These shoes.............................................................................
7. He is to blame for his mistakes. This is very necessary. 2. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
 It..............................................................................................  I’m looking..............................................................................
8. He must pass his intermediate level English examination. That was 3. “Keep away from this area” said the security guard, when approached
obligatory. the fence.
 It..............................................................................................  The security guard told..........................................................
9. The mother came and lived with them to take care of their children. That 4. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
was their- request.  It’s...........................................................................................
 It.............................................................................................. 5. This pudding can be cooked in its tin.
10. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert”.  You don’t.................................................................................
 Isabel....................................................................................... 6. They thought that he was waiting for a message.
11. You lied to him, which was wrong.  He............................................................................................
 You.......................................................................................... 7. He couldn’t drive his car because he has no driving license.
 If..............................................................................................
Sentence transformation 9B 8. He found out the key which he lost a long time ago.
1. I wouldn’t do anything for you.  The key....................................................................................
 There’s..................................................................................... 9. Nothing could be done to help him.
2. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.  They........................................................................................
 Yogurt is supposed to do......................................................... 10. He was accustomed to stay up late.
3. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?  He used to...............................................................................
 Does your aunt .......................................................................? Sentence transformation 11B
4. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish. 1. Someone stole my purse from my handbag.
 Much.......................................................................................  My purse.................................................................................
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2. She asked John to repeat what he has said. 9. They last visited me five years ago.
 Please......................................................................................  They haven’t ..........................................................................
3. It is a pity you didn’t tell us about this. 10. All his suits were made in Paris.
 I wish.......................................................................................  He ...........................................................................................
4. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad.
 It was such............................................................................... Sentence transformation 13B
5. “Keep away from this area” said the security guard when we 1. I saw him come out of the house.
approached the fence.  He ...........................................................................................
 The security guard told........................................................... 2. I haven’t had much money; I can’t buy any new clothes.
6. He could repair the broken vase.  If only......................................................................................
 The.......................................................................................... 3. She was believed to have taken part in revolutionary activities.
7. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite us to the party.  It..............................................................................................
 He wishes................................................................................ 4. In a few countries, the whole population only enjoys a reasonable
8. Although he had a good salary. He was unhappy in his job. standard of living.
 Despite....................................................................................  Only.........................................................................................
9. He couldn’t afford to buy the car. 5. We went out in spite of the rain.
 He wasn’t................................................................................  Although ................................................................................
10. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station? 6. Mr. John would rather watch TV than go to the cinema.
 Wasn’t it..................................................................................?  Mr. John prefers......................................................................
7. It was impossible to work in that condition.
Sentence transformation 12B  Working ..................................................................................
1. Jane is a brilliant swimmer. She presented Britain in the Olympic 8. Frank is very good at tennis.
Games.  Frank plays..............................................................................
 Jane, a...................................................................................... 9. I’m sorry. I couldn’t help him
2. The girl living next-door to me is getting married next year.  I wish.......................................................................................
 The girl that............................................................................. 10. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
3. This mountain is high; we can’t climb it.  It is .........................................................................................
 This mountain is too................................................................
4. Are you very tall? Can you reach that picture? Sentence transformation 14B
 Are you tall.............................................................................? 1. This is too hard a question for her to answer.
5. A donkey is less beautiful than a horse.  The question ...........................................................................
 A donkey is not....................................................................... 2. Since she was not certain of the way, she asked the policeman.
6. She doesn’t usually stay up late.  Not...........................................................................................
 She’s not used......................................................................... 3. She wanted to know if he had studied French.
7. I f I were you, I’d look for another job.  She asked him “......................................................................”
 I suggested.............................................................................. 4. I’m sorry that I didn’t study French last year.
8. He lost his money simply he wasn’t careful.  I wish ......................................................................................
 If ............................................................................................. 5. The children will go swimming if it is sunny.
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 Unless ..................................................................................... 1. You have to pay taxes or go to prison.
6. “Bring your swimming things in case it is rainy.  Falling.....................................................................................
 He told .................................................................................... 2. The work completely failed and everyone was surprised.
7. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.  To everybody...........................................................................
 You don’t................................................................................. 3. The poor farmer was tired but he kept working.
8. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.  In spite of................................................................................
 The last time ........................................................................... 4. This is the sad news you have brought.
9. No one has signed this cheque.  What........................................................................................
 This cheque............................................................................. 5. She may be innocent. I don’t know that.
10. Tim will be eighteen next week.  I do not....................................................................................
 It’s Tim’s................................................................................. 6. They will catch all the prisoners again tonight.
 All the prisoners......................................................................
Sentence transformation 15B 7. Joanne doesn’t like to read her stories.
1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.  Joanne isn’t.............................................................................
 So............................................................................................ 8. No, please don’t tell him.
2. You can leave only when I tell you.  I’d rather..................................................................................
 Until........................................................................................ 9. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
3. She prefers Italian food to French food.  I suggest..................................................................................
 She’d ………………………………... 10. An up- to – date visa is necessary for Andorra.
4. Sarah is better at Chemistry than Susan.  You’ll.......................................................................................
 Susan.......................................................................................
5. When’s John and Mary’s wedding? Sentence transformation 17B
 When are................................................................................. 1. Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight.
6. Most people understand him when he speaks English.  Joan eats very little because....................................................
 He can make............................................................................ 2. She rarely met such a beautiful film star.
7. Tom is sorry he didn’t watch the football match last night.  Rarely......................................................................................
 Tom wishes............................................................................. 3. Though he was poor, he wasn’t always unhappy.
8. The test we did yesterday was so difficult that we couldn’t finish  Despite....................................................................................
it in two hours. 4. She can’t ask intelligent questions. She can’t profit from listening to her
 Yesterday we did such............................................................. colleagues.
9. “How many students are there in your class?”  She can neither........................................................................
 The man asked me.................................................................. 5. She spoke English very carefully. He spoke very clearly.
10. She is listening to the radio. She turned it off at seven- thirty.  He not only..............................................................................
 She has.................................................................................... 6. Gravity makes balls thrown into the air fall back down.
11. You should take science appreciation courses at school.  If there weren’t gravity...........................................................
 The lady- researcher advised us.............................................. 7. Because Faraday’s father was very poor, he couldn’t send Faraday to
school.
Sentence transformation 16B  Faraday’s father was too.........................................................
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8. It is such a boring book that nobody likes it. 4. Though I am poor, I’ll not serve a villain.
 The book.................................................................................  Poor as.....................................................................................
9. They were so strong that they could lift the rock. 5. Although I pay him much, this man is never satisfied.
 They were such.......................................................................  However .................................................................................
10. I can’t play tennis as well as my brother does. 6. The mangoes are so cheap that they can not be good.
 My brother..............................................................................  Since .......................................................................................
7. You must speak slowly or he will not be able to understand you.
Sentence transformation 18B  Unless .....................................................................................
1. Jim didn’t lend me any money, so I was unable to buy a car. 8. John always spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
 If..............................................................................................  John didn’t...............................................................................
2. On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully. 9. Jane is the tallest girl in her class.
 When the goods.......................................................................  Nobody....................................................................................
3. Laurence hasn’t seen her sister since she left for Japan. 10. My suit needs cleaning before I go to the party.
 Laurence last...........................................................................  I need.......................................................................................
4. Peter said he didn’t feel well.
 Peter said, “I............................................................................” Sentence transformation 20B
5. John is fat because she eats so many chips. 1. Did they build the garage at the same as the house?
 If..............................................................................................  Was .........................................................................................?
6. John is fat because she eats so many chips. 2. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
 If .............................................................................................  Nobody who............................................................................
7. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests. 3. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have a picnic.
 Jane is .....................................................................................  We were ..................................................................................
8. George doesn’t nearly as energetic as he used to be. 4. Joan will stay on at school unless she finds a job before September.
 George used ............................................................................  If..............................................................................................
9. If he doesn’t change his ways, he will end up in prisons. 5. I don’t really want to go out tonight.
 Unless .....................................................................................  I’d rather..................................................................................
10. He didn’t do his homework, so he got bad marks today. 6. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
 If he.........................................................................................  It wasn’t...................................................................................
7. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding.
Sentence transformation 19B  The last....................................................................................
1. The ship was not surrendered until it was half burnt. 8. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
 Before ……………………..  Why.........................................................................................
2. The weather forecast was inaccurate, so we didn’t take the right 9. He is such a slowly speaker that his students get very bored.
precaution.  He speaks................................................................................
 Had …………… 10. Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty.
3. The temperature didn’t fall below zero last night, so the crops weren’t  By the age of twenty...............................................................
damaged.
 If ............................................................................................. Sentence transformation 21B
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1. She asked John how he liked her new dress. 9. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
 “How  They were speaking................................................................
2. A train leaves at eight every morning. 10. We spent five hours getting to London.
 There is....................................................................................  It took......................................................................................
3. He stole some money and was arrested for it.
 He was..................................................................................... Sentence transformation 23B
4. She met Mike when she went to Spain for her holiday last year. 1. The news of her son’s death was a great shock to her.
 She wouldn’t...........................................................................  The news that..........................................................................
5. Someone should do the job tomorrow. 2. “You can’t borrow my motorbike, Peter” Mary said.
 The job....................................................................................  Mary refused...........................................................................
6. I’ve never met a more dependent person than Roger. 3. He had written the problem on the blackboard. He solved it.
 Roger is...................................................................................  Hardly.....................................................................................
7. Somebody opened the door just after she rang the bell. 4. He studied English. He also studied French.
 She had hardly.........................................................................  Not only..................................................................................
8. People say that he has been all over the world. 5. We live far from our house. We miss it very much.
 He is........................................................................................  The..........................................................................................
9. I have to write letters, but I hate it. 6. You may be strong, but you can’t lift this heavy box.
 I hate........................................................................................  No matter................................................................................
10. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night. 7. Jane weighs as much as her sister.
 I wish.......................................................................................  Jane is......................................................................................
8. They were building a new shopping center when we came.
Sentence transformation 22B  A new shopping center............................................................
1. I have no advice to offer you. 9. Are they going to demolish these old houses?
 I have no advice that...............................................................  Are these old houses...............................................................
2. As the war ended, soldiers returned home. 10. It was such bad coffee that he couldn’t drink it.
 The war...................................................................................  The coffee...............................................................................
3. It is said that he died by his own hand.
 He is........................................................................................ Sentence transformation 24B
4. Do as I tell that or you’ll regret about it. 1. Weather conditions influence most crops.
 Unless......................................................................................  Most crops...............................................................................
5. We must do our homework well or the master will get angry with us. 2. You must not smoke in here.
 Unless......................................................................................  Smoking is..............................................................................
6. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” She told him. 3. We had to spend three hours to open the door.
 She reminded..........................................................................  It..............................................................................................
7. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you. 4. It was not until mid-night that I finished the homework.
 I wish.......................................................................................  I...............................................................................................
8. The police have just released John. 5. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
 John.........................................................................................  Isn’t there................................................................................
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6. He remembered, and so did she. 2. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
 He didn’t.................................................................................  If a child..................................................................................
7. When the council going to do something about the city’s traffic 3. He didn’t need to be reminded about it.
problem?  It wasn’t...................................................................................
 It’s high time something.......................................................... 4. These shoes will have to be repaired.
8. May I borrow your pen?  They will.................................................................................
 Would you mind......................................................................? 5. I love music although I can’t play any musical instrument.
9. “I’d take a taxi if I were you” said Peter.  Despite....................................................................................
 Peter suggested........................................................................ 6. “How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?”
10. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.  He wanted to know.................................................................
 He............................................................................................ 7. Rich family tends to send their children to private schools.
 Children of..............................................................................
Sentence transformation 25B 8. He had no sooner got home than it began to rain.
1. My sister has studied French for two years.  No sooner................................................................................
 My sister began....................................................................... 9. The children are taken home by bus. Their parents work late.
2. Mr. Dean was one of the customers of Mr. Brown’s bank. His house was  The children............................................................................
for sale. 10. He laughs. Perhaps he has done the exam successfully.
Mr. Dean..................................................................................  He laughs as if ........................................................................
3. Mr. Smith’s company is busier in December than in other months.
 December................................................................................ Sentence transformation 27B
4. Mary didn’t work hard enough. She failed in her exams. 1. It was so late that nothing could be done.
 If Mary....................................................................................  It was too.................................................................................
5. The train was delayed for twenty minutes because of the bad weather. 2. ‘I don’t think John will come,’ Said Bill.
 Because...................................................................................  Bill doubted.............................................................................
6. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. 3. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
 John could hardly....................................................................  I wish.......................................................................................
7. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house. 4. There was never any answer when we rang.
 We can only get.......................................................................  Every.......................................................................................
8. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key. 5. ‘Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?’ said John.
 You can’t.................................................................................  John suggested........................................................................
9. He prefers golf to tennis. 6. You can visit the United States unless you get a visa.
 He’d rather..............................................................................  If you.......................................................................................
10. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party. 7. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
 He wishes................................................................................  Traveling.................................................................................
8. John only understood a little of what the teacher said.
Sentence transformation 26B  John could hardly....................................................................
1. I was sorry I didn’t know how to do it. 9. Unless he phone immediately he won’t get any information.
 I wish.......................................................................................  If..............................................................................................
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10. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” Thought the office manager. 6. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
 The office manager wondered.................................................  I apologize...............................................................................
7. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
Sentence transformation 28B  In spite.....................................................................................
1. He built a house that is the finest in the village. 8. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
 He ………..and.......................................................................  It..............................................................................................
2. As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking. 9. She liked Paris a little and Rome less.
 No sooner................................................................................  She thought Rome...................................................................
3. He left college after he had taken his degree. 10. After fighting the fire for 12 hours the firemen succeeded in putting it
 He hadn’t................................................................................. out.
4. It is better to wear out than rush out.  The firemen managed.............................................................
 To rush out..............................................................................
5. Spare the rod and spoil the child. Sentence transformation 30B
 If you....................................................................................... 1. The children should be working now.
6. No other town in India is as large as Calcutta.  It is time..................................................................................
 Calcutta is................................................................................ 2. They made him wait for two hours.
7. Who taught you grammar last year?  He was.....................................................................................
 By............................................................................................? 3. The police made the boat turn back.
8. Promises should be kept.  The boat..................................................................................
 One.......................................................................................... 4. I’d rather you smoked in here.
9. It’s time to prepare lunch.  Would......................................................................................
 It’s time for.............................................................................. 5. If I had known all the facts, I would not have rung the police.
10. Please come by seven o’clock.  As I..........................................................................................
 You are requested.................................................................... 6. We shall notify the police about this matter.
 The police................................................................................
Sentence transformation 29B 7. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
1. Peter is a careless driver. If he doesn’t take more care, he will have an  Galileo is regarded as..............................................................
accident. 8. The value of Sterling had fallen considerably in the past week.
 Unless......................................................................................  There has.................................................................................
2. The little boy crossed the street although the traffic was heavy. 9. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
 In spite of................................................................................  I can barely..............................................................................
3. We couldn’t answer the question because it was very hard. 10. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
 The question............................................................................  It is..........................................................................................
4. He could not drive it. He could not sell it. He could not even give it
away. Sentence transformation 31B
 He could neither...................................................................... 1. I can remember an equally mysterious incident
5. He should always abbey his parents.  I can remember an incident just.............................................
 Never....................................................................................... 2. He was a fool to say that.
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 It .............................................................................................  Anna asked..............................................................................
3. I haven’t been to a cricket match for years.
 It’s .......................................................................................... Sentence transformation 33B
4. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf. 1. The first course of the meal was a wonderful fish soup.
 You needn’t…  The meal began.......................................................................
5. Because there was a late frost, much of the crop was spoiled. 2. I had met Brian before but had never really talked to him.
 A frost,.....................................................................................  Although.................................................................................
6. I lent my car to that man. 3. I am sure it wasn’t Hilary’s fault.
 That’s.......................................................................................  It can’t.....................................................................................
7. He does a lot of work in the evening. 4. Unfortunately, Mr. Baker didn’t tell me until it was too late.
 He works very ........................................................................  I wish.......................................................................................
8. I’m going to the theater tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it. 5. I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to go out this evening.
 I’m really looking ..................................................................  I’d rather..................................................................................
9. My brother and I both went to that school. 6. It is impossible to learn a foreign language in a week.
 I went to that school, and .......................................................  Learning..................................................................................
10. I wasn’t there at that time. 7. I like detective stories.
 I denied ...................................................................................  I am.........................................................................................
8. He is not here now.
Sentence transformation 32B  I wish.......................................................................................
1. The policeman accused him for stealing that bicycle. 9. “Where has he been?” She doesn’t know that.
 “You .......................................................................................”  She doesn’t know....................................................................
2. He will be better if he takes that medicine. 10. Has anyone told you about it yet?
 Unless......................................................................................  Have you.................................................................................
3. Mosquitoes cause malaria and this is well-known.
 That......................................................................................... Sentence transformation 34B
4. Life is short; yet we still waste a lot of time. 1. It took us three hours to open the door.
 Though....................................................................................  We spent..................................................................................
5. If you want to keep fit, you must play sports. 2. His mother wouldn’t allow him to go out.
 Unless you...............................................................................  He............................................................................................
6. Mr. Hill teaches his students to understand different English accents. 3. He’ll never forget waiting for his friends to go to school.
 Mr. Hill’s students...................................................................  He’ll always remember...........................................................
7. It was such a boring film that we left before the end. 4. ‘Let’s go for a walk in the park’, said Andrews.
 The film...................................................................................  Andrews suggested that..........................................................
8. Robert and Catherine have been married for four years. 5. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
 It is four years.........................................................................  He broke..................................................................................
9. Elizabeth got a bad cough because she started smoking cigarettes. 6. He said ‘I wish I knew the answer’.
 If Elizabeth..............................................................................  He said that.............................................................................
10. ‘Can I have a new bicycle?’ said Anna to her mother. 7. He wished he hadn’t spent so much money.
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 He was sorry........................................................................... 5. Although the weather was bad, the schoolchildren managed to come to
8. He said ‘good luck’ class on time.
 He wished................................................................................  In spite ....................................................................................
9. I applied for the job but was turned down. 6. ‘I don’t think John will come’ said Bill.
 My...........................................................................................  Bill doubted if ........................................................................
10. ‘Please don’t drive so fast’ Ann begged her boy friend. 7. The post man was bitten by our dog.
 Ann pleaded............................................................................  Our dog...................................................................................
8. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
Sentence transformation 35B  The fog prevented...................................................................
1. John Speck failed to find the source of the river Nile. 9. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
 John Speck did not succeed....................................................  In spite.....................................................................................
2. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now. 10. There is no better teacher in this school than Miss Jones.
 Maria wishes...........................................................................  Miss Jones...............................................................................
3. Although he did not speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
 In spite..................................................................................... Sentence transformation 37B
4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarket difficult. 1. I don’t want Sally to be angry with you. I suggest that you apologize
 It is.......................................................................................... her.
5. Sally’s parents gave her a micro-computer for her birthday.  You’d.......................................................................................
 Sally........................................................................................ 2. You might fall if you’re not careful.
6. Don’t blame me if the tin- opener’s broken.  Be careful................................................................................
 It’s not my fault if................................................................... 3. Mrs. Edward is the owner of the car.
7. Barbara plays squash better than Mike. That car....................................................................................
 Mike doesn’t........................................................................... 4. The station clock showed half past ten.
8. Whose suitcase is this?  According................................................................................
 Who does................................................................................? 5. Henry found a wallet with no name in it.
9. Although he had a bad cold. William still went to work.  The wallet................................................................................
 In spite..................................................................................... 6. Ronald denied stealing Mrs. Clark’s handbag.
10. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.  Ronald said that.......................................................................
 It is a two-hour train journey from.......................................... 7. Susan likes staying in hotels but she prefers camping.
Sentence transformation 36B  Susan doesn’t..........................................................................
1. The lecturer didn’t prepare his speech carefully, so he did it very badly. 8. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it.
 If .............................................................................................  The fridge was too..................................................................
2. The gardener didn’t water those plants yesterday, so they died. 9. ‘John, please don’t tell anyone about my new dress.
 If..............................................................................................  Mary asked..............................................................................
3. It was such dry bread that my grand father couldn’t cut it. 10. Sally speaks English quite fluently.
 The bread................................................................................  Sally’s English........................................................................
4. My sister can’t cook as well as my mother does.
 My mother............................................................................... Sentence transformation 38B
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1. Because his secretary was out to lunch. Mr. Anderson answered Bill’s  Though....................................................................................
call. 9. Fossil fuel will be more expensive if the scientists don’t get energy from
 Bill........................................................................................... the sun and wind.
2. Security guard made the boys go outside.  Unless......................................................................................
 The boys.................................................................................. 10. She decided to accept the job despite the slow salary.
3. Ali has studied not only in the US but also in Europe.  Although.................................................................................
 Ali has.....................................................................................
4. It was not his wife but his sister who called. Sentence transformation 40B
 His sister.................................................................................. 1. He didn’t study hard; he failed in his examinations.
5. We were no more surprised than Jane.  If..............................................................................................
 We were................................................................................... 2. ‘I don’t love you any more’, said Eric to his girl friend.
6. But for his help, I would have gone bankrupt.  Eric told his girl friend that.....................................................
 If.............................................................................................. 3. ‘I must see the manager!’ he cried.
7. Tim found that his friends had arrived when he reached the station.  He insisted...............................................................................
 After........................................................................................ 4. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings.
8. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.  Arthur apologized...................................................................
 I expect him............................................................................. 5. I had better get back to work.
9. In spite of my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.  It’s...........................................................................................
 Although................................................................................. 6. He is said to have been in the French foreign Legion.
10. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished.  People .....................................................................................
 Because of.............................................................................. 7. ‘How old is your little boy?’ said the nurse to Mrs. Bindley.
 The nurse asked.......................................................................
Sentence transformation 39B 8. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.
1. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several years.  It can’t.....................................................................................
 It looked.................................................................................. 9. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
2. The police was informed of the identify of the murdered man.  When.......................................................................................
 The identify............................................................................. 10. In spite of his age, Mr. Benton runs seven miles before breakfast.
3. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.  Although.................................................................................
 Throughout..............................................................................
4. The keepers feed the lion at 3 p.m everyday. Sentence transformation 41B
 The lion................................................................................... 1. I’ll help you if you promise to try harder.
5. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.  Unless......................................................................................
 If we........................................................................................ 2. “You are cheating?” said Carol to June.
6. I would prefer you to deliver the so far on Friday.  Carol accused..........................................................................
 I would rather.......................................................................... 3. She got that house in 1973.
7. Without the sun, there would be no kinds of energy.  She has....................................................................................
 If.............................................................................................. 4. They believe that he is mad.
8. In spite of the bad weather, the pilot will bring the plane down safely.  He............................................................................................
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5. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm. 2. How nice that Jay could come with you!
 We are.....................................................................................  It is .........................................................................................
6. “I think you should go by train” he told us. 3. Tom doesn’t know whether his mother will allow his sister to come to
 He advised............................................................................... the US to study.
7. She can’t have any children because of her age. .Tom’s sister ............................................................................
 She is too................................................................................. 4. Linda sold her uncle’s house after his death.
8. It’s not necessary to shout.  Linda’s uncle...........................................................................
 You.......................................................................................... 5. Betty let Karen keep the kitten.
9. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.  Betty allowed..........................................................................
 The play.................................................................................. 6. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.
10. “Where is the nearest tube?” she said.  The fox tried in........................................................................
 She enquired............................................................................ 7. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly.
 His briefcase was so full.........................................................
Sentence transformation 42B 8. People say that he beats his wife.
1. Not a single person volunteered to help.  It is..........................................................................................
 There were ............................................................................. 9. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.
2. Your situation is not unlike that of many other residents.  It looks as if.............................................................................
 Many others............................................................................ 10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
3. Richard said that they had never had so much snow in this area before.  No sooner................................................................................
 There was................................................................................
4. Not once has our neighbor invited us into his home. Sentence transformation 44B
 Our neighbor .......................................................................... 1. If you missed the program you couldn’t really understand their
5. Never have I been so sick. intention.
 I am.........................................................................................  Unless......................................................................................
6. They believe that the wanted man was living in London. 2. I haven’t been able to see them for over a year.
 The wanted man .....................................................................  It is..........................................................................................
7. ‘How many stars are there in the sky?’ 3. Some one has suggested abolishing income tax.
 No one knows.........................................................................  It..............................................................................................
8. We can’t see most of the stars. We don’t use a giant telescope. 4. There was no precedent for the king’s resignation.
 Unless .....................................................................................  Never.......................................................................................
9. The boy said to his sister ‘Have you ever read a book on space lights’ 5. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
 The boy asked.........................................................................  He was too...............................................................................
10. “Do you want to insure your luggage or not?” 6. This is his first visit to England.
 The travel agent asked ...........................................................  He is........................................................................................
7. I think it may rain.
Sentence transformation 43B  It looks as................................................................................
1. What a beautiful home you have! 8. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
 You have .................................................................................  He will come so......................................................................
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9. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure. 6. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more
 He enjoys................................................................................ attractive.
10. Most of a child’s life spent in playing.  Norman’s house may...............................................................
 A child spends......................................................................... 7. Someone must meet him at the railway station.
 He............................................................................................
Sentence transformation 45B 8. I often get up early.
1. He failed to win the race.  I am used.................................................................................
 He didn’t ................................................................................ 9. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.
2. No body can deny that she has a beautiful voice.  He............................................................................................
 It..............................................................................................
3. The rent is $ 60 per week. Sentence transformation 47B
 The flat.................................................................................... 1. Do you think Sally will be able to come to us for Christmas?
4. He borrowed the money from the bank.  Is there any..............................................................................
 The bank.................................................................................. 2. How about something to eat before the show?
5. It is not expensive.  Shall........................................................................................?
 It doesn’t................................................................................. 3. Unless you start at once, you’ll be late.
6. Their teacher is making them prepare carefully for the exam.  If..............................................................................................
 They are.................................................................................. 4. I have never seen a dirtier- looking dog.
7. I would do any thing for you.  This is......................................................................................
 There is.................................................................................... 5. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
8. He was late because his car broke.  In spite.....................................................................................
 The reason............................................................................... 6. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
9. I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold.  All the prisoners......................................................................
 The sea is not.......................................................................... 7. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
10. Robert says he will never visit Manchester again.  It is hours.................................................................................
 Robert says this....................................................................... 8. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
 In case you..............................................................................
Sentence transformation 46B 9. They understand more than we do.
1. Mary told the police about the burglary.  We don’t .................................................................................
 Mary reported.......................................................................... 10. The prime Minister is going to open the enquiry.
2. I never intended to go to the wedding.  The enquiry.............................................................................
 I never had...............................................................................
3. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car” said Bob. Sentence transformation 48B
 Bob refused............................................................................. 1. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack” the doctor
4. She is a good guitarist. said to the patient.
 She can....................................................................................  The doctor warned the patient.................................................
5. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee. 2. I know this reporter’s background well and he’s 100% honest.
 Swearing at the referee earned................................................  This reporter whose.................................................................
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3. They stretched the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other in  Much to...................................................................................
order to haul (pull) their equipment across.
 By............................................................................................
4. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
 The..........................................................................................
5. We’ve been thinking the matter over and have and have finally come to
a decision.
 We’ve......................................................................................
6. Why isn’t this TV working?
 What........................................................................................
7. I’ve never tasted pleasant before.
 This.........................................................................................
8. If there is an emergency, ring this number.
 In.............................................................................................
9. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
 She...........................................................................................
10. The engine failed because a part had been badly fitted.
 The engine failure...................................................................
Sentence transformation 49B

1. I’m having a number of troubles now because I lost my passport last
week.
 If I............................................................................................
2. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
 Hardly.....................................................................................
3. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
 The team leader criticized.......................................................
4. I only made that terrible mistake because I was thinking.
 If I............................................................................................
5. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
 The police caught....................................................................
6. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
 Getting.....................................................................................
7. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.
 He might..................................................................................
8. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
 Sad...........................................................................................
9. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
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KEY 3. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad
4. You didn’t forget to post the letter, did you?
Sentences transformation 1B
5. It is not easy to speak English
1. You don’t have to finish the work today
6. I wish I had finished my homework last night
2. Sally finally succeeded in getting the job
7. “How do you like my new dress, John?”, she asked
3. I certainly will never go to that restaurant
8. There is a train leaving ay 8 o’clock every morning
4. “You’d better take a holiday” – the doctor said
9. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice
5. Unless you rest yourself, you really will be ill
10. Do you mind helping me to put the chair away?
6. “You work too hard” – the doctor said to him
7. How beautiful those pictures are
1. I’m interested in reading scientific books
8. What an interesting film!
2. If he doesn’t phone her immediately, he won’t get any information
9. How heavy is your suitcase?
3. We are going to have the car repaired by the garage next week
10. What is the height of Peter?
4. It was such the wonderful news that she decided to have a celebration
5. It isn’t easy to leave here after such a long time
1. We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film
6. He takes every Sundays to work in the garden
2. Peter apologized for breaking the glass
7. Two extra people came although we had expected only 16.
3. If he hadn’t saved me, I would have been downing
8. Jerry makes two thousand dollars a month as an accountant
4. Nobody is cleverer than Sally in the class
9. We need to think about it for a week
5. This is the most romantic story I have ever read
10. The people who owes newspapers are usually very rich
6. The car is too expensive for me to buy
7. He was made to study hard for the exams
1. Neither she nor I have been there before
8. We have been cooking for the party for four hours
2. The weather was so good that we went swimming
9. He is behaving more violently than ever before
3. It is too far for me to see
10. The police prevented us from getting nearer
4. It is the first time I have been to the ballet
5. You can’t believe that John always speaks the truth
1. She had her car repaired yesterday
6. He suggested I should put my luggage under the seat
2. You’ve got to see the manager tomorrow morning
7. It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there
3. I’ve warned you about going near the dog
8. Facing a lot of people always makes me nervous
4. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him
9. Apples are not as expensive as oranges
5. Every time I rang, there was not any answer.
10. If you don’t get a visa, you can’t visit Moscow
6. I don’t know as much about it as she does
7. In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
1. John used to smoke cigarettes when he was a young man
8. He’d rather play golf than tennis
2. He asked me to hand my books to him when I had finished.
9. The garden hasn’t been dug yet
3. In countries like Britain, the weather is very changeable
10. If Susan hadn’t eaten four cream cakes, she wouldn’t’ t have felt sick
4. Secondary education is free in Britain
11. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.
5. His heart was so weak that he couldn’t walk very far
6. If he doesn’t phone immediately, he won’t get any information
1. The car is too expensive for her to buy
7. When did they buy the house?
2. She left the room without saying a word
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8. The broken vase couldn’t be repaired by him 9. They could not do anything to help him
9. The garden hasn’t been dug yet 10. He used to stay up late
10. Is this the cheapest carpet have you had? Sentence transformation 11B
Sentence transformation 8B 1. My purse was stolen from my handbag
1. Now I do not go climbing as much as I used to when I was younger 2. “Please repeat what you have said”, she told John
2. There used to be dreadful dogs in England 3. I wish you had told us about this
3. We haven’t decorated the room for years 4. It was such the bad weather that we couldn’t go out
4. The other guests will start dinner before we arrive. 5. The security guard told me to keep away from this area
5. I wish the school holidays were longer 6. The broken vase couldn’t be repaired
6. John is too young to join the club 7. He wishes he had invited us to the party
7. It is very necessary for him to be to blame for his mistakes. 8. Despite having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
8. It was obligatory for him to pass his intermediate level English 9. He wasn’t rich enough to buy the car
examination 10. Wasn’t it possible to get a bus to the station?
9. It was their request that the mother came and lived with them to take Sentence transformation 12B
care of their children 1. Jane, who is a brilliant swimmer, presented Britain in the Olympic
10. Isabel deny lending Robert her pen games
11. You were wrong to lie to him 2. The girl that lives next-door to me is getting married next year
Sentence transformation 9B 3. This mountain is too high for us to climb.
1. There’s nothing I would not do for you 4. Are you tall enough to reach that picture?
2. Yogurt is supposed to do good for you 5. A donkey is not as beautiful as a horse
3. Does your aunt have to be met at the station? 6. She’s not used to staying up late
4. Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish 7. I suggested you should look for another job
5. If you had told me in advance, I could have avoided that date 8. If he had been careful, he would not have lost his money
6. I wish you didn’t say things like that 9. They haven’t visited me for five years
7. I wish you had told us about this 10. He had all his suits made in Paris
8. But for the weather, it would have been a superb weekend Sentence transformation 13B
9. Cats can not swim as well as cats can. 1. He was seen to come out of the house by me
10. It’s three months since she went to the hairdresser 2. If only I had much money to buy some new clothes
11. David’s room has a spare bed. 3. It was believed that she took part in revolutionary activities
Sentence transformation 10B 4. Only a reasonable standard of living is enjoyed by the whole population
1. These shoes are too small for me to get my feet into is a few countries
2. I’m looking forward to meeting again soon 5. Although it rained, we went out
3. The security guard told me to keep away from this area 6. Mr. John prefers watching TV to going to the cinema
4. It is the first time I met such a famous person 7. Working in that condition was impossible
5. You don’t have to put this pudding out of its tin to cook it. 8. Frank plays tennis very well
6. He was thought to have been waiting for a message 9. I wish I could help him
7. If he had driving license, he could drive his car 10. It is not easy to speak English fluently
8. The key which he lost a long tine ago was found out by him Sentence transformation 14B
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1. The question is too hard for her to answer 4. She can’t neither ask intelligent questions nor profit from listening to
2. Not being certain of the way, she asked the policeman her colleagues
3. She asked him “Have you studied French?” 5. He not only spoke English very carefully but also very clearly
4. I wish I had studied French last year 6. If there weren’t gravity, balls thrown into the air would fall back down
5. Unless it isn’t sunny, the children will go swimming 7. Faraday’s father was too poor to send him to school
6. He told me to bring my swimming things in case it was sunny 8. The book is so boring that nobody likes it
7. You don’t have to talk so loudly 9. They were such strong people that they could lift the rock
8. The last time I went to Bristol was three years ago 10. My brother plays tennis better than I do
9. This cheque hasn’t been signed Sentence transformation 18B
10. It’s Tim eighteenth birthday next week 1. If Jim had lent me some money, I would have been able to buy a car
Sentence transformation 15B 2. When arriving at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully
1. So great was her grief that she almost fainted 3. Laurence last saw her sister when she left for Japan
2. Until I tell you can’t you leave 4. Peter said, “I don’t not fell well”
3. She’d rather eat Italian food than French food 5. If John did not eat so many chips, he would not be fat
4. Susan is not as good at Chemistry as Sarah 6. If John did not eat so many chips, he would not be fat
5. When are John and Mary married? 7. Jane is interested in collecting stamps
6. He can make people understand when he speaks English 8. George used to be more energetic
7. Tom wishes he had watched the football match last night 9. Unless he changes his way, he will end up in prisons
8. Yesterday we did such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in 2 hours 10. If he had done his homework, he would not have got bad marks today
9. The man asked me how many students there were in my class Sentence transformation 19B
10. She has been listening to the radio before seven-thirty 1. Before the ship was half burnt, it had not been surrendered
11. The lady-researcher advised us to take science appreciation courses at 2. Had the weather forecast been accurate, we would have taken the right
school precaution
Sentence transformation 16B 3. If the temperature had fallen below zero last night, the crops would have
1. Falling to pay taxes, you may go to prison been damaged
2. To everybody’s surprise, the work completely failed 4. Poor as I am, I’ll not serve a villain
3. In spite of being tired, the poor farmer kept working 5. However much I pay this man, he is never satisfied
4. What the sad news you have brought 6. Since the mangoes are cheap, they can not be good
5. I do not know whether she is innocent or not 7. Unless you speak slowly, he will not able to understand you
6. All the prisoners will be caught again tonight 8. John didn’t sign the contract without speaking to his lawyer
7. Joanne isn’t interested in reading stories 9. Nobody in Jane’s class is taller than her
8. I’d rather you didn’t tell him 10. I need to clean my suit before I go to the party
9. I suggest you should ask her yourself. Sentence transformation 20B
10. You’ll need to get an up-to-date visa for Andorra 1. Was the garage built at the same as the house?
Sentence transformation 17B 2. Nobody who was at the meeting will say to the press
1. Joan eats very little because she doesn’t want to put on weight 3. We were impossible to have a picnic because of the heavy rain
2. Rarely did she meet such a beautiful film star 4. If she doesn’t find a job before September, Joan will stay on at school
3. Despite being poor, he wasn’t always unhappy 5. I’d rather not go out tonight
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6. It wasn’t until she was eight that Shirley began to read 10. The coffee was so bad that he couldn’t drink it
7. The last time Lucy worn that dress was at Barbara’s wedding Sentence transformation 24B
8. Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year? 1. Most crops are influenced by weather conditions
9. He speaks so slowly that his students get very bored 2. Smoking is not allowed in here
10. By the age of twenty, Mackenzie had written four best-sellers 3. It took us three hours to open the door
Sentence transformation 21B 4. I didn’t finish my homework until mid-night
1. “How do you like my new dress?” – She asked John 5. Isn’t there another way to reach the city center?
2. There is a train leaving at eight every morning 6. He didn’t forget, and neither did she
3. He was arrested for stealing some money 7. It’s high time something was done about the city’s traffic problem by
4. She wouldn’t have met Mike if she hadn’t gone to Spain for her holiday the council
last year 8. Would you mind lending me your pen?
5. The job should be done tomorrow 9. Peter suggested I should take a taxi
6. Roger is the most dependent person I have ever met 10. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country
7. She has hardly rung the bell when somebody opened the door Sentence transformation 25B
8. He is said to have been all over the world 1. My sister began studying English two years ago
9. I hate having to write letters 2. Mr. Dean, whose house was for sale, was one of the customers of Mr.
10. I wish I had finished my homework last night Brown’s bank.
Sentence transformation 22B 3. December is the busiest month of Mr. Smith’s company
1. I have no advice that is offered to you 4. If Mary had worked hard, she would not have failed in her exams
2. The war ended and soldiers returned home 5. Because the weather was bad, the train was delayed for twenty minutes
3. He is said to have died by his own hand 6. John couldn’t hardly understand what the teacher said
4. Unless you do as I tell that, you’ll regret about it 7. We can only get into the house if someone has a key
5. Unless you do our homework well, the master will get angry with us 8. You can’t have locked the front door. Here’s the key
6. She reminded him to phone the office 9. He’d rather play golf than tennis
7. I wish I had time to listen to you 10. He wishes he had invited Molly to his party
8. John has just been released by the police Sentence transformation 26B
9. They were speaking too softly for us to hear 1. I wish I had known how to do it
10. It took us five hours to get to London 2. If a child is spared punishment, he will be spoilt
Sentence transformation 23B 3. It wasn’t necessary to remind him about it.
1. The news that her son died was a great shock to her 4. They will have these shoes repaired
2. Mary refused to lend Peter her motorbike 5. Despite the fact that I can’t play any instrument, I love music
3. Hardly had he written the problem on the blackboard when he solved it 6. He wanted to know how long it had been since Bob left this city
4. Not only did he study English but also French 7. Children of rich family tend to be sent to private school
5. The farther we live from our house, the more we miss it 8. No sooner had he got home than it began to rain
6. No matter strong you are, you can’t lift this heavy box 9. The children whose parents work late are taken home by bus
7. Jane is as heavy as her sister 10. He laughs as if he had done the exam successfully
8. A new shopping center was being built when we came Sentence transformation 27B
9. Are these old houses going to be demolished? 1. It was too late to do anything
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2. Bill doubted if John would come 8. There has been a considerable fall in the value of Sterling in the past
3. I wish I had finished my homework last night week
4. Every time we rang, there was not any answer 9. I can barely see any mark on that dress
5. John suggested Barry should put a better lock on the door 10. It is the first time I have seen such a mess in my life
6. If you do not get a visa, you can visit the United Sentence transformation 31B
7. Traveling by air always makes me nervous 1. I can remember an incident just as mysterious as this
8. John could hardly understand what the teacher said 2. It was fool of him to say that
9. If he does not phone immediately, he won’t get any information 3. It’s years since I went to a cricket
10. The office manager wondered why he had not got a computer before 4. You needn’t go to so much trouble on my behalf
Sentence transformation 28B 5. A frost, which is late, spoiled much of the crop
1. He built a house and that is the finest in the village 6. That’s that man who I lent the car
2. No sooner had the teacher come in than they stopped talking 7. He works very hard in the evening
3. He hadn’t left college before he took his degree 8. I really looking forward to going to the theater tomorrow
4. To rush out is not as good as to wear out 9. I went to that school, and my brother did, too
5. If the child is spared punishment, he will be spoilt 10. I denied being there at that time
6. Calcutta is the largest town in India Sentence transformation 32B
7. By whom were you taught grammar? 1. “You stole that bicycle” – the policeman said to him
8. One should keep promise 2. Unless you don’t want to keep fit, you must play sports
9. It’s time for lunch to be prepared 3. That mosquitoes cause malaria is well-known
Sentence transformation 29B 4. Though life is short, we waste a lot of time
1. Unless Peter takes more care, he will have an accident 5. Unless you don’t want to keep fit, you must play sports
2. In spite of the heavy traffic, the little boy crossed the street 6. Mr. Hill’s students are taught to understand different English accents by
3. The question couldn’t be answered by us because it was very hard him
4. He could neither drive, sell nor give it away 7. The film was so boring that we left before the end
5. Never shouldn’t him abbey his parents 8. It’s four years since Robert and Catherine are married
6. I apologize for being rude to you yesterday 9. If Elizabeth hadn’t smoked cigarettes, she would not have got a bad
7. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car cough
8. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice 10. Anna asked if she could have a new bicycle
9. She thought Rome was worse than Paris Sentence transformation 33B
10. The firemen managed to put it out after fighting the fire for 12 hours 1. The meal began with a wonderful fish soup
Sentence transformation 30B 2. Although I had met Brian before, I had never really talked to him
1. It is time the children worked 3. It can’t have been Hilary’s fault
2. He was made to wait for two hours 4. I wish Mr. Barker had told me until it was too late
3. The boat was made to turn back by the police 5. I’d rather you didn’t go out this evening
4. Would you please smoke in here? 6. Learning a foreign language in a week is impossible
5. As I didn’t know all the facts, I didn’t ring the police 7. I am fond of detective stories
6. The police shall be notified about this matter by us 8. I wish he were here now
7. Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy 9. She doesn’t know where he has been.
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10. Have you been told about it yet? 1. You’d better apologize to Sally
Sentence transformation 34B 2. Be careful or you will fail
1. We spent three hours opening the door 3. That car belongs to Mrs. Edward
2. He would not be allowed to go out by his mother 4. According to the station clock, it was half past ten
3. He’ll always remember waiting for his friends to go to school 5. The wallet was found with no name in it by Henry
4. Andrews suggested that they should do for a walk in the park 6. Ronald said that he did not steal Mrs. Clark’s handbag
5. He broke the world record in his second attempt 7. Susan doesn’t like staying in hotels as much as camping
6. He said that he wished he knew the answer 8. The fridge was too heavy for us to move
7. He was sorry for spending so much money 9. Mary asked John not to tell anyone about her new dress
8. He wished me luck 10. Sally’s English is quite fluent
9. My application for the job was turned down Sentence transformation 38B
10. Ann pleaded with her boy friend not to drive so fast 1. Bill’s call was answered by Mr. Anderson because his secretary was out
Sentence transformation 35B to lunch
1. John Speck did not succeed in finding the source of the river Nile 2. The boys was made to go outside by security guard
2. Maria wishes she had applied for the job in the library 3. Ali has studied in both the US and Europe
3. In spite of not speaking Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam 4. His sister called
4. It is difficult for handicapped people to find shopping tin supermarket 5. We were as surprised as Jane
5. Sally was given a micro-computer for her birthday by her parents 6. If it hadn’t been for his help, I would have gone bankrupt.
6. It’s not my fault if the tin- opener’s broken 7. After Tim’s friends had arrived, he reached the station
7. Mike doesn’t play squash as well as Barbara 8. I expect him to get there by lunchtime
8. Who does this suitcase belong to? 9. Although my plans are careful, a lot of things went wrong
9. In spite of having a bad cold, William went to work 10. Because of his bad behavior, he must be punished.
10. It is a two-hour train journey from London to Bristol Sentence transformation 39B
Sentence transformation 36B 1. It looked as if the house had been unoccupied for several years
1. If the lecturer had prepared his speech carefully, he would not have done 2. The identify of the murdered man was informed to the police
it very badly 3. Throughout his life the fisherman was very poor
2. If the gardener had watered those plants yesterday, they would not have 4. The lion is fed at 3 p.m everyday by the keepers
died 5. If we had had the map, we would not have got lost
3. The bread was so bread that my grand father couldn’t cut it 6. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday
4. My mother cooks better than my sister does 7. If there were no sun, there would be no kinds of energy
5. In spite of the bad weather, the schoolchildren managed to come to class 8. Though the weather is bad, the pilot will bring the plane down safely.
on time. 9. Unless the scientists get energy from the sun and wind, Fossil fuel will
6. Bill doubted if John would come be more expensive
7. Our dog bit the post man 10. Although the salary was slow, she decided to accept the job
8. The fog prevented us from driving Sentence transformation 40B
9. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car 1. If he had studied hard, he would not have failed in his examinations
10. Miss Jones is the best teacher in this school 2. Eric told his girlfriend that he didn’t leave her anymore
Sentence transformation 37B 3. He insisted on seeing the manager
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4. Arthur apologized for hurting her feelings 9. It looks as if he is running away from you fierce dog
5. It’s better for me to get back to work 10. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing
6. People said that he was in the French foreign Legion the letter
7. The nurse asked Mrs. Bindley how old the little boy was Sentence transformation 44B
8. It can’t have been Mrs. Elton because she’s in Bristol 1. Unless you didn’t miss the program, you couldn’t really understand
9. When did Catherine and Henry engage? their intension
10. Although Mr. Benton is old, he runs seven miles before breakfast 2. It is over a year since I was able to see them
Sentence transformation 41B 3. It has been suggested that income tax should be abolished
1. Unless you promise to try harder, I will not help you 4. Never before had the king resigned
2. Carol accused June of bring cheating 5. He was too tired to see the end of the film
3. She has got that house since 1973 6. He is the first time he has visited England
4. He is believed to be mad 7. It looks as if it may rain
5. We are going to have out house painted by a local firm 8. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you
6. He advised us to go by train 9. He enjoys waling in the rain
7. She is too old to have children 10. A child spends most of the life playing
8. You don’t need to shout Sentence transformation 45B
9. The play was so dull that he fell asleep 1. He didn’t manage to win the race
10. She enquired where the nearest tube was 2. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice
Sentence transformation 42B 3. The flat costs $ 60 per week
1. There were no volunteer to help 4. The bank lent him the money
2. Many others residents are like you situation 5. It doesn’t take too much money
3. “There was more snow than ever before” – Richard said 6. They are being made to prepare carefully for the exam by their teacher
4. Our neighbor has never invited us into his home 7. There is nothing I would not do for you
5. I am so sick now 8. The reason why he was late was that his car broke
6. The wanted man is believed to be living in London 9. The sea is not warm enough for me to swim
7. No one knows how many stars there are in the sky 10. Robert says this is the last time he visits Manchester
8. Unless we use a giant telescope, we can’t see most of the stars Sentence transformation 46B
9. The boy asked his sister if she had ever read a book on space lights 1. Mary reported the burglary to the police
10. The travel agent asked if I wanted to insure my luggage or not 2. I never had any intention of going to the wedding
Sentence transformation 43B 3. Bob refused to take the car
1. You have such a beautiful home 4. She can play guitar well
2. It is so nice that Jay could come with you 5. Swearing at the referee earned him two-match suspension
3. Tom’s sister will come to the US to study if Tom’s mother allows. 6. Norman’s house may be more expensive than mine but it is not as big
4. Linda’s uncle died and she sold his house and attractive as mine.
5. Betty allowed Karen to keep the kitten 7. He must be met at the railway station
6. The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes 8. I am used to getting up early
7. His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener can not close properly 9. He is not interested in getting a good job
8. It is said that he beats his wife Sentence transformation 47B
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1. Is there any possibility that Sally will come to us for Christmas?
2. Shall we eat something before the show?
3. If you don’t start at once, you’ll be late
4. This is the dirtiest dog I have ever seen
5. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car
6. All the prisoners will be caught again tonight.
7. It is hours since Mary rang
8. In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches
9. We don’t understand as much as they do
10. The enquiry is going to be opened by the Prime Minister
1. The doctor warned the patient to take it easy or he would have another
heart attack
2. This reporter whose background I know well is 100% honest
3. By stretching the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other, they
hauled their equipment across
4. The smoking that people do is not as much as it used to.
5. We’ve given our mind to think the matter over and come to a decision
6. What’s wrong with this TV?
7. This is the first time I’ve tasted pleasant
8. In case there is an emergency, ring this number
9. She always gives me a cup of coffee when I visit her flat
10. The engine failure is caused by a badly fitted part
1. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I would not have had troubles
2. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her
3. The team leader criticized John for not waiting for her him
4. If I hadn’t been thinking, I would not have made that terrible mistake
5. The police caught him when he was climbing over the garden wall
6. Getting to work this morning was a bit difficult
7. He might not have got my letter
8. We were going to visit our grandmother so we left early in the morning
9. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year
10. Much to our regret, your application has not been successful
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