9CA – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. Remember to use between THREE
and EIGHT words, including the given one.

1. Dan definitely won’t be able to afford a holiday this year. (POSSIBILITY)

à There ___________________________________________________ to afford a holiday this year.
2. John has hinted that he doesn’t wish to remain in the group any longer. (HINT)
à John has ___________________________________________________ wishes to remain in the group.
3. Five actors were competing for the leading role in the play. (CONTENTION)
à There ___________________________________________________ the leading role in the play.
4. A spokesman said that the story was pure speculation. (DISMISSED)
à The story ___________________________________________________ than speculation by a spokesman.
5. She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn’t notice when I came in. (WRAPPED)
à She was ___________________________________________________ that she didn’t notice when I came in.
6. They still haven’t found out what caused the accident. (CAUSE)
à They have yet ___________________________________________________ the accident was.
7. I reluctantly signed the contract. (SIGNATURE)
à It was with ___________________________________________________ on the contract.
8. Suzanne is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge. (MATCH)
à When it comes ___________________________________________________ for Suzanne.
9. Anthony wasn’t at all discouraged by this bad experience. (PUT)
à This bad experience ___________________________________________________ least.
10. The company lent us an apartment as part of the deal. (LOAN)

à As part of the deal, we were ___________________________________________________ by the company.

11. I always enjoy this film, no matter how often I see it. (TIRE)
à However ___________________________________________________ this film.
12. I don’t know why Fred made such an extraordinary decision. (PROMPTED)
à I don’t know ___________________________________________________ a decision.
13. Inefficient treatment of customers creates a bad impression of the company. (REFLECTS)
à Treating customers with a lack ___________________________________________________ the company.
14. The organizers planned everything as carefully as they could possibly have done. (UTMOST)
à Everything was planned ___________________________________________________ by the organizers.
15. Coming second didn’t make her feel any better because she only wanted to win. (CONSOLIDATION)
à Coming second ___________________________________________________ was all that mattered to her.
16. I promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future. (WORD)
à I ___________________________________________________ no repetition of the situation in the future.
17. Tim tried to be like one of his heroes when he was a young musician. (MODELED)
à As ___________________________________________________ one of his heroes.
18. Dianne finds that creating things stops her from thinking about her work. (MIND)
à Dianne finds that being ___________________________________________________ her work.

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19. I tried not to get involved in that situation. (MIXED)

à I tried to avoid ___________________________________________________ that situation.
20. After announcing his resignation, he said that he had done nothing improper. (DENY)
à After announcing his resignation, he went _______________________________________________ improper.
21. I had to go to an expert and ask her to advise me. (SEEK)
à I was forced ___________________________________________________ expert.
22. I realized that I was in a terrible position and I wasn’t to blame for it. (FAULT)
à Through ___________________________________________________ myself in a terrible position.
23. I’m doubtful that this plan is very realistic. (RESERVATIONS)
à I ___________________________________________________ realistic this plan is.
24. Francis chose computing rather than marketing for his next course. (PREFERENCE)
à Francis opted ___________________________________________________ marketing for his next course.
25. Presumably you’re still interested in traveling this summer. (LOST)
à I take ___________________________________________________ traveling this summer.
26. Eventually, Jim admitted that he was responsible for the error. (OWNED)
à Eventually, it ___________________________________________________ been responsible for the error.
27. Without your assistance, I could never have done this job so well. (ASSISTED)
à Had ___________________________________________________, I could never have done this job so well.
28. The manager praised one particular player. (SINGLED)

à One particular player ___________________________________________________ praise by the manager.

29. He denied the accusation unconvincingly, which made me think he was guilty. (LED)

à His ___________________________________________________ believe that he was guilty.

30. There came a time when I completely ran out of patience. (STAGE)

à I ___________________________________________________ more patience left.

31. Once I had made sure there was no reason to be afraid, I went ahead. (FEAR)

à Having satisfied ___________________________________________________, I went ahead.

32. It is likely that she will get very angry when she finds out. (LIABLE)

à She ___________________________________________________ fit when she finds out.

33. Being inexperienced was a disadvantage to her when she applied for promotion. (COUNTED)

à Her ___________________________________________________ when she applied for promotion.

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