SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (I)

1. Why don’t you go to the dentist?

If I were you, …………………. go to the dentist

2. The box was heavier than I thought it would be

The box……………… light as I thought it would be

3. This is the first I have eaten sushi

I ……………….. sushi

4. If you don’t study harder, you won’t pass your exam

You won’t pass your exam unless …………………. harder

5. Shopping in Madrid is not as expensive as in Barcelona

Shopping in Barcelona is ………………….. shopping in Madrid

6. I was given a book for my birthday by my friends

My friends …………………. money for my birthday

7. There are only a few flowers in the garden

There aren’t …………… flowers in the garden

8. Her father gave her some money for the weekend

She…………………. some money for the weekend

9. I have never ridden a horse

This is …………………. I have ridden a horse

10. There are only a few soda cans in the fridge

There aren’t very …………….. soda cans in the fridge

11. I like playing the guitar more than playing the piano
I …………………..... the guitar to playing the piano

12. It took me a long time to decide which dress to buy

I spent a long time ………………. which dress to buy

13. I haven’t been to my uncle’s house for a long time

It’s a long time since ………………… my uncle’s house

14. You can use the tennis court from 4 to 7

……………………possible to use the tennis court from 4 to 7
15. Shall I open the window?
Would ………………………..me to open the window?

16. One of my friends plays the piano in a band

A friend of ……………….. plays the piano in a band

17. It is very important to arrive on time

It is very important ……………… late

18. You shouldn’t get up late

If …………………. I wouldn’t get up late

19. John Lennon wrote this song

This song ………………. by John Lennon

20. You mustn’t smoke here

It …………………. to smoke here

KEY
 1. I
would
2. was not as
3. have not eaten/ haven’t eaten/ have never eaten/’ve never eaten
4. you study
5. more expensive than
6. gave me
7. many/a lot of/lots of
8. was given
9. the first time
10. many
11. prefer playing
12. deciding
13. I went to
14. It is
15. you like
16. mine
17. not to arrive/not to be
18. I were you
19. was written
20. is (‘s) not allowed/isn’t allowed/ is (‘s) forbidden