SENTENCE TRANFORMATIONS

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed.

1/ “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?”, said John.
→ John suggested...................................................................................................................................................
→ Van Helsing.......................................................................................................................................................
2/ You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa.
→ If.........................................................................................................................................................................
→ owner.................................................................................................................................................................
3/ We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
→ If we...................................................................................................................................................................
4/ The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
→ The sea was too..................................................................................................................................................
5/ What a pity you failed your driving test !
→ I wish.................................................................................................................................................................

6/ “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
→ He suggested......................................................................................................................................................
7/ Althoush he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
→ In spite of...........................................................................................................................................................
8/ He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
→ He objected........................................................................................................................................................
9/ I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
→ I wish.................................................................................................................................................................

10/ He’s sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.
→ He wishes...........................................................................................................................................................
11/ Bring your swimming things in case it’s sunny.
→ He told...............................................................................................................................................................

12/ “Keep away from this area” said the security guard when we approached the fence.
→ The security guard told.......................................................................................................................................

13/ Would you like me to finish the work tonight?

→ I’ll......................................................................................................................................................................
14/ You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
→ In........................................................................................................................................................................
15/ My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
→ If.........................................................................................................................................................................
16/ “I don’t think John will come” said Bill.
→ Bill doubted........................................................................................................................................................
17/ The postman was bitten by our dog.
→ Our dog..............................................................................................................................................................
18/ We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
→ The fog...............................................................................................................................................................

19/ Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
→ In spite of...........................................................................................................................................................

20/ The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it.

→ It was..................................................................................................................................................................

21/ We didn’t go because it rained.

→ If.........................................................................................................................................................................

22/ I can’t cook as well as my mother does.

→ My mother..........................................................................................................................................................

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23/ You must see the manager tomorrow morning.

→ You’ve...............................................................................................................................................................

24/ There was never any anwer when we rang.

→ Every..................................................................................................................................................................

25/ That’s an insulting name to use for him.

→ Don’t call...........................................................................................................................................................

26/ John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which...............................................................................................................................................................

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27/ She likes Paris very little, and Rome less.

→ She thought Rome..............................................................................................................................................

28/ I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.

→ So.......................................................................................................................................................................

29/ They will catch all the prisoners again by to night.

→ All the prisoners.................................................................................................................................................

30/ I’ve warned you not to go near that dog.

→ I’ve warned you about........................................................................................................................................

31/ “No, please don’t tell him”.

→ I’d rather............................................................................................................................................................

32/ Why don’t you ask her yourself?

→ I suggest.............................................................................................................................................................

33/ An up-to-date visa is neccessary for Andorra.

→ You’ll.................................................................................................................................................................

34/ “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” Thought the office manager.
→ The office manager wondered............................................................................................................................

35/ “You’d better not lend him any more monney, Elizabeth” said John.
→ John advised Elizabeth.......................................................................................................................................

36/ I started work for the company a year ago.

→ I’ve been............................................................................................................................................................

37/ Susan felt sick because she ate 4 cream cakes.

→ If Susan..............................................................................................................................................................

38/ My suit needs to be cleanded before the interview.

→ I must.................................................................................................................................................................

39/ “You stole my best cassette, Amanda”, said William.

→ William accused.................................................................................................................................................

110/ Why don’t you meet to discuss to pay offer?

→ I suggest.............................................................................................................................................................

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111/ Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
→ If the patient.......................................................................................................................................................

112/ Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.

→ In spite of...........................................................................................................................................................

113/ He is said to have been in the French Foreign legion.

→ People say..........................................................................................................................................................

114/ “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.
→ The nurse............................................................................................................................................................

115/ I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol
→ It can’t................................................................................................................................................................

116/ In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast.
→ Although............................................................................................................................................................

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117/ It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.

→ I wish.................................................................................................................................................................
?

118/ “Never borrow monney from friends” my father said

→ My father told....................................................................................................................................................

119/ The accident happened because the train-driver ignored a warning light
→ If the train-driver................................................................................................................................................

120/ We got lost because we didn’t have a map.

→ If.........................................................................................................................................................................

132/ “Where is the station car park?” Mrs. Smith asked.

→ Mr.Smith asked..................................................................................................................................................

133/ Philippa asked Olive if she could remember where she had put the camera.
→ Philippa said “Olive...........................................................................................................................................

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134/ Mrs. Taylor does not like living in such a small house.
→ Mrs. Taylor wishes.............................................................................................................................................

135/ Mr. Will lost his job because he was late everyday.
→ If.........................................................................................................................................................................

191/ She was very stupid when she went out without a coat.
→ It was very stupid...............................................................................................................................................

192/ That factory is producing more and more pollution.

→ More and more pollution....................................................................................................................................

193/ She’s a faster and more careless driver than I am.

→ She drives...........................................................................................................................................................

194/ My shoes need to be cleaned before the interview.

→ I must have.........................................................................................................................................................

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