B.
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. He contributed significantly to the success of the project. (IMPORT)
-> His _________________________________________ the success of the project.
2. He was terribly upset by the news. (BLOW)
-> The news came _________________________________________ him.
3. The new town has made the town centre nicer, but public transport could still be improved a
lot. (ROOM)
-> The new town has made the town centre nicer, but __________________________________
____________ to public transport.
4. We decided to stay for longer because we were so thrilled by the plane. (PROLONGING)
-> Our _________________________________________ we by the plane.
5. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.
-> It’s a foregone _________________________________________.
6. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY)
-> This house _________________________________________.
7. My brother gets a terrible rash every time he eats seafood. (BRINGS)
-> Eating _________________________________________ a terrible rash.
8. I was determined to take advantage of the experience. (MISSED)
-> I would _________________________________________ such an experience for all the
world.
9. Someone must have seen the thieves escaping with the jewels. (MAKING)
-> The thieves _________________________________________ with the jewels.
10. Minnie meant well so you mustn’t be offended by her comments. (AMISS)
-> Please _________________________________________ because she meant well.
11. There are so many different styles of ethnic cuisine to choose from these days. (SPOILT)
-> These days, we _________________________________________ when it comes to ethnic
cuisine.
12. The collision didn’t damage my car mcuh.
-> Not a great _________________________________________.
13. After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home. (SIGHT)
-> After a long hard journey, my spirits _________________________________________ of
my home.
14. Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow
workers. (ODDS)
-> Russ _________________________________________ the management policies.
15. I tried as hard as I could to make sure thaat this problems would not arise. (POWER)
-> I did _________________________________________ this problem from arising.
16. The singer has strongly and publicly opposed the war. (OPPONENT)
-> The singer has been a _________________________________________ of the war.
17. We carried out market research to see whether the public would like our new car. (GAUGE)
-> We carried out market research to _________________________________________ to our
new car.
18. The team will post accounts of their progress on their website every few days.
-> The team will post _________________________________________ on their progress on
their website.
19. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays.
-> It’s all _________________________________________.
20. This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.
-> On _________________________________________ be locked because it is an emergency
exit.
21. So many people were really delighted when the government lost the election.
(JUBILATION)
-> __________________________________________________________________________.
22. The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy. (DOORS)
-> __________________________________________________________________________.
23. Should there be a problem, contact us at all costs. (LINE)
-> In the _________________________________________.
24. Although the manager is sluggish, he is a smooth speaker. (GIFT)
-> Sluggish _________________________________________.
25. Pop stars are corrupted by the adulation of their fans.
-> It’s the way _________________________________________.
26. What I understand from her words is that it seems neither Cole nor Ledley King will be
going to Japan.
-> Reading _________________________________________.
27. The staff hated Frank’s new policies intensely and so went on strike.
-> So _________________________________________.
28. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
-> Only on _________________________________________.
29. Competition is fiercce, but Frozen is a firm favourite to win the award for Best Animation of
the year. (LOOKS)
-> In the face _________________________________________.
30. She was very angry when her son made changes to her computer without her permission.
(TAMPERING)
-> Her son _________________________________________ stack.
31. She herself admitted to be rather selfish.
-> On _________________________________________.
32. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
-> At no time was _________________________________________.
33. He is a complete hypocrite; in public he condemns smokers, yet he smokes a packet a day
himself.
-> So _________________________________________.
34. Ruth never asks anyone for a loan as she doesn’t like to admit she has financial problems.
-> Ruth is _________________________________________.
35. Initially, losing one’s job can seem awful; afterwars it can work out well, for some people.
-> Losing one’s job has proved _________________________________________.
36. He’s a pleasant man socially, but he’s a tough businessman. (BARGAIN)
-> He’s a pleasant man _________________________________________.
37. The inspector showed us four potential health hazards. (DREW)
-> _________________________________________________________________________.
38. Don’t tell the boss anything about this. (BREATHE)
-> _________________________________________________________________________.
39. It seemed the young man was feeling bitter about his family background. (SHOULDER)
-> The young man appeared _________________________________________.
40. He has an obsession about the dishonesty of lawyers. (BEE)
-> He _________________________________________ dishonesty of lawyers.
41. He was exasperated with being criticized in public all the time. (TEETH)
-> He was fed _________________________________________.
42. It’s possible the looming crisis won’t ever actually materialize.
-> It’s not beyond _________________________________________.
43. I don’t remember much about my mother, but I do remember she was very kind and loving
towards us.
-> What little _________________________________________.
44. You have said exactly the right thing. (NAIL)
-> You _________________________________________.
45. They designed the stadium to make hooliganism impossible. (SUCH/IRON)
-> The stadium _________________________________________.
