ADVANCED SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
-> I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking up the baby.
2. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
->There was an agreement among the teachers about the new methods.
3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)
->The committee was in favour of the project.
4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in the
prison. (WORD)
-> The personnel officer gave him her word that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been
in the prison.
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
->The story he told us was beyond belief.
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
-> I had lost his phone number, so I could not keep in touch with him before.
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
->I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
-> The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
-> She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.
10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
-> The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car.
11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
->The more wood-pulp people use, the more trees are cut down.
12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in
space.
-> Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.
13. These young men became doctors after six years training.
->After these young men had been trained for six years, they became doctors.
14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
->Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese in 105 A.D.
15. A man I don’t know told me about that.
-> I was told about that by a man I don’t know.
16. That was a silly thing to say!
-> What a silly thing to say!
17. We’ve run out of petrol. ->There is no petrol left.
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
-> It is a six-hour drive from here to London.
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
->He regretted not having said goodbye to her at the airport.
20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
-> They didn’t succeed in finding out a solution to the problem.
21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
=>Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
-> Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
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-> Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
-> How old do you think this bridge is?
25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
-> It is pointless to repair that old typewriter.
26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
-> They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.
27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
->
28 The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked.
(DISPOSAL)
-> The president put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.
29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
->
30. This passport can be used in most countries.
->
31. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
-> I am on very good terms with my bank manager.
32. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
-> That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.
33. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission. WITHOUT
->Without the absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
34. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded. HARDLY
-> Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
35. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be. LITTLE
->Little does Rite realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
36. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night. HAD
->Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last night.
Lydia had a waiter spill some soup over her new dress last night.
37. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us. WOULD
->Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we wouldn’t have won the match.
38. Tim insisted on being told the complete story. NOTHING
->Nothing but the complete story would satisfy him.
39. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon. WON’T
->It won’t be long after Jane’s husband return from South America.
40. The permit expires at the end of this month. AFTER
->
41. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements. MUCH
-> Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t really like her
42. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their
second child. ONLY
-> Only after Alice and Charles’ second child was born did they decide to move to a
bigger house.
43. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life. STOP
-> Martin's poor health doesn't stop him from enjoying life.
44. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. GREATER
->The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
45. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. LAST
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->The last thing you should do is to phone the police.
46. We couldn’t find George anywhere. WAS
-> George was nowhere to be found.
47. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.SO
-> So long as your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
48. There are a lot of people depend on him. HAS
->He has a lot of dependants.
49. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)
-> The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
50. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
-> The storm had a bad effect on the crops.
