SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE

LEVEL B

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed above it :
1. Tom is sorry that he didn’t watch the football match last night.
- Tom wishes ______________________________________________________________
2. The test we did yesterday was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.
- Yesterday we did __________________________________________________________
3. “How many students are there in your class ?”
- The man asked me _________________________________________________________
4. “You should go to the lecture”
- The teacher advised us _____________________________________________________
5. You must hurry or we’ll miss the train.
- Unless we _______________________________________________________________
6. It’s not difficult to make bread.
- Bread is _________________________________________________________________
7. Jack said, “I have studied English for five years, Mary.”
- Jack told_________________________________________________________________
8. Unless they leave a lamp beside that hole, somebody will fall into it.
- If_______________________________________________________________________
9. The workers repaired the bridge last week.
- If_______________________________________________________________________
10. No one could open the door of the house.
- The door ________________________________________________________________
11. The city where we were born is very small.
- The city in _______________________________________________________________
12. She has studied French for five years.
- She began________________________________________________________________
13. They left very early in the morning. They didn’t want anybody to see them.(so that)
-_________________________________________________________________________
14. He collects old coins. He is likes it.
- He is fond________________________________________________________________
15. She said, “ Have you got a new car, Jack ?”
- She asked________________________________________________________________
16. He said to her, “ Give my regards to your parents.”
- He told__________________________________________________________________
17. “Don’t talk to that man”, she said.
- She told _________________________________________________________________
18. I didn’t understand the lesson because I didn’t go to school yesterday.
- If_______________________________________________________________________
19. Jane can’t go to your party because you don’t invite her.
- If_______________________________________________________________________
20. They haven’t finished their homework yet.
- Their homework __________________________________________________________
21. Jim was absent because he was ill.

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- Because of_______________________________________________________________
22. We were late for the play because of the long line at the ticket-window.
- Because there _____________________________________________________________
23. I couldn’t see anything because it was so dark.
- Because of_______________________________________________________________
24. Because the weather is warm and damp, rice grows very well here.
- Because of_______________________________________________________________
25. Jane never says a hard word to Tom because of her love for him.
- Because Jane______________________________________________________________
26. Nobody could solve this mathematical problem.
 This ___________________________________________________________________
27. They believe that he will pass the final exam.
 He ____________________________________________________________________
28. She was too old to carry that heavy case.
 She was so ______________________________________________________________
29. He seldom keeps his promise.
 Seldom_________________________________________________________________
30. I have never travelled by plane in my life.
 Never __________________________________________________________________
31. Jack is not old enough to see horror films.
 Jack is too ______________________________________________________________

32. You will catch cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
 Unless _________________________________________________________________
33. People saw him leave the office yesterday.
 He ____________________________________________________________________
34. She came late because of the rain.
 Because it ______________________________________________________________
35. “You’d better not lend them any more money.” said Alice.
 Alice advised ___________________________________________________________
36. She decided to help him with some money.
 She made _______________________________________________________________
37. We have to notice the teacher’s explanation.
 We have to pay __________________________________________________________
38. This flower is very beautiful.
 What___________________________________________________________________
39. He spent 2 hours doing the mathematical exercises.
 It took _________________________________________________________________
40. They have to change the date of the meeting again.
 The date _______________________________________________________________
41. It was so late that nothing could be done.
 It was too _______________________________________________________________
42. I didn’t go out because it rained.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
43. I have fewer books than she has.

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 She has ________________________________________________________________
44. Mary visited us three days ago.
 Mary paid ______________________________________________________________
45. The plumber repaired the leak this morning.
 They had _______________________________________________________________
46. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.
 Despite_________________________________________________________________
47. I found a place to live but it was difficult.
 I had difficulty___________________________________________________________
48. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
 They had _______________________________________________________________
49. He’s fat because he doesn’t take any exercises.
 But if __________________________________________________________________
50. Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
 All the switches __________________________________________________________
51. “You’d better not go out without a raincoat.”He said.
 He advised______________________________________________________________
52. You will miss the train if you don’t hurry.
 Unless you______________________________________________________________
53. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
 More and more pollution __________________________________________________
54. My brother is not tall.I am not tall.
 Neither ________________________________________________________________
55. Although his leg was broken,he managed to get out of the car.
 In spite ________________________________________________________________
56. The driver said, “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!”
 The driver asked the passengers _____________________________________________
57. He repaired the bicycle in two hours.
 It took _________________________________________________________________
58. I have never heard him shout at his children.
 He ____________________________________________________________________
59. The enemy used to attack this place.
 This place ______________________________________________________________
60. Doing exercises before going to school is important.
 It is ___________________________________________________________________
61. Rice won’t grow if there isn’t enough rain.
 Unless _________________________________________________________________
62. “Why don’t you close the door, John ?”, Nam asked.
 Nam asked _____________________________________________________________
63. We have been doing our work since 8 o’clock.
 Our work _______________________________________________________________
64. They didn’t leave the house early. They were so late for the play.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
65. She won’t stay with us.
 I wish _________________________________________________________________
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66. Keep quiet or I’ll scream.
- Unless __________________________________________________________________
67. I regret speaking to him so severely yesterday.
- I wish ___________________________________________________________________
68. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.
- If ______________________________________________________________________
69. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
- If ______________________________________________________________________
70. We didn’t have enough rain, so we could not grow rice.
- If ______________________________________________________________________
71. The sky was so clear that I could see millions of stars.
- It was ___________________________________________________________________
72. It was such long homework that I couldn’t finish it.
- The homework ____________________________________________________________
73. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.
- I haven’t _________________________________________________________________
74. The last time I saw Dick was in 1995.
- I haven’t _________________________________________________________________
75. We had lunch and then went for a walk by the river.
- After we _________________________________________________________________
76. He said to his wife,”Are you cooking in the kitchen now?”
- He _____________________________________________________________________
77. He said ,”I didn’t know what to do.”
- He _____________________________________________________________________
78. I said to him,”How did you go to school yesterday?”
- I _______________________________________________________________________
79. He said to the boy,”Put your briefcase on this table.”
- He _____________________________________________________________________
80. The boy said to his friends,”Don’t make too much noise!”
- The boy _________________________________________________________________
81. I started work for this company a year ago.
- I‘ve been ________________________________________________________________
82. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Paul,” said Tom.
- Tom advised Paul _________________________________________________________
83. Tom is not as tall as his brother.
- Tom’s brother ____________________________________________________________
84. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
- In spite of ________________________________________________________________
85. His father is taller than his mother.
- His mother _______________________________________________________________
86. Will you please open the door ?
 Would you mind _________________________________________________________
87. Although it was raining heavily, they still came to the party.
 Despite ________________________________________________________________
88. She seldom went to the movies last year.
 Seldom ________________________________________________________________
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89. He has decided to make a tour of England.
 He has made ____________________________________________________________
90. He often swims with his friends.
 He often has ____________________________________________________________
91. She sometimes walks with her pet dog.
 She sometimes has _______________________________________________________
92. They decided to go to the zoo in spite of the heavy rain.
 Though ________________________________________________________________
93. Because the weather was bad,the plane couldn’t take off.
 Because of ______________________________________________________________
94. They had no intention of travelling around the world.
 They didn’t intend ________________________________________________________
95. He said to me, “I don’t want you to make such a silly mistake again”
 He told ________________________________________________________________
96. She said, “I didn’t know you.”
 She said ________________________________________________________________
97. The boy said, “I don’t know what I’ll do”
 The boy said ____________________________________________________________
98. She asked him, “Have you read this book ?”
 She asked him ___________________________________________________________
99. He asked, “Why didn’t you come to school yesterday?”
 He asked _______________________________________________________________
100. The teacher said to me, “You have to learn the lesson by heart.”
 The teacher told _________________________________________________________
101. Somebody has taken away some of my books.
 Some of my books _______________________________________________________
102. They can’t make tea with cold water.
 Tea ___________________________________________________________________

103. He has made much progress in his study.

 Much progress __________________________________________________________
104. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
 The meeting ____________________________________________________________
105. People spend a lot of money on advertising every year.
 A lot of money ______________________________________________
106. The store was opened in 1932 by John.
 John ___________________________________________________________________
107. We can avoid waiting by booking the tickets in advance.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
108. The teacher asked me whether I had any books.
 “Do ___________________________________________________________________
109. “I like films, books and music” Mike replied.
 Mike said that ___________________________________________________________
110. It took Jane three hours to sort out her stamps.
 Jane spent ______________________________________________________________
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111. That scientific discovery was so important that it has affected every man’s way of
life.
 That was such ___________________________________________________________
112. He was given a chance to stay on at this garage.
 They __________________________________________________________________
113. They said that he had left Paris secretly in his private car.
 He ____________________________________________________________________
114. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.
 He was very proud of _____________________________________________________
115. We’ve never talked to an interesting person like you before.
 Never before ____________________________________________________________
116. They cancelled the flight because it was foggy.
 Because of ______________________________________________________________
117. Because the traffic is heavy, I sometimes come to my office late.
 Because of ______________________________________________________________
118. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
 I wish _________________________________________________________________
119. You’d better put your money in the bank.
 I advise ________________________________________________________________
120. He prefers golf to tennis.
 He’d rather _____________________________________________________________
121. It is necessary to master English.
 Mastering ______________________________________________________________
122. He spent two hours writing the essay.
 It took _________________________________________________________________
123. He is too young to ride a motorbike.
 He isn’t ________________________________________________________________
124. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.
 The bag was too _________________________________________________________
125. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.
 He is looking forward _____________________________________________________
126. Her mother said, “Try to learn your lesson carefully, Lan”.
-> Lan’s mother told ___________________________________
127. Mary doesn’t have a modern calculator .
- Mary wishes _______________________________________
128. He never does his homework.
- Never _____________________________________________
129. He studied English at school. He succeeded in it.
- He succeeded in _____________________________________
130. The children like to walk in the rain.
- The children enjoy ____________________________________
131. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
- The sea was too _______________________________________
132. Who does this bicycle belong to?
- Whose _______________________________________________?
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133. We learned this after a long time.
- It took _________________________________________________
134. I’ll lend you the book, but you must promise to return it next week.
- If _____________________________________________________
135. The car is too expensive for him to buy.
- He isn’t _________________________________________________
136. Would you close the door, please?
- Would you mind __________________________________________?
137. They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.
- They didn’t let _____________________________________________
138. My teacher advised buying that book.
- My teacher advised us _______________________________________
139. The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the ground.
- The thief made _____________________________________________
140. He has studied English for six years.
- He began ___________________________________________________
141. They have considered me as their great friend.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
142. She looked after her old mother at home.
 Her old mother __________________________________________________________
143. They are growing trees round their school to make a fence.
 Trees __________________________________________________________________
144. We have to pay attention to lessons.
 Lessons ________________________________________________________________
145. “How many stars are there in the sky?” asked he.
 He asked _______________________________________________________________
146. Because of the absence of atmosphere on the moon, the sky is black just as in space.
 Because ________________________________________________________________
147. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
 You’d _________________________________________________________________
148. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William!” his mother said.
 William’s mother ________________________________________________________
149. Robert can’t cook so well as Jane can.
 Jane ___________________________________________________________________
150. You ‘d better apologize to Sally.
 I advise ________________________________________________________________
151. She worked hard. She wanted to become a good teacher of English.(..so that ..)
_______________________________________________________________________
152. The sportsmen take first place at the Olympic Games. They receive gold medals.
 The sportsmen wh- _______________________________________________________
153. Mr.Miller lost his job because he was late every day.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
154. They travelled across India, and then flew to Japan.
 After __________________________________________________________________
155. They asked him about the countries. He visited them last month.

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 They asked _____________________________________________________________
156. He gave me a book for my birthday.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
157. Your house is bigger than mine.
 My house ______________________________________________________________
158. The question was so difficult that we can’t answer it.
 The question was too _____________________________________________________
159. He did his homework,then he went to bed.
 After __________________________________________________________________
160. Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Betty.
 Betty __________________________________________________________________
161. We can’t work. We don’t use a good dictionary.
- Without _________________________________________________________________
162. He must practise it everyday. That is the only way for him to be successful.
- Only by__________________________________________________________________
163. He is going to retire at the end of the term. It was decided.
- The fact that______________________________________________________________
164. His father didn’t want to watch TV. His wife didn’t want to watch TV.
- Neither__________________________________________________________________
165. He was ill. He went to school.
- In spite of________________________________________________________________
166. Think carefully. Answer my question.
- Before __________________________________________________________________
167. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
- My mother _______________________________________________________________
168. Unless it stops raining,we won’t go out.
- If ______________________________________________________________________
169. She cooked better than you did.
- You ____________________________________________________________________
170. Unless someone has a key,we can’t get into the house.
- We can only ______________________________________________________________
171. Because of her carefulness, she didn’t make any mistakes in her answers.
- Because _________________________________________________________________
172. She said, ‘I spent my holiday in Italy last year.”
- She said _________________________________________________________________
173. She didn’t buy it because the price was too high.
- Because of _______________________________________________________________
174. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
- If ______________________________________________________________________
175. The question was so difficult that we can’t answer it.
- The question was too_______________________________________________________
176. My father said I could use his car.
 My father allowed ________________________________________________________
177. Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980.
 Researches on AIDS______________________________________________________
178. That girl is very beautiful.
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 How___________________________________________________________________
179. The last time I wrote to him was in 1996.
 I haven’t________________________________________________________________
180. It took him only ten minutes to get there.
 He spent________________________________________________________________
181. I didn’t meet him yesterday so I couldn’t tell him about that.
 If______________________________________________________________________
182. Could you turn the radio down please?
 Would you mind _________________________________________________________
183. The man was very tired , so he didn’t answer my question.
 The man was too_________________________________________________________
184. Nobody could move the piano. It was too heavy.
 It was such______________________________________________________________
185. You’d better apologize to Sally.
 I advise_________________________________________________________________
186. All the teachers love him because his behaviour is good.
- Because of _______________________________________________________________
187. He gave up his job because he was ill.
- Because of _______________________________________________________________
188. Because of the darkness, he couldn’t read the letter.
- Because it _______________________________________________________________
189. Mr. David no longer works here.
- No longer ________________________________________________________________
190. I didn’t have time. I didn’t go shopping.
- If ______________________________________________________________________
191. They had converted the major part of the temple into “Lenin’s room”.
- The major part of the temple _________________________________________________
192. I’m sorry that I didn’t learnt to type.
- I wish ___________________________________________________________________
193. She has to quit smoking or she will die.
- If ______________________________________________________________________
194. He spent a whole day repairing the radio.
- It took __________________________________________________________________
195. More newspapers are being sold in this city.
- People __________________________________________________________________
196. She sings more beautifully than you do.
- You don’t ________________________________________________________________
197. You had to pay the bill before the fifth of the month.
- The bill _________________________________________________________________
198. The tea was too hot for her to drink.
- The tea was so ____________________________________________________________
199. If it doesn’t rain, they will go for a picnic.
- Unless___________________________________________________________________
200. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
- Unless___________________________________________________________________
201. I don’t have enough money, so I can’t buy a computer.
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- If ______________________________________________________________________
202. If you don’t rest yourself you will be ill.
- Unless___________________________________________________________________
203. It was such a crazy story that nobody believe it.
- The story ________________________________________________________________
204. They had such a good crop that they decided to give a party.
- Their crop _______________________________________________________________
205. “How long will it take us to get there?” she said.
- She wanted to know _______________________________________________________
206. The child is living with his aunt. His parents died in the air crash.
- The child wh-_____________________________________________________________
207. This place used to be the site of an animal market. You were standing there.
- This place,_______________________________________________________________
208. If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll lose her job.
- Unless __________________________________________________________________
209. We must leave now, or we will miss the plane.
- We will miss _____________________________________________________________
210. They will change the day of the meeting again.
- The day _________________________________________________________________
211. Unless they leave a lamp beside that hole, somebody will fall into it.
- If ______________________________________________________________________
212. The workers repaired the bridge last week.
- The bridge _______________________________________________________________
213. No one could open the door of the house.
- The door ________________________________________________________________
214. The city where we were born is very small.
- The city in _______________________________________________________________
215. She has studied French for five years.
- She started _______________________________________________________________
216. They left very early in the morning. They didn’t want anybody to see them.
- They_____________ ______________ so that __________________________________
217. He collects old coins. He is interested in it.
- He is interested ___________________________________________________________
218. The last time I saw her was in 1985.
- I haven’t_________________________________________________________________
219. That meal was excellent.
- How____________________________________________________________________
220. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
- More and more pollution ____________________________________________________
221. We must leave now or we’ll miss the train.
- If_______________________________________________________________________
222. She is a faster and more careless driver than I am.
- She drives _______________________________________________________________
223. How old do you think this building is?
- When do you think_________________________________________________________
224. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Jane to his party.

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- He wishes________________________________________________________________
225. This furniture is so old that it is not worth keeping.
- This is___________________________________________________________________
226. We spent five hours getting to London.
- It_______________________________________________________________________
227. When I arrived in London, I wrote a letter home.
- On______________________________________________________________________
228. I hope to see you at Christmas.
- I’m looking forward________________________________________________________
229. I’ve never seen such a mess in my life.
- Never in my life___________________________________________________________
230. Don’t try to escape. It’s no use.
- It’s no use________________________________________________________________
231. It won’t be difficult to get a ticket for the concert.
- You won’t have any________________________________________________________
232. Whose is this handbag?
- Who ___________________________________________________________________?
233. My father often walks in the park with my mother every morning.
 My father often has _______________________________________________________
234. They seldom went to the cinema last year.
 Seldom_________________________________________________________________
235. We didn’t intend to go for a walk with them.
 We had_________________________________________________________________
236. He doesn’t smoke anymore, but he smoked a lot 2 year ago.
 He used to______________________________________________________________
237. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
 Apples are not___________________________________________________________
238. My salary is high but his is very high.
 His salary_______________________________________________________________
239. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
 My mother______________________________________________________________
240. Unless it stops raining,we won’t go out.
 If______________________________________________________________________
241. She didn’t cook as well as you did.
 You___________________________________________________________________
242. Unless someone has a key,we can’t get into the house.
 We can only_____________________________________________________________
243. Because of being careful, she didn’t make any mistakes in her answers.
 Because she_____________________________________________________________
244. She said,”I’ll spend my holiday in Italy next year.”
 She said________________________________________________________________
245. She didn’t buy it because the price was too high.
 Because of______________________________________________________________
246. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
 If we___________________________________________________________________
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247. The question was so difficult that we can’t answer it.
 The question was too______________________________________________________
248. She has just completed the picture. The composition of the picture was suggested by
me.
- The picture_______________________________________________________________
249. Such a situation should never again be allowed to arise.
- Never again_______________________________________________________________
250. If you want to make your life worth living, make yourself useful.
- Making youself useful______________________________________________________
251. They said he had left Paris secretly in his private car.
- It_______________________________________________________________________
252. Tom didn’t do his test well because he didn’t study his lessons carefully.
- If Tom___________________________________________________________________
253. They had such a good crop that they decided to give a party.
- The crop was_____________________________________________________________
254. He made a great discovery. He took pride in it.
- He took pride_____________________________________________________________
255. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
- No matter________________________________________________________________
256. He asked me if I was ready to carry out other assignments.
- He said to me: “__________________________________________________________“
257. “Which of you has put the ink on my chair ?” The teacher said .
- The teacher asked__________________________________________________________
258. I must thank the people. I got a present from them.
-_______________________________________________________
259. The people were nice. We visited their house.
-_______________________________________________________
260. The town is small. I grew up there.
-_______________________________________________________
261. Yesterday I ran across an old friend. I hadn’t seen him for years.
-_______________________________________________________
262. 1960 is the year. The revolution took place then.
-_______________________________________________________
263. Mr. Lee teaches chemistry. I met him yesterday.
-_______________________________________________________
264. Martin speaks both Spanish and English . Her mother is Spanish.
-_______________________________________________________
265. I haven’t seen him since the year. They got married in that year.
-_______________________________________________________
266. We finished the work in two hours.
 It took _________________________________________________________________
267. To advertise this new kind of soap is necessary.
 We find it ______________________________________________________________
268. I’m very pleased that I’ll go to London next week.
 I’m looking _____________________________________________________________
269. He started playing football five years ago.

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 He has _________________________________________________________________
270. Whose is the car? It’s parked outside.
 Whose _________________________________________________________________
271. The room is going to be painted next week.
 We ____________________________________________________________________
272. We must finish those letters by 5 o’clock.
 Those letters ____________________________________________________________
273. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.
 Because he _____________________________________________________________
274. She wrote a letter in thirty minutes.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
275. Tom finds it difficult to meet people.
 Tom has _______________________________________________________________
276. I expect that he will get there by lunch time.
 I expect him ____________________________________________________________
277. Keep quiet or I’ll scream.
 Unless _________________________________________________________________
278. I regret speaking to him so severely yesterday.
 I wish _________________________________________________________________
279. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.
 If______________________________________________________________________
280. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
 If______________________________________________________________________
281. We didn’t have enough rain, so we could not grow rice.
 If______________________________________________________________________
282. The sky was so clear that I could see millions of stars.
 It was__________________________________________________________________
283. It was such a long homework that I couldn’t finish it.
 The home work __________________________________________________________
284. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.
 I haven’t _______________________________________________________________
285. The last time I saw Dick was in 1985.
 I haven’t _______________________________________________________________
286. Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Betty.
 Betty __________________________________________________________________
287. He did his homework, then he went to bed.
 After he ________________________________________________________________
288. Your house is bigger than mine.
 My house ______________________________________________________________
289. The lesson is so difficult that we can’t understand it.
 It is such _______________________________________________________________
290. The weather was so cold that we didn’t go out.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
291. The room was so dark that I couldn’t see anything.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
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292. The car is so old that he can’t drive it.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
293. The book is so bad that nobody read it.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
294. The homework is so long that I can’t finish it.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
295. The film was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
296. He usually played tennis on Sundays, but now he doesn’t any more.
 He usually used __________________________________________________________
297. The British people drive on the left. They are used to it .
 The British people are used ________________________________________________
298. We have lived in the countryside for many years. We are used to it.
 We are used _____________________________________________________________
299. They lived in a big city many year ago. Now they live in a small village.
 They used ______________________________________________________________
300. She travelled a lot , but now she doesn’t any more.
 She used _______________________________________________________________
301. My boss doesn’t smoke in his office. He isn’t used to it.
 He isn’t used ____________________________________________________________
302. Japanese men don’t shake hands to say good-bye.
 Japanese men aren’t used __________________________________________________
303. American women earn their own money. They are used to it.
 American women are used _________________________________________________
304. Ann enjoyed classical music a lot. But now she likes pop music.
 Ann used _______________________________________________________________
305. My father smoked a lot. But he gave up smoking a week ago.
 My father used __________________________________________________________
306. His father is taller than his mother.
- His mother is not__________________________________________________________
307. Tom didn’t come to the party. Ann didn’t come to the party, either.
- Neither Tom______________________________________________________________
308. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
- In spite of________________________________________________________________
309. If you have a car, you are able to travel around more easily.
- Having a car enables________________________________________________________
310. The sudden noise caused me to jump.
- The sudden noise made_____________________________________________________
311. My father said I could use his car.
- My father allowed_________________________________________________________
312. She wouldn’t allow me to read the letter.
- She wouldn’t let___________________________________________________________
313. Tom is ill. He became ill three days ago.
- Tom has_________________________________________________________________
314. I can’t give up smoking, but I’d like to.

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- I wish ___________________________________________________________________
315. She often writes to him and he often writes to her.
- They____________________________________________________________________
316. The teacher explained the lesson again. He wanted his students to grasp the main
points of this difficult lesson. (so that)
- The teacher_______________________________________________________________
317. They’re taking a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. They want to see more and
their trip will cost less. (so that)
- They’re__________________________________________________________________
318. We decided to leave early for the picnic. We didn’t want to get home late.
- We_____________________________________________________________________
319. I suggest you take a map of the city with you. I don’t want you to get lost.
- You_____________________________________________________________________
320. I spoke very slowly. I wanted the man to understand what I said.
- I________________________________________________________________________
321. My brother lent me this book.
- I________________________________________________________________________
322. The children were frightened by the noise.
- The noise________________________________________________________________
323. The crops are late this year because the weather is cold.
- Because of_______________________________________________________________
324. They didn’t go to the movies because of the bad weather.
- Because__________________________________________________________________
325. He walked slowly because of his injured legs.
- Because_________________________________________________________________
326. He retired last month because of his illness.
- Because__________________________________________________________________
327. Could you open the door, please?
- Would you mind___________________________________________________________
328. My teacher asked me, “Where did you go last night ?”
- My teacher asked__________________________________________________________
329. She said, “I don’t know what I’ll do.”
- She said__________________________________________________________________
330. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job, too. (not only ..... but ...... as well)
-_________________________________________________________________________
331. He didn’t go to school yesterday, so he didn’t understand the lesson.
- If_______________________________________________________________________
332. People say that the price of gold is going up.
- If_______________________________________________________________________
333. I hadn’t known her until he told me.
- Not until_________________________________________________________________
334. She never in life felt happy.
- Never in life______________________________________________________________
335. I thanked the woman. This woman had helped me.
- I thanked ________________________________________________________________
336. Do you know the building ? The windows of the building are painted green.

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- Do you __________________________________________________________________
337. I recently went back to the town. I was born in that town nearly 15 years ago.
- I _______________________________________________________________________
338. I went to see the house. I used to live in it.
- I _______________________________________________________________________
339. She asked him,”Have you read that book ? “
- She asked________________________________________________________________
340. He asked me ,”Why didn’t you go to class yesterday?”__________________________
- She asked________________________________________________________________
341. If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late.
- Unless___________________________________________________________________
342. Jane is a better cook than Mary.
- Mary can’t_______________________________________________________________
343. Jack is too young to get married.
- Jack is not________________________________________________________________
344. I don’t really want to go to the museum.
- I’d rather_________________________________________________________________
345. Despite taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
- Although ________________________________________________________________
346. She made herself ill because she worked very hard.
- She worked so____________________________________________________________
347. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
- It was such_______________________________________________________________
348. Nobody can solve this problem.
- This problem______________________________________________________________
349. The man injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
- The man who_____________________________________________________________
350. That girl is very beautiful.
- What____________________________________________________________________
351. He studied English at school. He succeeded in it.
- He succeeded in___________________________________________________________
352. She went to the bookshop. She wanted to buy a dictionary.
- She went to the bookshop in order_____________________________________________
353. We visited Hyde Park. It is a very big park in London.
- We visited Hyde Park, ______________________________________________________
354. The man turned off the lights. He went out.
- Turning__________________________________________________________________
355. Tom was punished by the teacher. He was very sad.
- Tom was very sad about_____________________________________________________
356. “Please sit down”, the teacher said to me.
- The teacher asked me_______________________________________________________
357. Let’s go camping now.
- Why don’t________________________________________________________________
358. I fell asleep because the film was boring.
- The film was so___________________________________________________________
359. “What are you doing?”, she asked me.
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- She wondered_____________________________________________________________
360. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
- Although_________________________________________________________________
361. Please don’t play your music so loudly.
- Would you mind _________________________________________________________?
362. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
- I am used ________________________________________________________________
363. Larry didn’t buy the shirt because she didn’t have enough money.
- If Larry__________________________________________________________________
364. “When did you leave school?” the interviewer asked me.
- The interviewer asked me ___________________________________________________
365. Employment is the most important thing to the youth today.
- Employment is said________________________________________________________
366. They spend half an hour watching the news on TV every day.
- It takes__________________________________________________________________
367. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.
- Although_________________________________________________________________
368. “Do you like music?” Jane asked Lan.
- Jane asked Lan____________________________________________________________
369. I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
- I must apologize___________________________________________________________
370. It is more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car.
- Riding___________________________________________________________________
371. He is too young to understand this problem.
- He isn’t__________________________________________________________________
372. They worked very hard in spite of their old age.
- Although_________________________________________________________________
373. Shall we go for a ride ?
- What about______________________________________________________________?
374. Would you please do it for me ?
- Would you mind__________________________________________________________?
375. They don’t usually drink beer.
- They are not used__________________________________________________________
376. The flight was delayed because of the bad weather.
- Because the weather________________________________________________________
377. “Why didn’t you make an appointment earlier?”the doctor asked.
- The doctor asked her_______________________________________________________
378. The bridge was so low that the lorry couldn’t go under it.
- It was such_______________________________________________________________
379. Someone was cleaning the classroom when we arrived.
- The classroom_____________________________________________________________
380. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
- If we____________________________________________________________________
381. “What’s your name?”, said the policeman to the little boy.
- The policeman asked the little boy_____________________________________________
382. Jane can swim further than I can.

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- I can’t swim______________________________________________________________
383. He didn’t go to school because of his illness.
- Because he_______________________________________________________________
384. They went out in spite of the heavy rain.
- Although_________________________________________________________________
385. I’ll help you if you promise to work harder.
- Unless___________________________________________________________________
386. She doesn’t usually stay up late.
- She is not used____________________________________________________________
387. Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
- His watch________________________________________________________________
388. The wardrobe was so heavy that we couldn’t move it.
- It was such_______________________________________________________________
389. “Peter, please don’t tell anyone my new address”. said Anna.
- Anna asked_______________________________________________________________
390. Laser can kill diseased cells while leaving healthy neighbours unharmed.
- Diseased cells_____________________________________________________________
391. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
- She_____________________________________________________________________
392. The children went to bed. We watched television.
- After the children__________________________________________________________
393. It was so dark that nothing could be seen.
- It was too________________________________________________________________
394. Nobody invited her to the party.
- She_____________________________________________________________________
395. He spoke very loudly. He wanted everyone to hear him.(so that)
- He___________________________so that______________________________________
396. Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
- Nam now wishes that_______________________________________________________
397. I was very busy. I couldn’t go to the meeting.
- If I______________________________________________________________________
398. I wanted to see Mr Brown. I phoned his company.
- Because I________________________________________________________________
399. He gets up early in the morning and he’s used to it.
- He’s used to______________________________________________________________

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE SECOND

SENTENCE HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THE FIRST ONE No.2
1. Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.
The exhibition_________________________________________________________
2. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
She_________________________________________________________________
3. If we wait long enough we’ll get what we want.
It’s just______________________________________________________________
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4. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
Precious_____________________________________________________________
5. Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth.
It was something_______________________________________________________
6. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer_____________________________________________________________
7. The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse.
This state_____________________________________________________________
8. We were all shocked by his reaction.
His reaction came______________________________________________________
9. The fund-raisers have not officially decided when to organize the next gala.
No __________________________________________________________________
10. Birth rates have fallen sharply recently.
There ________________________________________________________________
11. I have little confidence that he will be able to pass the examination.
I have serious_________________________________________________________
12. At night, my grandma would always keep her cat in for fear it would get run over.
At night my grandma’s cat used never______________________________________
13. It’s pointless to try and make him change his mind.
It’s a waste___________________________________________________________
14. He is the competitor most likely to win the race.
No one_______________________________________________________________
15. The final date of the games is still undecided, according to the committee.
The committee_________________________________________________________
16. The director is almost certain to turn down your proposal.
I doubt very much______________________________________________________
17. We have nearly reached the deadline for this job!
Time ________________________________________________________________
18. Traditional crafts have died out except in remote rural areas.
It is_________________________________________________________________
19. Eighteen people came although we had expected only sixteen.
Two extra_____________________________________________________________
20. You must pay taxes or go to prison.
Failing _______________________________________________________________
21. There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah.
There is no danger of____________________________________________________
22. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.
Yogurt is supposed to do_________________________________________________
23. I wonder why you haven’t done this homework.
This homework________________________________________________________
24. I would rather not think about it.
That’s________________________________________________________________
25. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
Such ________________________________________________________________
26. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer.
You can please_________________________________________________________
27. He felt too ill to get up.
He did not____________________________________________________________
28. He told me my request was unreasonable.
He said, “You can hardly________________________________________________“
29. I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again.
Imagine _____________________________________________________________
30. You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes.
It will take____________________________________________________________
31. I didn’t hear the news until the next day.
It was not____________________________________________________________
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32. If he hadn’t contributed generously, we wouldn’t have continued our work.
But _________________________________________________________________
33. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
The _________________________________________________________________
34. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
Tired ________________________________________________________________
35. “I never told anyone about your scheme,” she said.
She denied____________________________________________________________
36. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
Despite ______________________________________________________________
37. Without your sound advice, I would never have made a good investment.
If it hadn’t____________________________________________________________
38. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs______________________________________________________________
39. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.
My suit needs _________________________________________________________
40. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
Such is_______________________________________________________________
41. I shall never lend Robert any money, no matter what happens.
Under no_____________________________________________________________
42. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
Impressed ____________________________________________________________
43. The doctor advised him against taking a holiday in a tropical country.
The doctor’s___________________________________________________________
44. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian.
Julian was____________________________________________________________
45. My uncle’s generosity enabled us to go on a Mediterranean cruise.
Thanks ______________________________________________________________
46. Mrs. Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning.
Mrs. Wilson sends______________________________________________________
47. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
But for his____________________________________________________________
48. Only the managing director and the chief chemist know the details.
Knowledge____________________________________________________________
49. He threatened the officers with violence.
He made______________________________________________________________
50. It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been in such a situation.
If I__________________________________________________________________
51. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
Seldom_______________________________________________________________
52. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
We have______________________________________________________________
53. Tell me, Cindy, what were you actually doing when the lightning struck?
I asked_______________________________________________________________
54. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
The children are under___________________________________________________
55. My car has never broken down on a motorway before.
I’ve never had my car___________________________________________________
56. Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up.
She has______________________________________________________________
57. Freak weather conditions resulted in the hurricane which devastated the area.
The hurricane which devastated the area____________________________________
58. The authorities failed to provide adequate warning, which has caused considerable
concern.
Considerable concern____________________________________________________

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59. The restoration of communications and essential services is prime importance for the
council.
The first______________________________________________________________
60. The storm completely wiped out all my crops.
I’ve_________________________________________________________________
61. They believe the students were educated in Canada.
The students__________________________________________________________
62. “Why don’t you take a day off,” said Jim.
Jim suggested_________________________________________________________
63. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
Only_________________________________________________________________
64. It was Sir Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
The English owe________________________________________________________
65. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
The film______________________________________________________________
66. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much________________________________________________________________
67. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
Isn’t there___________________________________________________________?
68. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologize____________________________________________________________
69. The garden still needs digging.
The garden hasn’t______________________________________________________
70. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.
It can’t_______________________________________________________________
71. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented______________________________________________________
72. He prefers golf to tennis.
He’d rather____________________________________________________________
73. You might fall if you’re not careful.
Be careful_____________________________________________________________
74. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt________________________________________________________?
75. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.
Bill doubted___________________________________________________________
76. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
An increased__________________________________________________________
77. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.
Try__________________________________________________________________
78. The number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectation.
More people___________________________________________________________
79. Please don’t turn on the radio.
I’d rather you__________________________________________________________
80. Everyone believed that the house had been sold.
The house____________________________________________________________
81. It was only when I got home that I realized I’d forgotten my bag.
Not until______________________________________________________________
82. I have no idea who Sarah is going out with.
Who_________________________________________________________________
83. If anyone can eat this, they must be desperate.
Anyone_______________________________________________________________
84. I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth.
Now I regret__________________________________________________________
85. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
Gary prides___________________________________________________________
86. An electrical failure was said to be the cause of the fire.
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 They blamed__________________________________________________________
87. By chance I was there when she revealed the truth.
I happened____________________________________________________________
88. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
It crossed_____________________________________________________________
89. I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it.
He pushed____________________________________________________________
90. I met some old friends by chance in the pub.
I bumped_____________________________________________________________
91. I need an early night.
I could_______________________________________________________________
92. I really need a holiday.
I’m desperate_________________________________________________________
93. People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they can afford.
Adverts tempt_________________________________________________________
94. She doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
She’s got a____________________________________________________________
95. She fully understands that she will have to work hard.
She’s well_____________________________________________________________
96. It’s because he was reprimanded that he is feeling so upset.
If ___________________________________________________________________
97. You should admit that you’re to blame, not try to conceal it.
I’d rather_____________________________________________________________
98. The realization that I had been swindled came late.
Only_________________________________________________________________
99. The police are advising vigilance as there have been more robberies lately.
Due to_______________________________________________________________
100. It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence.
There_______________________________________________________________
101. I’m sorry that my story sounded so unconvincing.
I wish______________________________________________________________
102. His chances of qualifying as a doctor are small.
It is not_____________________________________________________________
103. I only found out about my exam results when I returned from my holiday.
Not until_____________________________________________________________
104. I live in Edinburgh. You went there last week, but you didn’t visit me.
You ought___________________________________________________________
105. My sister offered me a lift, so it wasn’t necessary for me to call a taxi.
As my sister offered me a lift, I___________________________________________
106. If you drink coffee too quickly, it can give you hiccups.
Drunk_______________________________________________________________
107. I was utterly amazed at his total indifference to what people thought of him.
To my_______________________________________________________________
108. We put iron bars over the windows to prevent thieves from getting into the house.
To make it___________________________________________________________
109. Elizabeth was shocked very much when she heard the news.
It came_____________________________________________________________
110. Millions of birds are dying unnecessarily, and that’s tragic.
What is_____________________________________________________________
111. There was a shout from the back of the hall as soon as she began to speak.
Hardly ______________________________________________________________
112. Sitting there watching the rain fall was the only thing I could do.
There was___________________________________________________________
113. It doesn’t matter how well you play the piano as long as you enjoy yourself.
That you_____________________________________________________________
114. The sauce was added to improve the taste but in fact it ruined the meal.
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 So far_______________________________________________________________
115. What a pity you’ve wasted all day hanging about!
You should___________________________________________________________
116. You must concentrate on your work.
You must apply_______________________________________________________
117. I only realized the full implications of what had happened some time later.
It wasn’t____________________________________________________________
118. If you weren’t born in this country, you cannot vote in the selection.
Not ________________________________________________________________
119. You can be highly intelligent but not have much common sense.
Having______________________________________________________________
120. I won’t change my mind about it, whatever happens.
Come _______________________________________________________________
121. If Anthony continues to break the law, he will get to trouble.
If Anthony persists____________________________________________________
122. As far as I know, there is no reason for him to be so sad.
To the______________________________________________________________
123. The idea no longer interests her.
She has_____________________________________________________________
124. I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
It was with__________________________________________________________
125. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
He is the most________________________________________________________
126. I’d say it was impossible that Marconi invented the television.
The television couldn’t_________________________________________________
127. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
The final date_________________________________________________________
128. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martine’s poor________________________________________________________
129. It is not certain that John will get the job.
It is open____________________________________________________________
130. If I could work in the media, that’s what I would like to do.
If I had_____________________________________________________________
131. It has always been her ambition top write a successful novel.
She has_____________________________________________________________
132. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income.
This area____________________________________________________________
133. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party?
What’s your__________________________________________________________
134. Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally.
Tony insisted_________________________________________________________
135. I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn’t.
She persuaded________________________________________________________
136. I didn’t know why people are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
I can’t see the________________________________________________________
137. You’d better take a vote if you can’t reach the consensus.
Should you___________________________________________________________
138. The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.
Deprived____________________________________________________________
139. Local volunteers tried to avert the catastrophe, but failed.
In vain______________________________________________________________
140. What you do with the money is of no interest to me.
I don’t______________________________________________________________
141. Travelers consider themselves superior to those who lead a more sedentary life.
Travelers look________________________________________________________
142. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
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143. He met Jane, who he later married, when he was in London.
He met Jane, who was__________________________________________________
144. I was very annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason.
What_______________________________________________________________
145. The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months.
The company’s recruitment policy has_____________________________________
146. The comedian soon made everyone in the audience laugh.
The comedian soon caused______________________________________________
147. Starting smoking was a big mistake.
I wish______________________________________________________________
148. It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising taxes.
The Prime Minister____________________________________________________
149. Next Saturday is our tenth wedding anniversary.
We will______________________________________________________________
150. “I think you ought to see a doctor,” he said.
He suggests__________________________________________________________
151. The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers.
The workers were_____________________________________________________
152. He was amazed to find that the shops were all closed.
Much_______________________________________________________________
153. Shall we go out to eat tonight?
Why________________________________________________________________
154. The boss didn’t allow me to stop working, or else I would have gone with you?
Had________________________________________________________________
155. I would rather play tennis than watch TV.
I prefer_____________________________________________________________
156. “Please don’t drive so fast!” she begged her boyfriend.
She pleaded__________________________________________________________
157. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not___________________________________________________________
158. You can right this number whenever there is any difficulty.
Should _____________________________________________________________
159. I wouldn’t be the winner now unless you had helped me.
But_________________________________________________________________
160. The attack was so sudden that we had no time to escape.
Such________________________________________________________________
161. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
They________________________________________________________________
162. His behavior is beginning to annoy me more and more.
I am beginning_______________________________________________________
163. I only heard her husband’s side of the story when I met him in France.
It was only___________________________________________________________
164. “I’m in a bit of hurry, but I’ll ring you tomorrow,” he said.
He said he was________________________________________________________
165. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.
I would_____________________________________________________________
166. Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying.
Few________________________________________________________________
167. She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work.
Her work resulted_____________________________________________________
168. I am not to blame for your financial problem.
You can’t hold________________________________________________________
169. I won’t change my mind about this, whatever happens.
Come_______________________________________________________________
170. The audience didn’t enjoy his performance.
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171. She was definitely displeased when I told her.
She was anything_____________________________________________________
172. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
It was at____________________________________________________________
173. Brenda doesn’t get on with her next-door neighbor any more.
Brenda has___________________________________________________________
174. There is no justification for your behavior.
Your behavior is quite__________________________________________________
175. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
Such________________________________________________________________
176. Press photographers are banned fro taking photographs backstage.
On no_______________________________________________________________
177. I’ll sort this problem out for you.
Leave it_____________________________________________________________
178. I really like her voice but not her choice of songs.
Much_______________________________________________________________
179. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary_____________________________________________________________
180. This pudding can be cooked in its tin.
You don’t____________________________________________________________
181. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
Had his______________________________________________________________
182. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
But for his command___________________________________________________
183. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.
Don’t_______________________________________________________________
184. We had to settle for a cheaper car than the one we wanted.
We had to content_____________________________________________________
185. It’s wasn’t clear to us at the time how serous the problem was.
Little_______________________________________________________________
186. Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable.
As far_______________________________________________________________
187. He began to suffer from irrational fears.
He fell______________________________________________________________
188. This is our temporary office.
For_________________________________________________________________
189. They will stop off in France on their way to Germany.
They’ll break_________________________________________________________
190. Manchester United is very likely to play the Champions League final at Old Trafford.
In all_______________________________________________________________
191. She firmly believed Tom to be telling the truth.
It__________________________________________________________________
192. Should you persist in your defiance of instructions, disciplinary action will be taken.
If you go____________________________________________________________
193. At the moment people think the accident is Nick’s fault.
Nick is currently______________________________________________________
194. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
Were you____________________________________________________________
195. “I didn’t harm anybody!” cried the young man.
The young man denied causing___________________________________________
196. The accused was found guilty because the evidence was withheld.
Had the evidence been_________________________________________________
197. Although it’s fun being with her, I think she talks too much.
Much as I____________________________________________________________
198. All she does is sit in the office drinking coffee.
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199. My business partner and I are in complete agreement.
There’s no difference___________________________________________________
200. The villagers, though few in number, were incredibly friendly.
What the villagers lacked_______________________________________________
201. It was two years ago at the end of this week that I started working here.
At the end___________________________________________________________
202. I went to the zoo last year and that is where I saw a real tiger for the first time.
Before I_____________________________________________________________
203. The dress was so tempting that I bought it.
I couldn’t resist the ___________________________________________________
204. The passengers don’t realize how lucky they have been.
Little_______________________________________________________________
205. He didn’t bother to knock before he walked into the boss’s office.
He walked into________________________________________________________
206. It seems as if there is a slight deterioration in his physical condition.
His physical condition__________________________________________________
207. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
If__________________________________________________________________
208. When I picked up my pen, I found that the nib had broken.
On_________________________________________________________________
209. It is ages since Helen visited her parents.
Helen_______________________________________________________________
210. Mrs. Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.
Mrs. Taylor wishes_____________________________________________________
211. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less_____________________________________________________________
212. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
Some people are______________________________________________________
213. Le Corbusier was very influential in developing architectural styles.
Le Corbusier had______________________________________________________
214. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
Nothing but__________________________________________________________
215. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
It won’t_____________________________________________________________
216. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
Hardly ______________________________________________________________
217. My brother-in-law is the most exasperating I’ve met.
I’ve yet_____________________________________________________________
218. Immediately after his arrival things went wrong.
No sooner___________________________________________________________
219. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
My purpose__________________________________________________________
220. Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world.
The average__________________________________________________________
221. Did you ever have the idea that he would win the game?
Did it ever___________________________________________________________
222. Only a few people knew she was there.
Only a handful________________________________________________________
223. It is for his luck more than his ability that he has succeeded.
He owes_____________________________________________________________
224. I habituated myself to hard work.
I made______________________________________________________________
225. You can’t blame your failure for inexperience.
You can’t put_________________________________________________________
226. They don’t know much about music.
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227. My slow progress was due to bad training.
As a result___________________________________________________________
228. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
Only after____________________________________________________________
229. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
There has____________________________________________________________
230. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke____________________________________________________________
231. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
It looked____________________________________________________________
232. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk.
The bank robber threatened_____________________________________________
233. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
She wasn’t so________________________________________________________
234. A house in that district will cost you at least £100,000.
You won’t be able_____________________________________________________
235. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
I have no____________________________________________________________
236. He himself admits to having wasted a lot of money.
By his_______________________________________________________________
237. You would feel much healthier if you had a relaxing break.
It would_____________________________________________________________
238. The firm didn’t go bankrupt because they took Gerry’s advice.
Thanks______________________________________________________________
239. His colleagues were shocked to hear of Ahmed’s illness.
Ahmed’s_____________________________________________________________
240. I had no idea it was a breach of protocol.
I was_______________________________________________________________
241. The tourists were most impressed with the castle.
The castle___________________________________________________________
242. There was a fault with the keyboard and the computer wouldn’t work.
The computer________________________________________________________
243. Nowadays we refer to barber’s shop as hairdresser’s.
_____________________________________________________________________Nowadays barber’s

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as

shown so that
the meaning as the same
1. Id prefer you to do computer science
 I’d rather ___________________________
2. This is the best essay I have ever written.
 Never______________________
3. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.
 Busy_____________________________.
4. “I never use bad language,” she said.
 She denied ___________________.
5. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday.
 It was _______________________.
6. If you ask me well in advance, I’ll be willing to work over time.

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7. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglar left the building.
No sooner ________________________________.
8. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
The more _______________________________________________.
9. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
I’d rather ________________________________.
10. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
 If I ___________________________________________________
11. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
The man is _______________________________.
12. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
 Having ____________________________.
13. It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all.
 They __________________________________.
14. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones.
 Nowhere _______________.
15. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him?
 The film star avoided _______________?
16. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
 Each __________________________________________________
17. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strikes.
 The rail workers have no ___________
18. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
 There’s no point in________________________________
19. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
 Not until ________________________________________________
20. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
 Hardly ________________________________
21. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
 As long as ___________________________________.
22. The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider.
 There has been ________________________________________________
23. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam!.
 We are completely________________________________
24. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
 I was ________________________________________________
25. I will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones.
 Mrs. Jones is ________________________________

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. “We’ll come back again.”
- They promised
________________________________________________________________________
2. “You’ve better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to us.
- The lifeguard advised
___________________________________________________________________
3. “Could you close the window?” John said to Peter.
- John asked
___________________________________________________________________________
4. “You should join the football team, Eric? said the teacher.
- The teacher encouraged
_________________________________________________________________
5. “Remember to clock the door before going to school,” my sister said.

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_____________________________________________________________________
6. “You should not drink too much beer,” said the doctor.
- The doctor advised
_____________________________________________________________________
7. “Please, don’t smoke in my car,” said Mary.
- Mary asked me
________________________________________________________________________
8. “I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!” John said to you.
- John congratulated
_____________________________________________________________________
9. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Mary said.
- Mary apologised
_______________________________________________________________________
10. “I’ll drive you to the station. I insist,” Peter said to Linda.
- Peter insisted
__________________________________________________________________________
11. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy.
- The teacher accused
____________________________________________________________________
12. “I’ve always wanted to be rich,” Bob said.
- Bob has always dreamed
________________________________________________________________
13. “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport,” I said to Ann.
- I warned
_____________________________________________________________________________
14. “Stay here! I can’t let you go out tonight,” her mother said to Jane.
- Her mother prevented
___________________________________________________________________
15. “It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you,” Miss White said to Jack.
- Miss White thanked
____________________________________________________________________
16. “You mustn’t leave the shop!” the policeman said to the customer.
- The policeman stopped
__________________________________________________________________
17. “I didn’t break the window of your house,” he said to me.
- He denied
____________________________________________________________________________
18. “I will come to see you if I have time,” the man said to her.
- The man said that
______________________________________________________________________
19. “What would you say if someone stepped on your feet?” he asked her.
- He asked her what
______________________________________________________________________
20. “If it doesn’t rain, we will go out with you,” they said to me.
- They told me
__________________________________________________________________________
21. Unless you start at once, you’ll be late.
- If
_________________________________________________________________________________
22. He didn’t pass the exam because he didn’t study hard.
- If
___________________________________________________________________________________
23. Tom regretted buying the second-hand car.
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__________________________________________________________________________
24. I feel miserable when it is hot.
- The hotter
____________________________________________________________________________
25. He didn’t know how to read until he was ten.
- It was
________________________________________________________________________________
26. Susan isn’t as good at chemistry as Sarah.
- Sarah
_________________________________________________________________________________
27. They make shoes in that factory. – Shoes
_____________________________________________________
28. People must not leave bicycles in the driveway. – Bicycles
_______________________________________
29. They built that skyscraper in 1934. – That
____________________________________________________
30. The students will finish the course by July. The course
__________________________________________
31. They are repairing the streets this month. – The streets
__________________________________________
32. They have finished the new product design. – The new
__________________________________________
33. They were cooking dinner when I arrived. Dinner
______________________________________________
34. Smith painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986. ‘Red Sunset’
______________________________________________
35. Did the plan interest you? – Were
___________________________________________________________
36. Someone will speak Japanese at the meeting. Japanese
__________________________________________
37. How many games has the team played? – How many games
______________________________________
38. Who are they keeping in the kitchen? – Who
__________________________________________________
39. Who looked after the children for you? – By
__________________________________________________
40. My father gave me this watch. – I
___________________________________________________________
41. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. – 13
______________________________________________
42. They know that English is international language. – It
___________________________________________
43. They reported that the president had suffered a heart attack. – The president
_________________________
44. They believe that John stole the car. – John
___________________________________________________
45. They began to plant rubber trees in big plantations. Rubber trees
__________________________________
46. Parents need to take care of their children carefully. –Their children
_______________________________
47. John had his friend repair the car. – John had the car
___________________________________________

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48. It’s necessary for people to read books.- It’s necessary for the books
_______________________________
49. If the weather is better, I will go swimming. – Unless …
50. Tom has to stop smoking or his health will be worse. – If …
51. Unless you study hard, you will fail your final exam. – If …
52. She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties. – If …
53. I live near my office, so I don’t spend much time traveling to work. – If …
54. Tom didn’t see the signal, so he didn’t stop. – If …
55. Mary didn’t visit you because she didn’t know you were in hospital. – If …
56. Ann can’t help you because she isn’t here now. – If …
57. You should stop talking or you will be punished. – So …
58. 1It was raining. That’s the only reason I didn’t take the children to the beach. – If …
59. I haven’t a map, so I can’t direct you. – If …
60. I feel tired now because I went to bad late last night. – If …
61. She doesn’t go swimming because she is sick. – Were …
62. We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have time. – Had
63. The shops don’t deliver now, which makes life difficult. - – If …
64. I’m sorry I haven’t got a washing machine. –I wish …
65. It’s a pity you didn’t ask him how to get there. –I wish …
66. Mary regretted not listen to her mother. –I wish …
67. What a pity John wasn’t at my party. – If only …
68. What a pity I failed my test. – If only …
69. She no longer wastes time chattering with her friends. – No longer …
70. He not only spent all his money but he even borrowed some from me. – Not only …
71. They had hardly begun the meeting when the police attacked them. – No sooner …
72. She had not gone to bed until her father got home. – Not until …
73. He passed the exam only by hard work. – Only …
74. She has never got a poor mark before. – Never before …
75. John started cooking an hour ago. – John has …
76. I have never seen that man before. – This is
77. I last talked him when I was at your birthday party. – I have …
78. I haven’t met him for five years. – The last …
79. I haven't been to Bristol for three years. – The last …
80. I last saw him when I was a student. – I haven’t
81. They travelled across India, and then flew on to Japan. – Before …
82. When did you buy the house? – How …

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