V.
Sentence Transformation
Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) that best transforms the given sentence while
keeping its meaning the same.
1. She started learning French two years ago.
A. She was learning French since two years.
B. She has learned French two years ago.
C. She has been learning French for two years.
D. She is learning French since two years.
2. "I didn't cheat in the exam," he said.
A. He admitted cheating in the exam.
B. He denied cheating in the exam.
C. He said he had cheated in the exam.
D. He refused to cheat in the exam.
3. It's not necessary for you to attend the meeting.
A. You don't have to attend the meeting.
B. You must not attend the meeting.
C. You need to attend the meeting.
D. You had better not attend the meeting.
4. He's too young to drive a car.
A. He is enough young to drive a car.
B. He is young enough to drive a car.
C. He isn't old enough to drive a car.
D. He isn't too old to drive a car.
5. I regret not telling the truth earlier.
A. I hope I had told the truth earlier.
B. I wish I told the truth earlier.
C. I wish I had told the truth earlier.
D. I hope I told the truth earlier.
6. "I'll help you with your homework," she said.
A. She said she helps me with my homework.
B. She promised to help me with my homework.
C. She suggested helping me with my homework.
D. She told me help her with her homework.
7. They are likely to win the match.
A. They are unlikely to win the match.
B. They will definitely win the match.
C. It is likely that they will win the match.
D. It is unlikely that they will win the match.
8. The test was so difficult that many students failed.
A. The test was very difficult many students failed.
B. The test was too difficult many students failed.
C. The test was such a difficult one that many students failed.
D. The test was such difficult that many students failed.
9. "You should apologize to your teacher," she said to me.
A. She advised me to apologize to my teacher.
B. She asked me apologizing to my teacher.
C. She told me I apologize to my teacher.
D. She suggested me to apologize to my teacher.
10. I couldn’t sleep because of the noise.
A. The noise stopped me from sleeping.
B. The noise let me sleep.
C. The noise made me sleep.
D. The noise helped me sleep.
11. When did you start working here?
A. How long have you been working here?
B. How long you working here?
C. How long have you worked here for?
D. How long did you worked here?
12. Mary helped me finish my assignment.
A. It Mary is who helped me finish my assignment.
B. It was Mary helped me finish my assignment.
C. It is Mary who helped me finish my assignment.
D. It was Mary helped me to finish my assignment.
13. Only his closest friends knew about his illness.
A. It was only his closest friends who knew about his illness.
B. It is only his closest friends who knows about his illness.
C. It only his closest friends who knew about his illness.
D. It is only his closest friends knew about his illness.
14. This is the hardest exam I have ever taken.
A. I have never been taken such a hard exam before.
B. I never took such a hard exam before.
C. I never have taken such a hard exam before.
D. I’ve never taken such a hard exam before. (Missing in the image but correct)
15. He didn’t realize how serious the mistake was.
A. Little does he realize how serious the mistake was.
B. Little he did realize how serious the mistake was.
C. Little he realized how serious the mistake was.
D. Little did he realize how serious the mistake was.
16. The heavy rain prevented us from driving.
A. The heavy rain made impossible for us to drive.
B. The heavy rain made it impossible us to drive.
C. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to drive.
D. The heavy rain made it impossibly for us to drive.
17. He didn’t go to university, so he doesn’t have a degree now.
A. If he went to university, he would have had a degree.
B. If he had gone to university, he would have a degree now.
C. If he had gone to university, he had a degree now.
D. If he would have gone to university, he would have a degree now.
18. She didn’t just complete the project; she also improved it significantly.
A. Not only did she complete the project, but she also improved it significantly.
B. Not only she completed the project, she also improved it significantly.
C. Not only she did complete the project, she improved it significantly.
D. Not only did she completed the project, she also improved it significantly.
19. People believe that he was involved in the crime.
A. He has believed to be involved in the crime.
B. He believed to have been involved in the crime.
C. He was believed to have been involved in the crime.
D. He is believed to have been involved in the crime.
20. Owing to his lack of experience, he didn’t get the job.
A. Because he lacked experience, he didn’t get the job.
B. Because of he lacked experience, he didn’t get the job.
C. Since his lack of experience, he didn’t get the job.
D. Despite lacking experience, he didn’t get the job.
21. I'm sure she misunderstood the instructions.
A. She must have misunderstood the instructions.
B. She might misunderstand the instructions.
C. She can misunderstand the instructions.
D. She should have misunderstood the instructions.
22. Mai last went abroad two years ago.
A. Mai started going abroad two years ago.
B. Mai has gone abroad for two years.
C. Mai hasn't gone abroad for two years.
D. Mai didn't go abroad two years ago.
23. "I have found a part-time job," Bob said.
A. Bob said that I have found a part-time job.
B. Bob said that he found a part-time job.
C. Bob said that he had found a part-time job.
D. Bob said that I had found a part-time job.
24. It is possible that he will redecorate his house this year.
A. He might redecorate his house this year.
B. He can't redecorate his house this year.
C. He must redecorate his house this year.
D. He won't redecorate his house this year.
25. We couldn't see the mountains because of the rain.
A. If only it didn't rain so we could see the mountains.
B. If it hadn't rained, we could see the mountains.
C. I wish I had been able to see the mountains without rain.
D. But for the rain, I could see the mountains.
26. When we crossed the fields, we saw a tiny house at the foot of the mountain.
A. No sooner had we crossed the fields when we saw a tiny house at the foot of
the mountain.
B. It was not until we crossed the fields did we see a tiny house at the foot of the
mountain.
C. Scarcely had we crossed the fields than we saw a tiny house at the foot of the
mountain.
D. Not until we crossed the fields did we see a tiny house at the foot of the
mountain.
27. Jane still wants to go to the supermarket although the fridge is full of fruits.
A. There is no need for Jane to go to the supermarket.
B. Jane should go to the supermarket.
C. Jane hadn't better go to the supermarket.
D. Jane mustn't go to the supermarket.
28. His essay isn't perfect. His illegible handwriting spoils it.
A. His essay would be perfect if his handwriting were illegible.
B. Unless his handwriting is illegible, his essay will be perfect.
C. Without his illegible handwriting, his essay would be perfect.
D. Provided that his handwriting was illegible, his essay wouldn't be perfect.
29. I'm sure that he didn't commit the crime as he was with me at that time.
A. He can't have committed the crime as he was with me at that time.
B. He needn't have committed the crime as he was with me at that time.
C. He should have committed the crime as he was with me at that time.
D. He must have committed the crime as he was with me at that time.
30. "Did you go to the beach yesterday?" asked my friend.
A. My friend asked me if I went to the beach yesterday.
B. My friend asked me if I had gone to the beach the day before.
C. My friend asked me if I have gone to the beach yesterday.
D. My friend asked me if I would go to the beach the previous day.
31. They couldn't afford a meal at a restaurant. They were very poor.
A. If it hadn't been for their poverty, they could afford a meal at a restaurant.
B. Unless they were very poor, they could afford a meal at a restaurant.
C. But for their poverty, they could have afforded a meal at a restaurant.
D. If they had been poor, they couldn't have afforded a meal at a restaurant.
32. He will develop serious diseases if he continues living a sedentary lifestyle. He
isn't aware of that much.
A. No matter how much he is aware of, he will develop serious diseases if he
continues living a sedentary lifestyle.
B. Not until he stopped living a sedentary lifestyle did he understand how he
developed serious diseases.
C. So serious are his diseases that he isn't aware of the danger of living a sedentary
lifestyle.
D. So little does he realize that he will develop serious diseases if he continues
living a sedentary lifestyle.
33. She doesn't know a foreign language. She can't get a job easily.
A. If she knew a foreign language, she could get a job easily.
B. Provided that she knows a foreign language, she can't get a job easily.
C. If she had known a foreign language, she could have gotten a job easily.
D. If she knew a foreign language, she couldn't get a job easily.
34. Candidates are prohibited from discussing with anyone while they are taking the
entrance exam. There is no exception.
A. By no means were candidates allowed to discuss with anyone while they are
taking the entrance exam.
B. At no time are candidates banned from discussing with anyone while they are
taking the entrance exam.
C. On no account are candidates forbidden to discuss with anyone while they are
taking the entrance exam.
D. Under no circumstances are candidates allowed to discuss with anyone while
they are taking the entrance exam.
35. Press photographers are not allowed to take photographs backstage.
A. Press photographers may take photographs backstage.
B. Press photographers needn't take photographs backstage.
C. Press photographers should take photographs backstage.
D. Press photographers mustn't take photographs backstage.
36. It's not good for us to stay up late to surf the internet every day.
A. We needn't stay up late to surf the internet every day.
B. We must stay up late to surf the internet every day.
C. We may stay up late to surf the internet every day.
D. We shouldn't stay up late to surf the internet every day.
37. I haven't heard from Jenny and her family for several months.
A. I didn't hear about Jenny and her family several months ago.
B. Jenny and her family heard about me several months ago.
C. I last heard from Jenny and her family several months ago.
D. Jenny and her family didn't hear from me several months ago.
38. "I had lunch with my friends last month," Jean said.
A. Jean said that she had had lunch with her friends the previous month.
B. Jean said that I had had lunch with my friends the previous month.
C. Jean said that I had lunch with her friends last month.
D. Jean said that she would have lunch with her friends last month.
39. He doesn't have practical life skills. He can't solve most problems by himself.
A. If he had had practical life skills, he could have solved most problems by
himself.
B. He wishes he had practical life skills, he couldn't solve most problems by
himself.
C. If he had practical life skills, he could solve most problems by himself.
D. Provided that he has practical life skills, he can't solve most problems by
himself.
40. The prime minister was criticised for his sluggish reaction to a new wave of
coronavirus infections. He decided to give up his responsibility then.
A. Not until the prime minister decided to give up his responsibility was he
criticised for his sluggish reaction.
B. So much was the prime minister criticised for his sluggish reaction that he
decided not to give up his responsibility then.
C. No sooner was the prime minister criticised for his sluggish reaction than he
decided to give up his responsibility.
D. Only after the prime minister was criticised for his sluggish reaction did he
decide to give up his responsibility.
41. We prefer going by train because we can enjoy the sight.
A. We would like to go by train or we will enjoy the sight.
B. We enjoy the sight although we go by train.
C. We prefer going by train to enjoying the sight.
D. We would like to go by train so that we can enjoy the sight.
42. As the luggage was so heavy, we had to take a taxi.
A. We had to take a taxi because of the heavy luggage.
B. We had to take a taxi so that we can have heavy luggage.
C. Although the luggage was heavy, we took a taxi.
D. We had to take a taxi, so we had heavy luggage.
43. We like to talk to Jill because she has a good sense of humour.
A. Because of Jill has a good sense of humour, we like to talk to her.
B. We like to talk to Jill due to having a good sense of humour.
C. In case Jill has a good sense of humour, we like to talk to her.
D. We like to talk to Jill because of her good sense of humour.
44. Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the
festival.
A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were canceled.
B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the
festival.
45. Success in the academic field depends on your number of qualifications.
A. The more success you are in academic field, the more qualifications you have.
B. The more qualifications you have, the more successful you are in academic
field.
C. You are successful in academic field, so you have more qualifications.
D. Your number of qualifications is a result of your success in academic field.
46. It's a pity that you cannot come to the party.
A. I hope you will come to the party.
B. I only you could come to the party.
C. I wish you had come to the party.
D. Your coming to the party is a pity.
47. The coffee was so strong that I couldn't drink it.
A. It was such a strong coffee that I couldn't drink it.
B. The coffee was too strong for me to drink.
C. It was coffee so strong that I couldn't drink it.
D. So strong coffee it was that I couldn't drink.
48. I regret losing my temper at work this morning.
A. I wished I had lost my temper at work this morning.
B. I lost my temper at work this morning, which regrets.
C. I was wrong not to lose my temper at work this morning.
D. I am sorry that I lost my temper at work this morning.
49. Optimistic as Jack is, he cannot bear to learn the truth.
A. Jack cannot bear to learn the truth because he is so optimistic.
B. Jack is optimistic and cannot bear to learn the truth.
C. Learning the truth is not what Jack can optimistically bear.
D. Despite Jack's optimism, he cannot bear to learn the truth.
50. Mina wanted all of us to drive straight home from the station.
A. We were ordered to drive straight home from the station by Mina.
B. Mina made us to drive straight home from the station.
C. Mina drove straight home from the station, which was what we wanted.
D. Mina suggested our driving straight home from the station.
ANSWERS
Questions 1-10
1. C (She has been learning French for two years.)
2. B (He denied cheating in the exam.)
3. A (You don’t have to attend the meeting.)
4. C (He isn’t old enough to drive a car.)
5. C (I wish I had told the truth earlier.)
6. B (She promised to help me with my homework.)
7. C (It is likely that they will win the match.)
8. C (The test was such a difficult one that many students failed.)
9. A (She advised me to apologize to my teacher.)
10. A (The noise stopped me from sleeping.)
Questions 11-20
11. A (How long have you been working here?)
12. C (It is Mary who helped me finish my assignment.)
13. A (It was only his closest friends who knew about his illness.)
14. D (I’ve never taken such a hard exam before.)
15. D (Little did he realize how serious the mistake was.)
16. C (The heavy rain made it impossible for us to drive.)
17. B (If he had gone to university, he would have a degree now.)
18. A (Not only did she complete the project, but she also improved it significantly.)
19. D (He is believed to have been involved in the crime.)
20. A (Because he lacked experience, he didn’t get the job.)
Questions 21-30
21. A (She must have misunderstood the instructions.)
22. C (Mai hasn’t gone abroad for two years.)
23. C (Bob said that he had found a part-time job.)
24. A (He might redecorate his house this year.)
25. B (If it hadn’t rained, we could see the mountains.)
26. D (Not until we crossed the fields did we see a tiny house at the foot of the
mountain.)
27. A (There is no need for Jane to go to the supermarket.)
28. C (Without his illegible handwriting, his essay would be perfect.)
29. A (He can’t have committed the crime as he was with me at that time.)
30. B (My friend asked me if I had gone to the beach the day before.)
Questions 31-40
31. C (But for their poverty, they could have afforded a meal at a restaurant.)
32. D (So little does he realize that he will develop serious diseases if he continues
living a sedentary lifestyle.)
33. A (If she knew a foreign language, she could get a job easily.)
34. D (Under no circumstances are candidates allowed to discuss with anyone while
taking the entrance exam.)
35. D (Press photographers mustn’t take photographs backstage.)
36. D (We shouldn’t stay up late to surf the internet every day.)
37. C (I last heard from Jenny and her family several months ago.)
38. A (Jean said that she had had lunch with her friends the previous month.)
39. C (If he had practical life skills, he could solve most problems by himself.)
40. D (Only after the prime minister was criticised for his sluggish reaction did he
decide to give up his responsibility.)
Questions 41-50
41. D (We would like to go by train so that we can enjoy the sight.)
42. A (We had to take a taxi because of the heavy luggage.)
43. D (We like to talk to Jill because of her good sense of humour.)
44. D (Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the
festival.)
45. B (The more qualifications you have, the more successful you are in the academic
field.)
46. B (Corrected: If only you could come to the party.)
47. B (The coffee was too strong for me to drink.)
48. D (I am sorry that I lost my temper at work this morning.)
49. D (Despite Jack’s optimism, he cannot bear to learn the truth.)
50. D (Mina suggested our driving straight home from the station.)
