SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences
1. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted. (instrumental)
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David's role was instrumental when the proposal was drafted
2. If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine (stuck to)
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If you had stuck to our original agreement
3. I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives at privilege as yours. ( spare)
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spare a thought for those people whose
4. We decided to stay longer because we were so thrilled by the place. (extend)
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5. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (impact)
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6. I’ve got too much work to do, so I’m afraid I cannot go to the party tonight. (ears)
I’m ………………………………….., so I’m afraid I cannot go to the party tonight.
7. Most of his health problems were the result of his not having done any exercises. (stemmed)
Most of his health problems ………………………… his lack of physical exercises.
8. Mai felt entirely comfortable when her boss was around. (ease)
Mai felt entirely...…………………………………………………….……. her boss.
9. John found it difficult to get used to the fact that he was tired. (terms)
John found it difficult………………………………………... the fact that he had lost the job.
10. That film was so frightening that I had to look away. (bear)
That film was ……………………………………………………………………. it.
11. ”It is certainly essential to take a long term view of the situation.”
They agreed………………………………………………………………………….
12. ”Without the rapid growth in population there would be fewer food shortages.”
He blamed…………………………………………………………………………...
13. ”It is true that food aid has not been getting through.”
They confirmed that…………………………………………………………………
14. The strikers will probably go back to work next week.
In all…………………………………………………………………………………
15. We have to repay the loan, now that we have promised to.
We are……………………………………………………………………………….
16. Try to think of a book you have already enjoyed reading and recommend it to your classmates.
If there is……………………………………………………………………………..
17. Not many of the people in Britain speak a single word of my language.
Hardly……………………………………………………………………………….
18. You can’t say anything that would persuade me to live overseas.
Nothing……………………………………………………………………………...
19. ”There is no point in writing it all out in longhand if you can use a typewriter, isn’t there?”
She dissuaded………………………………………………………………………..
20. A sudden thunderstorm surprised the climbers and they goy very wet.
The climbers were taken……………………………………......................................
21. He stood no chance of passing his exams. INEVITABLE
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22. I am sure that he missed the eleven o’clock train. CAN’T
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23. It seems to be a foregone conclusion that David will win the gold metal. DOUBT
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24. The film is similar to Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways. BEARS
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25. In all probability we will finish the project in December. CHANCES
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26. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job. WIDELY
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27. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent.
In ………………………………………………………………………………………………
28. You are wasting your time trying to make him change his mind. POINTLESS
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29. The thieves apparently got into the museum through the roof. SEEM
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30. Impressionist paintings are ridiculously expensive nowadays. PRICE
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31. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
Some people are…………………………………………………………………………
32. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
Failure…………………………………………………………………………………...
33. He tried hard so that he could win the first prize.
Having the……………………………………………………………………………….
34. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
It was not until…………………………………………………………………………..
35. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
The excuse………………………………………………………………………………
36. You needn’t make an appointment to see the personnel manager.
There is…………………………………………………………………………………..
37. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems.
Mass tourism is………………………………………………………………………….
38. Although he was exhausted, he agreed to join in the activity.
Exhausted………………………………………………………………………………..
39. These books are on loan from the British Council Library.
These books have………………………………………………………………………..
40. I didn’t realize how much he was influenced by his brother.
I didn’t realize the extent………………………………………………………………..
41. Not a word came out of her mouth. LOST
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42. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. LEAF
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43. I am not a solitary person, I’m sociable. RATHER
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44. Ill health resulted in his inability to do the job. COPE
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45. Soon the whole town heard the news about the bank robbery. WILDFIRE
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46. You may be dismissed if you fail to observe the company’s dress code. (result)
Failure to …………………………………………………………. your dismissal.
47. It wasn’t Melanie’s fault that she ended up breaking the law. (own)
Through ……………………………………………. ended up breaking the law.
48. The offer of a job will only be confirmed following a successful medical examination. (completed)
Once ………………………………………….., the offer of a job will be confirmed.
49. It is as yet unclear whether a new sports centre is being planned or not. (seen)
It …………………………………. are any plans for a new sports centre or not.
50. Decisions about the exact contents of the college magazine will be left to the students. (up)
It will …………………………………… what the exact contents of the college magazine will be.
51. The suggestion to increase the entrance fee at the disco came from Tony. (should)
It was Tony…………………………………….. increased at the disco.
52. One seldom has the opportunity to meet a famous celebrity. (get)
Rarely ………………………………………. meeting a famous celebrity.
53. Miranda is rumoured to be about to sign a new contract with the film studio. (verge)
Rumour has ………………………………….. signing a new contract with the film studio.
54. It never crossed my mind that the studio door might have been locked. (occurred)
It ………………………………………….. might have locked the studio door.
55. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. (bounds)
The Rainbow Disco ………………………………………….. students at the school.
56. You can not choose which hotel you stay at on this package holiday. OPTION
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57. It wasn’t clear to us at the time how serious the problem was. LITTLE
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58. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning. QUESTION
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59. They had to dismantle the vehicles to get them across the gorge. TAKE
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60. This cloudy and rainy weather is making me feel depressed. GET
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61. The show’s lack of success can be attributes to the poor reviews it received in the press. PUT
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62. He made unsuccessful attempt to buy the company. WITHOUT
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63. Trade has deteriorated and staff are being laid off. BAD
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64. Nobody expected her to lose the game, but she did. AGAINST
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65. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. PROMPT
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66. My impression of her is that she is very effective teacher. STRIKES
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67. You couldn’t do anything more stupid than to give up your job now. HEIGHT
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68. I am sure the entertainer will cheer them all up. BOUND
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69. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. CONSEQUENCE
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70. I’m not very keen on gold, I much prefer silver. RATHER
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71. I really don’t know what you are talking about. FAINTEST
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72. We suddenly decided to go away for the weekend. SPUR
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73. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. SHOWERED
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74. Don’t tell the boss about our scheme. BREATHE
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75. I have hardly done anything today. NEXT
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76. She wants it to be clear to people that she’s fair. SEEN
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77. Initially, I think you develop the plot very convincingly. UNFOLDS
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78. Since the advertisement, we’ve had more applications than we can deal with. SWAMPED
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79. The trouble all came about because our computers crashed. STEMMED
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80. There insular attitudes date back to medieval times. ROOTS
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81. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays. TOING
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82. I really think my son is going to be a hugely successful businessman. HIGH
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83. I think it would be best for you in the long run to negotiate a lower price. INTERESTS
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84. You can’t expect everything to run on an even keel all the time. SMOOTH
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85. Once the reasons for his resignation are public knowledge, we’ll be able to judge for ourselves. OPEN
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86. They only reimbursed us because we took legal advice.
We wouldn’t……………………………………………………………………………..
87. There’s a very good chance that the company ran up those debts intentionally.
The company could ……………………………………………………………………..
88. My salary is half what it would be in the job I was offered in January.
If I had …………………………………………………………………………………..
89. It’s a long time since anyone gave my car a proper service.
I haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………....
90. It would have been common courtesy to let me know you were coming.
You might ……………………………………………………………………………….
91. It was wrong of you to take what he said for granted. (shouldn’t)
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92. His exam results will determine what choice he has for further education. (dependent)
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93. If by chance you’re arrested, you don’t have to say anything. (under)
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94. The new minister seems to be excellent at fielding awkward questions. (flair)
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95. People often find their first experience of sky-diving rather sickening. (common)
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96. The intentions of the last government were far clearer than the present one’s. (like)
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97. I have no idea how to respond to their letter. (loss)
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98. A lot of people have said that the leadership is too inexperienced. (often)
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99. We will of course take into account her comparative youth. (allowances)
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100. Ironically, the new model is nowhere near as reliable as the old one. (superior)
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101. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now.
The inhabitants are nowhere…………………………………………………………….
102. The chairman’s leaving just before you’re due to arrive.
By the …………………………………………………………………………………...
103. It was difficult to understand her colleagues’ open hostility towards her proposal.
That her colleagues ……………………………………………………………………...
104. The club owner became a media celebrity, as well as extremely rich.
Not only …………………………………………………………………………………
105. If we delay too long, we are unlikely to clinch the deal.
The longer ……………………………………………………………………………...
106. We couldn’t hear most of what he said. (inaudible)
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107. Their exclusion from union meetings stems from their shocking behaviour at the last one. (since)
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108. Generally, the majority of the audience is made up of school children. (comprise)
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109. I thought he might have forgotten our appointment so I faxed him. (case)
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110. The director didn’t like the idea that his employees were arriving late.
The director objected …………………………………………………………………
111. You just can’t compare the quality of her work with his.
There’s ……………………………………………………………………………...
112. We’ll let you know as soon as we have received the information.
The …………………………………………………………………………………….
113. This lead should not be disconnected except in cases of emergency.
Only ……………………………………………………………………………………
114. It’s time we were planning our next holiday, isn’t it?
Don’t you think we ……………………………………………………………………
115. We’ve had lots of arguments with that particular harbour master before.
This isn’t ………………………………………………………………………………
116. She warned me not to get too angry about my in-laws’ comments. (against)
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117. I know I don’t make clear what I mean sometimes. (express)
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118. Why should anybody be proud of the fact that they got rid of 200 jobs? (pride)
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119. I think it was his attitude that upset me more than anything. (what)
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120. Would you believe that she spent a full ₤50 on her new hair-do? (less)
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122. The gun going off was the signal for everyone to panic.
As soon ……………………………………………………………………………….
123. As far as I know, this has never happened before.
To ……………………………………………………………………………………..
124. I simply fail to understand some of my colleagues’ attitudes to work.
I have some colleagues ………………………………………………………………
125. You can only really master a language if you use it regularly.
Only by ………………………………………………………………………………
126. The police say that the circumstances of her death are suspicious. (treating)
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127. We shouldn’t overstate the importance of finishing on time. (emphasis)
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128. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (short)
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129. I’m not very keen on gold, I much prefer silver. (rather)
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130. He made unsuccessful attempt to buy the company. (without)
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