Sentense Transformation
(From Destination C1& 2)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO
NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between THREE and EIGHT WORDS, including the word given. Exercise 1:
1. I never thought that we’d have legal problems. (CROSSED)
It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .that we’d have legal problems.
2. I’ve decided that teaching is not the right profession for me. (CONCLUSION)
I’ve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that teaching is not the right profession for me.
3. Could you tell me where you were last night, Mr John? (ACCOUNT)
Could you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .your whereabouts last night, Mr John?
4. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. (FALSE)
The journalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .that she was a parent of one of the children.
5. You have to use logic and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job.(STRIKE)
You have to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .logic and lateral thinking in this job.
6. I didn’t tell Angie because I didn’t want to hurt Eddie’s feelings.(CONSIDERATION)
I didn’t tell Angie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddie.
7. I’m never going to forget to consider Darren’s view when I make a decision again.(ACCOUNT)
That’s the last time I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . when I make a decision
8. I don’t know how on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels.( COME)
How on earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . such brilliant plots for her novels.
9. I’m sure Nancy is still presuming that the party starts at nine.(IMPRESSION)
I’m sure Nancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that the party starts at nine
10. Sean, do you know yet what you are doing this evening?(MIND)
Sean, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .yet what you are doing this evening? Exercise 2:
1. I told Jannie, thinking that she’d be supportive – how wrong I was! (BELIEF)
I told Jannie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that she’d be supportive – how wrong I was!
2. There’s no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I’m afraid.(QUESTION)
Your satying out all night with your friends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., I’m afraid.
3. I’m glad that you see sense and agree that your parents are right. (SENSES)
I’m glad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and agree that your parents are right.
4. I think you think – wrongly- that this is all a conspiracy against you.(MISAPPREHENSION)
I think . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that this is all a conspiracy against you.
5. I started working at eight and I was still working at six in the evening, when you called.(BEEN)
When you called, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ten hours.
6. We often went to the seaside with our grandparents as children. (WOULD)
Our grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to the seaside as children.
7. It’s about seven years now since Laura started to learn Russian. (LEARNING)
Laura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Being with the older children soon stopped being frightening when I went to secondary school. (USED)
Secondary school was frightening, but I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with the older children.
9. Every night for the past week I have has the same dream.(HAVING)
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for a week now.
10. I always disliked karate lessons but now Im starting to enjoy them (USED)
I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .karate lessons but now Im starting to Exercise 3:
1. Don’t you think we should decorate the living room soon? (UP)
Isn’t it about . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the living room?
2. Why should I offer you advice if you won’t listen?(USE)
What’s the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you advice if you won’t listen?
3. Being in prison seems to have changed Kevin’s behaviour for the better.(LEAF)
Kevin has . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . he got out of prison.
4. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference.(GOOD)
It’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .it because it won’t make any difference.
5. You only have a short time to do this work, so don’t waste time. (CLOCK)
You’re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., so don’t waste time.
6. When her dream of meeting Kylie came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it.(REALITY)
Carol couldn’t believe it when her dream of meeting Kylie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. I often think that Sean is actually his twin brother, Michiel. (MIX)
I often . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . his twin brother, Michiel.
8. Would you like to do what the Prime Minister does? (PLACE)
Would you like to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .the Prime Minister?
9. You are a trainee for three months and then you become a junior employee.(ONCE)
You become a junior emplpyee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Shona will find out if she has been promoted very soon.(JUST)
Shona is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .if she has been promoted very soon. Exercise 4:
1. They will decide very soon whether to close the Paris office.(POINT)
They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . whether to close the Paris office.
2. The plan is that I will give a presentation to the board on Friday morning.(DUE)
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a presentation to the board on Friday morning.
3. Are you going home in a minute? (ABOUT)
Are you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?
4. Actually, there won’t be a general election for a while. (VERGE)
Actually, we . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a general election.
5. What time do the inspectors arrive tomorrow.(DUE)
What time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tomorrow? 6. Keep this a secret. (TO)
You are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .anyone about this.
7. The government needs to stop this ridiculous bureaucratic system. (PUT)
The government needs to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this ridiculous bureaucratic system.
8. No one except Jack has ever beaten me at a game of chess.(ONLY)
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .beat me at a game of chess.
9. It’s time we began to sort through these cupboards. (START)
It’s time we. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . through these cupboards.
10. Julie asked for a second’s thinking time before she answered. (JUST)
“Could . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . think before I answer?” asked Julie. Exercise 5:
1. I can’t really remember the last time I had a day off.(AGES)
It feels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I had a day off.
2. Sorry, Alan, but right now I’m rather busy. (IN)
Sorry, Allan, but at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I’m rather busy.
3. They painted the wall very well. (MADE)
They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the wall.
4. That medicine was very effective and I started to feel better immediately. (MAGIC)
That medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and I started to feel better immediately.
5. The day started really well when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV series. (FLYING)
The day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV series.
6. The headmaster was determined to stop all bullying at the school.(END)
The headmaster was determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the school.
7. No one nowadays believes in witches, do they? (AGE)
No one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .believes in witches, do they?
8. I’ll finish this email and then I’ll be with you.(SECOND)
It will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this email and then I’ll be with you.
9. Ralph would hand in his resignation immediately if he could find a better job.(HAT)
Ralph would hand in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . if he could find a better job.
10. I do like this job, but I sometimes wonder If I’ve chosen the right career path. (AGAIN)
I do like this job, but . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If I’ve chosen the right career path. Exercise 6.
1. They made me wait for over 20 minutes on the phone. (KEPT)
I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for over 20 minutes on the phone.
2. We have had reports that the Prime Minister is making a surprise visit to Syria. (BE)
The Prime Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a surprise visit to Syria.
3. The manager provided the staff with extra training. (BY)
The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . manager.
4. I think someone needs to explain this computer program to me. (EXPLAINING)
I think i need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .me.
5. They have been building the new stadium for much longer than they originally estimated. (UNDER)
The new stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . than they originally estimated.
6. Do you know why they made Craig stay behind after the lesson?(TO)
Do you know why . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . behind after the lesson?
7. Call Lionel and ask him to send the reports up to my office.(HAVE)
Call Lionel and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .reports up to my office.
8. Try to stay level with the other runners at the star of the race.(FALL)
Try . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .at the star of the race.
9. The police have put a barrier around the building to keep pwoplw out.(CORDONED)
The building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .police.
10. A friend of our fixed our car for us. (HAD)
We . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exercise 7.
1. The managing director always like to welcome new emplpyees on their first day.(POINT)
The managing director always. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .on their first day.
2. I just need to finish this work and then I’ll call you, (WAY)
I just need to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and then I’ll call you,
3. It was typical of Jerry to forget to feed the cat, wasn’t it?(WOULD)
Jenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
4. I’m annoyed Diana didn’t invite us to her engagement party. (INVITED)
Diana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .to her engagement party.
5. The adverts look exactly the same as the articles in this magazine.(DIFFERENCE)
It’s impossible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the adverts in this magazine.
6. I assume you’ve checked your facts carefully.(READ)
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you’ve checked your facts carefully.
7. You’ve got to persuade the editor not to publish that story.(OUT)
You’ve got to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that story.
8. Terry and I started arguing about the situation in the Middle East. (INTO)
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . about the situation in the Middle East.
9. I’m sure we’ll be able to agree on this matter. (UNDERSTANDIND)
I’m sure we’ll be able to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .on this matter.
10. I’d discuss this with Phi before making a final decision.(DISCUSSION)
I’d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . before making a final decision. Exercise 8.
1. My Dad’s not happy with me at all because he heard me swearing.(BOOKS)
I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . because he heard me swearing
2. There’s no need for me to tell you that you’ll be paid handsomely for this.(SAYING)
It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .that you’ll be paid handsomely for this.
3. He hasn’t anounced anything, but my take on the situation is that the Prime Minister’s going to resign soon.(LINES)
He hasn’t anounced anything, but. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., I’d say that the Prime Minister’s going to resign soon.
4.Tom and Babara aren’t talking to each other at the moment. (TERMS)
Tom and Babara aren’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the moment.
5. Persuading Adrian to lies for you was a bad thing to do.(TALKED)
You should. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for you.
6. I’m sure she discussed this this with Bob first. (WORD)
She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .this first.
7. I’m sure Jasmin didn’t misunderstand, Carol.(STICK)
Jasmin can’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Carol.
8. It’s not necessary for you to promise – I know I can trust you.(WORD)
You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - I know I can trust you.
9. Without this diet, Henry would never have lost so much weight.(IT)
Had. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,Henry would never have lost so much weight.
10. Unless the plans change, we’ll see you on the 19th . (NO)
Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .the plans, we’ll see you on the 19th . Exercise 9
1. If you applied now, there’s a good chance you would get the job.
Were. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. It could get cold at night, so take some warm clothes.(IN)
Take some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at night.
3. Ten years ago, people would have complaned at seeing this film. (SEEN)
Had. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , they would have complaned.
4. Drivers are allowed to park here if they display a local resident permit. (CONDITION)
Drivers are allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a local resident permit.
5. Iran was ill yesterday so he didn’t go into work.(WEATHER)
Iran didn’t go into work.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. The doctor’s advice was to just wait and see what happened and the baby would be fine. (NATURE)
The doctor said that we should. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and the baby would be fine.
7. What do you think was the reason for the failure. (DOWN)
What do you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .to?
8. I made a slight mistake at the begining, so my whole answer to the maths problem was wrong. (SLIPPED)
My answer to the maths problem would have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the beginning.
9. There’s a good chance that Ed will be pick for the team. (STANDS)
Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for the team.
10. If the English team can work togeter, they should win. (SO)
The English team should win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exercise 10.
1. We need to do two hours’ work before we can take a break.(BEEN)
We can’t take a break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .two hours.
2. I was just about to ask Amy to marry me when she told me she wanted to split up. (VERGE)
I was just . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy to marry me when she told me she wanted to split up.
3. There were going to be 12 for dinner, but Vicky couldn’t come in the end. (MEANT)
There. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for dinner , but Vicky couldn’t come in the end.
4. Dad decided to pay a mechanic to look at the car when he couldn’t find the problem. (LOOKED)
Dad decided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a mechanic when he couldn’t find the problem.
5. Jan has been having problems with her email so it’s quite likely she hasn’t got your message. (WELL)
Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .your message because she’s been having e-mail problems.
6. Letting Britany walk home on her own was a mistake.(HAVE)
You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .walk home on her own.
7. I strongly suggest that you don’t forget your dictionary next lesson. (HAD)
You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . next lesson.
8. I’m sure that the only thing that prevented me from leaving university was my Dad’s advice.(IT)
I’m sure that . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I would have left university.
9. You have to put more effort in if you want to succeed. (FAIL)
You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you put more effort in.
10. The start of the debate is scheduled for six. (DUE)
The debate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .at six. Exercise 11.
1. What a shame I didn’t see his face when you told him the news.(COULD)
I wish .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . his face when you told him the news.
2. Don’t you think they should bring out a new version of MatchPlayer?(ABOUT)
Don’t you think it .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .out a new version of MatchPlayer?
3. Some people wil do anything to make money. (LENGTHS)
Some people wil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to make money.
4. I don’t know why you are saying this is so important.(DEAL)
I don’t know why you’re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this.
5. Simon said he had no idea what he was doing for the first few weeks of his new job.(DEPTH)
Simon said he .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for the forst few week of his new job.
7. We’ve searched everywhere for the lottery ticket and can’t find it anywhere. (LOW)
We’ve searched .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for the lottery ticket and can’t find it anywhere.
8. We talked about investments for a very long time. (LENGTH)
We talked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .about investments.
9. You’re asking for trouble by arguing for with the boss so aggressively like that.(ICE)
You’re .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by arguing for with the boss so aggressively like that
10. Are you saying Dan gets angry easily, Fiona? (SHORT)
Are you saying Dan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Fiona? Exercise 12:
1. There’s no doubt shopping around is a good idea. (PAYS)
There’s no doubt .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . around.
2. I’d prefer to get value for money by staying at the theme park al day. (WORTH)
I’d rather I .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by staying at the theme park al day.
3. I think Dad’s worried about a lot of things at the moment. (MIND)
I think Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the moment.
4. Why didn’t you search everywhere for your wal et? Then you might have found it. (LOW)
If .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for your wal et, you mihgt have fount it.
5. I can’t cope at al with my new job, and that bothers me. (DEPTH)
I wish .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . my new job.
6. Jane was the unlucky one so she had to tel Ed he was losing his company car.(STRAW)
If Jane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , she wouldn’t have had to tel Ed he was losing his company car.
7. There’s no truth behind these accusations in the press and I shal be consulting my lawyers. (FOUNDATION)
These accusations in the press .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and I shal be consulting my lawyers.
8. It only took us a few days to get to Milan. (MATTER)
We got to Milan .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . days.
9. Daniel didn’t get the job because he was considerably less experienced than Hannah. (DEAL)
Hannah got the job because she had . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daniel.
10. The accussation was that the Prime Minister made his statement less forceful because of public opinion. (WATERING)
The Prime minister was accused .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . because of public opinion. Exercise 13:
1. The council’s decision wil mean that the by pass can now be built. (SMOOTH)
The council’s decision wil .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the bypass to be built.
2. Wilson has so much talent that a number of different clubs are interested in him. (SO)
Wil ion .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .player that a number of different clubs are interested in him.
3. The new theatre is extremely ugly and spoils the view of the vil age.(BLOT)
The new theatre is .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and spoils the view of the vil age.
4. Dom couldn’t finish the crossword despite real y trying hard.(MIGHT)
Try. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , Dom Dom couldn’t finish the crossword .
5. Although Sarah shouted loundly, she wasn’t able to get the audience to pay attention.(MIGHT)
However. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Sarah wasn’t able to get the audience to pay attention.
6. I couldn’t persuade Tim in spite of my my begging him to come with us.(AS)
Much .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., I couldn’t persuade Tim to come with us.
7. Despite our being late, we didn’t think for a second we wouldn’t make it on time.(THOUGH)
Late. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , we didn’t think for a second we wouldn’t make it on time.
8. Spending two weeks in hospital was very different from lying on the beach!(CRY)
Spending two weeks in hospital was .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lying on the beach!
9. The medicine should start working soon. (BENEFITS)
You should .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .soon.
10. I just did what the sergeant ordered me to do, sir. (ACTING)
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , sir. Exercise 14.
1. I had no idea everyone would react so violently to my suggestion. (CAUSE)
I had no idea I .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by suggesting that.
2. Don’t you think you should be a bit more respectful to them, Edward?( TREAT)
Don’t you think you should . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Edward?
3. Alan’s got food poinsoning.(TAKEN)
Alan .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . food poinsoning.
4.That’s the impressionist the audience didn’t like. (BADLY)
That’s the impressionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .the audience.
5. He was arrested when they caught him driving a stolen vehicle. (ACT)
Being. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a stolen vehicle, he was arrested
6. Where we live now is nothing like Conentry city centrer, where we used to live. (CRY)
Where we live now is .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conentry city centrer, where we used to live.
7. The price of prescriptions wil increase tomorrow. (EFFECT)
The price of prescriptions wil increase .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tomorrow.,
8. I can’t understand why anyone would want to commit suicide, can you?(OWN)
I can’t understand why anyone would want to .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., can you?
9. You’re going to enjoy tonight. (TREAT)
You’re .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tonight.
10. Honesty, it was impossible not to laugh when Mrs Harison slipped in the corridor.(FACE)
Honesty, .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .was impossible when Mrs Harison slipped in the corridor. Exercise 15.
1. The parents of that girl are furious about her expulsion. (ARMS)
That’s the girl .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . about her expulsion.
2. I’d like to remind you that there are no circumstances in which employees are al owed to leave early.(UNDER)
I’d like to remind you that. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . employees al owed to leave early.
3. I wouldn’t confront the manager if I were you.(HORNS)
I wouldn’t .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the manager if I were you.
4. Passengers can only board the plane when al bags have been checked. (AFTER)
Only .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .board the plane.
5. The website wouldn’t al ow me to access certain pages. (DENIED)
The website .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .certain pages.
6. The kids dived straight into the pool when we arrived. (HAD)
No .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the kids dived into the pool.
7. A realiable source told me that the local newspaper is going to shut down. (AUTHORITY)
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that the local newspaper is going to shut down.
8. There was so much concern about the situation that the police were cal ed.(SO)
The police were cal ed, .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .there.
9. Why do you think you are al owed to criticise me like that? (GIVES)
What do you think . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .to criticise me like that.
10. Buying a plane ticket at the last minute isn’t often possible. (TO)
Rarely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a plane ticket at the last minute.