TRANFORMATION 1.It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well. -> I wish………………………………………… 2.My mother spent three hours making a dress. -> It took …………………………………………… 3.We haven’t been to the concert for aver a year. -> The last time ……………………………………… 4.Reading newspaper in the morning gives him pleasure. -> He enjoys ………………………………………………… 5.We last saw our grandfather two years ago. -> we haven’t ………………………………………………… 6.You can make payment at any post office. -> Payment …………………………………………………… 7.The president presented the trophy to the winner. -> The trophy ………………………………………………… 8.I have never read such a romantic story. -> This is ……………………………………………………… 9.He would go hunting when he was in Africa. -> He used ……………………………………………………… 10.His dog is called Tony. -> He …………………………………………………………… 11.It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle. -> My father …………………………………………………… 12.What a pity I don’t have a computer. -> I wish ………………………………………………………… 13.They are going to build a supermartket in my neighborhood. -> A supermarket ………………………………………………… 14.The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. -> We haven’t …………………………………………………. 15.The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys. -> The boys felt ……………………………………………… 16.He bought such a lof of books that he couldn’t read them all. -> So …………………………………………………………… 17.The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days. -> He ……………………………………………………………. 18.I regretted not telling him what happened last night. -> I wish ………………………………………………………… 19.I wish I could speak English fluently. -> It’s a …………………………………………………………. 20.He hasn’t been to his village for over 20 years. -> It’s ………………………………………………………… 21.I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you. -> I wish …………………………………………………………. 22.Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting. -> It’s …………………………………………………………… 23.Why don’t we go to the countryside? -> I suggest ……………………………………………………… 24.Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English. -> If ……………………………………………………………………… 25.She’s very pleased to going away on holiday soon. -> She’s looking …………………………………………………… 26.Do you like learning a foreign language? -> Are you …………………………………………………………… 27.The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address. -> The boy wishes …………………………………………………. 28.This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays. -> There used ……………………………………………………… 29. ‘Where do you live?’ The interviewer said to me. -> The interviewer ………………………………………………… 30. ‘I’m sorry. I’ll ring you tomorrow, Susan said to me. -> Susan ……………………………………………………………. 31. ‘Can you speak any foreign language?’ Henry said to me. -> Henry …………………………………………………………… 32. ‘Don’t shout.’ I said to him -> I …………………………………………………………………. 33.The last time we saw him was on Monday. -> We haven’t ……………………………………………………… 34.I would rather watch TV than go to the cinema. -> I prefer …………………………………………………………… 35. ‘Where will you spend your vacation next year?’ Liz said to me. -> Liz asked me ……………………………………………………… 36.It rained so heavy that they decided eo cancel the match. -> So heavily ………………………………………………………. 37.I can do what I want and you can’t stop me. -> You can’t ………………………………………………………. 38.Please don’t interrupt me all the time. -> Would you mind……………………………………………… ? 39.My father said I could use his car. -> My father allowed ……………………………………………… 40.It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour. -> It’s better to avoid ………………………………………………. 41.Micheal laughed when I told him the jokes. -> The joke …………………………………………………………. 42.Don’t stop him doing what he wants. -> Let ……………………………………………………………… 43.We like to lie on the beach all day. -> We enjoy ………………………………………………………… 44.Do you fance going for a walk? -> Woul you like ………………………………………………… 45.I wish I hadn’t taken your advice. -> I regret ………………………………………………………… 46.Seeing Nelson Mandela will always stay in my mind. -> I’ll never forget ………………………………………………… 47.It was difficult for me to stop laughing at Wendy’s letter. -> I couldn’d help …………………………………………………… 48.Shall I phone you this evening? -> Do you want ……………………………………………………… 49.It will be good to see them again. -> I’m looking …………………………………………………………. 50.I’d prefer not to go out tonight. -> I’d rather ……………………………………………………………. 51.You’d better put your money in the bank, Jack. -> I advised …………………………………………………………… 52.Your parents’ house is still in Nha Trang, isn’t it? -> Your parents still ……………………………………………………. 53.My brother spends three hours surfing the net every night. -> It takes ………………………………………………………………. 54.She asked Joanna how she thought of her new dress? ‘How …………………………………………………………………. 55. ‘Do you like watching documentary?’ He said to me. -> He asked …………………………………………………………… 56.I was surprised I passed the exam. -> I didn’t expect …………………………………………………… 57.Do you find it difficult to understand him? -> Do you have ………………………………………………………… 58.It’s a pity I don’t know may people here. -> I wish ………………………………………………………………. 59. ‘Laura! Don’t touch the electric wires. -> Mike warned ……………………………………………………… 60.My mother never allows me to go out alone at night. -> My mother never lets ……………………………………………. 61.People should use bicycles for short journeys. -> Bicycles …………………………………………………………… 62.Some fashion designers have printed lines of poetry on the Ao Dai. -> Lines of poetry ……………………………………………………. 63.If you don’t start working hard now, you won’t be able to pass the final test. -> Unless ………………………………………………………………………… 64.The river is too dirty for us to swim in. -> We can’t ……………………………………………………………………… 65.You practise your English regularly or your English does not improve. -> If …………………………………………………………………………… 66. Temperature is measured by a thermometer. -> A thermometer is ……………………………………………………………. 67.The last time I saw David was in 1989. -> I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………… 68. ‘why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?’ said William. -> William suggested ……………………………………………………………… 69.You forgot to switch on the washing machine, didn’t you? -> You didn’t ………………………………………………………………………. 70.Laura painted a picture, and it’s being shown in an exhibition. -> The picture ……………………………………………………………………… 71.Despite their poverty, the children seemed very happy. -> Although …………………………………………………………………………. 72.Whose car is it ? -> Who ………………………………………………………………………………. 73.Guy invited a pop singer onto his chat show, but she never turned up. -> The pop singer ………………………………………………………… 74.Jane excited about meeting her old friends again. -> Jane is looking ………………………………………………… 75. ‘Did someone ring you an hour ago, Nancy?’ said Martin. -> Martin asked ………………………………………………………. 76.His parents made him study hard for the exam. -> He ……………………………………………………………………. 77.Although she was successful, she left dissatisfied. -> In spite of …………………………………………………………… 78.It snowed heavily, so we couldn’t arrive home early. -> The snow was so……………………………………………………… 79.They live in a very lovely house. -> The house ……………………………………………………………… 80.He lives for the others and he finds his life best meaningful. -> Unless ………………………………………………………… 82.You needn’t make an appointement to see the bank manager. -> There’s ………………………………………………………… 83.The critics were strongly impressved by her performance. -> Her performance made ………………………………………… 84.He wanted to have his own way. He insited, and this led to difficulties -> His …………………………………………………………………… 85.You must congratulate her. She passed the exams. She’s succeeded. -> You must ……………………………………………………………. 86.It’s vital that this work is finished by Monday. -> This work …………………………………………………………… 87.He regretted not inviting her to his birthday party. -> He wishes …………………………………………………………… 88.How long is it since they went to London. -> When ……………………………………………………………… 89.I’m sure she is not at home. I’ve just phoned and there’s no reply. -> She …………………………………………………………………. 90.We stayed in this hotel. -> This is ………………………………………………………………. 91.I can’t find her letter anywhere. I’m am sure someone has thrown it away. -> I can’t find the letter anywhere, it ……………………………………… 92.I last spoke to Jim when I sold him my old car. -> I haven’t ………………………………………………………………… 93.The little girl lost her way. We took her to the police. -> We took the little girl …………………………………………………… 94.John is fat because he eats so many chips. -> If John …………………………………………………………………… 95.He does almost no work. -> He hardly ……………………………………………………………… 96.On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully. -> When the goods …………………………………………………………. 97.George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be. -> George used …………………………………………………………… 98. “ Will I ever find a job?” Jack said to himself. -> Jack wondered ………………………………………………………… 99.Temperature is measured by a thermometer. -> A thermometer …………………………………………………………. 100.You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you? -> You didn’t ……………………………………………………………… 101.Mr.Dryden mended the washing machine for me. -> I had ……………………………………………………………………… 102.Please don’t smoke in the dinning room. -> I would rather …………………………………………………………… 103.The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hour. -> It took …………………………………………………………………… 104.Getting a good job doesn’t interest him. -> He …………………………………………………………………………… 105.The children should be in the bed by now. -> It’s time ……………………………………………………………………… REWRITE SENTENCES 1. “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door,Barbara”? said John => John suggested 2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. => Despite his 3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. => This is the first 4. The architect has drawn plans for an extentionto the house. => Plans 5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday => You 6. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist. => The journalist wanted to know 7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away. => The meat was 8. It is essential that Profesor Van Helsing is met at the airport => Profesor Van Helsing 9. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa. => If you 10. “ Can I borrow your typewriter,Janet”? asked Peter. => Peter asked if 11. She started working as a secretary five years ago. => She has 12. She knows a lot more about it than I do. => I don’t know 13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult => My French friend isn’t 14. They think the owner of the house is abroad. => The owner 15. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money => If we 16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough. => The sea was too 17. The mechanic seviced my car last week => I 18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. => Travelling 19. He couldn’t efford to buy the car, => The car 20. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked => He suggested 21. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. In spite of 22. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party I wish 23. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week. The streets 24. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. Apple are not 25. I advice you to put your money in the bank. You’d 26. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there. It is such 27. I’ll pick the children up if you like. Would you 28. He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late He was annoyed 29. Tom is the most industious pupil. No other pupil 30. She isn’t accustomed to life in London She’s not used to 31. “Don’t forget to phone the office,”she told him. She reminded 32. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you. I wish 33. The police has just released John. John 34. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly They were speaking 35. We spent 5 hours getting to London. It took 36. I get to work in 20 minutes.