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All kinds of sentence transformation exercises here: Tenses, conditionals, reported speech, passive form, so... that. too... to, enough to, although, inspite of, because, because of and so on.There are different kinds of grammar points for each of the exercise. 1. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away. If _____________________________ ___________________________. 2. He doesn’t speak very clearly – that’s why people don’t understand him. If ___________________________ ___________________________. 3. David is tired, so he can’t score any goal. If ____________________________ ___________________________. 4. That book is too expensive, so I’m not going to buy it. If ____________________________ ___________________________. 5. We don’t go out very often because we can’t afford it. If __________________________ ___________________________. 6. It’s raining, so we can’t have lunch in the garden. If __________________________ ___________________________. 7. I have to work tomorrow morning, so I can’t meet you. If ___________________________ ___________________________. 8. I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. If ________________________ ___________________________. 9. The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly. If __________________________ ___________________________. 10. I didn’t know that George had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up. If ________________________ ___________________________. 11. The orphans were ill treated and half starved; therefore they were very unhappy. If ___________________________ ___________________________. 12. I was able to buy a car only because Jim lent me the money. If ________________________ ___________________________ 13. Margaret wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat bell. If ____________________________ ___________________________. 14. You didn’t have any breakfast – that’s why you’re hungry now. If ___________________________ ___________________________. 15. I didn’t get a taxi because I haven’t got any money on me. If _________________________ ___________________________. 16. Do these exercises carefully or you’ll get bad marks. Unless _____________________________________________________. 17. Write your paper more carefully or the teacher can’t read it. If _________________________________ ___________________________. 18. Behave yourself or everyone will dislike you. Unless __________________________________________________ _______________________. 19. I won’t help you if you don’t try your best. Unless ________________________ _______________________. 20. We’ll come to the meeting if we aren’t busy. Unless __________________________ _________________
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (Conditional sentences) We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away - If _ _ He doesn’t speak very clearly – that’s why people don’t understand him - If _ _ David is tired, so he can’t score any goal - If _ That book is too expensive, so I’m not going to buy it - If _ We don’t go out very often because we can’t afford it - If _ It’s raining, so we can’t have lunch in the garden - If _ I have to work tomorrow morning, so I can’t meet you - If _ _ I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything - If _ The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly - If _ 10 I didn’t know that George had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up - If _ 11 The orphans were ill treated and half starved; therefore they were very unhappy - If _ _ 12 I was able to buy a car only because Jim lent me the money - If _ 13 Margaret wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat bell - If _ 14 You didn’t have any breakfast – that’s why you’re hungry now - If _ _ 15 I didn’t get a taxi because I haven’t got any money on me - If _ _ 16 Do these exercises carefully or you’ll get bad marks - Unless _ 17 Write your paper more carefully or the teacher can’t read it - If _ _ 18 Behave yourself or everyone will dislike you - Unless _ 19 I won’t help you if you don’t try your best - Unless _ 20 We’ll come to the meeting if we aren’t busy - Unless _ 21 Unless we have time, we won’t attend the party - If _ 22 If she doesn’t come on time, we’ll go without her - Unless _ _ Comparative/Superlative Structures like so/such , er/as as or too/enough often appear in this exercise For Questions 1-8, 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 two and five words The food was so good we had to leave a tip SUCH It we had to leave a tip The computer was too expensive for me to buy ENOUGH I money to buy the computer It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen SEEN I beautiful painting This summer has been much cooler than last year COOL Last summer this year I'm not as good at maths as you BETTER You me The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected MORE The course I'd expected This car isn't safe enough to drive DANGEROUS This car drive This exercise is easier than the last one HARD This exercise the last one 31.- Can you understand what this paper means? sense Can you ……make sense of…… this paper? 32.- It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday needn’t You ……needn’t have met… me at the airport yesterday 33.-It was unkind of you to talk to her like that not You …should not have talked… to her like that 34.-I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers spite I saw the film in …spite of my strong dislike… of thrillers 35.-It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain makes The rain ……makes it impossible… to play tennis 36.-I’ve never tasted such good food before ever It is the …best food I’ve ever tasted 37.-Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night? let Do your parents …let you watch… TV late at night? 38.-”Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother she I asked my mother …whether/if she had written… a note for Anna 39.-He gave me the money first, and then he left after He left ……after he had given me/after giving me… the money 40.-I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more used I ……am used to getting… up early Posted in Sentence Transformation | Comments » Sentence transformation,16 January 23, 2007 31 He really likes correcting her English pleasure He …takes pleasure in correcting her English 32 It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday much You …don’t need much / needn’t take much / don’t have to take much… luggage when going on holiday 33 Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet may He may not have received the doctor’s results yet 34 All I want you to is to look after my dog care All I want you to is to ……take care of… my dog 35 She was not certain about the trip decide She ……could not decide… about the trip 36 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape prevent He locked the gate ……to prevent the dog (from) escaping 37 They did not like to pay extra taxes objected They ……objected to paying……… extra taxes 38 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic such It was …such a nice day… that we went on a picnic 39 The only person I didn’t see was Jane except I ………saw everyone except… Jane 40 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news drop She decided to …drop in on… her friend and tell her the news Posted in Sentence Transformation | Leave a Comment » Sentence transformation, 15 January 21, 2007 31 We have to reduce our expenses cut We have to ………cut down on……… our expenses 32 “Can you please explain this to me?” she asked the teacher if She asked the teacher ………if she could explain that……… to her 33 Perhaps he’s working late may He ……may be working… late 34 Nobody ever told me about it never I ………was never told… about it 35 “I’ll pick him up from the airport,” she said offered She …offered to pick him up… from the airport 36 I was so shocked that I couldn’t react wasn’t I ………wasn’t calm enough to…… react 37 People say Greek is a difficult language to learn said Greek ……is said to be a…… difficult language to learn 38 The police have investigated the crime by The crime ……has been investigated by…… the police 39 Without your help, I would never have managed you If ……you hadn`t helped me…… , I would never have managed 40 The manager made the employees stay late made The employees ……were made to stay late… by the manager Posted in Sentence Transformation | Leave a Comment » Sentence Transformation,14 January 21, 2007 31 He knows everything about flowers expert He …is an expert on… flowers 32 If you are not old enough you cannot watch certain films age If you …are under age… you cannot watch certain films 33 I regret that I gave him the money lent If only ……I hadn’t lent… him the money 34 It was such a boring movie that we left so The movie ….was so boring…… … that we left 35 People say that the pyramids are worth visiting supposed The pyramids …are supposed to be… worth visiting 36 John cannot possibly borrow the car tonight question It’s …out of the question… for John to borrow the car tonight 37 Could I continue what I was doing? get Could I …get on with… what I was doing? 38 Mary is slower at doing things than Jill fast Mary is …not as fast as…… Jill at doing things 39 I can’t make up my mind about the colour decide I …cannot decide on… the colour 40 There are times when you have to things by yourself own There are times when you have to things …on your own… Posted in Sentence Transformation | Leave a Comment » Sentence transformation, 13 January 20, 2007 31 You were late, so you missed the match wouldn’t If you hadn’t …been late you wouldn’t have…… missed the match 32 I am sorry I forgot your birthday wish I …wish I hadn’t forgotten… your birthday 33 The burglar managed to escape without punishment get The burglar managed to …get away without… punishment 34 He failed the test because he did not study enough attributed His failure in the test …was attributed to his… not studying enough 35 I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight mind Would …you mind lending me something to wear tonight? 36 We can’t decide where to go on holidays decision We can’t …make a decision about… where to go on holidays 37 Can you take me to the station by car? give Can you …give me a lift… to the station? 38 You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry up unless You will miss the bus ……unless you hurry up…… 39 It is likely that they have already left may They ……may have already left 40 How much is the bus fare from London to Cambridge? cost How much …does it cost to go/travel… from London to Cambridge by bus? Posted in Sentence Transformation | Leave a Comment » Sentence transformation, 12 January 19, 2007 31 Sally has not come to school because she has been sick absent Sally …has been absent from … school because she has been sick 32 It is often difficult to find an answer to a problem solution Finding …a solution to… a problem is often difficult 33 I was lucky you let me stay with you for the night put I was lucky you ……put me up… for the night 34 I advised him to stop smoking suggested I ……suggested (that) he… stop smoking 35 They are going to up my room have I’m going to…have my room……….… decorated 36 Jane doesn’t often see Mike seldom Jane ……seldom sees… Mike 37 I can understand this quite well easy It’s …easy for me to… understand this 38 My mother doesn’t like us to stay out late approve My mother doesn’t ……approve of us/our staying…… out late 39 Mary is employed by IBM, isn’t she? works Mary …………works for IBM, doesn’t…… she? 40 They could not understand what she said difficulty They ……had difficulty in understanding… what she said Posted in Sentence Transformation | Leave a Comment » Sentence transformation, 11 January 18, 2007 31 There is no sugar left run We have …run out of… sugar 32 ‘New World’ Advertising is considering your application is Your application ……is being considered by… ’New World’ Advertising 33 The shelf was so high that he couldn’t reach it enough The shelf was not … low enough for him to … reach 34 I’ve never seen such a bad film ever It’s the ……worst film I have ever seen 35 “Don’t open it!” he said warned He ……warned me not to open it 36 She has never told me lies before first It’s ……the first time she has… told me lies “I didn’t start the fire!” he said denied He …denied that he had started/ starting/ having started… the fire 38 Study hard because you may write a test tomorrow case Study hard …in case you write a test tomorrow 39 I’m sure he took the cheque-book with him must He …must have taken the cheque-book with him 40 What a pity! don’t know how to dance wish I ……wish I knew… how to dance Posted in Sentence Transformation | Leave a Comment » Sentence transformation, 10 January 17, 2007 31 We would rather stop than continue in this manner prefer We …‘d prefer to stop… than to continue in this manner 32 Mother told Tom that he had to go to bed early must ‘You to …must go……bed early,’ Mother told Tom 33 I last saw her at the end of May since I …haven’t seen her since….the end of May 34 I’ll never be able to persuade her to agree with the idea bring I’ll never …bring her round… to the idea 35 She could not understand how they were related connection She could not understand …their connection… to her 36 I don’t think I can afford to buy this dress have I don’t think I …have enough… money to buy this dress 37 He is helping his mother so that they can finish quickly order He is helping his mother …in order to finish… quickly 38 I found my old diary by chance came I ……came across my old diary by chance 39 He was very rude when he spoke to the old man politely He ……did not speak politely to… the old man 40 She caught the early bus so that she would not be late for work avoid She caught the early bus …to avoid being… late for work Posted in Sentence Transformation | Leave a Comment » Sentence transformation, January 17, 2007 31 despite his rude behaviour / despite behaving rudely 32 is to blame for 33 would rather order food than 34 time the government did 35 can’t have been 36 were you I would tidy 37 should have your hair 38 put up with 39 wasn’t as good as 40 congratulated him on getting Posted in Sentence Transformation | Comment » Sentence transformation, January 16, 2007 31 The football match was postponed due to the rain put The football match was put off _ due to the rain 32 There was no one here except John apart There was no one here apart from John 33 You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch impossible You’ll find it impossible to get/buy that watch for less than £500 34 I don’t want to eat this now rather I _‘d rather not eat this now 35 ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill wanted Sue asked Jill if/whether she wanted the light turned on 36 Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby order Mother walked in quietly in order not to wake the baby 37 It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said might She _might not have understood what I had said 38 I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music difficult The loud music made it difficult to concentrate fully 39 The tea is too hot to drink enough The tea isn’t cool/cold enough_ to drink 40 She is certain to have heard about it on the news must She must have heard about it on the news [...]... work Posted in Sentence Transformation | Leave a Comment » Sentence transformation, 9 January 17, 2007 31 despite his rude behaviour / despite behaving rudely 32 is to blame for 33 would rather order food than 34 time the government did 35 can’t have been 36 were you I would tidy 37 should have your hair 38 put up with 39 wasn’t as good as 40 congratulated him on getting Posted in Sentence Transformation. .. I’m sure he took the cheque-book with him must He …must have taken the cheque-book with him 40 What a pity! don’t know how to dance wish I ……wish I knew… how to dance Posted in Sentence Transformation | Leave a Comment » Sentence transformation, 10 January 17, 2007 31 We would rather stop than continue in this manner prefer We …‘d prefer to stop… than to continue in this manner 32 Mother told Tom that... government did 35 can’t have been 36 were you I would tidy 37 should have your hair 38 put up with 39 wasn’t as good as 40 congratulated him on getting Posted in Sentence Transformation | 1 Comment » Sentence transformation, 8 January 16, 2007 31 The football match was postponed due to the rain put The football match was put off _ due to the rain 32 There was no one here except John apart There was