Edited by: Beeone.vn SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION TYPE 1:VERB TENSES I didn't see her again for five years Five years………………………………………………… He started investigating the case a week ago He has been………………………………………………… He hasn't been back to his hometown for over twenty years now It is………………………………………………………… Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen Tom has ………………………………………………… How long have they get engaged? When………………………………………………… ? Six years ago we started writing to each other We have………………………………………………… The last time it rained was a fortnight ago It has ………………………………………………… The last time she had a swim was five years ago She hasn‟t ………………………………………………… It is three weeks since last saw Julie I haven‟t………………………………………………… 10 How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged? When………………………………………………… ? 11 She started working as a secretary five years ago She has………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 12 John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago It is………………………………………………… 13 It was two years ago at the end of this week that I started working here At the end………………………………………………… 14 I went to the zoo last week and that is where I saw a real tiger for the first time Before I………………………………………………… 15 Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book By the time ………………………………………………… 16 He left school, and then joined the army After ………………………………………………… 17 I haven't been able to see them for over a year It is………………………………………………… 18 It is years since we decorated this room We haven't ………………………………………………… 19 How long is it since they bought the house? When………………………………………………… ? 20 Jim will be eighteen years old next week It is Jim‟s………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn TYPE 2: GERUNDS OR INFINITIVES The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him The film star avoided………………………………………………… The boss said to me, “You may leave early.” The boss permitted………………………………………………… My best friend said, “I‟ll help you with your homework today.” My best friend offered………………………………………………… I felt that it had been a mistake to write the letter I regretted ever………………………………………………… He was very sorry that he didn‟t see Ann on her trip to London He greatly regretted not ………………………………………………… "If I were you, I wouldn't trust Peter," she told John She advised John………………………………………………… It‟s pointless to have that old typewriter repaired That old typewriter is not………………………………………………… I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn't She persuaded………………………………………………… She admitted that she had taken the necklace She admitted to………………………………………………… 10 "Why don't we share the cost?" said my friend My friend suggested………………………………………………… 11 He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to her at the airport He regretted not………………………………………………… 12 The hijacker said to the pilot, “You must land the plane immediately.” The hijacker forced the pilot………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 13 The teacher always says to the students, “You are supposed to come to class on time.” The teacher expects………………………………………………… 14 The teacher said to the students, “Try harder and get good marks next time.” The teacher encouraged………………………………………………… 15 It is not a good idea to stand under a tree when it is raining It is better to avoid………………………………………………… 16 Could you stop making so much noise, please? Would you mind………………………………………………… ? 17 The driver of the car said that it was true that he was speeding when the accident happened The driver of the car admitted………………………………………………… 18 Are you sorry that you didn‟t accept his offer? Do you regret………………………………………………… ? 19 Don‟t complain any more and something Why don‟t you put off………………………………………………… ? 20 “If I were you, I would give up that relationship,” said she She advised me………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn TYPE PASSIVE VOICE The zoo keepers feed the lions at pm every day The lions………………………………………………… They haven‟t cleaned the street this week The street………………………………………………… The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house Plans ………………………………………………… They make these artificial flowers of glossy paper These artificial………………………………………………… The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning The plumber ………………………………………………… They will have to make new projects for extra places in schools New projects ………………………………………………… We can avoid serious injuries by wearing seat-belts in cars Serious injuries………………………………………………… People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D Paper………………………………………………… They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof The robbers are………………………………………………… 10 People think that acid rain is now a familiar problem in the industrialized countries in Europe Acid rain is ………………………………………………… 11 Thousands of tourists visit the spectacular ruins of Mayan civilization every year The spectacular ruins………………………………………………… 12 Experts say that the fall in the birth rate between 1990 and 1995 caused the drop in the number of school leavers If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn The drop in the number of school leavers………………………………………………… 13 People think that the climate is changing The climate………………………………………………… 14 It‟s thought that the accident was caused by human error The accident is………………………………………………… 15 Don‟t touch this switch This switch ………………………………………………… 16 A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s The destruction of the old city of London in the 1600s…………………………………… 17 We have a six o'clock deadline for this work This work must………………………………………………… 18 I didn't let him know what I was thinking He was not………………………………………………… 19 The number of people killed in industrial accidents is now fifteen Already this year ………………………………………………… 20 No one has challenged his authority before This is the first time………………………………………………… 21 The usher showed us to our seats We………………………………………………… 22 The robbers made the bank manager hand over all the money The bank manager………………………………………………… 23 What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech Man ………………………………………………… 24 Is it really necessary for me to type the application? Does the application………………………………………………… ? If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 25 The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land Anyone found………………………………………………… 26 Oil was slowly covering the edge of the shore The edge of the shore………………………………………………… 27 Someone has suggested abolishing income tax It has ………………………………………………… 28 We may not able to give the party The party may have………………………………………………… 29 The police let him leave after they had questioned him He was………………………………………………… 30 He has numerous operations He has been………………………………………………… 31 They have recently improved the bus service in this town Some improvements………………………………………………… 32 They will not announce the decision formally No formal………………………………………………… 33 We have no seats left for the concert on December 14th All the seats for the concert on December 14th………………………………………………… 34 It is said that there is plenty of oil off our own coast There is………………………………………………… 35 Perhaps no one will ever know what happened that fateful night What happened that fateful night………………………………………………… 36 The secretary didn't reply me for ten days No reply from the secretary………………………………………………… 37 We may not be able to give the concert If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn The concert………………………………………………… 38 My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year I was ………………………………………………… 39 It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub The prisoner………………………………………………… 40 The deadline for the receipt of completed application forms is pm on Friday, 18th December Completed application forms must………………………………………………… 41 Sally‟s parents gave her a new iPad for her birthday Sally ………………………………………………… 42 Mr Hill teaches his students to understand different English accents Mr Hill‟s students………………………………………………… 43 Did they build the garage at the same time as the house? Was the garage………………………………………………… ? 44 For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address Further information………………………………………………… 45 The manager was very astounded when they told him about the robbery On………………………………………………… 46 Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station? Does you aunt really need………………………………………………… ? 47 It is essential that Professor Van Helsing will be met at the airport Professor Van Helsing………………………………………………… 48 Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week An increased number of travellers………………………………………………… 49 They couldn't find the manager anywhere The manager was………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 50 The poor should not be despised Do………………………………………………… TYPE 4: CAUSATIVE FORM, RELATIVE CLAUSES The decorators have finished our first floor We have………………………………………………… The gas explosion blew out all the shop windows All the shops………………………………………………… Mr Dryden mended the washing machine for me I had………………………………………………… If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home Get………………………………………………… They serviced her car yesterday She had………………………………………………… Somebody stole his watch yesterday He………………………………………………… Somebody repaired her car yesterday She………………………………………………… My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview I must………………………………………………… My sister helps me wash my clothes when am busy When I am busy, I often get………………………………………………… 10 The manager usually asks his personal assistant to sort out his documents The manager usually has………………………………………………… 11 Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn The singer had………………………………………………… 12 I have forgotten that poet‟s name, but he is very well-known That poet………………………………………………… 13 I work in the factory which has more than one thousand employees There are………………………………………………… 14 I'm only interested in why he did it The only thing………………………………………………… 15 The football team have won all their matches this season, and their manager is a famous Spanish footballer The football team………………………………………………… 16 I spoke to Mr and Mrs Gibbs only last week just before they died in that terrible train accident Mr and Mrs Gibbs………………………………………………… 17 Michael laughed when I told him the joke The joke………………………………………………… 18 I know this reporter's background well and he is absolutely honest This reporter………………………………………………… 19 Because there was late frost, much of the fruit crop was spoiled A frost which………………………………………………… 20 A man I don‟t know told me about that I was………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 13 We had to postpone the meeting because of bad weather Bad weather ………………………………………………… 14 According to his arrangement, „a pension will be provided for everyone over sixty He has arranged ………………………………………………… 15 As no one has disapproved of the scheme, I suggest we go ahead As no one has expressed ………………………………………………… 16 Everyone must admit that prevention is better cure There is no ………………………………………………… 17 I don't want to go to that party tonight I don‟t feel ………………………………………………… 18 A house in that district will cost you at least $200, 000 You won‟t be ………………………………………………… 19 Why did he decide to go to Italy instead of France? Why convinced………………………………………………… 20 These new machines have put an end to queuing Before these………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn TYPE 19: PARAPHRASING He didn‟t come until six o‟clock It is………………………………………………… Do not blame me if the tin-opener‟s broken It is not ………………………………………………… The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours It is a ………………………………………………… Please check for damage before signing the delivery Do not ………………………………………………… It is my impression that she is enjoying her new job a great deal She seems………………………………………………… Whose suitcase is this? Who does………………………………………………… , I can't often afford to spend my holiday abroad I'm seldom able………………………………………………… I was very impressed by his performance I found his ………………………………………………… Her employers often send her to the United States She often gets………………………………………………… 10 If you have bars on your windows, people can't break into your house Having bars on your window………………………………………………… 11 She needs to study harder She doesn't………………………………………………… 12 That dress has only the slightest mark on it If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn I can barely see………………………………………………… 13 He insisted on a full apology Nothing but………………………………………………… 14 Tim insisted on being told the complete story Nothing but………………………………………………… 15 It's a good idea to take the train You had………………………………………………… 16.1 don't really want to go out tonight I'd rather………………………………………………… 17 I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car The car ………………………………………………… 18 If there‟s an emergency, ring this number In case ………………………………………………… 19 You pay $20 a month for a period of one year You pay in twelve successive ………………………………………………… 20 That's none of your business That's got nothing ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn TYPE 20: PARAPHRASING My income does not enable me to meet all my financial commitments I can't………………………………………………… Most students can work very hard when they feel like it Most students are capable ………………………………………………… She didn't inherit anything in her uncle's will Her uncle didn't leave ………………………………………………… It seems that no one predicted the correct result No one seems ………………………………………………… She acted brilliantly in the school play She gave ………………………………………………… They were married in the summer of 2000 Their wedding ………………………………………………… His life was despaired of All hope that ………………………………………………… There was never any answer when we rang Every time we ………………………………………………… That is the last time I go to that restaurant I certainly ………………………………………………… 10 The heavy rain made it impossible for US to have our picnic We were not ………………………………………………… 11 Can we trust her? Is she ………………………………………………… ? 12 I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat She always ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 13 The police are advising vigilance as there have been more robberies lately Due to the recent ………………………………………………… 14 Joseph is going to Athens for graduate work in archeology Joseph is leaving ………………………………………………… 15 Nobody helped me to build this I built ………………………………………………… 16 If we wait long, we'll get what we want It's just a ………………………………………………… 17 That rumour about the politician and construction contract is absolutely false There is absolutely no ………………………………………………… 18 Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life Martin's poor ………………………………………………… 19.1 didn't realize how much he was influenced by his brother I didn't realize the ………………………………………………… 20 He did all out of his kindness All that he did ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn TYPE 21: PARAPHRASING I would anything for you There's nothing ………………………………………………… If you weren't born in this country, you can't vote in the election Not ………………………………………………… Letters of application must be handwritten You must ………………………………………………… I'm more interested in the people than the job It's not the ………………………………………………… Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past We shall soon ………………………………………………… Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity Never accept ………………………………………………… It appears that I have left my medical cards at home I don't seem ………………………………………………… He used to rise at dawn until he was old His habit of ………………………………………………… That question cannot be answered satisfactorily There is ………………………………………………… 10 They went on smoking all through the meal They didn't ………………………………………………… 11 The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder The soup powder just needs ………………………………………………… 12 "I wasn't there at that time," said he He denied ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 13 Why was she late? What ………………………………………………… ? 14 I had better get back to work It is better ………………………………………………… 15 You can eat as much as you like for $50 at the new lunch bar There is no ………………………………………………… 16 We couldn't get nearer because of the police The police would not ………………………………………………… 17 Jack loses his temper easily It doesn't take ………………………………………………… 18 Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight It wasn't ………………………………………………… 19 Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness Alan's illness ………………………………………………… 20 Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy Galileo is regarded ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn TYPE 22: PARAPHRASING Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt my feelings Arthur apologized ………………………………………………… "I must see the manager," he said He insisted ………………………………………………… To be successful in business, one must work hard It is essential ………………………………………………… The drama critic of the "Daily News" regards the new play as a major breakthrough According to ………………………………………………… Reading science books is one of my interests I am ………………………………………………… She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work Her work resulted ………………………………………………… I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate I didn‟t pay ………………………………………………… Most of the students ignore what Professor Harrison was saying Few students ………………………………………………… No one but you and I knew who the robber was Only you ………………………………………………… 10 It isn‟t necessary for you to finish the work by Saturday You ………………………………………………… 11 I didn‟t arrive in time to see him I wasn‟t early ………………………………………………… 12 The children couldn‟t go swimming because the sea was rough The sea was too ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 13 David Beckham is too old to play in that teenagers‟ soccer championship David Beckham is not ………………………………………………… 14 He couldn‟t afford to buy the new car The new car ………………………………………………… 15 The furniture was so expensive that I didn‟t buy it The furniture was too ………………………………………………… 16 It was so late that nothing could be done It was too ………………………………………………… 17 The water was so cold that the children couldn‟t swim in it The water was not ………………………………………………… 18 It was easy for us to find the house We had ………………………………………………… 19 “Don‟t forget to phone the office,” she told him She reminded ………………………………………………… 20 You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches In ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn TYPE 23: PARAPHRASING It takes six hours to drive from here to London It is a ………………………………………………… We spent hours travelling to London It took ………………………………………………… I get to work in 20minutes It ………………………………………………… He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late He was annoyed ………………………………………………… She is not accustomed to life in London She is not used ………………………………………………… My English friend finds driving on the right difficult My English friend isn‟t………………………………………………… He left without saying a single word, which is very impolite It was impolite ………………………………………………… Let‟s go abroad for our holiday this year Why ………………………………………………… ? Smoking is not allowed in the ward Would you mind ………………………………………………… ? 10 He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film He was too ………………………………………………… 11 These young men became doctors after six years training After these young men ………………………………………………… 12 I would anything to be able to travel to China There is ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 13 My father finds maps hard to follow My father has ………………………………………………… 14 Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us We were ………………………………………………… 15 Yoghurt is supposed to be good for you Yoghurt is supposed to ………………………………………………… 16 The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term In all ………………………………………………… 17 They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower A heavy shower ………………………………………………… 18 He never has enough money He is always ………………………………………………… 19 We have been trying to sell our house for over six months Our house ………………………………………………… 20 My uncle's generosity enabled us to go on a Mediterranean cruise Thanks ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn TYPE 24: PARAPHRASING Riding a bicycle along the pavement is against the law You ………………………………………………… They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights The excuse for ………………………………………………… They stretched the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other in order to haul their equipment across By stretching ………………………………………………… This scheme is too risky for my liking The risks ………………………………………………… You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed There is no point ………………………………………………… He knows nearly everything about whales There is ………………………………………………… Simon hadn't expected that he would feel so weak after the operation The operation left ………………………………………………… You can't park here It's a restricted area No ………………………………………………… Failing prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you You must either ………………………………………………… 10 Collecting stamps gives me a lot of pleasure I derive ………………………………………………… 11 You haven‟t explained exactly how the money disappeared You haven‟t accounted ………………………………………………… 12 Only an unforeseen problem can stop the scheme now If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn Nothing ………………………………………………… 13 I won't be able to hear you if you don't speak up If you want ………………………………………………… 14 Apart from Philip, everyone else at the meeting was a party member With ………………………………………………… 15 No tuition fees are payable in any publicly-maintained school Publicly-maintained school ………………………………………………… 16 Can I speak to someone about my problem? Would it be ………………………………………………… ? 17 Mrs Wilson says she is sorry she didn't attend the meeting yesterday morning Mrs Wilson sends ………………………………………………… 18 If you want accommodation in Brighton, you should book in advance If you want accommodation in Brighton, it………………………………………………… 19 Only a few minutes remained when the winning goal was scored There wasn't ………………………………………………… 20 I was surprised when Mary got into university, given the fact that she hadn't worked hard at school To my ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn TYPE 25: PARAPHRASING I have held this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures My purpose ………………………………………………… Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness Urgent ………………………………………………… In order to make a profit, the new leisure centre needs at least 2,000 visitors a month No fewer ………………………………………………… The team is the same as it was for last Saturday's match There have ………………………………………………… These two boxers weigh exactly the same There is no ………………………………………………… "Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house," she said She flatly refused ………………………………………………… It was surprising the storm caused little damage in the area The storm ………………………………………………… If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him He is the most ………………………………………………… This will be the group's first concert in the USA This will be the first time ………………………………………………… 10 Le Corbusier was very influential in developing architectural styles Le Corbusier had ………………………………………………… 11 She contributes with enthusiasm to class discussions Her ………………………………………………… 12 You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample td the police Refusal to ………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn Edited by: Beeone.vn 13 You will certainly meet lots of people in your new job You are ………………………………………………… 14 It won't make any difference if it rains because we will still go We will still go whether ………………………………………………… 15 It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled Nobody ………………………………………………… 16 I write to him almost every day Hardly a day ………………………………………………… 17 Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the expected result Because of ………………………………………………… 18 The man‟s life was one of great poverty Throughout his life, the man ………………………………………………… 19 What was the reason for their late arrival? Why did they turn ………………………………………………… ? 20 I would anything to prevent him from going there There is nothing………………………………………………… If you have any questions concerning these exercises, reach me @facebook.com/beeone.vn