Đang tải... (xem toàn văn)
Most students can work hard when they feel like it.. Most students are capable………….[r]
(1)Sentence transformation 1.c Though the doctor warned him, he kept on smoking In spite of ………
3 She preferred to stay at home rather than go to the play She preferred staying …
5 He doesn’t smoke, and his brother doesn’t smoke, either Neither ………
7 She came to London to study English She came ……… so that ……… Because she behaves badly everyone hates her 10 Because of ………
11 “ Shall we post it, Sir?”, he said
12 He asked ………
13 “ When it stops snowing we must start digging ourselves out”, I said 14 I said that…
15 He found that it was impossible to study at home 16 He found ………
17 It was more expensive than I thought
18 I ……… 19 I bought a book for James
20 I bought ………
Sentence transformation 2.c The last time it rained was a fortnight ago
2 It ………
3 Your decision to get married before finishing your degree surprised us
4 We were……
5 The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired The car was too………
7 He never had enough money
8 He is always ……… Yogurt is supposed to be good for you
10 Yogurt is supposed to ………
11 “ You stole my best cassette, Amanda!”, said William 12 William accused ……
13 Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail 14 The rough sea ………
15 Please check the damage before signing the delivery note 16 Don’t ………
17 Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground 18 It is ………
19 Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts 20 In case ………
Sentence transformation 3.c He is said to have been in the French foreign legion People ………
3 During his child hood the family lived in Corn wall His family ………
(2)6 It is ……… He seemed to be living in the area
8 It seemed ……… “ Where is the station car- park?”, said Mrs Smith 10 Mrs Smith asked …………
11 That was a silly thing to say
12 What ……… 13 They traveled across India, and then flew on to Korea 14 After………
15 She cut the apple into quarters and gave each child a piece 16 The apple …………
17 In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs seven miles before breakfast 18 Although…
19 There are two large restaurants in the art gallery 20 The art gallery………
Sentence transformation 4.c The police started looking for him two months ago For two months now the …
3 How old you think this house is?
4 When you think ……….? This holiday is so expensive I don’t think I can go It is such………
7 He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said He spoke too………
9 I’m grateful that you looked after my mother so well 10 Thank you ………
11.“ Why didn’t I get a computer before?”, Thought the manager
12. The manager wondered…
13.“ you’d better not lend him any more money, Alice”, said John
14. John advised Alice……
15 I started work for the company a year ago 16 I’ve been………
17 Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes 18 If Susan ………
19 My needs to be cleaned before the interview 20 I must………
Sentence transformation 5.c As I get older, I want to travel less
2 The older……… A house in that strict will cost at least $ 100, 000 You won’t be able to ………
5 Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness Alan’s illness …………
(3)9 It was his incompetence which led to their capture If ……… 10 Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room
11 As………
12 I’d love to be in a secluded beach in Mexico 13 I wish………
14 I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet 15 If………
16 I’d love to live in Paris for a year
17 If only……… 18 Does he know enough French to work as a translator? 19 Is he………?
Sentence transformation 6.c This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping
2 This is ………
3 Handicapped people find shopping in a supermarket difficult It’s………
5 Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer? I suggest……… Without the treatment, the patient would have died If he ………
9 Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam 10 In spite…………
11 In spite of all our warning, he left cap without taking rifle 12 Although………
13 No one has lived in that house for years
14 That……… 15 It’s a pity that you wrote that letter
16 I’d ………
17 We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not 18 Regardless…………
19 The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions 20 My sole purpose……
Sentence transformation 7.c “ Less noise!” The teacher told the boys
2 The teacher shouted………
3 In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed If should ………
5 You should take two tablets every four hours Two tablets should ………
7 It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days We find………
9 They’ve been living here for six years now 10 They moved ………
11 Mrs Taylor does not like living in such a small house 12 Mrs Taylor wishes ………
(4)15 James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract 16 James didn’t ………
17 I can’t go to the cinema because I not have a car 18 The reason………
19 “ You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna”, Henry said
20 Henry suggested ……… Sentence transformation 8.c
1 Because there was much dust in his mine, he was ill –Because of ………
3 This lecture bores me to tears
4 I am ……… I expect that he will get there by lunchtime
6 I expect him……… The last time I was in London was in 1972 I ………
9 If I had known she was sick, I would have visited her 10 Had ………
11 There is always trouble when he comes to visit us 12 Whenever………
13 Is this the only way to reach the city center 14 Isn’t there………
15 He never suspected that the money had been stolen 16 At no time………
17 I have never seen such a mess in my life 18 Never in ……… 19 Is it essential to meet your Aunt at the station ? 20 Does your Aunt ……… ?
Sentence transformation 9.c Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy Galileo is regarded ………
3 The last time it rained was a fortnight ago It……… The doctor advised me to rest
6 The doctor suggested ……… The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week There has ………
9 Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them 10 They had ………
11 That dress has only the slightest mark on it 12 I can barely ……… 13 He insisted on a full apology
14 Nothing but……… 15 He remembered, and so did she
16 He didn’t ………
17.My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing
18. The moment ………
(5)20 We ………
Sentence transformation 10.c I only recognized him when he came into the light
2 Not until ………
3 That rumor about the politician and construction contract is absolutely false There is …
5 One runner was too exhausted to complete the lap of the race One runner was so ……
7 My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known I’ve ………
9 They never made us anything we didn’t want to 10 We ………
11.The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the prime Minister
12. Had it not ……
13 It’s quite pointless to explain
14 There is no……… 15 How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money 16 Other………
17 We had to wait two hours for Donald
18 Donald kept ………
19 It would not have been possible to solve that puzzle, even for a genius 20 That puzzle……
Sentence transformation 11.c The students regretted that they had missed the lecture The students regretted not ……
3 If you miss the program you can’t really judge Unless ………
5 John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago It is ………
7 She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard However………
9 It was more of an argument than a discussion 10 It was not so ……… 11 “ You damaged my bicycle, John”, said Margaret 12 Margaret accused ………
13.It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist
14. D.H Lawrence
15.John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile river
16. John Speck didn’t succeeded ………
17.Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and she regrets it now
18. Maria wishes ………
19.Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s
20. “ Where………., Shirley”, Helen said
Sentence transformation 12.c Would you give this to the teacher, please?
2 I hope………
(6)4 All our housework ………
5 The University of Cambridge is going to award Professor John an honorary doctorate, I believe
6 Professor John is ……… The government is going to cut its grants to postgraduate research students, apparently Government grants ………
9 Don’t you agree that research biologists have carried out some amazing experiments recently Some amazing experiments ………
10 I had better get back to work
11 It’s……… 12 My father speaks very little French
13 My father speaks hardly ……… 14 The critics were very impressed by her performance 15 Her performance made ………
16 I expected that he would get there by lunchtime 17 I expected ………
18 It’s time for you to your homework
19 It’s time you………
Sentence transformation 13.c This is the best essay I’ve ever written
2 Never ………
3 I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course It took it ……
5 I am terribly sorry, I thought you were a friend of Anna’s I took ………
7 Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me Busy………
9 I would prefer you to computer science 10 I’d rather……… 11 He didn’t get a visa until last Monday
12 It was ……… 13 They continued to say that I was to blame 14 They persisted ………
15.Vietnamese coffee is considered to be the one of the best in the world
16. Vietnamese coffee……
17.If you ask me well in advance, I’ll be willing to work over time
18. Provided you………
19.“ I never used bad language”, she said
20. She denied ………
Sentence transformation 14.c “ What time does the manager come back?”, The customer asked
2 The customer wanted ……
3 You’d better not touch that switch
4 If I ……… He said “ We must have a party to celebrate this” He said that ………
(7)8 I ……… As a student, he had known great poverty
10. When ………
11.“ Why don’t you apply for the job, Anna?” said Sue
12. Sue suggested………
13.Remind me water the plants
14. Don’t ………
15.If it doesn’t rain soon, million pounds’ worth of crops will be lost
16. Unless………
17.I didn’t realize who he was until later
18. Only later………
19.If you want my advice, you would forget about buying a new house
20. If ………
Sentence transformation 15.c She asked him to repeat what he had said
2 Please……… The switch was too high for him to reach He was not tall……… It’s not worth living to make her change her mind There’s ………
7 I get to work in twenty minute
8 It ……… It’s necessary that this work be finished by Monday 10 This work………
11 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice 12 As if ……… 13 The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it
14 The bread isn’t ……… 15 Who does this bag belong to?
16 Whose………? 17 “ Never borrow money from friends”, my father said
18 My father told me………
19.The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light
20. If the train driver……
Sentence transformation 16.c Paul said he was going to visit China the following year “ I’m……… ”
3 The porter told us the train had left five minute earlier I’m sorry buy………
5 She couldn’t afford the Persian cat
6 The Persian cat……… The cheetah is the fastest animals in the world
8 No animals runs………
9 You must not smoke in here Smoking……… 10 “ Would you like to come around for a drink?”, he said
11 He ……… 12 “Don’t swim out too far, boys”, I said
(8)14 “ Go on, apply for the job”, said Jack
15 Jack ……… 16 He asked all persons not traveling to go ashore 17 Will………?
18 “ If the flood gets worse we must leave house”, He said 19 He said that………
Sentence transformation 17.c Somebody repaired her refrigerator last month
2 She ……… He would prefer you to tell him a story
4 He’d rather……… The post man was bitten by our dog
6 Our dog……… We couldn’t drive because of the fog
8 The fog prevented……… He failed to win the race
10 He didn’t ……… 11 I really realized what I had missed when they told me about it later 12 Only when………
13 There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected 14 There were far…………
15 When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment 16 On…………
17 There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble 18 You ………
19 People don’t say things like that
20 I wish……… Sentence transformation 18.c The doctor advised me to rest
2 The doctor suggested ……… They had to wait for 12 hours before their flight left
4 Only after a ……… Their teacher is making them study hard
6 They are……… They were just as good as we had expected
8 They certainly lived ………
9 Even though I admired his courage, I think he is foolish 10 Much ………
11 Cane head is cleared in court
12 A headmaster……… 13 Gunman kills people in Bank Drama
14 A man ……… 15 Riddle of missing heiress solved
(9)17 “ Police attacked” Says student leader
18 A student leader……… 19 Storm grows over long hair in school
20 Parents and pupils are……… Sentence transformation 19.c
1 She admitted that she took the necklace She admitted to ……… The headmaster said some reassuming things What ……… Do you have a good relationship with your boss ? Are ……… Most students can work hard when they feel like it Most students are capable………… I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party I really wish……… She didn’t inherit any thing under her uncle’s will Her uncle didn’t……… The only thing I didn’t steal was the television They stole……… It seems that no-one predicted the correct result No-one……… They had been lost in the mountain for three days, but they looked strong and healthy
Even……… 10 I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes However………
Sentence transformation 20.c
1 “ You should have waited for us”, The team leader said to John The team leader criticized …… It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter He might ……… The last time it rained here was six years ago It ……… The film star wore dark glasses so that no-one would recognize him The film star avoided……… I am amazed by the mistakes he makes What……… We weren’t surprised by his success It came ……… “ That’s a lovely new dress, Jim,” said his mother Jim’s mother complimented……… We couldn’t find George any where George was ……… We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home Only……… 10 Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week An increased ………
Sentence transformation 21.c
1 “ You’d better not lend them any more money, Tom,” said John John advised Tom…… You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry Unless……… Mark is too young to get married Mark is not……… That factory is producing more and more pollution More and more pollution ………… He couldn’t escape from prison because it was very secure The prison……… Without his help, we would all have died If it ……… He forgot about the gun until he got home Not until……… May I borrow your pen? Would you mind ……… ? “ I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter Peter suggested ……… 10 My boyfriend is very short tempered My boyfriend loses………
Sentence transformation 22.c
1 House prices have risen dramatically this year There has ……… This affair does not concern you This affair is no……… You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th The final date……… Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him Despite
(10)7 It was only when left home that I realized how much my father meant to me Not until…………
8 The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended Had it not………
9 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out No matter………
10.If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home Get………
Sentence transformation 23.c
1 Although he was not guilty They executed him In spite of ……… I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward I have ……… “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob Bob denied ……… Mary told the police about the burglary Mary reported……… We may not be able to give the concert The concert……… They had hardly left home when it started to rain No sooner……… You can use my car, but have to keep it carefully Provided……… You are both funny and witty Not only ……… He behaved shamefully towards his wife He treated ……… 10 The chances are a hundred against you It’s most………
Sentence transformation 24.c
1 The rail workers not intend to call off their strike The rail workers have no………… Mrs Scot is very proud of her cooking Mrs Scot prides……… It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us If it hadn’t ……… I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job It came……… You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed There’s no point … “ Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend Ann pleaded……… Despite his hard study at school, he failed the exam Even though……… She is proud of being a good student She prides……… My protests were ignored Nobody……… 10 I’m sure you took my suitcase by mistake I’m sure he didn’t………
Sentence transformation 25.c
1 Perhaps Brian went home early Brian ……… My father finds maps hard to follow My father has ……… Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week An increased…… I dislike people criticize me unfairly I object……… I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque -book with me I took my …… The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer Only after……… He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery He received a … You can eat as much as you like for $ at the new lunch- bar There is no ………… She wore a hearing- aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well She
wasn’t so……… 10 You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs Jones Mrs Jones is …………
Sentence transformation 26.c
(11)7 people who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs Nobody who……… Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation The operation left ………
9 It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was canceled Nobody………
10.I never intended to go to the meeting I had no………
Sentence transformation 27.c
1 He never suspected that she was a witch At no time……… Are they likely to pass Proficiency? Is there ……… ? Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress She never……… Nobody is more anxious to help you than your mother Your mother……… The farm laborer went to bed and at once felt asleep The moment……… The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago It ……… The noise next door did not stop until midnight It was not ……… The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired The car was too……… He never has enough money He is always……… 10 Yogurt is supposed to be good for you Yogurt is supposed to ………
Sentence transformation 28.c
1 We couldn’t answer those two questions Those two……… We had never been so happy before We were……… Do you have to bring the heavy suitcase with you? Is it really ……… ? They say Mr Baker painted this picture Mr Baker……… His resemblance to his father is remarkable He looks ……… If you want to see Professor Smith, Wednesday afternoon is a good time to find him in his
office Professor Smith is ……… Unless we leave now or we’ll miss our ride home We won’t miss……… The computers will be available anytime but one o’clock The computer will not ……… I’d love to go with you, but I’m beat ( tired/ exhausted) I will not ……… 10 Bruce didn’t want to tell me the truth, but I found it anyway Although ………
Sentence transformation 29.c
1 I’m certainly not going to give you any more money I have no ……… Their changes of success are small It is not ……… It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error The accident is ……… The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended Had it not……
5 Under no circumstances should you phone the police The last ………
6 Although the play had a good notices, not many people went to see it Despite………
7 My father speaks a little English My father speaks hardly………
8 He said he was not guilty of stealing the car He denied………
9 I’m sorry now that I asked her to stay Now I wish………
10.They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place The source…………
Sentence transformation 30.c
(12)9 Jenny doesn’t play tennis as well as she used to Jenny used ……… 10 The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open The door was too………
Sentence transformation 31.c
1 The only way to eliminate the world terrorism is by united opposition Only by……… If she hadn’t insisted kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train If it
hadn’t ……… The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty Throughout……… Someone has suggested abolishing income tax It……… I not enjoy cooking for five hungry children Cooking……… No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door Try……… The critics were very impressed by her performance Her performance made………… When are the council going to something about the city’s traffic problems It’s high time
something……… I didn’t realized who he was until later Only later ……… 10 The value of sterling has fallen considerable in the past week There has ………
Sentence transformation 32.c
1 She had just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents No sooner……… “ Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” The officer asked the frightened
witness The officer wanted to know………
3 The president visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill So
many ………
4 A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1960s The destruction……… He hadn’t been back to his home town for over 20 years now It is ……… Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train Traveling by train… I would love to be rich and famous If only……… It took a long time for them to decide to get married They ………
9 “ Is it, or is it true that you have been misappropriating company funds?” The manager asked
the accountant The manager wanted………
10 If you want to save your eyesight, you must operate immediately Only by………
Sentence transformation 33.c
1 It seems to me that I met you in Cardiff in 1991 I seem……… I had just arrived home when she came No sooner ……… Though she is intelligent, she is not the one we are looking for Intelligent though……… The open-door policy has brought about a lot of radical changes Thanks to……… We could not contact him because he gave us the wrong number If he ……… People have talked much but done little about it Much……… The way she walks is really queenly There is some thing ……… I gave myself no concern about whether he will come to power or not It makes no
difference……… Because time is constrained , I am not going deep into the analysis of this dimension Due
to……… 10 I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young She must………
Sentence transformation 34.c
(13)5 I’d like to make a phone call I wonder……… It is a six hour drive from London to Edinburgh It takes……… Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop All the switches……… It is ages since Alan visited his parents Alan……… The patient recovered more rapidly than expected The patient……… 10 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time The less………
Sentence transformation 35.c
1 They ought to mend the roof The roof of the house ……… They didn’t follow the map, so they got lost If ……… Someone is painting our house We ……… The old man had few friends The old man didn’t ……… He’s likely to stay in the Grand Hotel He’ll……… The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week There has ……… It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go We’ll still go ……… We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children So as ……… I would any thing for you There’s ……… 10 Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date If you had told me………
Sentence transformation 36.c
1 We only send you books after receiving the money Only after the money……… You pay $ 20 a month for a period of a year You pay in twelve successive……… He’ll set down Then his performance will improve Once……… The students’ riotous behavior should have been severely punished The student deserved ………
5 There are more people out of work in this country than ever before Never………
6 I can’t stand such a kind of behavior, and Jim can’t either Neither………
7 If he pays , he can fly He who………
8 It is absolutely necessary for me to update my knowledge I find it………
9 If I earn more, my wife will spend more The more………
10.Could you pass me the salt, please? Would you mind ………?
Sentence transformation 37.c
1 It seems that he doesn’t see what you mean He doesn’t seem……… The way he talk is very interesting There is something……… I have never been to Liverpool in my life Never in my life ……… Diana was killed in a accident in Paris in 1997 It is in 1997 that……… We’ve recorded great achievement in socio- economic development over the last decade of
renovation Great achievement……… To master English is by no mean easy It is ……… It was reported that the inflation rate in Vietnam reached 3.8% in 1997 The inflation rate
in Vietnam……… I don’t think I should apply for this job I’d rather……… It seems to me that he did Ph D in the US in 1979 He seems to ……… 10 I had just completed my report when he came for it No sooner………
Sentence transformation 38.c
(14)5 It wasn’t necessary for you to go to much trouble on my behalf You needn’t……… It seems that no one predicted the correct result No one ……… Most students can work very hard when they feel like it Most students are capable…… These new machines have put an end to queuing Before these……… I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back Hardly ……… 10 What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English I ………
Sentence transformation 39.c
1 I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you If ……… When I picked up my pen, I found that the nib had broken On……… There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah There is no danger of ………… He is a man of extremely honesty He is an ……… If it had helped I should not have been able to find my way Without……… When the weather is cold I wear a jersey In ……… The news that he would be going to University pleased him very much The news of … I physical training because I want to keep fit I physical training in ……… The sea was so cold that we couldn’t swim The sea was too ……… 10 He felt ill to get up He did not ………
Sentence transformation 40.c
1 I will marry her and I don’t care how old she is No matter……… To go to school is never too late It is ……… If you don’t study harder, you will surely fail the next exam Unless……… The people who are in group one will have to move to room 106 on the ground floor Those
who……… I met him for the first time in 1985 I haven’t ……… I didn’t meet him because I miss the bus Is I had caught……… I wish I had one million dollars In only I ……… I’d rather not say anything about it I’d prefer……… Besides her room mate, Janis has a lot of friends In addition to ……… 10 Kipling himself was the first English writer to whom the Nobel Prize was awarded It is
………
Sentence transformation 41.c
1 Do you know who this coat belong to? ( whose) Do you know……….is? Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race ( prevented)
Jo’s training accident……… part in the race Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform ( must)
Bicycles …………on the station platform
4 To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived ( find) Alan……… the passport was closed when he arrived
5 It isn’t necessary to book tickets for a show in advance ( need) You ……….tickets for a show in advance
6 The top shelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it ( high) The top shelf ………the children to reach
(15)8 “ Do you remember what you have to do?” The teacher asked the students ( what) The teacher asked the students if ……….to
9 It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff ( hardly) Carol ………temper with her staff
10 There’s no ice-cream left ( run) We ……… ice- cream
Sentence transformation 42.c Don’t you regret not learning to swim? ( Wish)
Don’t you ……… swim?
2 Working outdoors is much nicer than working in an office ( nice) Working in an office ………
3 Maria will be ready any minute, and then we must leave ( soon) We must leave ………ready
4 The last time I saw him was when I lived in London ( since) I ……….I lived in London
5 Why don’t you phone me later to discuss this ? ( give) Why don’t you ……… later to discuss this?
6 I was on the point of leaving the office ( about) I was just ……….office
7 I am fed up with his behavior ( enough) I ………his behavior
8 Our senior manager is dealing with this matter, Sir ( being) The matter……… our senior manager, Sir
9 You don’t normally go into town by car ( used) I ……… into town by car
10 I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me ( thankful) I’d like to say ……….am for everything you have done for me
Sentence transformation 43.c
1 People claim that he is the best tennis player of our time ( said) He ……….best tennis player of our time
2 They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic ( avoid) They left early in order……… in the traffic
3 Why didn’t they tell me about the change earlier? ( should) I ……… about the change earlier
4 Nobody play this piece of music as beautifully as she does ( more) She plays this piece of music……… else
5 If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train ( Unless) I’ll ………leave now
6 Would you like to go for a coffee in 10 minutes? ( about) How about ……….a coffee in 10 minutes?
(16)8 Thanks for reminding me about this meeting- otherwise I would have missed it ( not) If you ………about the meeting, I would have missed it
9 I don’t normally go into town by car ( used) I ……… into town by car
10 You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided ( ought) You ……… more carefully before you decided
Sentence transformation 44.c
1 We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minute ( least) It will ………30 minutes to get to the airport Despite knowing the area well, I got lost ( even)
I got lost ……… the area well
3 I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy ( word) I tried to ……….about the problem but he was too busy “ I don’t mind which film we see,” I said ( matter)
I said that ………me which film we saw
5 If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long ( look) Unless………, those shoes won’t last for long
6 You’ve already lied me once today ( lie) This is not the first ……….me today
7 Did you enjoy the party? ( good) Did you ………at the party? Whenever I hear this song, I remember the time hen I was in Paris ( reminds)
Whenever I hear this song, ……….the time when I was in Paris
9 I can’t describe people as well as you can ( better) You’re……….I am
10 You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided ( ought) You ………more carefully before you decided
Sentence transformation 45.c
1 I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not ( mind) I haven’t ……….whether to move or not It is increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses ( finding)
I am ………to read without my glasses
3 I will continue speaking only if you don’t interrupt me any more ( stop) I will continue speaking only ……….me
4 Can you tell me what she looks like? ( describe) Can ……… me?
5 They have been telling him that he should apply for his job ( encouraging) They have been ……… for this job
6 I didn’t agree with this idea ( favor)
I ………for this idea
(17)8 You’re tired because you stayed up late last night ( if) You wouldn’t be tired ……… bed earlier last night
9 The number of tourists visiting this area rose last year ( rise) Last year ……… the number of tourists visiting this area 10 I hadn’t made a speech before, so I was very nervous ( used)
Because I ………speeches, I was very nervous Sentence transformation 46.c
1 I strongly advise you to tell her you’re sorry ( apologize) I think you’d ……….her It is likely that my friends haven’t received my letter yet ( unlikely)
My friends ……….my letter yet
3 He seemed to be worried about something ( impression) I ……… was worrying him
4 I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before ( much) I’ve never seen anyone play ………before
5 What caused him to change his mind? ( reason) What was ……….of mind?
6 When should we collect the books we ordered last week? ( supposed) When ……… up the books we ordered last week?
7 He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he? ( traditionally) He ………, wasn’t he?
8 I go out very little these days ( hardly) I ……… days
9 My parents always telling me what to when I was small ( being) I ……….to when I was small
10 She seemed quite unhappy when I saw her last week ( look) When I saw her last week ……… at all
Sentence transformation 47.c
1 Angus rarely takes a holiday ( rare) It ……… take a holiday
2 We lost the game because of my mistake ( fault) It was ……….win the game
3 Are you planning to any thing on Sunday? ( Plans) Do ……….Sunday?
4 Tim looks nothing like his father ( take) Tim ………his father at all
5 The film I saw last week was better than this one ( good) This film ……….the one I saw last week
6 I regret giving Dennis my phone number ( Dennis) I wish ……….my phone number
(18)8 I didn’t have enough time to visit the town properly ( too) The time we had ……… the town properly
9 Although I warned her not to climb that tree, they did ( warning) In spite of ……….tree
10 There aren’t many people who have read this novel to the end, but John is one of them (few) John is ………who have read this novel to the end
Sentence transformation 48.c
1 The person who encouraged me the most at school was my French teacher ( encouragement) The person who ……… at school was my French teacher
2 I found this film quite disappointing ( let) I felt quite ………film
3 The play was so boring that we left in the interval ( so) We were ………that we left in the interval
4 ‘ Mark, could you write up the report immediately?’ Peter said ( wanted) Peter told Mark ……….write up the report immediately Please don’t go there now ( rather)
I ………go there now
6 I probably forgot to mention that the deadline is Tuesday ( may) I ……….that the deadline is Tuesday
7 I last heard this song ten years ago ( been) It ……….I last heard this song
8 Please don’t stop your work ( carry) Please ……… your work
9 Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? ( should) I ……… about these changes earlier
10 Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does ( more) He plays this piece of music……… else
Sentence transformation 49.c
1 No one has explained why our flight is delayed ( reason) No one has ……… the delay to our flight
2 I felt this film quite disappointing ( let) I felt quite ……… this film
3 The play was so boring that we left in the interval ( so) We were ………that we left in the interval
4 ‘ Mark, could you write up the report immediately?’ Peter said ( wanted) Peter told Mark ………write up the report immediately
5 Please don’t go there now ( rather) I ……… go there now
(19)7 I last heard this song ten years ago ( been) It ………I last heard this song
8 Please don’t stop your work ( carry) Please ………your work
9 Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier ( should) I ……… these changes earlier
10 Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does ( more) He plays this piece of music ……….else
Sentence transformation 50.c
1 No one has explained why our flight is delayed ( reason) No one has ………the delay to our flight
2 I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work ( prefer) I’d ……….me at work
3 When Mary wanted a new car She had to save for a year ( Mary) It ……… save up to buy a new car
4 They are letting David out of hospital next week ( released) David ……… hospital next week
5 Dane was supposed to write to his parents last week ( ought) Dane ………to his parents last week
6 His writing is so small I can hardly read it ( such) He ………I can hardly read it
7 Some body has to pick the visitors up from the airport ( up) The visitors ……… from the airport
8 I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to this evening ( regret) I ……… for this evening
9 Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early ( surprise) T ……….the party early
10 All the witnesses said the accident was my fault ( blame) All the witnesses said that ………the accident
Dear Mrs Brown,
1.I/write/tell/how much I enjoy/few hours I spend/ you and your family yesterday evening I be/England since/beginning/October and this be/first invitation to dinner/ English family I/ find/ conversation most interesting and I be glad/ practise/English
4 I also like/congretulate you/excellent cooking
5 I be very greatful/all/helpful information you give me/courses /English I hope/ find/ suitable school/next few days
7 You give/best wishes/husband and children? Thank you again/extremely pleasant evening I look forward/see you next month
Yours sincerely, Maria
Dear Bill,
(20)2 As you can see/this notepaper I be still/Madrid
3 I arrive/Monday 4th/expect/return/London/Thurday 7th july. Things not go according/plan/I have/stay several more day
5 I meet Mr Martinez/Tuesday 5th july/visit his factory/inspect/new products. Despite/difficulties I enjoy visit/Prado museum/eat/ excellent restaurants here I phone you/ I be back/ London
Yours, Bob
Dear Christopher and Rowena,
1 As you see/address above/we move house We move/month ago/James be/holiday
3 When we last meet/ we tell you/we plan/ we move At/time we not know exactly when,/where we go to
5 Our new house be near/you live old one, so we hope/see you more often This house be brand new,/have/larger garden
7 If you like/come round, just give/ring/we arrange something
8 We have/party/september30th but/we like/see you earlier/ that if you can manage it. Best wishes,
Rosemary Dear Barbara,
It/be/month/since/I/write/you
2 And we/not meet /or see/each other/three months Now here/be/suggestions/I/be/very happy/make You/come/stay here/me/ weekend/after next? I/love/have you/ Friday evening/Monday morning/ I/have/lot of/news/give you/many questions/ask Please write back/ me/soon/possible