Sentence Transformation 3: Exercise 1
Sentence Transformation 3: Exercise 1
Sentence Transformation 3: Exercise 1
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 3
Exercise 1:
1. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him. (without)
Mr. Bill wouldn't have managed to repair the garage roof without his neighbor's help.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Nobody is infallible. (mistakes)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Everybody makes mistakes.
3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (took)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul
4. He talked about nothing except the weather (sole)
His sole topic of the conversation was the weather.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)
I have no regrets about leaving the club in the end
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (idiot)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
YOu are an idiot to refuse Richard's offer of a loan (?)
7. The company has decided to replace this model. (intention)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The company has an intention to replace this model.
8. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution (likely)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
We are likely to hear a lot more about environmental pollution in the next few years
Exercise 2:
1. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
you keep calm, you can pass your driving test.
2. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
had he been appointed to the post than the new editor felt ill.
No sooner ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider.
such vociferous the protest that the committee has had to reconsider
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong.
to what you think, fat people aren't always jolly
Contrary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
time my boss has, the better he works.
6. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
The patient made ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
a more rapid recover than expected
7. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam.
out of thermal socks, madam
We are completely……………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Their chances of success are small.
It is not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
likely that they will be success
Exercise 3:
1. Their problems are all self-inflicted. (making)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Their problems are all of self-making
2. The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reduction on holidays to the Costa Brava. (half)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The travel agent was able to offer half-price holidays to Costa Brava
3. If you take that job, you’ll have to get up at 6 am every morning. (mean)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat. (alternative)
1
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
They had no alternative but to look for a new flat.
5. His last letter to me was written three years ago. (heard)
I last heard from him 3 years ago
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. If only one could rely on what she says. (pity)
It's a pity that one cannot rely on what he says
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. An open fire can’t be compared to central heating. (comparison)
There's no comparison between an open fire and central heating
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I remember very few things about my childhood. (scarcely)
I can scarcely remember anything about my childhood
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 4:
1. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
intention of calling off their strike
The rail workers have no ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
herself on cooking
Mrs. Scott prides…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match
If it hadn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
as no surprise to me to hear that K -----------
It came …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
in trying to get T to lend ---------
There’s no point …………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
J had received the offer of promotion did he celebrate
Not until …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her
Much ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
is thought to have been caused by human error
The accident …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 5:
1. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (credited)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
T is credited with having invented the space rocket
2. I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. (fear)
I daren't turn on the TV for fear that the baby wakes up
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Some people will do anything to lose weight. (lengths)
Some ppl would go to any lengths to lose weight
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The two theories appear to be completely different. (common)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The 2 theories appear to have nothing in common
5. Several members of the committee said they were worried about the chairman’s proposals. (concern)
Several members of the committee expressed their concern abt the chairman's proposal
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The river Volta overflowed last year. (burst)
The rive Volta burst its bank last year
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (granted)
He takes his wife for granted
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (gradual)
There has been a gradual decrease in the number of ppl out of work
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 6:
2
1. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
been a dramatic rise in house prices this year
There has ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. This affair does not concern you.
need for you to concern
This affair is no …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
for articles submission for the magazine is June 18th
The final date ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
strength, Jimmy's attacker soon overpowered him
Despite his ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What a surprise to see you here!
seeing you here!
Fancy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them.
no intention of apologising to either of them
I have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
I had left home did I realise 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.
been for that famous film star attendance, the party wouldn't have been a success.
Had it not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 7:
1. Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich businesswoman. (short)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
G was always short of money until he -------------
2. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (cut)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
William decided that he wasn't cut out for being an actor
3. The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (disposal)
The President placed his chauffeur-driven at my disposal.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. My cat has lost its appetite. (off)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
MY cat has got off the food.
5. The children made every effort to please their father (best)
The children tried their best to please their father
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. His behavior was rather a shock to me (aback)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I was taken aback by his behavior
7. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (fear)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
They decided not to go by boat for fear of being seasick
8. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (getaway)
The bank robbers made their getaway in a stolen car
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 8:
1. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
their 2nd child was born, A and C won't decide to move to a bigger house
Only when ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer.
turn down their offer
You can please …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
but he still manages to enjoy life (?)
Martin’s poor …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
retiring employees are presented a gold watch by the company
Each ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
of the local dialect, we would have been put in the prison
But for his command ……………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
3
depth of PO is greater than the Atlantic
The average …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. My father finds maps hard to follow.
difficulty in following maps
My father has ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
thing you want to phone the police
The last …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 9:
1. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (call)
There is no longer much call for cars with large engenes
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. (halved)
Coal production in this region has been halved compared to 20 years ago
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election (likelihood)
The likelihood of the PM calling an early general election is low
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The story he told us was beyond belief.
5. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (favour)
The whole committee was in favour of project
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (blame).
Scientists say forests are being destroyed and air pollution is to blame
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. His reactions are quite unpredictable (knows)
Nobody knows how he is going to react
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax. (exempt)
There are several categories of people who are exempt from having to pay the new tax
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 10:
1. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
being recognized by wearing dark glasses
The film star avoided …………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What amazes me are the mistakes he made
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. We weren’t surprised by his success.
It came …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
as no surprise to us that he succeeded
4. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother.
her on her lovely new dress
Jean’s mother complimented …………………………………………………………………………………
5. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
had all the guests gone home that we could relax
Only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. We couldn’t find George anywhere.
nowhere to be found
George was …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week.
number of travellers are being stopped by the customs officials this week
An increased …………………………………………………………………………………………………....
8. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
more sympathetic listener than anyone else I know
She is a …………………………………………………………………………………………………………