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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1
1. It was only when I heard the full story that I realized I had been cheated. (TAKEN)
→ Not ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. I didn’t believe Jane’s explanation for one moment. (LEAST)
→ I didn’t _____________________________________________________________________________________
3. The incident happened in a town whose name I can’t recall. (WHICH)
→ The incident took______________________________________________________________________________
4. “The ice was not safe to stake on, kids,” said Uncle George. (WARNED)
→ Uncle George ________________________________________________________________________________
5. Edmund wondered who would reach the summit first. (ONE)
→ Edmund said ________________________________________________________________________________
6. The boys took turns to wash the dishes. (TURN)
→ The boys ____________________________________________________________________________________
7. They designed the shoes to minimize the possibility of injury. (DOWN)
→ The shoes ___________________________________________________________________________________
8. When under stress, Michael often loses his temper. (TENDENCY)
→ When in a __________________________________________________________________________ his temper.
9. Michael has been incapable of dancing since his accident. (DATES)
→ Michael’s inability ____________________________________________________________________________
10. The doctors have tried very hard to find a cure for his disease. (HIM)
→ Big ________________________________________________________________________________ his illness.
11. You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful. (TERMS)
→ Hurtful _____________________________________________________________________________________
12. The wind was so strong that we couldn’t walk. (HARDLY)
→ Such _______________________________________________________________________________________
13. You will start to feel better as soon as this drug is effective. (EFFECT)
→ The moment _________________________________________________________________________________
14. My dad is now abroad and I am in charge of the office. (UNDER)
→ My dad has __________________________________________________________________________________
15. He was extremely happy because he won that scholarship. (MOON)
→ Had ________________________________________________________________________________________
16. He received another letter from her as soon as he found the time to reply to her. (ROUND)
→ No sooner ___________________________________________________________________________________
17. I really don’t like it when you cheated me yesterday. (RIDE)
→ I’d rather you _______________________________________________________________________________
18. Don’t make a fuss over such trivial things. (MOUNTAIN)
→ Don’t _______________________________________________________________________________________
19. We were amazed to know that he was a liar. (UNTRUTH)
→ To _________________________________________________________________________________________
20. Everyday television viewers witness some sort of violence or crime on their screens. (GOES BY)
→ Hardly _____________________________________________________________________________________
21. She wore headphones in order not to disturb anyone.
→ She wore headphones lest ______________________________________________________________________
22. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join our staff.
→ Were ___________________________________________________________ delighted to take you on the staff.
23. Sorry, you can’t do whatever you want. (PICK)
→ Sorry, you are not in __________________________________________________________________________
24. This vase seems too big for this small table. (PROPORTION)
→ This vase looks _______________________________________________________________________________
25. A lot of awards on his walls point to his great success. (TESTIMONY)
→ The numerous _______________________________________________________________________________
26. Concerns about jobs and public safety are more important than other issues. (SEAT)
→ Other ______________________________________________________________________________________
27. Your license may be suspended if you refuse to take the breathalyzer.
→ Refusal _____________________________________________________________________________________
28. Venezuelan mourners queued for hours to attend the funeral of the country’s late leader, Hugo Chavez. (TRIBUTE)
→ Venezuelan mourners lined ____________________________________________________________________
29. A lot of good men have been destroyed by drink.
→ Many a _____________________________________________________________________________________
30. She was embarrassed when she realized that everyone was listening to her singing.
→ Much _______________________________________________________________________________________
31. I was not willing to buy the product because it was too expensive. (OFF)
→ The sheer ___________________________________________________________________________________
32. We never buy things in small quantities as we would make profit . (BULK)
→ With _______________________________________________________________________________________
33. We really loved to have a chance to visit the Colosseum but we couldn’t. (FOOT)
→ We would sooner _____________________________________________________________________________
34. The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind. (REACH)
→ Lengthy ____________________________________________________________________________________
35. He decided to become the boss of a small company instead of working for a multinational company. (FISH)
→ In preference ________________________________________________________________________________
36. It was not surprising when my parents were furious with my getting a tattoo. (ARMS)
→ It came _____________________________________________________________________________________
37. You could be in trouble for not giving a breath sample to the police. (HOT)
→ On refusal ___________________________________________________________________________________
38. We certainly will win if we exchange ideas with each other. (HEADS)
→ We are bound ________________________________________________________________________________
39. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem right away, it will probably be him. (SPOT)
→ He stands ___________________________________________________________________________________
40. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion. (AUTHORITY)
→ He _________________________________________________________________________________________