SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 12

1. Will you please stay with me for a while? (COMPANY)

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2. You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (ASSUME)
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3. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
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4. We delayed our departure because of the bad weather. (ACCOUNT)
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5. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (MEANS)
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6. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (BLAME)
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7. There's no way we can agree to this solution. (QUESTION)
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8. I can nearly remember his name. (TONGUE)
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9. William tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins. (SIDES)
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10. Final year students don't have to attend lectures. (OPTIONAL)
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11. I think you should try and be as optimistic as you can. (SIDE)
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12. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
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13. Fish for breakfast doesn't appeal to everyone. (TASTE)
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14. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days. (TURNS)
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15. Jack and Rose never agree on how to bring up their children. (EYE)
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16. I don't think the television's likely to blow up at any minute. (LIKELIHOOD)
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17. This car only cost me live hundred pounds. (PICKED)
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18. Someone paid live thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT)
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19. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
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20. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT)
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21. I’ll be thinking of you and hoping that you have good luck on the day of your interview. (FINGERS)
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22. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
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23. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
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24. Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didn't want to wake the baby up. (LEST)
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25. Public opinion was so strong that the Prime Minister had to resign.
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26. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. (LIGHT)
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27. Andrew doesn’t claim to have a lot of musical talent. (PRETENCE)
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28. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man. (ACCOUNT)
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29. The local council have considered mass tourism the cause of the environmental problems. (PUT)
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30. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
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31. Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying.
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32. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
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33. We shall not announce the decision formally.
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34. I'd be grateful if you could have a look at these figures. (CAST)
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35. You have said exactly the right thing. (NAIL)
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36. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
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37. She furiously threw the book across the room.
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38. You'll feel much healthier if you have a relaxing break. (DO)
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39. I didn't realize how much she was influenced by her mother. (EXTENT)
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40. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (INDEBTED)
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41. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended it.
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42. Government guidelines really do emphasize the importance of starting education early.
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43. The trip was so amazing that we will never forget it.
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44. Your silly questions distracted me.
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45. She was so disgusted at the way her friend behaved that she refused to speak to him.
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46. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. (SHRINKS)
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47. The film is similar to Shakespeare's Hamlet in a number of ways. (RESEMBLANCE)
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48. He is determined to become a doctor. (HEART)
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49. Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel. (VIEW)
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50. We feel uncomfortable in the house. (FISH)
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