FC4 – 1/3 7. His parents made him study hard for the exams.

Sentence transformation 1B  He was.....................................................................................

1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today. 8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
 You don’t.................................................................................  We have...................................................................................
2. Sally finally managed to get a job. 9. He has never behaved so violent before.
 Sally finally succeeded...........................................................  He is behaving.........................................................................
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant. 10. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.
 I certainly................................................................................  The police ...............................................................................
4. “I advised you to take a holiday” The doctor said.
 “You’d..................................................................................... Sentence transformation 3B
5. If you don’t rest your self you really will be ill. 1. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
 Unless......................................................................................  She...........................................................................................
6. The doctor told him that he worked too hard. 2. You must see the manager tomorrow morning.
 You..........................................................................................  You’ve.....................................................................................
7. Those pictures are beautiful. 3. I’ve warned you not to go near the dog.
 How.........................................................................................  I’ve warned you about............................................................
8. It was an interesting film. 4. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.
 What........................................................................................  So............................................................................................
9. What’s the weight of your suitcase? 5. There was never any answer when I rang.
 How.........................................................................................  Every.......................................................................................
10. How tall is Peter? 6. She knows more about it than I do.
 What........................................................................................  I don’t .....................................................................................
7. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
Sentence transformation 2B  In spite ....................................................................................
1. We arrived too late to see the first film. 8. He prefers golf to tennis.
 We didn’t.................................................................................  He’d rather .............................................................................
2. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass” said Peter. 9. The garden still needs digging.
 Peter apologized......................................................................  The garden hasn’t....................................................................
3. I was downing, but he saved me. 10. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.
 If he.........................................................................................  If Susan...................................................................................
4. Sally is the cleverest student in the class.
 Nobody.................................................................................... Sentence transformation 4B
5. I have never read such a romantic story before. 1. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.
 This is......................................................................................  The car ...................................................................................
6. We can’t afford to buy the car. 2. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
 The car....................................................................................  She left ...................................................................................
3. They think the owner of the house is abroad. 10. The owners of newspapers are usually very rich.
 The owner...............................................................................  The people...............................................................................
4. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
 You didn’t................................................................................
Sentence transformation 6B
5. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
1. She and I have never been there before.
 It..............................................................................................
 Neither ....................................................................................
6. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
2. It was such a good weather that we went swimming.
 I wish.......................................................................................
 The weather ............................................................................
7. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
3. I can’t see that far.
 “How.......................................................................................
 It is too....................................................................................
8. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
4. I have never been to the ballet before.
 There is....................................................................................
 It is .........................................................................................
9. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
5. John doesn’t always speak the truth, I’m afraid.
 It..............................................................................................
 You can’t ................................................................................
10. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
6. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.
 Do you mind.............................................................................?
 He suggested...........................................................................
7. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
 It is such..................................................................................
Sentence transformation 5B 8. I’m always nervous when I face a lot of people.
1. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.  Facing......................................................................................
 I’m........................................................................................... 9. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
2. Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information.  Apples are not.........................................................................
 If.............................................................................................. 10. You can’t visit Moscow unless you get a visa.
3. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.  If you.......................................................................................
 We are going to.......................................................................
4. The news was wonderful that she decided to have a celebration.
 It was.......................................................................................
Sentence transformation 7B
1. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
5. It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time.
 John used.................................................................................
 It isn’t......................................................................................
2. “Hand your books to me when you have finished, please.”
6. I always see him working in the garden on Sundays.
 He asked me............................................................................
 He takes...................................................................................
3. In countries like Britain the weather changes all the time.
7. 18 people came although we had expected only 16.
 In countries like Britain, the weather is..................................
 Two extra.................................................................................
4. You do not have to pay for secondary education in Britain.
8. Jerry’s salary as an accountant is two thousand dollars a month.
 Secondary education...............................................................
 Jerry makes.............................................................................
5. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.
9. We need a week to think about it.
 His heart..................................................................................
 We need ..................................................................................
6. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get information. Sentence transformation 9B
 If.............................................................................................. 1. I wouldn’t do anything for you.
7. How long is it since they bought the house?  There’s.....................................................................................
 When....................................................................................... 2. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.
8. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.  Yogurt is supposed to do.........................................................
 The.......................................................................................... 3. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
9. The garden still needs digging.  Does your aunt..........................................................................?
 The garden hasn’t.................................................................... 4. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
10. Have you had a cheaper carpet than this?  Much.......................................................................................
 Is this.........................................................................................? 5. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.
 If you had told me...................................................................
Sentence transformation 8B 6. Please don’t say things like that.
1. When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now.  I wish.......................................................................................
 Now......................................................................................... 7. It would have been a superb weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.
2. England no longer had dreadful fogs.  But...........................................................................................
 There used to........................................................................... 8. Dogs can swim better than cats can.
3. It is years since we decorated the room.  Cats can not.............................................................................
 We haven’t ............................................................................. 9. She hasn’t been to the hair dresser for three months.
4. By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner.  It’s...........................................................................................
 The other guests will start....................................................... 10. There’s a spare bed in David’s room.
5. I would like the school holidays to be longer.  David’s room...........................................................................
 I wish.......................................................................................
6. John is not old enough to join the club. Sentence transformation 10B
 John is too............................................................................... 1. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
7. He is to blame for his mistakes. This is very necessary.  These shoes.............................................................................
 It.............................................................................................. 2. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
8. He must pass his intermediate level English examination. That  I’m looking..............................................................................
was obligatory. 3. “Keep away from this area” said the security guard, when
 It.............................................................................................. approached the fence.
9. The mother came and lived with them to take care of their children.  The security guard told..........................................................
That was their- request. 4. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
 It..............................................................................................  It’s...........................................................................................
10. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert”. 5. This pudding can be cooked in its tin.
 Isabel.......................................................................................  You don’t.................................................................................
11. You lied to him, which was wrong. 6. They thought that he was waiting for a message.
 You..........................................................................................  He............................................................................................
7. He couldn’t drive his car because he has no driving license.  The girl that.............................................................................
 If.............................................................................................. 3. This mountain is high; we can’t climb it.
8. He found out the key which he lost a long time ago.  This mountain is too................................................................
 The key.................................................................................... 4. Are you very tall? Can you reach that picture?
9. Nothing could be done to help him.  Are you tall...............................................................................?
 They........................................................................................ 5. A donkey is less beautiful than a horse.
10. He was accustomed to stay up late.  A donkey is not.......................................................................
 He used to............................................................................... 6. She doesn’t usually stay up late.
Sentence transformation 11B  She’s not used.........................................................................
1. Someone stole my purse from my handbag. 7. I f I were you, I’d look for another job.
 My purse.................................................................................  I suggested..............................................................................
2. She asked John to repeat what he has said. 8. He lost his money simply he wasn’t careful.
 Please......................................................................................  If .............................................................................................
3. It is a pity you didn’t tell us about this. 9. They last visited me five years ago.
 I wish.......................................................................................  They haven’t ..........................................................................
4. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. 10. All his suits were made in Paris.
 It was such...............................................................................  He ...........................................................................................
5. “Keep away from this area” said the security guard when
we approached the fence. Sentence transformation 13B
 The security guard told........................................................... 1. I saw him come out of the house.
6. He could repair the broken vase.  He ...........................................................................................
 The.......................................................................................... 2. I haven’t had much money; I can’t buy any new clothes.
7. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite us to the party.  If only......................................................................................
 He wishes................................................................................ 3. She was believed to have taken part in revolutionary activities.
8. Although he had a good salary. He was unhappy in his job.  It..............................................................................................
 Despite.................................................................................... 4. In a few countries, the whole population only enjoys a reasonable
9. He couldn’t afford to buy the car. standard of living.
 He wasn’t................................................................................  Only.........................................................................................
10. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station? 5. We went out in spite of the rain.
 Wasn’t it...................................................................................?  Although ................................................................................
6. Mr. John would rather watch TV than go to the cinema.
Sentence transformation 12B  Mr. John prefers......................................................................
1. Jane is a brilliant swimmer. She presented Britain in the 7. It was impossible to work in that condition.
Olympic Games.  Working ..................................................................................
 Jane, a...................................................................................... 8. Frank is very good at tennis.
2. The girl living next-door to me is getting married next year.  Frank plays..............................................................................
9. I’m sorry. I couldn’t help him
 I wish.......................................................................................  When are.................................................................................
10. Speaking English fluently is not easy. 6. Most people understand him when he speaks English.
 It is .........................................................................................  He can make............................................................................
7. Tom is sorry he didn’t watch the football match last night.
Sentence transformation 14B  Tom wishes.............................................................................
1. This is too hard a question for her to answer. 8. The test we did yesterday was so difficult that we couldn’t
 The question ........................................................................... finish it in two hours.
2. Since she was not certain of the way, she asked the policeman.  Yesterday we did such.............................................................
 Not........................................................................................... 9. “How many students are there in your class?”
3. She wanted to know if he had studied French.  The man asked me..................................................................
 She asked him “........................................................................” 10. She is listening to the radio. She turned it off at seven- thirty.
4. I’m sorry that I didn’t study French last year.  She has....................................................................................
 I wish ...................................................................................... 11. You should take science appreciation courses at school.
5. The children will go swimming if it is sunny.  The lady- researcher advised us..............................................
 Unless .....................................................................................
6. “Bring your swimming things in case it is rainy. Sentence transformation 16B
 He told .................................................................................... 1. You have to pay taxes or go to prison.
7. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.  Falling.....................................................................................
 You don’t................................................................................. 2. The work completely failed and everyone was surprised.
8. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.  To everybody...........................................................................
 The last time ........................................................................... 3. The poor farmer was tired but he kept working.
9. No one has signed this cheque.  In spite of................................................................................
 This cheque............................................................................. 4. This is the sad news you have brought.
10. Tim will be eighteen next week.  What........................................................................................
 It’s Tim’s................................................................................. 5. She may be innocent. I don’t know that.
 I do not....................................................................................
Sentence transformation 15B 6. They will catch all the prisoners again tonight.
1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.  All the prisoners......................................................................
 So............................................................................................ 7. Joanne doesn’t like to read her stories.
2. You can leave only when I tell you.  Joanne isn’t.............................................................................
 Until........................................................................................ 8. No, please don’t tell him.
3. She prefers Italian food to French food.  I’d rather..................................................................................
 She’d ………………………………... 9. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
4. Sarah is better at Chemistry than Susan.  I suggest..................................................................................
 Susan....................................................................................... 10. An up- to – date visa is necessary for Andorra.
5. When’s John and Mary’s wedding?  You’ll.......................................................................................
 Sentence transformation 17B  If .............................................................................................
1. Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight. 7. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
 Joan eats very little because....................................................  Jane is .....................................................................................
2. She rarely met such a beautiful film star. 8. George doesn’t nearly as energetic as he used to be.
 Rarely......................................................................................  George used ............................................................................
3. Though he was poor, he wasn’t always unhappy. 9. If he doesn’t change his ways, he will end up in prisons.
 Despite....................................................................................  Unless .....................................................................................
4. She can’t ask intelligent questions. She can’t profit from listening to 10. He didn’t do his homework, so he got bad marks today.
her colleagues.  If he.........................................................................................
 She can neither........................................................................
5. She spoke English very carefully. He spoke very clearly. Sentence transformation 19B
 He not only.............................................................................. 1. The ship was not surrendered until it was half burnt.
6. Gravity makes balls thrown into the air fall back down.  Before ……………………..
 If there weren’t gravity........................................................... 2. The weather forecast was inaccurate, so we didn’t take the
7. Because Faraday’s father was very poor, he couldn’t send Faraday right precaution.
to school.  Had ……………
 Faraday’s father was too......................................................... 3. The temperature didn’t fall below zero last night, so the crops
8. It is such a boring book that nobody likes it. weren’t damaged.
 The book.................................................................................  If .............................................................................................
9. They were so strong that they could lift the rock. 4. Though I am poor, I’ll not serve a villain.
 They were such.......................................................................  Poor as.....................................................................................
10. I can’t play tennis as well as my brother does. 5. Although I pay him much, this man is never satisfied.
 My brother..............................................................................  However .................................................................................
6. The mangoes are so cheap that they can not be good.
Sentence transformation 18B  Since .......................................................................................
1. Jim didn’t lend me any money, so I was unable to buy a car. 7. You must speak slowly or he will not be able to understand you.
 If..............................................................................................  Unless .....................................................................................
2. On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully. 8. John always spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
 When the goods.......................................................................  John didn’t...............................................................................
3. Laurence hasn’t seen her sister since she left for Japan. 9. Jane is the tallest girl in her class.
 Laurence last...........................................................................  Nobody....................................................................................
4. Peter said he didn’t feel well. 10. My suit needs cleaning before I go to the party.
 Peter said, “I.............................................................................”  I need.......................................................................................
5. John is fat because she eats so many chips.
 If.............................................................................................. Sentence transformation 20B
6. John is fat because she eats so many chips. 1. Did they build the garage at the same as the house?
 Was...........................................................................................? 9. I have to write letters, but I hate it.
2. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.  I hate........................................................................................
 Nobody who............................................................................ 10. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
3. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have a picnic.  I wish.......................................................................................
 We were ..................................................................................
4. Joan will stay on at school unless she finds a job before September. Sentence transformation 22B
 If.............................................................................................. 1. I have no advice to offer you.
5. I don’t really want to go out tonight.  I have no advice that...............................................................
 I’d rather..................................................................................
2. As the war ended, soldiers returned home.
6. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.  The war...................................................................................
 It wasn’t...................................................................................
3. It is said that he died by his own hand.
7. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding.  He is........................................................................................
 The last....................................................................................
4. Do as I tell that or you’ll regret about it.
8. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.  Unless......................................................................................
 Why.........................................................................................
5. We must do our homework well or the master will get angry with us.
9. He is such a slowly speaker that his students get very bored.  Unless......................................................................................
 He speaks................................................................................
6. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” She told him.
10. Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty.  She reminded..........................................................................
 By the age of twenty...............................................................
7. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
 I wish.......................................................................................
Sentence transformation 21B 8. The police have just released John.
1. She asked John how he liked her new dress.  John.........................................................................................
 “How 9. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
2. A train leaves at eight every morning.  They were speaking................................................................
 There is.................................................................................... 10. We spent five hours getting to London.
3. He stole some money and was arrested for it.  It took......................................................................................
 He was.....................................................................................
4. She met Mike when she went to Spain for her holiday last year. Sentence transformation 23B
 She wouldn’t........................................................................... 1. The news of her son’s death was a great shock to her.
5. Someone should do the job tomorrow.  The news that..........................................................................
 The job....................................................................................
2. “You can’t borrow my motorbike, Peter” Mary said.
6. I’ve never met a more dependent person than Roger.  Mary refused...........................................................................
 Roger is...................................................................................
3. He had written the problem on the blackboard. He solved it.
7. Somebody opened the door just after she rang the bell.  Hardly.....................................................................................
 She had hardly.........................................................................
4. He studied English. He also studied French.
8. People say that he has been all over the world.  Not only..................................................................................
 He is........................................................................................
5. We live far from our house. We miss it very much. Sentence transformation 25B
 The.......................................................................................... 1. My sister has studied French for two years.
6. You may be strong, but you can’t lift this heavy box.  My sister began.......................................................................
 No matter................................................................................ 2. Mr. Dean was one of the customers of Mr. Brown’s bank. His house
7. Jane weighs as much as her sister. was for sale.
 Jane is...................................................................................... Mr. Dean..................................................................................
8. They were building a new shopping center when we came. 3. Mr. Smith’s company is busier in December than in other months.
 A new shopping center............................................................  December................................................................................
9. Are they going to demolish these old houses? 4. Mary didn’t work hard enough. She failed in her exams.
 Are these old houses...............................................................  If Mary....................................................................................
10. It was such bad coffee that he couldn’t drink it. 5. The train was delayed for twenty minutes because of the bad weather.
 The coffee...............................................................................  Because...................................................................................
6. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
Sentence transformation 24B  John could hardly....................................................................
1. Weather conditions influence most crops. 7. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.
 Most crops...............................................................................  We can only get.......................................................................
2. You must not smoke in here. 8. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key.
 Smoking is..............................................................................  You can’t.................................................................................
3. We had to spend three hours to open the door. 9. He prefers golf to tennis.
 It..............................................................................................  He’d rather..............................................................................
4. It was not until mid-night that I finished the homework. 10. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.
 I...............................................................................................  He wishes................................................................................
5. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
 Isn’t there................................................................................ Sentence transformation 26B
6. He remembered, and so did she. 1. I was sorry I didn’t know how to do it.
 He didn’t.................................................................................  I wish.......................................................................................
7. When the council going to do something about the city’s 2. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
traffic problem?  If a child..................................................................................
 It’s high time something.......................................................... 3. He didn’t need to be reminded about it.
8. May I borrow your pen?  It wasn’t...................................................................................
 Would you mind.......................................................................? 4. These shoes will have to be repaired.
9. “I’d take a taxi if I were you” said Peter.  They will.................................................................................
 Peter suggested........................................................................ 5. I love music although I can’t play any musical instrument.
10. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.  Despite....................................................................................
 He............................................................................................ 6. “How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?”
 He wanted to know.................................................................
7. Rich family tends to send their children to private schools. 3. He left college after he had taken his degree.
 Children of..............................................................................  He hadn’t.................................................................................
8. He had no sooner got home than it began to rain. 4. It is better to wear out than rush out.
 No sooner................................................................................  To rush out..............................................................................
9. The children are taken home by bus. Their parents work late. 5. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
 The children............................................................................  If you.......................................................................................
10. He laughs. Perhaps he has done the exam successfully. 6. No other town in India is as large as Calcutta.
 He laughs as if ........................................................................  Calcutta is................................................................................
7. Who taught you grammar last year?
Sentence transformation 27B  By..............................................................................................?
1. It was so late that nothing could be done. 8. Promises should be kept.
 It was too.................................................................................  One..........................................................................................
2. ‘I don’t think John will come,’ Said Bill. 9. It’s time to prepare lunch.
 Bill doubted.............................................................................  It’s time for..............................................................................
3. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night. 10. Please come by seven o’clock.
 I wish.......................................................................................  You are requested....................................................................
4. There was never any answer when we rang.
 Every....................................................................................... Sentence transformation 29B
5. ‘Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?’ said John. 1. Peter is a careless driver. If he doesn’t take more care, he will have
 John suggested........................................................................ an accident.
6. You can visit the United States unless you get a visa.  Unless......................................................................................
 If you....................................................................................... 2. The little boy crossed the street although the traffic was heavy.
7. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.  In spite of................................................................................
 Traveling................................................................................. 3. We couldn’t answer the question because it was very hard.
8. John only understood a little of what the teacher said.  The question............................................................................
 John could hardly.................................................................... 4. He could not drive it. He could not sell it. He could not even give
9. Unless he phone immediately he won’t get any information. it away.
 If..............................................................................................  He could neither......................................................................
10. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” Thought the office manager. 5. He should always abbey his parents.
 The office manager wondered.................................................  Never.......................................................................................
6. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
Sentence transformation 28B  I apologize...............................................................................
1. He built a house that is the finest in the village. 7. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
 He ………..and.......................................................................  In spite.....................................................................................
2. As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking. 8. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
 No sooner................................................................................  It..............................................................................................
9. She liked Paris a little and Rome less.
 She thought Rome................................................................... 5. Because there was a late frost, much of the crop was spoiled.
10. After fighting the fire for 12 hours the firemen succeeded in putting  A frost,.....................................................................................
it out. 6. I lent my car to that man.
 The firemen managed.............................................................  That’s.......................................................................................
7. He does a lot of work in the evening.
Sentence transformation 30B  He works very ........................................................................
1. The children should be working now. 8. I’m going to the theater tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.
 It is time..................................................................................  I’m really looking ..................................................................
2. They made him wait for two hours. 9. My brother and I both went to that school.
 He was.....................................................................................  I went to that school, and .......................................................
3. The police made the boat turn back. 10. I wasn’t there at that time.
 The boat..................................................................................  I denied ...................................................................................
4. I’d rather you smoked in here.
 Would...................................................................................... Sentence transformation 32B
5. If I had known all the facts, I would not have rung the police. 1. The policeman accused him for stealing that bicycle.
 As I..........................................................................................  “You..........................................................................................”
6. We shall notify the police about this matter. 2. He will be better if he takes that medicine.
 The police................................................................................  Unless......................................................................................
7. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy. 3. Mosquitoes cause malaria and this is well-known.
 Galileo is regarded as..............................................................  That.........................................................................................
8. The value of Sterling had fallen considerably in the past week. 4. Life is short; yet we still waste a lot of time.
 There has.................................................................................  Though....................................................................................
9. That dress has only the slightest mark on it. 5. If you want to keep fit, you must play sports.
 I can barely..............................................................................  Unless you...............................................................................
10. I have never seen such a mess in my life. 6. Mr. Hill teaches his students to understand different English accents.
 It is..........................................................................................  Mr. Hill’s students...................................................................
7. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
Sentence transformation 31B  The film...................................................................................
1. I can remember an equally mysterious incident 8. Robert and Catherine have been married for four years.
 I can remember an incident just.............................................  It is four years.........................................................................
2. He was a fool to say that. 9. Elizabeth got a bad cough because she started smoking cigarettes.
 It .............................................................................................  If Elizabeth..............................................................................
3. I haven’t been to a cricket match for years. 10. ‘Can I have a new bicycle?’ said Anna to her mother.
 It’s ..........................................................................................  Anna asked..............................................................................
4. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf.
 You needn’t… Sentence transformation 33B
1. The first course of the meal was a wonderful fish soup.  He wished................................................................................
 The meal began....................................................................... 9. I applied for the job but was turned down.
2. I had met Brian before but had never really talked to him.  My...........................................................................................
 Although................................................................................. 10. ‘Please don’t drive so fast’ Ann begged her boy friend.
3. I am sure it wasn’t Hilary’s fault.  Ann pleaded............................................................................
 It can’t.....................................................................................
4. Unfortunately, Mr. Baker didn’t tell me until it was too late. Sentence transformation 35B
 I wish.......................................................................................
1. John Speck failed to find the source of the river Nile.
5. I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to go out this evening.
 John Speck did not succeed....................................................
 I’d rather..................................................................................
2. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.
6. It is impossible to learn a foreign language in a week.
 Maria wishes...........................................................................
 Learning..................................................................................
3. Although he did not speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
7. I like detective stories.
 In spite.....................................................................................
 I am.........................................................................................
4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarket difficult.
8. He is not here now.
 It is..........................................................................................
 I wish.......................................................................................
5. Sally’s parents gave her a micro-computer for her birthday.
9. “Where has he been?” She doesn’t know that.
 Sally........................................................................................
 She doesn’t know....................................................................
6. Don’t blame me if the tin- opener’s broken.
10. Has anyone told you about it yet?
 It’s not my fault if...................................................................
 Have you.................................................................................
7. Barbara plays squash better than Mike.
 Mike doesn’t...........................................................................
Sentence transformation 34B 8. Whose suitcase is this?
1. It took us three hours to open the door.  Who does..................................................................................?
 We spent.................................................................................. 9. Although he had a bad cold. William still went to work.
2. His mother wouldn’t allow him to go out.  In spite.....................................................................................
 He............................................................................................ 10. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
3. He’ll never forget waiting for his friends to go to school.  It is a two-hour train journey from..........................................
 He’ll always remember........................................................... Sentence transformation 36B
4. ‘Let’s go for a walk in the park’, said Andrews.
1. The lecturer didn’t prepare his speech carefully, so he did it very badly.
 Andrews suggested that..........................................................
 If .............................................................................................
5. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
2. The gardener didn’t water those plants yesterday, so they died.
 He broke..................................................................................
 If..............................................................................................
6. He said ‘I wish I knew the answer’.
3. It was such dry bread that my grand father couldn’t cut it.
 He said that.............................................................................
 The bread................................................................................
7. He wished he hadn’t spent so much money.
4. My sister can’t cook as well as my mother does.
 He was sorry...........................................................................
 My mother...............................................................................
8. He said ‘good luck’
5. Although the weather was bad, the schoolchildren managed to come Sentence transformation 38B
to class on time. 1. Because his secretary was out to lunch. Mr. Anderson answered
 In spite .................................................................................... Bill’s call.
6. ‘I don’t think John will come’ said Bill.  Bill...........................................................................................
 Bill doubted if ........................................................................ 2. Security guard made the boys go outside.
7. The post man was bitten by our dog.  The boys..................................................................................
 Our dog................................................................................... 3. Ali has studied not only in the US but also in Europe.
8. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.  Ali has.....................................................................................
 The fog prevented................................................................... 4. It was not his wife but his sister who called.
9. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.  His sister..................................................................................
 In spite..................................................................................... 5. We were no more surprised than Jane.
10. There is no better teacher in this school than Miss Jones.  We were...................................................................................
 Miss Jones............................................................................... 6. But for his help, I would have gone bankrupt.
 If..............................................................................................
Sentence transformation 37B 7. Tim found that his friends had arrived when he reached the station.
1. I don’t want Sally to be angry with you. I suggest that you  After........................................................................................
apologize her. 8. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.
 You’d.......................................................................................  I expect him.............................................................................
2. You might fall if you’re not careful. 9. In spite of my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
 Be careful................................................................................  Although.................................................................................
3. Mrs. Edward is the owner of the car. 10. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished.
That car....................................................................................  Because of..............................................................................
4. The station clock showed half past ten.
 According................................................................................ Sentence transformation 39B
5. Henry found a wallet with no name in it. 1. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several years.
 The wallet................................................................................  It looked..................................................................................
6. Ronald denied stealing Mrs. Clark’s handbag. 2. The police was informed of the identify of the murdered man.
 Ronald said that.......................................................................  The identify.............................................................................
7. Susan likes staying in hotels but she prefers camping. 3. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
 Susan doesn’t..........................................................................  Throughout..............................................................................
8. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it. 4. The keepers feed the lion at 3 p.m everyday.
 The fridge was too..................................................................  The lion...................................................................................
9. ‘John, please don’t tell anyone about my new dress. 5. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
 Mary asked..............................................................................  If we........................................................................................
10. Sally speaks English quite fluently. 6. I would prefer you to deliver the so far on Friday.
 Sally’s English........................................................................  I would rather..........................................................................
7. Without the sun, there would be no kinds of energy.  Carol accused..........................................................................
 If.............................................................................................. 3. She got that house in 1973.
8. In spite of the bad weather, the pilot will bring the plane down safely.  She has....................................................................................
 Though.................................................................................... 4. They believe that he is mad.
9. Fossil fuel will be more expensive if the scientists don’t get energy  He............................................................................................
from the sun and wind. 5. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm.
 Unless......................................................................................  We are.....................................................................................
10. She decided to accept the job despite the slow salary. 6. “I think you should go by train” he told us.
 Although.................................................................................  He advised...............................................................................
7. She can’t have any children because of her age.
Sentence transformation 40B  She is too.................................................................................
1. He didn’t study hard; he failed in his examinations. 8. It’s not necessary to shout.
 If..............................................................................................  You..........................................................................................
2. ‘I don’t love you any more’, said Eric to his girl friend. 9. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.
 Eric told his girl friend that.....................................................  The play..................................................................................
3. ‘I must see the manager!’ he cried. 10. “Where is the nearest tube?” she said.
 He insisted...............................................................................  She enquired............................................................................
4. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings.
 Arthur apologized................................................................... Sentence transformation 42B
5. I had better get back to work. 1. Not a single person volunteered to help.
 It’s...........................................................................................  There were .............................................................................
6. He is said to have been in the French foreign Legion. 2. Your situation is not unlike that of many other residents.
 People .....................................................................................  Many others............................................................................
7. ‘How old is your little boy?’ said the nurse to Mrs. Bindley. 3. Richard said that they had never had so much snow in this area before.
 The nurse asked.......................................................................  There was................................................................................
8. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol. 4. Not once has our neighbor invited us into his home.
 It can’t.....................................................................................  Our neighbor ..........................................................................
9. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged? 5. Never have I been so sick.
 When.......................................................................................  I am.........................................................................................
10. In spite of his age, Mr. Benton runs seven miles before breakfast. 6. They believe that the wanted man was living in London.
 Although.................................................................................  The wanted man .....................................................................
7. ‘How many stars are there in the sky?’
Sentence transformation 41B  No one knows.........................................................................
1. I’ll help you if you promise to try harder. 8. We can’t see most of the stars. We don’t use a giant telescope.
 Unless......................................................................................  Unless .....................................................................................
2. “You are cheating?” said Carol to June. 9. The boy said to his sister ‘Have you ever read a book on space lights’
 The boy asked.........................................................................
10. “Do you want to insure your luggage or not?” 5. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
 The travel agent asked ...........................................................  He was too...............................................................................
6. This is his first visit to England.
Sentence transformation 43B  He is........................................................................................
1. What a beautiful home you have! 7. I think it may rain.
 You have .................................................................................  It looks as................................................................................
2. How nice that Jay could come with you! 8. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
 It is .........................................................................................  He will come so......................................................................
3. Tom doesn’t know whether his mother will allow his sister to come 9. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.
to the US to study.  He enjoys................................................................................
.Tom’s sister ............................................................................ 10. Most of a child’s life spent in playing.
4. Linda sold her uncle’s house after his death.  A child spends.........................................................................
 Linda’s uncle...........................................................................
5. Betty let Karen keep the kitten. Sentence transformation 45B
 Betty allowed.......................................................................... 1. He failed to win the race.
6. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.  He didn’t ................................................................................
 The fox tried in........................................................................ 2. No body can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
7. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly.  It..............................................................................................
 His briefcase was so full......................................................... 3. The rent is $ 60 per week.
8. People say that he beats his wife.  The flat....................................................................................
 It is.......................................................................................... 4. He borrowed the money from the bank.
9. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.  The bank..................................................................................
 It looks as if............................................................................. 5. It is not expensive.
10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.  It doesn’t.................................................................................
 No sooner................................................................................ 6. Their teacher is making them prepare carefully for the exam.
 They are..................................................................................
Sentence transformation 44B 7. I would do any thing for you.
1. If you missed the program you couldn’t really understand  There is....................................................................................
their intention. 8. He was late because his car broke.
 Unless......................................................................................  The reason...............................................................................
2. I haven’t been able to see them for over a year. 9. I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold.
 It is..........................................................................................  The sea is not..........................................................................
3. Some one has suggested abolishing income tax. 10. Robert says he will never visit Manchester again.
 It..............................................................................................  Robert says this.......................................................................
4. There was no precedent for the king’s resignation.
 Never....................................................................................... Sentence transformation 46B
1. Mary told the police about the burglary. 9. They understand more than we do.
 Mary reported..........................................................................  We don’t .................................................................................
2. I never intended to go to the wedding. 10. The prime Minister is going to open the enquiry.
 I never had...............................................................................  The enquiry.............................................................................
3. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car” said Bob.
 Bob refused............................................................................. Sentence transformation 48B
4. She is a good guitarist. 1. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack” the
 She can.................................................................................... doctor said to the patient.
5. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.  The doctor warned the patient.................................................
 Swearing at the referee earned................................................ 2. I know this reporter’s background well and he’s 100% honest.
6. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and  This reporter whose.................................................................
more attractive. 3. They stretched the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other
 Norman’s house may............................................................... in order to haul (pull) their equipment across.
7. Someone must meet him at the railway station.  By............................................................................................
 He............................................................................................ 4. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
8. I often get up early.  The..........................................................................................
 I am used................................................................................. 5. We’ve been thinking the matter over and have and have finally come
9. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him. to a decision.
 He............................................................................................  We’ve......................................................................................
6. Why isn’t this TV working?
Sentence transformation 47B  What........................................................................................
1. Do you think Sally will be able to come to us for Christmas? 7. I’ve never tasted pleasant before.
 Is there any..............................................................................  This.........................................................................................
2. How about something to eat before the show? 8. If there is an emergency, ring this number.
 Shall..........................................................................................?  In.............................................................................................
3. Unless you start at once, you’ll be late. 9. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
 If..............................................................................................  She...........................................................................................
4. I have never seen a dirtier- looking dog. 10. The engine failed because a part had been badly fitted.
 This is......................................................................................  The engine failure...................................................................
5. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
 In spite.....................................................................................
Sentence transformation 49B
6. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
1. I’m having a number of troubles now because I lost my passport last
 All the prisoners......................................................................
week.
7. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
 If I............................................................................................
 It is hours.................................................................................
2. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
8. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
 Hardly.....................................................................................
 In case you..............................................................................
3. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
 The team leader criticized.......................................................
4. I only made that terrible mistake because I was thinking.
 If I............................................................................................
5. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
 The police caught....................................................................
6. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
 Getting.....................................................................................
7. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.
 He might..................................................................................
8. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
 Sad...........................................................................................
9. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
 Much to...................................................................................