. Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. DO NOT change the word given.

1. I have never seen such an exciting film before. (first)

It's the  _______________­­­­­­­__________________________seen such an exciting film.

2. We hadn’t expected the weather to be so bad. (worse)

The weather _________________________________________expected.

    3. It's very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays. (touch)

It's very easy __________________________________________ with friends nowadays.

    4. They had to cancel the game because of the rain. (off)

The game _______________________________________ because of the rain.

     5. You have to decide whether to accept the job. (up)

    It's ______________________________________________ accept the job.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1. The football match was postponed due to the rain.

put                  The football match was __________________ due to the rain.

2. There was no one here except John.

apart               There was no one here _________________  John.

3. You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch.

impossible       You’ll find it ________________ that watch for less than £500.

4. I don’t want to eat this now.

rather             I _____________________  eat this now.

5. ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill.

wanted            Sue asked Jill _____________ the light turned on.

6. Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.

order               Mother walked in quietly ____________ the baby.

7. It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said.

might              She ___________________what I had said.

8. I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music.

difficult           The loud music ___________________ fully.

9. The tea is too hot to drink.

enough            The tea _____________________ to drink.

10. She is certain to have heard about it on the news.

must                She ________________________ about it on the news.

Sentence Transformation 9

Example:         The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago.

                        since

                         It’s ……been six months since…. I had a dental appointment.

1. He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class.

despite            He was not reprimanded …………………………….. in class. 

2. ‘Whose mistake is this?’

blame              Who……………………… this?

3. I prefer ordering food than cooking it.

rather             I …………………………….. cook it.

4. The government should do something about unemployment immediately.

time                 It’s ………………………………. something about unemployment.

5. I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money.

can’t                She  ……………………………….. the one who stole the money.

6. It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work.

you                  If I ………………………….. the desk before starting work.

7.  Your hair needs cutting.

should You ……………………………… cut.

8. I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer.

put                  I can’t …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer

9. The dessert was better than the main course.

wasn’t The main course …………………………….  the dessert.

10.  “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him.

congratulated She …………………………………. the job he had applied for.

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1.      No one has challenged his authority before.                                                                         FIRST

àThis is the ......................................................his authority.

2. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing.                                                   SPENT

à They ..................................................... on the beach sunbathing.

3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.                                                              TOOK

à The last Olympic Games ............................. in Seoul.

4. We couldn’t find a safer spot to pitch our tent.

à That .............................................. we could find to pitch our tent.                            THE                                                                                

5.  Although he had trained hard, he didn’t manage to win the race.

à No ............................. he had trained, he didn’t manage to win the race.                 MATTER

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given. 

25. Judy has been involved in a court case before.

-> This is ________ in a court case.

26. 'It's none of your business who I go out with!' Audrey shouted at her mother

-> Audrey shouted at her mother that who she___________of hers

27. Sandra was about to shut the shop when costumers walked in

-> Sandra ________ when customers walked in

28. Mr Reynolds has been told that you were rude to a client

-> It__________ that you were rude to a client.

29. Elizabeth completely ignored the fact that she was unsuitable for the job

-> Elizabeth ______ she was unsuitable for the job

30. I had only just switched on the oven when the electricity cut out

-> No __________ the electricity cut out

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. Why isn’t the government informing people about this problem?   informed

Why .......................................................................... about this problem by the government?

2. I am interested in why you did it.        is

The only thing ................................................................................................ why you did it.

3. I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it.           regret

I ......................................................................................... the hotel room before I booked it.

4. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now.        would

Fifty years ago, ........................................................................................... than they do now.

5. First of all, the director explained the reason for the meeting.        began

The director .................................................................................. the reason for the meeting.

Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE and FIVE words including the word given.

1. They have claimed that Bai Dinh Pagoda has the largest bronze Buddha statue in Asia. (To)

➣Bai Dinh Pagoda has been claimed____________bronze Buddha statue in Asia.

2. They consider that Tuan Chau Island is one of the most beautiful ones among 1969 big and small islands in Ha Long Bay. (Considered)

➣Tuan Chau Island____________one of the most beautiful ones among 1969 big and small islands in Ha Long Bay.

3. I'm not sure what I should cook for my son's birthday party. (To)

➣I'm not sure_______________my son's birthday party.

4."Should I dial 18001567 to ask for advice about family problems? " Phong was not sure. (Whether)

➣Phong was not sure_________ask for advice about family problems. 

5. It's a pity my computer is out of order. (Wish)

➣I________________out of order.

6. I would like my sister to improve her English speaking. (Could)

➣I wish my sister______________________

7."If I were you, I would no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook", he said. (Shouldn't)

➣He suggested_____________of my time chatting on Facebook. 

8. Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? (Using)

➣My teacher suggested___________a theme of the presentation.

9. Hanoi capital city is generally not as exciting as Ho Chi Minh city. (More)

➣Ho Chi Minh city________________Hanoi capital city.

10. Tom said to the girl:"When did you have this picture taken?"(Had)

➣Tom asked the girl__________________that picture taken.

II/ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 This island has a large population. people
There a lot of people.......................................................................... on this island.
2 Do you own these things? your
Are ………………........................................................................... belongings?
3 The weather was good on our holiday. had
We ……………………………………………………………on our holiday.
4 There were a lot of cars on the road to Manchester. traffic
There …………………..………….. on the road to Manchester.
5 Gerry is a very strong person, in my opinion. strength
Gerry ………………………………in my opinion.
6 There are pieces of paper all over the floor! litter
There ……………………………………all over the floor.
7 Can I park my car here? allowed
Is ………………………………………………………….here?
8 I know these machines are very expensive. machinery
I know .....................................................................................…………… very expensive.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. You were late, so you missed the match.

wouldn’t         If you hadn’t ……………………………………….. missed the match.

2. I am sorry I forgot your birthday.

wish                I ………………………………………………. your birthday.

3. The burglar managed to escape without punishment.

get                   The burglar managed to ……………. punishment.

4. He failed the test because he did not study enough.

attributed       His failure in the test ………………….. not studying enough.

5. I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight.

mind               Would ………………….. something to wear tonight?

6. We can’t decide where to go on holidays.

decision           We can’t ……………………. where to go on holidays.

7.  Can you take me to the station by car?

give                 Can you …………………………………. to the station?

8. You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry up.

unless              You will miss the bus …………………………………………….

9. It is likely that they have already left.

may                 They …………………….. left.

10. How much is the bus fare from London to Cambridge?

cost                  How much ………………. from London to Cambridge by bus?

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. The football match was postponed due to the rain.

put                  The football match was __________________ due to the rain.

2. There was no one here except John.

apart               There was no one here _________________  John.

3. You will have to pay at least £500 to get that watch.

impossible       You’ll find it ________________ that watch for less than £500.

4. I don’t want to eat this now.

rather             I _____________________  eat this now.

5. ‘Shall I turn on the light?’ Sue asked Jill.

wanted            Sue asked Jill _____________ the light turned on.

6. Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby.

order               Mother walked in quietly ____________ the baby.

7. It’s possible that she didn’t understand what I had said.

might              She ___________________what I had said.

8. I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the loud music.

difficult           The loud music ___________________ fully.

9. The tea is too hot to drink.

enough            The tea _____________________ to drink.

10. She is certain to have heard about it on the news.

must                She ________________________ about it on the news.

Sentence Transformation 9

Example:         The last time I had a dental appointment was six months ago.

                        since

                         It’s ……been six months since…. I had a dental appointment.

1. He was not reprimanded, even though he behaved rudely in class.

despite            He was not reprimanded …………………………….. in class. 

2. ‘Whose mistake is this?’

blame              Who……………………… this?

3. I prefer ordering food than cooking it.

rather             I …………………………….. cook it.

4. The government should do something about unemployment immediately.

time                 It’s ………………………………. something about unemployment.

5. I’m sure she wasn’t the one who stole the money.

can’t                She  ……………………………….. the one who stole the money.

6. It would be a good idea to tidy the desk before starting work.

you                  If I ………………………….. the desk before starting work.

7.  Your hair needs cutting.

should You ……………………………… cut.

8. I can’t tolerate this kind of behaviour any longer.

put                  I can’t …………………………… this kind of behaviour any longer

9. The dessert was better than the main course.

wasn’t The main course …………………………….  the dessert.

10.  “Well done! You’ve got the job you applied for,” she said to him.

congratulated She …………………………………. the job he had applied for.

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. I would love to learn different languages.                                                              keen

 I ________________________________________ different languages.

2. I'm sorry I was late for the meeting.                                                                                   apology

 Please ________________________________________ late for the meeting.

3. “You borrowed my watch, didn't you?” Tom's sister said.                                                accused

 Tom's sister ________________________________________ her watch.

4. Most people hope they will have enough money to buy a house or a flat.                        afford     

Most people hope they ________________________________________ to buy a house or a flat.

5. I wish I had not lied to my parents.                                           truth

 If only ________________________________________ to my parents.