1. He arrived too late to catch the 9.30 train. (arrive) → He ____________________________________to catch the 9.30 train.

2. Preparing the meal took her three hours. (prepare) →She ____________________________________the meal.

3. These trousers are too small for me. (enough) → These trousers ____________________________________for me. 4. Politicians found the results of the local election surprising. (were) → Politicians ____________________________________of the local election.

5. Could you pass me the cheese, please? (mind) → Would ____________________________________the cheese?

6. They made her pay $2,000 tax. (too) →She____________________________________$2,000 tax.

7. She was allowed to stay at her friend’s house. (her) → They ____________________________________at her friend’s house.

8. He wasn’t all enough to become a policeman. (short) → He ____________________________________a policeman.

9. He had difficulty seeing in the dark room. (hardly) → He ____________________________________in the dark room.

10. It took her six months to learn how to drive. (took) →She ____________________________________how to drive.

11. I prefer going out to staying at home. (than) → I prefer to ____________________________________at home.

12. Would you mind keeping quiet while she’s talking? (keep) → Could ____________________________________she’s talking?

13. The runner could hardly keep up with the others. (had) → The runner ____________________________________up with the others.

14. I think it’s interesting to visit other countries. (visiting) → I think ____________________________________interesting.

15. She prefers taking the train to travelling by coach. (take) → She prefers ____________________________________than travel by coach.

16. Could you run through the details once more? (mind) →Would ____________________________________the details once more?

17. They took ages to reach a decision. (them) →It ____________________________________a decision.

18. The police let the suspect make one phone call. (was) →The suspect ____________________________________one phone call.

19. The tourists found the carnival fascinating. (were) →The tourists ____________________________________the carnival.

20. It was difficult for the jury to reach a verdict. (difficulty) →The jury ____________________________________a verdict.

21. The 17-year-olds weren’t old enough to get into the club. (too) → The 17-year-old ____________________________________into the club.

22. She prefers speaking French to writing it. (than) → She prefers ____________________________________write it.

23. Learning about other cultures is important. (learn) → It ____________________________________about other cultures.

24. They made him work overtime. (was) →He ____________________________________overtime. High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page 4 English

25. During the rush hour it takes me over an hour to get to work. (getting) →During the rush hour, ____________________________________over an hour.