Sentence Transformations 2009

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Paul lived in Brazil when he was young. Live

Paulin Brazil when he was young.
When he was in the army, he used to wake up at 5 oclock in the morning. Would
When he was in the army, .. at 5 oclock in the
morning.
Rosa didnt like English food at first, but now she quite likes it. Used
Rosa didnt like English food at first, but now
He meant to make a cup of tea but they have run out of teabags. Going
He a cup of tea but they have run out of teabags.
I dont think I will ever find it easy to eat with chopsticks. Used
I dont think I will ever . with chopsticks.
My grandmother rarely travels by plane. used
My grandmother . by plane.
She wanted to call him but she couldnt find his phone number. Going
She .. but she couldnt find his phone
number.
My mother always gave me a bath every Friday night when I was little. Would
My mother . a bath every Friday night when I was little.
She didnt go out until after Phillip had called. Before
She waited until Phillip out.
She started taking ballet lesson 10 years ago. been
She for ten years.
How long did he move to Canada? Moved
How long to Canada?
Ive never driven such a fast car. Ever
Its the.driven.
We havent been abroad for two years. Time
The last . two years ago.
How long is it since you visited Spain? Visit
When .Spain?
She has never eaten lobster before. Time
Its the first lobster.
He hasnt turned up yet. Still
He up.
The last time I saw Emily was six month ago. For
I six month.
When did Patricia finish writing her essay? since
How long ..writing her essay?
She took up knitting five years ago. Been
She .. five years.
They have never been outside Britain before. First
Its the ... outside Britain.
He cant speak Italian yet. Still
He .. Italian.
How long is it since they met? Ago
How . meet?
They waited until sunrise before they got up. Get
They after sunrise.

24. I havent smoked a cigarette for six month. Since

Its .... a cigarette.
25. Ive never seen such a pretty girl. Ever
Shes the .... seen.
26. She took a month to decorate the flat. Her
It to decorate the flat.
27. Shall I call the office for you? Me
Would. the office for you?
28. Im sorry I broke your window, he said. Breaking
He ... my window.
29. He plays tennis skilfully. Skilful
He ... player.
30. Kevin doesnt mind working long hours. used
Kevin ....long hours.
31. They cancelled the match because of the hail. Off
The match ... because of the hail.
32. She didnt hire him until she had seen his references. Hired
She waited until she had seen his references ..him.
33. The summit meeting will be held in Berlin. Place
The summit meeting. Berlin.
34. She has a good relationship with her colleagues. Gets
She.. her colleagues.
35. It was difficult for her to connect the new dishwasher. found
She.. the new dishwasher.
36. They moved to Rome two years ago. in
They ..two years.
37. The lift isnt working; use the stairs instead. Out
The lift ; use the stairs instead.
38. Im sure it wasnt Jim who did it. Have
It ..Jim who did it.
39. The First World War began in 1914. broke
The First World War . in 1914.
40. When did she decide to apply for the post? Since
How long .. to apply for the post?
41. She could hardly absorb all the new information. Difficulty
She. all the new information.
42. Is he expected to return soon? Back
Is.soon?
43. Ive never spoken to him before. First
Its the .... spoken to him.
44. It was her intention to call, but she forgot. Going
She... but she forgot.
45. They began interviewing candidates two weeks ago. For
They...two weeks.
46. He managed to break the world record after trying twice. breaking
He .. the world record after trying twice.
47. You spoilt my party, she said to him. Spoiling
She.party.
48. They havent decided on a date yet. Still
They ...a date.

49. We are allowed to take a one-hour lunch break. Allow

They .. a one-hour lunch break.
50. They require employees to work on Saturdays. required
Employees . on Saturdays.
51. You need to improve your handwriting considerably. Needs
Your handwriting.. considerably.
52. She has been learning German since last year. Began
She ...last year.
53. They advised not drinking the water. Were
We.the water.
54. Soldiers are forbidden to leave the camp unless the get especial permission. not
Soldiers.. unless the get especial permission.
55. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to go beyond this point. must
Unauthorized personnel..this point.
56. It isnt necessary for Jim to get up early tomorrow as it is a holiday. have
Jim.. up early tomorrow as it is a holiday.
57. Readers are not allowed to take books out of the library without first filling in a
form. not
58. Readers. out of the library without first filling in a
form.
59. It isnt necessary for Julie to work today; she can have the day off. have
Julie.. today; she can have the day off.
60. It wasnt necessary for him to write to his mum because she rang him. need
He. to his mum because she rang him.
61. We took more luggage than was necessary on our holiday. taken
We .much luggage on our holiday.
62. Theres no need for you to water the plants this morning. have
You. the plants this morning.
63. It wasnt necessary for Arthur to get the train because his brother offered to give
him a lift. need
64. Arthur the train because his brother offered to give
him a lift.
65. She came early last night, which wasnt necessary because the party didnt start till
ten. come
66. She.. early last night because the party didnt start
till ten.
67. Im sure she has given up smoking. have
Shesmoking.
68. Im sure she isnt feeling sick now. be
She.now.
69. Perhaps they were working for the enemy. Have
They..for the enemy.
70. Perhaps he will be on time. be
He.time.
71. Perhaps he was too ill to take part in the race. been
He. to take part in the race.
72. Im sure they informed the police about the robbery. have
They... about the robbery.
73. Perhaps Harry will be sunbathing this time tomorrow. be
Harry.tomorrow.

74. Im sure he had warned the soldiers about the coming danger. have
He.... about the coming danger.
75. Im sure Jenny hasnt been working there that long. have
Jenny.there that long.
76. Perhaps she was telling the truth. Been
She ..the truth.
77. Perhaps shes been working hard. been
Shehard.
78. Perhaps she will come with us. may
She..us.
79. Im sure she hadnt prepared her speech. have
Sheher speech.
80. Perhaps he was asleep when we rang. been
He..when we rang.
81. Perhaps he will be waiting when we get there. may
He.. when we get there.
82. Im sure she didnt know about it. known
She.abou it.
83. Im certain it has stopped raining now. have
It raining now.
84. Its possible that Jane has left already. have
Janealready.
85. I have no doubt that he was lying to you. been
He.to you.
86. Perhaps the bridge collapsed because of the storm. have
The bridge because of the storm.
87. Hell probably come to the party. Likely
He..the party.
88. You musnt photograph any of the paintings. allowed
You any of the paintings.
89. Its forbidden to touch the statues in the museum. touch
You in the museum.
90. Im sure he didnt cheat in the exam. cheated
He..in the exam.
91. Was it necessary for you to call a doctor? need
Did.... a doctor?
92. Shall I carry your shopping for you? me
Would .. your shopping for you?
93. Im sure Ann didnt do it on purpose. have
Ann.. on purpose.
94. Might I take some photos? if
Would . some photos?
95. Lets go and see The Blob tonight. we
Shall....The Blob tonight?
96. It isnt necessary for you to do that exercise. need
You that exercise
97. It would be a good idea to eat less high-cholesterol food. should
You . high-cholesterol food.
98. It wasnt necessary for him to takek a coat but he did. taken
He... a coat.

99. Im sure Ann spends all her money on clothes. spend

Ann.... on clothes.
100. Was it necessary for you to say that? have
Did.that?
101. Im sure he knew what he was doing? known
He................................................................................ he was doing.
102. Perhaps shes busy at the moment. be
She. at the moment.
103. I advise you toi check the setails before you sign the contract. had
You. you sign the contract.
104. It isnt necessary for you to drive me to the station. have
You ... me to the station.
105. Theres no milk left. Run
We..milk.
106. Dont blame me if theres no food in the house. fault
It .. theres no food in the house.
107. Diana moves to London after finishing her degree. since
Diana....she finished her degree.
108. Our house is an hours walk from the village. takes
It..to our house from the village.
109. She should be told the truth. better
It her the truth.
110. I shoud wash the curtains. need
The curtains.washed.
111. Im sure he read about it in the newspaper. have
He. in the newspaper.
112. We werent advised to book in advanced. advise
They ... book in advanced.
113. You really need to renew you passport before you go on holiday. needs
Your passport before you go on holiday.
114. They require hotel guests to vacate their rooms by twelve noon.are
Hotel guests .... their rooms by twelve noon.
115. The dietician advised us not to eat between meals. eating
The dietician. between meals.
116. They need to consider the proposals more carefully. considered
The proposals.... more carefully.
117. He arrived too late to catch the 9.30 train. arrive
He.. to catch the 9.30 train.
118. Preparing the meal took her three hours.prepare
She ..the meal.
119. These trousers are too small for me. enough
These trousers.... for me.
120. Politicians found the results of the local election surprising. were
Politicians..... of the local election.
121. Could you pass me the cheese , please?mind
Would.the cheese?
122. They made her pay 2,000 tax. to
She..2,000 tax.
123. She was allowed to stay at her friends house.her
They. at her friends house.

124. He wasnt tall enough to become a policeman. short

He....a policeman.
125. He had difficulty seeing in the dark room. hardly
He. in the dark room.
126. It took her six months to learn how to drive. took
She... how to drive.
127. I prefer going out to staying at home. than
I prefer to ... at home.
128. Would you mind keeping quiet while shes talking? keep.
Could.. shes talking?
129. The runner could hardly keep up with the others. had
The runner.. up with the others.
130. I think its interesting to visit other countries. visiting
I think . interesting.
131. She prefers taking the train to travelling by coach. take
She prefers...than travelling by coach.
132. Could you run through the details once more? mind
Would .. the details once more?
133. They took ages to reach a decision. them
It.. a decision.
134. The police let the suspect make one phone call. was
The suspect .. one phone call.
135. The tourists found the carnival fascinating.were
The tourists the carnival.
136. It was difficult for the jury to reach a veredict. difficult
The jury a veredict.
137. The-17-year-olds werent old enough to get into a club. too
The-17-year-olds.. into a club.
138. She prefers speaking French to writing it. than
She prefers.write it.
139. Learning about other cultures is important. Learn
It .. about other cultures.
140. They made him work overtime. was
He....overtime.
141. During the rush hour it takes me over an hour to get to work.getting
During the rush hour, .. over an hour.
142. The instructions were so complicated that I couldnt follow them. too
The instructuions were...follow.
143. It was difficult for me to hear what he was saying. hardly
I. what he was saying.
144. Could you keep the noise down? mind
Would ... the noise down?
145. They made the passengers wait at the airport for hours. were
The passangers at the airport for hours.
146. I have difficulty in understanding his accent. Find
I ... his accent.
147. Im sure he didnt steal the money. stolen
He.the money.
148. It is likely that he will travel to Europe. to
He. to Europe.

149. Its a pity you didnt come to the disco with us.have
You ..to the disco with us.
150. Its too cold to go camping. warm
Itto go camping.
151. the car was so expensive that we couldnt buy it. for
The carto buy.