Ex1: TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

1. It was very difficult for me to understand your writing. I

had .................................................................................
2. How about going to the theatre tonight? Would
you .....................................................................................................
3. There's a party at Mary's house next week. Next week
Mary ...................................................................................
4. Jack had left the office before I arrived there. When
I ...........................................................................................
5. Look at those black clouds! There's rain on the way. Look at those black clouds!
It.............................................
6. Mark has arranged a meeting with his boss at 4 o'clock this afternoon
(see). ........................................................................................................................................
..............................................................
7. I managed to finish all my work.
I ................................................................................................................... (modal v.)
8. It was not necessary for Martin to jog in cold weather.
He .......................................................................................
9. People think that he behaves badly.
It .............................................................................................
He ............................................................................................
10. People stick stamps on the envelopes.
Stamps ................................................................................................................
11. The people form Netherlands are proud of their tradition.
............................................................................ of their tradition.
12. How long and wide is our school? What
is .........................................................................................................................
1. The food in France is famous. France
is ...............................................................................................................................
2. I'm sure that Helen felt very lonely.
Helen ........................................................................................................................
3. People believe that he steals money.
He ..............................................................................................................................
4. Is it necessary for him to bring his passport? (modal
verb)...........................................................................................
5. It's possible that Ann is looking for a new job.
Ann ........................................................................................................
6. I'm sure she isn't studying.
She ...........................................................................................................................................
7. Who answered the phone? (passive)
Who ...........................................................................................................................
8. The horrible old man was slowly poisoning the cat. (passive)
The
cat .................................................................................................................................................
......................................
9. It was difficult for Jim to overcome his problems. Jim
had .........................................................................................
10. John is in the habit of getting up early every day. John is
used .................................................................................
1. The last time I saw my grandparents was at Christmas.
I ..............................................................................................
2. I gave up football over a year ago.
It's ...............................................................................................................................
3. He insisted that we go to the performance. He
made .....................................................................................................
4. Everyone thinks that the actress was wealthy. The actress
is .....................................................................................
5. Mum is baking a cake at the moment. A
cake .....................................................................................................................

6. Doctors say that smoking destroys vitamin C in the body.

Smoking ............................................................................
7. I'm sure he didn't kill his wife.
He .......................................................................................................................................
8. It's ridiculous to get so upset over a simple game. It's no
use .....................................................................................
9. The referee's decision was difficult to accept. They
had...............................................................................................
10. He often visited his friends when he lived in Paris. He
used .......................................................................................
11. James has never visited us before. It's the first
time .................................................................................................
12. Karl likes tennis. He's always playing it. Karl is
keen ......................................................................................................
1. I'm sure she didn't see me.
She......................................................................................................................
2. People say that she disappeared.
She ..........................................................................................................
3. This music is so slow that I can't dance on it.
This music
isn't .........................................................................................................................................
4. I find studying all night rather difficult. I'm not
used ...........................................................................
5. He was made to admit his guilt. They
made ................................................................................................
6. It is possible he is studying in the library.
He ...........................................................................................
7. We were allowed to stay up late if there was a good film on television. (LET)
My
parents ..........................................................................................................................................
.......
8. Older people often have difficulty finding a job.
It is often
difficult .................................................................................................................................
9. Her father wouldn't let me speak to her.
Her father
prevented .............................................................................................................................
10. The meeting was postponed until next week.
They .................................................................................
11. I'm certain you have been planning this project.
You .................................................................................................................................................
..............
12. It is not necessary for you to wake me up in the morning.
You
don't ..............................................................................................................................................
......
1. The police are questioning him.
He ................................................................................................................
2. If you didn't break your leg you would be able to go skiing.
Unless ............................................................................................................................................
..............
3. The authorities didn't act quickly so the oil slick spread.
If ....................................................................................................................................................
..............
4. People believe that Freddy kept a mistress in France.
Freddy ............................................................................................................................................

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5. It is not necessary for him to work long hours anymore.
He .................................................................
6. Why don't you try to apply for a new job? He
suggested .......................................................................
7. The last time Nancy came here was in 1999.
Nancy .................................................................................
8. I've never had problems with this machine. This is the first
time ......................................................
9. The coach made John sit out of the first game.
John .............................................................................
10. You want to ride your bike to school but both tyres are flat.
If.....................................................................................................................................................
..............
11. I'm sure he was a famous artist.
He ...........................................................................................................