Sentence transformations extra 13

Fill in the gaps in the second sentence with 2-5 words. You must use the word given in exactly the
same form. Each question is worth 2 points, one based on vocabulary and the other on grammar.

E.g. We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English.

MOST We have to make ……...........................…… any opportunity to speak English.

Answer: the most of

1. Your dad speaks German more clearly than you do.

AS You can´t …………………………………. as your dad can.

2. I told them not to take their time as we didn´t have a lot.

UP I said to them ……………………….. we didn´t have much time.

3. I didn´t expect to pay so much for that meal last night.

FAR I …………………………………………… that meal than I had expected.

4. She is looking forward to her sister´s visit.

ABOUT She is really ………………………………… her sister coming to visit.

5. The boss apologised for losing his temper with his secretary.
SORRY The boss said that ………………………………………. getting cross.

6. They arrived home late because they had missed the last train.
BACK As they had missed the last train home ………………………………. late.

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 Answer sheet

1. speak German as clearly

2. to hurry up as
3. paid far more for
4. excited about
5. he was sorry for
6. they got back

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