Sentence Transformation.

Unit 2.
1.I don’t suppose you have done your homework. WON’T
You………………………………………………………….your homework.
2. This presentation will take me a week to finish. HAVE.
By next week …………………………………………………………..this presentation.
3. I’m on the point of losing my head! ABOUT
I’m ……………………………………………………….my head.
4. As regard your proposal, I’ll think about it. GIVE
As regard your proposal, I………………………………………………………………
5. The meeting is going to be held in the principal’s office. BE
The meeting is………………………………………………………….. principal’s office.
Unit 6 – Rewrite using passive voice.
1.They should send the document to us on Monday.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. They cannot hold the meeting in that room.
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3. They may deliver the package while we are out.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Susan is teaching that class.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. We must warn them of the danger.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. They couldn’t sell the car at that price.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The government is debating that question now.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. He has to finish it today.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. They are sending the ambassador to Europe on a special mission.
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10. I had cleaned all the windows before the storm.

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11. The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
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Second part.
1.Nobody knows exactly when gunpowder was invented.
It……………………………………………………………when gunpowder was invented.
2. Someone is fixing the pipes at the moment.
We………………………………………………………………..at the moment.
3. There is a rumour that the committee is finally coming to an agreement.
The committee …………………………………………………………..coming to an agreement.
4. Someone must redecorate my living room soon!
I must………………………………………………….……………………………soon!
5. I’d like to know what kind of cream covers the cake.
I’d like to know what kind of cream the ……………………………………………………………
6. Researchers and professors will frown upon the idea immediately.
The idea………………………………………………………………….. by researchers and professors.
7. People believe the protests will continue for a month or so.
Protests………………………………………………………………for a month or so.
Unit 8. Wishes.
1.It would be nice to be able to fly a plane. WISH
I………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Please, don’t eat in the classroom. RATHER
I……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I think we should leave now.
It’s……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It’s a shame we don’t have a video. WISH
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Don’t shout all the time, it’s so annoying! WISH
I……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I don’t like being so tall. WISH
I……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. I regret not going to university. WISH
I……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. What shall we do if my boss arrives now? SUPPOSE
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9. Have you seen a ghost? You look terrible! LIKE
You……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. I would like you to go home now! RATHER
I……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. I prefer to walk rather than drive. RATHER
I………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. Please, don’t stand on the carpet with those dirty shoes. NOT
I’d prefer…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Unit 9.
1.It looks certain that the orchestra’s instruments are arriving on a later plane. MUST
The orchestra’s instruments ……………………………………………………………………….. later plane.
2. There is no obligation to get an international driving license for this country. HAVE
You…………………………………………………………………………….an international driving license for this
country.
3. I’m telling you… you can’t wear my jacket!!!! WON’T
You………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I warn you not to chat up my girlfriend again. HAD
You…………………………………………………………………………….. my girlfriend again.
5. He’s not brave enough to face the situation. NOT
I consider he…………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I’m completely sure we will win the tournament!! SHALL
We…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We have great expectations on the movie we’re seeing tomorrow. OUGHT
The movie we ……………………………………………………………………………….. be really good.
8. This is the worst the situation can be. COULD
The situation …………………………………………………………………………..
9. If I happen to be out by the time you come, this is my mobile number. SHOULD
In case ………………………………………………when you come, this is my mobile number.
10. I’m sure that it will rain tomorrow. TO
It’s …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Unit 11. INVERSION
1. It was only when the officer phoned me that I found out about the meeting. FIND
Not until………………………………………………………………………………………………..about the meeting.
2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech. WHEN
Hardly……………………………………………………………………………………………..he was interrupted.
3. The police didn’t suspect at all that the judge was the murderer. DID
Little………………………………………………………………………………………………………..of being the
murderer.
4. If the government increased taxes, they would lose the election. RAISE
Were………………………………………………taxes, they would lose the election.
5. As soon as I got home, I realized I’d left my bag in the shop. HAD
No sooner………………………………………………………………….I realized I’d left my bag in the shop.
6. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances. NO
Under…………………………………………………………………………………………..to be paid.
7. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March. SEE
Seldom…………………………………………………………………………….so much rain in March.
8.He failed to report the accident and later he denied that he had been driving the car. ONLY
Not…………………………………………………………………………, but he also later denied that he had been
driving the car.
9. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way. WAS
In……………………………………………………………………………..responsible for the accident.
10. The joy of those children was so great that some tears filled their eyes. WAS
Such………………………………………………………………….that some tears filled their eyes.
Unit 12. Emphasis.
1. Sebastian left the job because of the long working hours. WHY
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. We have to wait here. THIS
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I’m not questioning his dedication. ISN’T
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. We’re taking the au-pair with us. DOING
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5. The company has imposed a bn on private e-mails. DONE
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Second part.
1. I had spent every last penny of my money. ABSOLUTELY
I had…………………………………………………………………..whatsoever.
2. I really hate lukewarm food. STAND
What I ……………………………………………………….. lukewarm food.
3. The accident happened because someone was very careless. CAUSED
Sheer………………………………………………………………………………………………happen.
4. I think you must have seen a ghost. THAT
It………………………………………………………………………………………you saw.
5. In the ed Martha went to the police. WAS
In the end what Martha ………………………………………………………………to the police.
Unit 13. Reported speech.
1. “I will be in a meeting”, said Julie.
Julie said…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “if we leave now, we’ll miss the next talk”
I told them that ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “If you hadn’t been there by my side, I wouldn’t have been able to face this situation”, Sarah
said to me.
Sarah told me that……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “You aren’t allowed to use your mobile phone while at school” FORBADE
The principal………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “Your parents will be informed at once if you misbehave during the field trip” THREATENED
Our teacher………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “I’m sorry I couldn’t be at your party last Friday!!!” APOLOGISED
Harry…………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. “If I had the right tools, I could solve the leakage”
John said that If……………………………………………………………………………………………
Rephrasing second partial text!!!!
1.Speaking for my colleagues, I would like to thank you. OF
On……………………………………………………………………………………………………, I would like to thank you.
2. I’m sure Brian won’t mind looking after the baby. CARE
I’m sure Brian won’t object ……………………………………………………………………….the baby.
3. “Please don’t leave me on my own”, Martin begged us. HIM
Martin begged us ………………………………………………………………………………………………own.
4. I waited for him until 6.30 and then I gave up. WHICH
I waited for him until 6:30 ………………………………………………………………………….gave up.
5. “Ok, mum, I’ll do my homework, I promise”, said Laura. THAT
Laura………………………………………………………………do her homework.
6. Her car was the last car you’d expect to be stolen. VERY
Hers…………………………………………………………………………………………….you’d expect to be stolen.
7. If the government increased taxes, they would lose the election. RAISE
Were………………………………………………………………….taxes, they would lose the election.
8. It’s possible that the last person to leave didn’t lock the door. MIGHT
The last person………………………………………………………………………….the door unlocked.
9.Although I try hard, I can’t lift the suitcase! MAY
Try………………………………………………………….., I can’t lift the suitcase.
10. I couldn’t be happier at the moment. COULD
I’m as …………………………………………………………………………….at the moment.
11.All the trouble I went to wasn’t necessary in the end. NEEDN’T
I…………………………………………………………………………all that trouble.
12. It was only when Dan called me that I knew about the meeting. KNOW
Not until……………………………………………………………….…..about the meeting.
13. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech. WHEN
Hardly…………………………………………………………………………………………………..he was interrupted.
14. Although the ticket may seem expensive, it is good value for money. THOUGH
Expensive…………………………………………………….., the ticket is good value for money.
15. Jack demanded urgent action from the police. DO
Jack demanded……………………………………………………………………….something urgently.
16.The police never caught the culprit. COMMITTED
The police never caught ………………………………………………………………….the crime.
17. It’s very kind of you to give me a lift. APPRECIATE
I really………………………………………………………………………………….me a lift.
18. This house makes me think of my own home. OF
This house……………………………………………………………………my own home.
19. Anna always trusts me with her secrets. IN
Anna always …………………………………………………………………….me.
20. We get on very well with our next-door neighbours. TERMS
We are…………………………………………………………………our next-door neighbours.