SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE - 01

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE – 01

1. We had a long discussion about the problem, but we couldn’t solve it. (COME)
➔We discussed _________________________________________________________________

2. The reason why my son has been studying hard is that he wants to apply for a scholarship.
(EYE)
➔ My son has been pulling ________________________________________________________

3. Mimi knew for sure that her friend was making fun of her. (SHADOW)
➔ Mimi knew ________________________________________________________________ leg.

4. To put it bluntly, we are making no progress with this rehabilitation scheme. (STANDSTILL)
➔ In a ________________________________________________________________________.

5. You may be dismissed if you fail to observe the rules. (LINE)

➔ Failure ______________________________________________________________________

6. The manufacturing process was delayed by problems no one had foreseen. (HELD)
➔The manufacturing process ______________________________________________ problems.

7. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (TEETERING)

➔ ____________________________________________________________________________.

8. We would like you to give us a copy of your new prospectus. (PROCURE)

➔ Would you be ________________________________________________________________?

9. Why should anybody be proud of the fact that they were unemployed? (ON)
➔ Why should anybody take ______________________________________________________?

10. You’ve eaten so much that it is logical you feel sick. (STANDS)
➔ You’ve made _________________________________________________________________.

11. We suppose the new models are about ten thousand dollars. (VICINITY)
➔ The new models ______________________________________________________________.

12. My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report. (BUSH)
➔ If __________________________________________________________________________.

13. Many people refuse to change because they always seek for the easiest solution.
(RESISTANCE)
➔ Many people refuse to turn ______________________________________________________.

14. Fancy you and I meeting in the middle of Africa like this! (ODD)
➔ ____________________________________________________________________________.

15. Redundancy has caused a lot of domestic problems.

➔ Many a _____________________________________________________________________.

16. Tommy is not a very nice guy as he is so self-absorbed. (IF)

➔ Tommy _______________________________________________________________ himself.

17. All of a sudden, the thief attacked me and took my purse away. (DID)
➔ In a ________________________________________________________________________.

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18. The success of that new pop star is only short-lived, and we won’t even remember her name in
a couple of years. (PAN)
➔ That new pop star __________________________________________________________ into
obscurity in a couple of years.

19. Jane didn’t get the job because she wasn’t experienced enough. (DOWN)
➔ Jane’s _________________________________________________________________ lack of
experience.

20. Tim liked Mary so much that he was willing to help her with anything. (FELL)
➔ Tim was so enamoured ________________________________________________ to help her
with anything.

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