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WRITING PAPER 1

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
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The game is called Jotto.

- The name ______ is Jotto.

USE NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS !!!
 Example
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The game is called Jotto.

- The name of the game is Jotto.

1) My cousin has lent me a very good tent.

I have ____ a very good tent from my

cousin.
I have borrowed a very good tent from my
cousin.
2) Everyone in our family enjoys camping
holidays.

In our family, all of us ____ camping

holidays.
In our family, all of us enjoy camping
holidays.
3) Camping is cheaper than staying in a hotel.

Camping costs ____ than staying in a

hotel.
3) Camping is cheaper than staying in a hotel.

Camping costs less than staying in a hotel.

 4) The campsite we're going to is near the
beach.

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The campsite we're going to is not too
____ the beach.
 4) The campsite we're going to is near the
beach.

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The campsite we're going to is not too far
(away) from the beach.
5) The campsite has a swimming pool.

At the campsite ____ a swimming pool.

5) The campsite has a swimming pool.

At the campsite there is a swimming pool.

6) I asked my friend if he wanted to come
camping with us.

I asked my friend: “ ______ want to

come camping with us?”
6) I asked my friend if he wanted to come
camping with us.

I asked my friend: “ Do you want to come

camping with us?”
7) Most British children go to state schools.

Nearly ____ British children go to state

schools.
7) Most British children go to state schools.

Nearly all British children go to state

schools.
8) It costs nothing to attend a state school.

It doesn't cost _____ to attend a state

school.
8) It costs nothing to attend a state school.

It doesn't cost anything to attend a state

school.
9) City schools are usually larger than schools
in the country.

Schools in the country are not as _____

city schools.
9) City schools are usually larger than schools
in the country.

Schools in the country are not as large /

big as city schools.
10) Uniforms must be worn by children in some
schools.

Children must _____ uniforms in some

schools.
10) Uniforms must be worn by children in some
schools.

Children must wear uniforms in some

schools.
11) Each class has about 30 children.

In each class ____ are about 30 children.

11) Each class has about 30 children.

In each class there are about 30 children.

12) Children can buy hot lunches at most
schools.

At most schools _____ possible for children

to buy hot lunches.
12) Children can buy hot lunches at most
schools.

At most schools it is possible for children

to buy hot lunches.
13) Max's parents gave him a mobile phone for
his birthday.

Max ____ given a mobile phone for his

birthday by his parents.
13) Max's parents gave him a mobile phone for
his birthday.

Max was given a mobile phone for his

birthday by his parents.
14) The phone was Max's favourite present.

Max likes his phone more ____ any of his

other presents.
14) The phone was Max's favourite present.

Max likes his phone more than any of his

other presents.
15) Max has never had his own phone before.

This is the ____ that Max has had his

own phone.
15) Max has never had his own phone before.

This is the first time that Max has had

his own phone.
16) Max's phone is very similar to his sister's
phone.

Max's phone is almost the same ____ his

sister's phone.
16) Max's phone is very similar to his sister's
phone.

Max's phone is almost the same as his

sister's phone.
17) Max uses his phone for calling his friends
and family.

Max uses his phone ____ call his friends

and family.
17) Max uses his phone for calling his friends
and family.

Max uses his phone (in order) to call his

friends and family.
18) Max likes playing games on his phone, and
all his friends do too.

Max likes playing games on his phone, and

_____ do all his friends.
18) Max likes playing games on his phone, and
all his friends do too.

Max likes playing games on his phone, and

so do all his friends.
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