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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Question 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the

sentence before it

1. The 2016 Summer Olympics isn't to blame for Rio state’s debt by any means.

 By no means__ is The 2016 Summer Olympics to blame for Rio state’s debt

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2. The Japanese missing boy Yamato was found healthy and hungry in a military hut by a soldier.

The moment a_soldier got into the military hut,he found the Japanese missing boy Yamato healthy

and hungry ______________________________________________________________

3. You were not supposed to tell anyone about my news.

 I would rather my_news wasn't known by

anyone____________________________________________________________

4. Bill Gate’s friends used to persuade him not to drop out of university.

 Bill Gate’s friends talked_him into not dropping out of university

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5. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she’s got on very well.

 Reluctant_as she was to take the job,_ she’s got on very well.

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Question 2: Rewrite the sentences using the given forms so that they retain their original meaning.

1. One day Vietnam will become an affluent developed country. (MATTER)

 It’s only __the matter of time that Vietnam becomes an affluent developed country

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2. Everyone found it absolutely astonishing that Leicester won the Premier League. (UTTER)
 To _ the utter astonishment of everyone , Leicester won the Premier League

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3.Because of the appalling weather condition, many Vietnam's Mekong Delta provinces have suffered the

most serious fresh water shortage in the last 100 years. (SUBJECT)

 Owing_to__ the appalling weather condition, many Vietnam's Mekong Delta provinces

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4. I don’t mind which make of car you choose. (CONSEQUENCE)

 It _ is of no consequence to me which make of car you choose

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5. Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy his new house? (LIGHT)

Can you shed light on how Jack made enough money to buy new house?

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1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to

the sentence printed before it.

1. He will be returning from Africa quite soon.

It won't _ be long before he returns from Africa .

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2. You can use it as long as you like, and it won't wear out.

No matter _ how long you use it, it won't wear out.

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3. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.

Were __ it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile

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4. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.

Not for another _____________________________________________________.

5.Most people know that Britain's economy is heavily dependent on North Sea oil.
 It is common_ knowledge that Britain's economy is heavily dependenton North Sea oil

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2.Rewrite the sentences below using the words in brackets without changing their original form.

6.Don't pay any attention to what she says. notice

__ Don’t take any notice of what she says.

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7. You couldn’t do anything more stupid than to give up your job now. height

__ It is the height of stupidity to give up your work now

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8.My father is not feeling well these days. weather

My father is off the_weather_these days __________________________________________________ .

9.Tom’s presence at the party always adds to everyone’s enjoyment. soul

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10. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. shoulders

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