Section Three: Sentence Transformations

Directions: On your sheet for open-ended answers complete the second sentence so that it is
as close as possible in meaning to the first one.

42. I am still copying the grammar exercises in my notebook.

I yet.

43. Seldom does my little brother walk our dog in the local park.
My little brother in the local park.

44. Sally prefers drinking pots of herbal tea with honey to taking antibiotics for her throat.
Sally would antibiotics for her throat.

45. A new purple cardigan is being knitted for Laura.

Laura .

46. It would be wise for the young couple to save up.

The young couple had .

47. Although father was exhausted, he found time to listen to my ridiculous story.
Despite , father found time to listen to my ridiculous story.

48. As they went further in the country, the road became more and more rough.
The , the .
49. What a pity I didn’t lay the table earlier.
I wish earlier.

50. My sister hasn’t had a proper relationship for a long time.

It’s about time ______________________________a proper relationship.

51. No sooner had Jane entered the building than a downpour began.
Jane just a downpour began.

46. The identity of the criminals remained undiscovered.

The police never who .

47. I ate a lot of chocolate and now I feel sick. (Use a modal verb.)
I eaten so chocolate because now I feel sick.

48. You are too young. You can't leave the country without your parents' permission.
You are not old the country without your parents' permission.

49. "Have you seen the new James Bond film?", he asked.
He asked the new James Bond film.

50. This is the funniest joke I've ever heard.

I've funny joke.

51. It is more probable that you will have an accident in the city if you drive fast.
The in the city, the is that
you will have an accident.

52. Gina speaks little Spanish and so does Jack.

Gina much Spanish and does Jack.

53. Meeting Violeta in town was really surprising.

I didn't Violeta in town.

54. I don't believe you did it again!

You can't it again!

55. The weather was bad but we still had a great time.
We had a great time the bad weather.