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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Most-tested structures

Rewriting the sentences beginning with the words provided Structures

1. Let’s invite the Marshalls to a barbecue on Sunday. (He suggested) 1.

2. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked. (He suggested)

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3. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the doo, Barry?”, said John. (John

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4. “You’d better ask Sally for help”, I said to her. (I suggested)
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5. Just when I got to the station, the train was starting to move. (No) 2.
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6. He had hardly came home before the rain came down in torrents. (Hardly)
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7. He finished the test right before the bell rang. (No sooner)
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8. We had just done the first task, and then the teacher gave us another. (Hardly)
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9. The police came right after the thieves had left. (No sooner)
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10. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error. (The accident is) 3.

11. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion. (People)

12. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error. (The accident is)

13. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop. (All)

14. Alice’s strange ideas astonished everybody. (Everybody)

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15. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly. (I object)

16. It was overeating that caused his heart attack. (If) 4.

17. It would have been a superb weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.(But)

18. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information (If)

19. It was his incompetence that led to their capture. (If)

20. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.

(Had it not)

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21. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer. (So

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long as the examiner)
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22. Given fair warning. I could have avoided that date. (If you had told me)
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23. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go.(We’ll still go)
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24. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime
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Minister. (Had it not)

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25. She started working as a secretary five years ago. (She has) 5.
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26. I started work for the company a year ago. (I’ve)

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27. She hasn’t been to the hairdresser’s for three months. (It’s)

28. How long is it since they bought the house? (When)

29. We haven’t seen each other for 5 years. (It has)

30. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night. (I wish) 6.

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31. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car. (Henry wished)

32. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job. (Robert now wishes)

33. Please don’t say anything like that. (I wish)

34. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.(It can’t) 7.

35. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key. (You can’t)

36. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone (You should)

37. I have never seen such a mess in my life. (Never in) 8.

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38. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight. (Not until)

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39. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight. (It was not until)
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40. I only recognized him when he had gone. (It was not until)
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41. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. (Only after a)
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42. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before. (Never)
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43. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday. (Only
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44. Although both of his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of 9

the car before it exploded. (Despite his)

45. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated I many sports. (Despite

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46. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish. (Much)

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47. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. (In spite)

48. Although he was not guilty, they executed him. (In spite of)

49. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements. (Much)

50. Although he was exhausted, he agreed to help me. (Exhausted)

51. Although Richard is very competent, he can’t deal with that customer

(Competent)

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52. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money. (I have no) 10.

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53. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward. (I have)
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54. I never intended to go to the meeting. (I never had)
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55. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them. (I have)

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