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Sentence transformation 21B

1. “How do you like my new dress?” – She asked John


2. There is a train leaving at eight every morning
3. He was arrested for stealing some money
4. She wouldn’t have met Mike if she hadn’t gone toSpainfor her holiday last year
5. The job should be done tomorrow
6. Roger is the most dependent person I have ever met
7. She has hardly rung the bell when somebody opened the door
8. He is said to have been all over the world
9. I hate having to write letters
10. I wish I had finished my homework last night

Sentence transformation 22B

1. I have no advice that is offered to you


2. The war ended and soldiers returned home
3. He is said to have died by his own hand
4. Unless you do as I tell that, you’ll regret about it
5. Unless you do our homework well, the master will get angry with us
6. She reminded him to phone the office
7. I wish I had time to listen to you
8. John has just been released by the police
9. They were speaking too softly for us to hear
10. It took us five hours to get toLondon

Sentence transformation 23B

1. The news that her son died was a great shock to her
2. Mary refused to lend Peter her motorbike
3. Hardly had he written the problem on the blackboard when he solved it
4. Not only did he study English but also French
5. The farther we live from our house, the more we miss it
6. No matter strong you are, you can’t lift this heavy box
7. Jane is as heavy as her sister
8. A new shopping center was being built when we came
9. Are these old houses going to be demolished?
10. The coffee was so bad that he couldn’t drink it

Sentence transformation 24B

1. Most crops are influenced by weather conditions


2. Smoking is not allowed in here
3. It took us three hours to open the door
4. I didn’t finish my homework until mid-night
5. Isn’t there another way to reach the city center?
6. He didn’t forget, and neither did she
7. It’s high time something was done about the city’s traffic problem by the council
8. Would you mind lending me your pen?
9. Peter suggested I should take a taxi
10. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country

Sentence transformation 25B

1. My sister began studying English two years ago


2. Mr. Dean, whose house was for sale, was one of the customers of Mr. Brown’s
bank.
3. December is the busiest month of Mr. Smith’s company
4. If Mary had worked hard, she would not have failed in her exams
5. Because the weather was bad, the train was delayed for twenty minutes
6. John couldn’t hardly understand what the teacher said
7. We can only get into the house if someone has a key
8. You can’t have locked the front door. Here’s the key
9. He’d rather play golf than tennis
10. He wishes he had invited Molly to his party

Sentence transformation 26B

1. I wish I had known how to do it


2. If a child is spared punishment, he will be spoilt
3. It wasn’t necessary to remind him about it.
4. They will have these shoes repaired
5. Despite the fact that I can’t play any instrument, I love music
6. He wanted to know how long it had been since Bob left this city
7. Children of rich family tend to be sent to private school
8. No sooner had he got home than it began to rain
9. The children whose parents work late are taken home by bus
10. He laughs as if he had done the exam successfully

Sentence transformation 27B

1. It was too late to do anything


2. Bill doubted if John would come
3. I wish I had finished my homework last night
4. Every time we rang, there was not any answer
5. John suggested Barry should put a better lock on the door
6. If you do not get a visa, you can visit the United
7. Traveling by air always makes me nervous
8. John could hardly understand what the teacher said
9. If he does not phone immediately, he won’t get any information
10. The office manager wondered why he had not got a computer before

Sentence transformation 28B

1. He built a house and that is the finest in the village


2. No sooner had the teacher come in than they stopped talking
3. He hadn’t left college before he took his degree
4. To rush out is not as good as to wear out
5. If the child is spared punishment, he will be spoilt
6. Calcuttais the largest town inIndia
7. By whom were you taught grammar?
8. One should keep promise
9. It’s time for lunch to be prepared

Sentence transformation 29B

1. Unless Peter takes more care, he will have an accident


2. In spite of the heavy traffic, the little boy crossed the street
3. The question couldn’t be answered by us because it was very hard
4. He could neither drive, sell nor give it away
5. Never shouldn’t him abbey his parents
6. I apologize for being rude to you yesterday
7. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car
8. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice
9. She thoughtRomewas worse thanParis
10. The firemen managed to put it out after fighting the fire for 12 hours

Sentence transformation 30B

1. It is time the children worked


2. He was made to wait for two hours
3. The boat was made to turn back by the police
4. Would you please smoke in here?
5. As I didn’t know all the facts, I didn’t ring the police
6. The police shall be notified about this matter by us
7. Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy
8. There has been a considerable fall in the value ofSterlingin the past week
9. I can barely see any mark on that dress
10. It is the first time I have seen such a mess in my life

Sentence transformation 31B

1. I can remember an incident just as mysterious as this


2. It was fool of him to say that
3. It’s years since I went to a cricket
4. You needn’t go to so much trouble on my behalf
5. A frost, which is late, spoiled much of the crop
6. That’s that man who I lent the car
7. He works very hard in the evening
8. I really looking forward to going to the theater tomorrow
9. I went to that school, and my brother did, too
10. I denied being there at that time

Sentence transformation 32B


1. “You stole that bicycle” – the policeman said to him
2. Unless you don’t want to keep fit, you must play sports
3. That mosquitoes cause malaria is well-known
4. Though life is short, we waste a lot of time
5. Unless you don’t want to keep fit, you must play sports
6. Mr. Hill’s students are taught to understand different English accents by him
7. The film was so boring that we left before the end
8. It’s four years since Robert and Catherine are married
9. IfElizabethhadn’t smoked cigarettes, she would not have got a bad cough
10. Anna asked if she could have a new bicycle

Sentence transformation 33B

1. The meal began with a wonderful fish soup


2. Although I had met Brian before, I had never really talked to him
3. It can’t have been Hilary’s fault
4. I wish Mr. Barker had told me until it was too late
5. I’d rather you didn’t go out this evening
6. Learning a foreign language in a week is impossible
7. I am fond of detective stories
8. I wish he were here now
9. She doesn’t know where he has been.
10. Have you been told about it yet?

Sentence transformation 34B

1. We spent three hours opening the door


2. He would not be allowed to go out by his mother
3. He’ll always remember waiting for his friends to go to school
4. Andrews suggested that they should do for a walk in the park
5. He broke the world record in his second attempt
6. He said that he wished he knew the answer
7. He was sorry for spending so much money
8. He wished me luck
9. My application for the job was turned down
10. Ann pleaded with her boy friend not to drive so fast

Sentence transformation 35B

1. John Speck did not succeed in finding the source of the riverNile
2. Maria wishes she had applied for the job in the library
3. In spite of not speaking Dutch, Bob decided to settle inAmsterdam
4. It is difficult for handicapped people to find shopping tin supermarket
5. Sally was given a micro-computer for her birthday by her parents
6.  It’s not my fault if the tin- opener’s broken
7. Mike doesn’t play squash as well as Barbara
8. Who does this suitcase belong to?
9. In spite of having a bad cold, William went to work
10. It is a two-hour train journey fromLondontoBristol

Sentence transformation 36B

1. If the lecturer had prepared his speech carefully, he would not have done it very
badly
2. If the gardener had watered those plants yesterday, they would not have died
3. The bread was so bread that my grand father couldn’t cut it
4. My mother cooks better than my sister does
5. In spite of the bad weather, the schoolchildren managed to come to class on time.
6. Bill doubted if John would come
7. Our dog bit the post man
8. The fog prevented us from driving
9. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car
10. Miss Jones is the best teacher in this school

Sentence transformation 37B

1. You’d better apologize to Sally


2. Be careful or you will fail
3. That car belongs to Mrs. Edward
4. According to the station clock, it was half past ten
5. The wallet was found with no name in it by Henry
6. Ronald said that he did not steal Mrs. Clark’s handbag
7. Susan doesn’t like staying in hotels as much as camping
8. The fridge was too heavy for us to move
9. Mary asked John not to tell anyone about her new dress
10. Sally’s English is quite fluent

Sentence transformation 38B

1. Bill’s call was answered by Mr. Anderson because his secretary was out to lunch
2. The boys was made to go outside by security guard
3. Ali has studied in both theUSandEurope
4. His sister called
5. We were as surprised as Jane
6. If it hadn’t been for his help, I would have gone bankrupt.
7. After Tim’s friends had arrived, he reached the station
8. I expect him to get there by lunchtime
9. Although my plans are careful, a lot of things went wrong
10. Because of his bad behavior, he must be punished.

Sentence transformation 39B

1. It looked as if the house had been unoccupied for several years


2. The identify of the murdered man was informed to the police
3. Throughout his life the fisherman was very poor
4. The lion is fed at 3 p.m everyday by the keepers
5. If we had had the map, we would not have got lost
6. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday
7. If there were no sun, there would be no kinds of energy
8. Though the weather is bad, the pilot will bring the plane down safely.
9. Unless the scientists get energy from the sun and wind, Fossil fuel will be more
expensive
10. Although the salary was slow, she decided to accept the job

Sentence transformation 40B

1. If he had studied hard, he would not have failed in his examinations


2. Eric told his girlfriend that he didn’t leave her anymore
3. He insisted on seeing the manager
4. Arthur apologized for hurting her feelings
5. It’s better for me to get back to work
6. People said that he was in the French foreign Legion
7. The nurse asked Mrs. Bindley how old the little boy was
8. It can’t have been Mrs. Elton because she’s inBristol
9. When did Catherine and Henry engage?
10. Although Mr. Benton is old, he runs seven miles before breakfast

Sentence transformation 41B

1. Unless you promise to try harder, I will not help you


2. Carol accused June of bring cheating
3. She has got that house since 1973
4. He is believed to be mad
5. We are going to have out house painted by a local firm
6. He advised us to go by train
7. She is too old to have children
8. You don’t need to shout
9. The play was so dull that he fell asleep
10. She enquired where the nearest tube was

Sentence transformation 42B

1. There were no volunteer to help


2. Many others residents are like you situation
3. “There was more snow than ever before” – Richard said
4. Our neighbor has never invited us into his home
5. I am so sick now
6. The wanted man is believed to be living inLondon
7. No one knows how many stars there are in the sky
8. Unless we use a giant telescope, we can’t see most of the stars
9. The boy asked his sister if she had ever read a book on space lights
10. The travel agent asked if I wanted to insure my luggage or not

Sentence transformation 43B


1. You have such a beautiful home
2. It is so nice that Jay could come with you
3. Tom’s sister will come to theUSto study if Tom’s mother allows.
4. Linda’s uncle died and she sold his house
5. Betty allowed Karen to keep the kitten
6. The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes
7. His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener can not close properly
8. It is said that he beats his wife
9. It looks as if he is running away from you fierce dog
10. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter

Sentence transformation 44B

1. Unless you didn’t miss the program, you couldn’t really understand their intension
2. It is over a year since I was able to see them
3. It has been suggested that income tax should be abolished
4. Never before had the king resigned
5. He was too tired to see the end of the film
6. He is the first time he has visitedEngland
7. It looks as if it may rain
8. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you
9. He enjoys waling in the rain
10. A child spends most of the life playing

Sentence transformation 45B

1. He didn’t manage to win the race


2. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice
3. The flat costs $ 60 per week
4. The bank lent him the money
5. It doesn’t take too much money
6. They are being made to prepare carefully for the exam by their teacher
7. There is nothing I would not do for you
8. The reason why he was late was that his car broke
9. The sea is not warm enough for me to swim
10. Robert says this is the last time he visitsManchester

Sentence transformation 46B

1. Mary reported the burglary to the police


2. I never had any intention of going to the wedding
3. Bob refused to take the car
4. She can play guitar well
5. Swearing at the referee earned him two-match suspension
6. Norman’s house may be more expensive than mine but it is not as big and
attractive as mine.
7. He must be met at the railway station
8. I am used to getting up early
9. He is not interested in getting a good job

Sentence transformation 47B

1. Is there any possibility that Sally will come to us for Christmas?


2. Shall we eat something before the show?
3. If you don’t start at once, you’ll be late
4. This is the dirtiest dog I have ever seen
5. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car
6. All the prisoners will be caught again tonight.
7. It is hours since Mary rang
8. In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches
9. We don’t understand as much as they do
10. The enquiry is going to be opened by the Prime Minister

Sentence transformation 48B

1. The doctor warned the patient to take it easy or he would have another heart attack
2. This reporter whose background I know well is 100% honest
3. By stretching the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other, they hauled their
equipment across
4. The smoking that people do is not as much as it used to.
5. We’ve given our mind to think the matter over and come to a decision
6. What’s wrong with this TV?
7. This is the first time I’ve tasted pleasant
8. In case there is an emergency, ring this number
9. She always gives me a cup of coffee when I visit her flat
10. The engine failure is caused by a badly fitted part

Sentence transformation 49B

1. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I would not have had troubles
2. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her
3. The team leader criticized John for not waiting for her him
4. If I hadn’t been thinking, I would not have made that terrible mistake
5. The police caught him when he was climbing over the garden wall
6. Getting to work this morning was a bit difficult
7. He might not have got my letter
8. We were going to visit our grandmother so we left early in the morning
9. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year
10. Much to our regret, your application has not been successful

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