SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 12

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the
first one.
1. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG)
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2. I would rather not see him tomorrow. (DESIRE)
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3. This license is valid until December 31st, 1998. (EXPIRY)
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4. They had to dismantle the vehicle to get them across the gorge. (PIECES)
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5. I do wish you would stop biting your nails, Brian! It really annoys me. (NERVES)
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6. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise her. (AVOID)
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7. I found it when I was looking through some old papers. (CAME)
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8. I think you should be tolerant of other people’s weaknesses. (ALLOWANCES)
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9. Give in to him and you’ll regret it! (STAND)
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10. He’s certainly not stupid. (MEANS)
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11. I will certainly be there. (FAIL)
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12. We would gel the job finished much quicker if everyone worked as hard as everyone else. (WEIGHT)
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13. One of the patients in a local hospital has typhoid. (DIAGNOSED)
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14. She couldn’t believe that she had finally found her brother. (REACTION)
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15. I think cycling is preferable to walking. (RATHER)
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16. He said he disapproved of people who smoked. (EXPRESSED)
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17. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)
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18. Jenny didn't feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
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19. You can't possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (QUESTION)
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20. He speaks German extremely well. (COMMAND)
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21. Tasteful furniture made your room more attractive. (GRACED)
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22. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE)
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23. We had a long discussion about the problem but we couldn’t solve it. (LENGTH)
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24. The river Volta overflowed last year. (BURST)
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25. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided. (OUGHT)
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26. I think you should try and be optimistic as you can. (SIDE)
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27. Don’t misquote: I never said I hated ballet. (MOUTH)
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28. While they were on leave, the sailors exploited their freedom fully. (MOST)
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29. He shouldn’t have told her such things. (UNWISE)
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30. Teaching doesn’t suit her (CUT)
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31. I just can’t decide where to go on holiday. (MIND)
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32. You could always stay with us for a few days, if necessary. (PUT)
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33. It won't help if you worry about it. (POINT)
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34. He's really keen to start his new job. (FORWARD)
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35. Everyone who comes to the city notices the beauty of its architecture. (FAILS)
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36. She was so beautiful that I couldn't slop looking al her. (EYES)
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37. I've lost interest in going to the same place all the time. (FED UP)
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38. Lucas is just working here temporarily. (BEING)
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39. Everyone is sure that he will win the election (BOUND)
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40. Ann was afraid the neighbours would despise her for not having a washing machine. (LOOK)
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41. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (VAIN)
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42. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
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43. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
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44. The project received unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
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45. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn't tell any one that he had been in prison. (WORD)
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46. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
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47. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
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48. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
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49. The success of our local theatre has made our city famous. (MAP)
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50. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
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51. Will you please stay with me for a while? (COMPANY)
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52. You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (ASSUME)
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53. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
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54. We delayed our departure because of the bad weather. (ACCOUNT)
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55. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (MEANS)
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56. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (BLAME)
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57. There's no way we can agree to this solution. (QUESTION)
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58. I can nearly remember his name. (TONGUE)
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59. William tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins. (SIDES)
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60. Final year students don't have to attend lectures. (OPTIONAL)
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61. I think you should try and be as optimistic as you can. (SIDE)
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62. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
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63. Fish for breakfast doesn't appeal to everyone. (TASTE)
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64. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days. (TURNS)
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65. Jack and Rose never agree on how to bring up their children. (EYE)
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66. I don't think the television's likely to blow up at any minute. (LIKELIHOOD)
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67. This car only cost me live hundred pounds. (PICKED)
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68. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. (WENT)
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69. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
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70. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT)
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71. I’ll be thinking of you and hoping that you have good luck on the day of your interview. (FINGERS)
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72. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
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73. Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didn't want to wake the baby up. (LEST)
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74. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. (LIGHT)
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75. Andrew doesn’t claim to have a lot of musical talent. (PRETENCE)
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76. The local council have considered mass tourism the cause of the environmental problems. (PUT)
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77. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
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78. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man. (ACCOUNT)
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79. I'd be grateful if you could have a look at these figures. (CAST)
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80. You have said exactly the right thing. (NAIL)
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81. You'll feel much healthier if you have a relaxing break. (DO)
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82. I didn't realize how much she was influenced by her mother. (EXTENT)
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83. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (INDEBTED)
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84. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. (SHRINKS)
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85. The film is similar to Shakespeare's Hamlet in a number of ways. (RESEMBLANCE)
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86. He is determined to become a doctor. (HEART)
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87. Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel. (VIEW)
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88. We feel uncomfortable in the house. (FISH)
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89. Everybody wants Pauline as an after-dinner speaker. (DEMAND)
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90. I don’t think you mean what you say about helping me. (EARNEST)
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91. At first the new computer made me feel a bit afraid. (AWE)
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92. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (CUT)
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93. I fell vaguely that something was wrong, but what was it? (BACK)
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94. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
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95. When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was cheated. (RIDE)
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96. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
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97. At this moment I only have time to think about my university thesis. (PREOCCUPIED)
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98. Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy his new house? (LIGHT)
Can you………………………………………………………………..…….………Jack made enough money to buy his new house?
99. Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise. (INTENT)
Our boss…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………the pay rise.
100. Her lateness made the boss angry. (BANANAS)
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THE END