I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)

→The fox …………….
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
→The storm ………..
3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)
→The whole committee ……………….
4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in
the prison. (WORD)
→The personnel officer ……………………….
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
→The story …………………
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
→ I could not ………………..
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
→I enjoy …………..
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
→The success of our local theater
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
→She is not upset; she is only
10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
→The bank robbers.
11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→The more ………………..
12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as
in space.
→Because ………………….
13. These young men became doctors after six years training.
→After these young men ………………..
14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→Paper …………………….
15. A man I don’t know told me about that.
→I was ……………………..
16. That was a silly thing to say!
→What …………………..
17. We’ve run out of petrol.
→There ……………….
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→It is ………………………
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→He regretted …………..
20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→They didn’t succeed ……
21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→Most stores will accept a credit card………………..
22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
→Brushing your teeth regularly ……………
23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
→Some of Peter’s expressions ……………………
24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
→How old …………………
25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→Repairing ………………
26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→They have ……………
27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
→This train ………………..
28 The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked.
(DISPOSAL)
→The president …………………
29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
→The painting …………..
30. This passport can be used in most countries.
→This passport ……………
31. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
→I am on …………………
32. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→That hotel is a bit ……………
33. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→Without………………..
34. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→Hardly ………………….
35. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
→Little ……………………
36. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
→Lydia ………………….
37. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
→Had ……………………..
38. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→Nothing ……………..