29 February 2024

BASKET

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS

Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so the meaning stays the same.

1. The cost of excursions is part of the price of the holiday. (INCLUDES)

2. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough. (ABOUT)
3. I intended to call you yesterday, but then I forgot. (WAS)
4. We used to spend Sunday afternoons working in the garden. (WOULD)
5. Paul had the irritating habit of making trouble. (ALWAYS)
6. I felt happy about the improvement in Jean’s condition. (BETTER)
7. I wasn’t very keen on sport in those days. (USE)
8. Susan booked out before we got to her hotel. (BY THE TIME)
9. I can’t seem to stop sneezing lately. (BEEN)
10. Eating Chinese food is new to me. (BEFORE)
11. This bridge will take us three years to complete. (HAVE)
12. To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.oo. (MEANS)
13. Today is Liz’s and Tony’s thirtieth wedding anniversary. (FOR)
14. Terry will get over his illness, and then his work will improve. (ONCE)
15. The police have issued a description of the wanted man. (BEEN)
16. There is no definite decision yet about the venue of the next Olympic Games. (NOTHING)
17. Sorry, but we’ve lost your letter. (MISLAID)
18. You go in the cathedral from the south door. (ENTERED)
19. You usually eat this kind of fish with a white sauce. (SERVED)
20. We believe that the government has prepared a plan. (HAVE)
21. We are thinking of getting someone to paint the outside of the house. (PAINTED)
22. In the end I was unable to find a garage to service my car. (GET)
23. People say that Mr Turner was having business difficulties. (BEEN)
24. The treasure is thought to date from the thirteenth century. (IT)
25. The police believe that a professional thief stole the statue. (BEEN)
26. We are dealing with your complaint at the moment. (IS)
27. Everyone thought that Helen had missed the train. (TO)
28. There is a rumour that the couple are to seek a divorce. (IT)
29. There has been a suggestion that I should take a holiday. (IT)
30. I didn’t have the money so I didn’t buy a new coat. (WOULD)
31. I regret not studying harder last term. (ONLY)
32. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. (BE)
33. Don’t take this job if you don’t really want it. (UNLESS)
34. I wasn’t tall enough to reach the shelf. (TALLER)
35. Why do you have to complain all the time? (WISH)
36. Do you ever regret not going to university? (WISH)
37. Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to. (ACTS)
38. It would be better if you didn’t stay long. (RATHER)
39. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself. (HAVE)
40. I can’t lift this table on my own. (UNLESS)
41. Someone punched Sam in the face at the basketball match. (GOT)
42. John’s school is making him sit his exams again. (MADE)
43. If you don’t pay the bill, they’ll cut off the electricity. (BE)
44. If you see Tina by any chance, could you ask her to get in touch? (HAPPEN)
45. I haven’t got an aspirin, so I can’t give you one. (IF)
46. It wasn’t very nice of you not to invite me to your party. (MIGHT)
47. Thank you very much for buying me flowers. (SHOULDN’T)
48. I don’t believe that you have lost your keys again! (CAN’T)
49. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat. (MIGHT)
50. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race. (TOO)