Sentence transformation 4BShe could

Sentence transformation 4B
She couldn’t afford to buy the car.
 The car
She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
 She left
They think the owner of the house is abroad.
 The owner
You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
 You didn’t
Speaking English fluently is not easy.
 It
I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
 I wish
She asked John how he liked her new dress.
 “How
A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
 There is
Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
 It
I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
 Do you mind ?


Sentence transformation 5B
Reading scientific books is one of my interests.
 I’m
Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information.
 If
The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
 We are going to
The news was wonderful that she decided to have a celebration.
 It was
It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time.
 It isn’t
I always see him working in the garden on Sundays.
 He takes
18 people came although we had expected only 16.
 Two extra
Jerry’s salary as an accountant is two thousand dollars a month.
 Jerry makes
We need a week to think about it.
 We need
The owners of newspapers are usually very rich.
 The people

Sentence transformation 6B
She and I have never been there before.
 Neither
It was such a good weather that we went swimming.
 The weather
I can’t see that far.
 It is too
I have never been to the ballet before.
 It is
John doesn’t always speak the truth, I’m afraid.
 You can’t
Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.
 He suggested
The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
 It is such
I’m always nervous when I face a lot of people.
 Facing
Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
 Apples are not
You can’t visit Moscow unless you get a visa.
 If you

Sentence transformation 7B
John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
 John used
“Hand your books to me when you have finished, please.”
 He asked me
In countries like Britain the weather changes all the time.
 In countries like Britain, the weather is
You do not have to pay for secondary education in Britain.
 Secondary education
He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.
 His heart
Unless he phones immediately he won’t get information.
 If
How long is it since they bought the house?
 When
He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
 The
The garden still needs digging.
 The garden hasn’t
Have you had a cheaper carpet than this?
 Is this ?

Sentence transformation 8B
When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now.
 Now
England no longer had dreadful fogs.
 There used to
It is years since we decorated the room.
 We haven’t
By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner.
 The other guests will start
I would like the school holidays to be longer.
 I wish
John is not old enough to join the club.
 John is too
He is to blame for his mistakes. This is very necessary.
 It
He must pass his intermediate level English examination. That was obligatory.
 It
The mother came and lived with them to take care of their children. That was their- request.
 It
Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert”.
 Isabel
You lied to him, which was wrong.
 You

Sentence transformation 9B
I wouldn’t do anything for you.
 There’s
Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.
 Yogurt is supposed to do
Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
 Does your aunt ?
Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
 Much
Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.
 If you had told me
Please don’t say things like that.
 I wish
It would have been a superb weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.
 But
Dogs can swim better than cats can.
 Cats can not
She hasn’t been to the hair dresser for three months.
 It’s
There’s a spare bed in David’s room.
 David’s room

Sentence transformation 10B
I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
 These shoes
I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
 I’m looking
“Keep away from this area” said the security guard, when approached the fence.
 The security guard told
I’ve never met such a famous person before.
 It’s
This pudding can be cooked in its tin.
 You don’t
They thought that he was waiting for a message.
 He
He couldn’t drive his car because he has no driving license.
 If
He found out the key which he lost a long time ago.
 The key
Nothing could be done to help him.
 They
He was accustomed to stay up late.
 He used to
Sentence transformation 11B
Someone stole my purse from my handbag.