Bài tập Sentence transformation

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
A. REPORTED SPEECH
1. “Why hasn’t Peter phoned?” she wondered
She wondered
2. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust David,” she told John
She advised 
3. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Angela
Angela apologized .
4. “You were cheating,” said Carol to June.
Carol accused .
5. “Where is the nearest tube?” she asked
She enquired ..
6. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
She reminded ..
7. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked the frightened witness
The officer wanted .
8. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another attack,” the doctor said to the patient
The doctor warned 
9. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
The team leader criticized 
10. “I think the whole idea’s ridiculous,” he said
He dismissed ..
11. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said
She flatly 
12. “I did not steal the car,” he said. “I just borrowed it.”
He denied  but admitted 
13. “Shall we go to Paris for the weekend, John?” Mary asked
Mary suggested 
14. “Less noise!” the teacher told the boys
The teacher shouted ..
15. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend.
Ann pleaded ..
B. PASSIVE VOICE
1. My mother made these curtains
These 
2. The police have just released John.
John ..
3. They believe he is mad.
He 
4. People say that he beats his wife
It is ..
5. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
The man is ..
6. His parents made him study for his exams.
He was 
7. Someone is going to tune my piano tomorrow.
I am 
8. She has ordered a new outfit form her dressmaker.
She is having .
9. We have a six o’clock deadline for this work.
This work ..
10. Our car really needs servicing, doesn’t it?
Our car really must .
C. COMPARISONS
1. Sarah is better at Chemistry than Susan
Susan isn’t 
2. Sally is the cleverest student in the class.
Nobody ..
3. Our French exam was much easier than our German one
Our French exam was not .
4. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
The more ..
5. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
The sooner .
6. There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected
There were far 
7. We’d never stayed in such an expensive hotel before.
The hotel was more .
8. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
I’ve 
9. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.
Norman’s house may
10. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
It was not so 
11. I have never read such a romantic story
This ..
D. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1. I was drowning but he saved me.
If he ..
2. I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder
Unless 
3. He lost the money simply because he wasn’t careful.
If ..
4. It was his own fault that he lost his work. He was late for work every morning.
If ..
5. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
If I ..
6. But for your unexpected talents as a mechanic, we would have been stranded there for hours
If .
7. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted
Had it ..
8. We ought to leave the party now if we are to catch the last train
If we don’t 
9. It was his incompetence that led to their capture
If .
10. In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed.
If it should .
E. PAST SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECT
1. John began playing the piano ten years ago
John has ..
2. She bought that house in 1990
She has 
3. They last visited me five years ago
They haven’t 
4. The last time it snowed here was six years ago
It ..
5. I haven’t been to a cricket match for years.
It’s 
F. SO  THAT/ SUCH  THAT
1. We can’t afford to buy the car
The car ..
2. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly
His briefcase was so 
3. It is such a marvelous opportunity that we mustn’t miss it.
The 
4. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They ..
5. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
She wasn’t so ..
G. INVERTED SENTENCES
1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted
So .
2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
No sooner 
3. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
No sooner 
4. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately
Only by .
5. Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity.
Never .
6. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
Hardly ..
7. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
Only when .
8. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones.
Nowhere .
9. The outcome of the election was never in doubt
At no time 
10. I only recognized him when he came into light.
Not until 
11. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
Only after 
12. I didn’t realize who he was until later
Only later .
13. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister
Had it 
H. MODAL VERBS
1. I’m quite sure that she didn’t steal the necklace.
She can’t .
2. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.
He might .
3. It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all.
They .
4. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble
You  ..
5. Why didn’t I think of that before?
I should ..
6. The boy’s work can surely be improved
The boy’s work must ..
7. She most certainly wasn’t in London on the 26th
She couldn’t possibly ..
I. UNREAL SENTENCES
1. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
I wish .
2. I think it may rain.
It look ..
3. I would love to be rich and famous
If only 
4. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners
It’s high time .
5. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
I really wish 
6. Would you mind not smoking here?
I’d rather 
K. ALTHOUGH/ IN SPITE OF
1. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports
Despite .
2. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded
In spite ..
3. In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy with his job
Although ..
4. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much as .
5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Despite my .
6. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad ..
7. The flat’s very noisy, but we enjoy living there
Even 
M. TOO/ ENOUGH
1. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn’t ..
2. She can’t have more children because of her age.
She is too .
3. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
They were speaking 
4. Unfortunately my stay here will be too short for me to visit many of the tourist attractions.
Unfortunately I shan’t .
5. Does he know enough French to work as a translator?
Is his .
6. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.
The car was too .
N. “ING”/ “ED” CLAUSES
1. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
Having .
2. When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment
On ..
3. Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room.
As 
4. I suddenly remembered where I’d left my keys when I was waiting for the bus
Waiting ..
5. The reason I’m quite good at basketball is that I’m quite tall
Being