Sentence transformation and building

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION AND BUILDING
I. Rewrite sentences as directed so that it has the same meaning as the sentence given.
1. The train was delayed for twenty minutrs because of the bad weather.
à Because
2. I was sorry I didn’t know how to do it.
à I wish..........................
3. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa.
à If.
4. If he doesn’t phone immediately, he won’t get any information.
à Unless.
5. Although the traffic was heavy, the little boy crossed the street.
à In spite of
6. I haven’t been to a cricket match for years.
à It’s years.
7. Life is short, yet we still waste a lot of time.
à Though
8. Whose suitcase is this?
à Who..?
9. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
à Despite
10. This question is so easy that we can answer it.
à It is such.
11. People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly.
à If.
12. Unless he starts at once, he’ll be late for school.
à If............................
13. If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pounds’ worth of crop will be lost.
à Unless
14. We last saw Tom when he moved to Bristol.
à We haven’t.
15. The flight to Hanoi lasted 3 hours.
à It took.
16. The boss had his shoes polished by a shoeshine boy.
à The boss had a shoeshine boy
17. “Be careful and think before you answer.” Mr. Quynh said to his students.
à Mr. Quynh told his students
18. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
à She left the room without
19. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
à I’d rather.
20. A train leaves at 8 o’clock every morning.
à There is
21. She has to quit smoking or she will die.
à If she
22. The holiday lasts two weeks.
à It is .
23. Although he was rich, Peter never helped the poor.
à Despite his..
24. The soil would become poor unless the farmer added fertilizers.
à If.
25. People often look on scientists as experts.
à Scientists
26. Because he was so proud, he couldn’t admit that he was wrong.
à Becaue of...................
27. I don’t normally go into city by car.
à I am not used to.
28. Mr. Quynh will never forget his students.
à Never.
29. He had no sooner got home than it began to rain.
à No sooner..
30. The children are taken home by bus, their parents work late.
à The children whose
31. Sally’s parents gave her an Iphone 8s for her birthday.
à Sally...................
32. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it.
à The fridge was too
33. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new cell phone number,” said Mary.
à Mary asked
34. How long have Susan and Henry got engaged?
à When?
35. She started cooking for the party for three hours ago.
à She has..
36. The children will go swimming if it is sunny.
à Unless
37. The farmer was tired but he kepts working.
à In spite of his
38. “You shoudn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Brown said to Peter.
à Mrs. Brown advised.
39. Is this the best price you can offer?
à Can’t you....?
40. “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.”
à She reminded...
41. The thick fog made it impossible for me to drive to work.
à The thick fog prevented....
42. We will blow the liquid into intended shapes.
à The liquid..
43. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United Statess in 1876.
à The Statue of Liberty....
44. Keep calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
à As long as you...
45. It was such a boring film that she felt asleep.
à The fim was so..
46. The road is so narrow that cars can’t park here.
à The road 
47. It took them 3 years to finish this building.
à They spent.
48. It cost me only 200 thousand dong to buy that shirt.
à I only spent
49. My brother started living far from my family 5 years ago.
à My brother ....
50. The storm blew a lot of trees down last night.
à A lot of trees 
51. Dogs are the most friendly and loyal to people.
à No animals.
52. No one in this restaurant can cook as well as Dicken.
à Dicken is..
53. Peter adivised John not to lend Tom any money.
à If I
54. My baby sister began to sleep 2 hours ago.
à My baby sister......................
55. How long does it take you to ride to school every day?
à How long does you spend..?
56. In spite of the teacher’s careful explanation, we couldn’t understand the lesson.
à Even though.
57. My nephew began playing the guitar when he was in grade 4.
à My nephew has
58. They rarely sent us letters when they were living in the USA.
à Rarely...
59. Peter couldn’t answer those two difficult questions.
à Those two queations
60. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.
à I’m intersted.
II. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases.
1. Sea/ be/ too/ rough/ children/ go swimming.
...
2. We look forward/ hear/ our old teacher/ near future.
...
3. If he/ not/ late/ work/ every morning, he/ not lose/ his job.
...
4. Because/ good behaviour,/ everybody/ loves/ her.
...
5. This coat/ not big/ enough/ me/ wear.
...
6. She/ suggested/ he/ apply/ a job.
...
7. If/ I/ you,/ I/ not/ eat/ so much sugar.
...
8. The children/parents/ be/ very busy/ be looked after/ the babysitter.
..
9. I/ not be/ early/ enough/ say goodbye/ her.
...
10. It/ take/ us/ five hours/ redecorate/ house/ yesterday.
......................
11. He/ prefer/ listen/ music/ play football.
..................
12. The house/ be/ so/ expensive/ my brother/ cannot/ buy/ it.
..
13. Carol,/ is a vegetarian, / enjoy the meal I cooked/ her/ last week.
..
14. The car/ was made/ Japan/ is very modern.
..
15. How long/ take/ two boys/ choose things last week?
?
16. His bad English/ prevent/ him/ get/ good job.
..
17. Juliet/ start/ work/ this company/ 6 years ago.
..
18. She/ rather/ spend money/ earn money.
..
19. How long/ it since he spend/ holiday/ farm?
.
20. She/ know/ how to use/ computer/ when/ she/ 7 years old.
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