English for Advanced Practice Theme: Sentence Transformation

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4. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish. 
Much...............................
5. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date. 
If you had told me...........
6. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore. 
The edge of the shore......
7. This will be the orchestra's first performance outside London. 
This will be the first time....................
8. You'll be back soon. I'll stay till then. 
I’ll....................................
9. The performance had hardly begun when the lights went out.
Hardly..............................
10. "If you get the job, will you move to York" Bill asked.
Bill asked..........................
Exercise 11
1. "I don't love you any more" said Eric to his girl friend.
 Eric told his girlfriend that..................
2. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight. 
It was not.........................
3. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it. 
Despite..............................
4. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing. 
The moment.....................
5. It won't make any difference if it rains because we still go. 
We still go.....................
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car. 
He denied........................
7. They couldn't trace who had supplied the information in the first place. 
The source.......................
8. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you. 
Yogurt is supposed to do.....................
9. The car was so rusty that it couldn't be repaired.
The car was too................
10. He wondered whether he should wait for them or go on.
Shall.................................
Exercise 12
1. "Shall we post it, Sir?", he said. 
He asked..........................
2. "When it stops snowing we must star! Jigging ourselves out." I said,
I said that.........................
3. He found that it was impossible to study at home. 
He found...........................
4. It was more expensive than I thought.
I.......................................
5. I bought a book for James.
I bought...........................
6. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. 
Unless..............................
7. He would prefer you to pay him immediately. 
He'd rather........................
8. I'm sure he didn't know hat his brother was seriously ill. 
He couldn't possibly.........
9. The result of the match was never in doubt. 
At no time.........................
10. My protest was ignored. 
Nobody............................
Exercise 13
1. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile. 
Although..........................
2. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
Not until..........................
3. It started to rain at two o'clock. 
It has................................
4. She and I had never been there before. 
Neither..............................
5. It was such good weather that we went swimming.
The weather.....................
6. I can't see that far.
It is too.............................
7. I have never been to the ballet before.
It is...................................
8. John doesn't always speak the truth, I'm afraid. 
You can’t.........................
9. Why don't you put your luggage under the seat? He asked. 
He suggested...................
10. John Spike failed to find the source of the river Nile. 
John Spike didn't succeed...................
Exercise 14
1. This furniture is so old that it isn't worth keeping. 
This is..............................
2. I'm sure it wasn't Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol. 
It can’t..............................
3. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. 
That old typewriter is not....................
4. Mrs. Taylor does not like living in such a small house. 
Mrs. Taylor wishes...........
5. Bring your swimming things in case it is sunny. 
He told.............................
6. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. 
He objected.......................
7. The children may use the school swimming pool during the holidays.
There is no........................
8. John's rudeness to Mrs. Brown was quite inexcusable. 
There is............................
9. Do you want to go over the main points again?
‘Would ..............................
10. Must you go so soon? It is only nine o'clock. 
Can't you..........................
Exercise 15
1. Wherever he goes, his mother goes too. 
His mother.......................
2. Sociologists think a poor background can lead to baby battering. 
Baby battering..................
3. I'm not sure about the price, but I think it is 5 pounds 
As far...............................
4. The cost of running that house would be beyond our means. 
We couldn’t.....................
5. Wasn't there anyone else in the house when the fire broke out? 
Were you.........................
6. Everyone heard about the accident before I did. 
I was the...........................
7. The fate of the two climbers is unknown. 
It is a mystery..................
8.1 do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
Cooking...........................
9 I didn't realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
It was only........................
10. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
It is...................................
Exercise 16
1. They made her hand over her passport.
She was............................
2. No one has ever discussed that question 
That question...................
3. No one in the group is younger than her 
She is...............................
4. She didn't work hard enough, so she lost her job. 
The reason.......................
5. She is a slower and more careful driver than I am. 
She drives........................
6. Do you know where my shoes are, Mum? Sharon asked. 
Sharon asked her mother....................
7. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
The soup powder.............
8. For a teacher of experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
For such...........................	
9. My parents find fault with everything I do.
No matter..........................
10. Don't you wish you could get out more in the evening?
Don't you get fed..............?
Exercise 17
1. Mary told the police about the burglary.
Mary reported...................
2.1 never intended to go to the wedding.
I never had.......................
3. "It certainly wasn't me who took your car" said Bob. 
Bob refused......................
4. Simon had no expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left ...........
5. Although he was not guilty they executed him. 
In spite of..........................
6. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee. 
Swearing at the referee earned...........
7. Though my house was cheaper than Norman's. It is bigger and more attractive.
Norman's house may..........................
8. Someone must meet him at the railway station.
He....................................
9. I often get up early
I am used..........................
10. Getting a good Job doesn't interest him.
He....................:................
Exercise 18
1. The garden is too small to play football in.
 The garden is not.............
2. When did you start working here? 
How long.........................
3 she said to us "Don't be late" .
She told.............................
4. "You had better go there immediately".
She advised......................
5.1 tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet.
The cake..........................
6. The police started looking for him two months ago. 
For two months now the......................
7. How old do you think this house is?
 When do you think...........?
8. This holiday is so expensive; I don't think I can go. 
It is such..........................
9. He spoke so quickly that I couldn't understand what he said. 
He spoke too....................
10. I'm grateful that you looked after my mother so well.
Thank you........................
Exercise 19
1. Unless you start at once, you'll be late.
If......................................
2.1 have never seen a dirtier-looking dog
This is..............................
3. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car. 
In spite..............................
4. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight. 
All the prisoners..............
5. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
 It is hours..........................
6. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. 
In case.............................
7. They understand more than we do, 
We don’t..........................
8. The Prime Minister is going to open the enquiry. 
The enquiry.....................
9. The robbers made the customers lie on the floor. 
The customers.................
10. No, please don't tell him. 
I'd rather..........................
Exercise 20
1. Maria didn't apple for the job in the library and regrets it 
Maria wishes...................
2. How old is your little boy? Said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley
The nurse asked Mrs. Bingley..................
3. He was sorry he hadn't said good bye to her at the airport. 
He regretted.....................
4. It is ages since Alan visited his parents. 
Alan.................................
5. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps 
Sorting out his stamps........................
6. Some newspapers have more pictures than texts. 
There are..........................
7. England has many old towns and villages. 
There...............................
8. There are often very narrow streets. 
Their .
9. It is a pity I didn't take my doctor's advice 
I wish...............................
10. Unless you phone immediately you won't get any information. 
If......................................