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TRANSFORMATION SENTENCES

11. I left before she arrived


1. There’s a party at Mary’s house next week. already
having When I arrived at the airport ……………………………………………… left.
Next week …………………………………………………………..party at her house.
12. Do you know how to drive this kind of car?
2. When you phoned me, it was my lunch time. ever
I Have …………………………………………………………… this kind of car before?
When you phoned me ……………………………………….. lunch
13. This is my first visit to Scotland.
3. I started working here three years ago. I
for This is the first time …………………………………………………….Scotland.
I’ve ………………………………………………………………… three years.
14. During dinner, the phone rang.
4. Our meeting is tomorrow. I
a While ……………………………………………………………… phone rang.
We …………………………………………………………………… tomorrow.
15. Do you have any plans for Saturday evening?
5. I haven’t had a Chinese meal for ages. doing
since What ……………………………………………….. Saturday evening?
It’s …………………………………………………………………. a Chinese meal.
16. I started this job five years ago.
6. David went home before we arrived. been
had I have …………………………………………….. five years.
When we …………………………………………………………….. home.
17. Is this car yours?
7.The arrival time of Helen’s flight is 8.00. you
at Do ……………………………………………… car?
Helen’s flight ………………………………………………………….. 8.00.
18. Look at the those black clouds! There’s rain on the way!
8. Hurry up! We’ll get to the theatre after the beginning of the play. to
will Look at those black clouds! It’s ……………………………………..rain.
By the time we get to the theatre, the play …………………………… begun.
19. Our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary is at the end of next year.
9. Oh no! My wallet is missing. for
lost By the end of next year we ………………………………………. twenty five years.
Oh no! I …………………………………………………………….. wallet.
20. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months.
10. I’ve only recently started wearing glasses. time
wear The ………………………………………………….. the cinema was two months ago.
I …………………………………………………………………… recently.
21. Please don’t open the window. 31. Excuse me, is somebody serving you, sir?
you being
I’d ……………………………………………………….. open the window. Excuse me, …………………………………………………………… , sir?

22. Fiona wanted to know the time. 32. I think we should go home now.
what went
Fiona wanted to know ……………………………………………………. was. It’s ……………………………………………………………….. home.

23. We won’t go out if the weather is bad. 33. The painters painted our house last month.
won’t had
We …………………………………………………………….. the weather is good. We ……………………………………………………… last month.

24. I would like you to be here! 34. It’s a pity that Charles is always complaining.
wish wouldn’t
I ………………………………………………………… here. I …………………………………………………………… so much.

25. Catherine refused to let me go. 35. Someone will meet you at the airport.
couldn’t be
Catherine ………………………………………………………………go. You …………………………………………………………….. at the airport.

26. If I were you I’d try to get some sleep. 36. People think that train-robber Dave Briggs has escaped.
advise have
I ………………………………………………………….. to get some sleep. Train-robber Dave Briggs …………………………………….. escaped.

27. What a pity we didn’t see the match. 37. “Don’t forget to buy some bread, Mum”, said Pauline.
wish reminded
I …………………………………………………………….. the match. Pauline ……………………………………………………. buy some bread.

28. The old man introduced himself. 38. Have you received your salary yet?
us been
The old man ………………………………………………… name. Have …………………………………………………………… yet?

29. David told me the time of the next train. 39. I think I’ll manage to finish the letter by 4.00.
what get
David told …………………………………………………….. train left. I think I’ll ………………………………………………………… by 4.00.

30. The police inspector said I had killed Mrs Burns. 40. My parents made me study every night.
of was
The police inspector ………………………………….. killing Mrs Burns. I ………………………………………………………. every night by my parents.
41.We were in Venice a week ago today. 51. I’m sorry I broke your typewriter.
time apologise
We were in Venice ……………………………………….. week. I do …………………………………………………. your typewriter.

42. Joe had financial problems, but bought a new motorbike. 52. Can you give me directions for the station?
despite how
Joe bought a new motorbike ……………………………….. financial problems. Could you tell ………………………………………………… the station?

43. I couldn’t drink the soup, as it was too hot. 53. You must be thirsty, so can I offer you some tea?
to like
The soup ………………………………………………………….. drink. You must be thirsty, so ……………………………………….. tea?

44. Susan was tired, so she decided to go to bed. 54. If I were you, I wouldn’t buy a dog.
that should
Susan was ………………………………………… decided to go to bed. I don’t ……………………………………………………………… dog.

45. We spoke in whispers as we didn’t want to wake the baby. 55. I’m sure that Jack hasn’t left home yet.
not have
We spoke in whispers………………………………. To wake the baby. Jack ……………………………………………………………….. home yet.

46. I kept looking for my missing watch, but I knew it was no use. 56. I suppose that this is Trafalgar Square.
even be
I kept looking for my missing watch …………………….. it was no use. This ………………………………………………… Trafalgar Square.

47. There were a lot of people, and I couldn’t see the screen properly. 57. Perhaps Jean’s plane was delayed.
that been
There were ………………………………. I couldn’t see the screen properly. Jean’s plane …………………………………………………… delayed.

48. The weather is fine, but my flowers haven’t come out. 58. It was unnecessary for you to come early today.
of have
My flowers haven’t come out ………………………………………… weather. You ………………………………………………………….. come early today.

49. It was a cold night, so we stayed indoors. 59. Tony is supposed to be here by now.
that been
It was ………………………………………………. We stayed indoors. Tony ………………………………………………………….. here by now.

50. The swimming pool wasn’t deep, so you couldn’t dive into it. 60. Perhaps this is the answer.
to be
The swimming pool …………………………………….. dive into. This ……………………………………………………… the answer.
61. That’s the worst film I’ve ever seen. 71. I wish I could work in the evenings as I used to.
worse miss
I’ve ……………………………………………………………………. film. I ………………………………………………………. in the evenings.

62. There aren’t any sandwiches left, I’m afraid. 72 If I take the job I’ll have to move to London.
all mean
I’m afraid………………………………………………………………. eaten. Taking the job ………………………………………………… London.

63. I thought that Martin’s last novel was more interesting. 73. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold his car.
latest having
Martin’s ……………………………………………………..interesting as his last one. Neil …………………………………………………………………… car.

64. I talked to neither of Harry’s sisters. 74. Please see that you post all the letters.
either to
I didn’t …………………………………………………………… Harry’s sisters. Please don’t …………………………………………………….. all the letters.

65. Bob is a much better swimmer than George. 75. Sheila has decided to take driving lessons.
swim how
George………………………………………………………………. as Bob. Sheila has decided ……………………………………………….. drive.

66. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there. 76. Jim said he hadn’t stolen the jewels.
longer stealing
The more ………………………………………………. It takes to get there. Jim ……………………………………………………….. the jewels.

67. Calling the police isn’t any good. 77. How about going to the theatre tonight?
no like
It’s ………………………………………………………….. the police. Would ………………………………………………….. the theatre tonight?

68. I phoned Norman last of all. 78. Peter will look after the children- he has no objection.
person looking
Norman ………………………………………………………… phoned. Peter doesn’t …………………………………………………….. children.

69. This is the best party I’ve ever been to. 79. “I’ll definitely be here by eight,” Ann promised.
a would
I’ve ………………………………………………… good party as this. Ann ………………………………………………………………… by eight.

70. I thought this meal would cost more that it did. 80. We met in 1978. Do you remember?
much our
This meal ……………………………………………………………. Thought. Do you remember …………………………………………………….. 1978?
KEY 41. We were in Venice this time last week.
42. Joe bought a new motorbike despite his having
financial problems.
43. The soup was too hot to drink.
44. Susan was so tired that she decided to go to
bed.
1. Next week Mary is having a party at her house. 45. We spoke in whispers so as not to wake the
2. When you phoned me I was having lunch. baby.
3. I’ve been working here for three years. 46. I kept looking for my missing watch even
4. We are having a meeting tomorrow. though I knew it was no use.
5. It’s ages since I had a Chinese meal. 47. There were so many people that I couldn’t see
6. When we arrived David had gone home. the screen properly.
7. Helen’s flight arrives at 8.00. 48. My flowers haven’t come out in spite of the
8. By the time we get to the theatre, the play will fine weather.
have begun. 49. It was such a cold night that we stayed indoors.
9. Oh no! I’ve lost my wallet. 50. The swimming pool wasn’t deep enough to
10. I started to wear glasses recently. dive into.
11. When I arrived at the airport She had already 51. I do apologise for breaking your typewriter.
left. 52. Could you tell me how to get to the station?
12. Have you ever driven this kind of car before? 53. You must be thirsty, so would you like some
13. This is the first time I have been to Scotland. tea?
14. While I was having dinner the phone rang. 54. I don’t think you should buy a dog.
15. What are you doing on Saturday evening? 55. Jack can’t have left home yet.
16. I have been doing this job for five years. 56. This must be Trafalgar Square.
17. Do you own this car? 57. Jean’s plane might/could have been delayed.
18. Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain. 58. You needn’t have come early today.
19. By the end of next year we will have been 59. Tony should have been here by now.
married for twenty five years. 60. This may/could be the answer.
20. The last time I went to the cinema was two 61. I’ve never seen a worse film.
months. 62. I’m afraid all the sandwiches have been eaten.
21. I’d rather you didn’t open the window. 63. Martin’s latest novel is not as interesting as his
22. Fiona wanted to know what time it was. last one.
23. We won’t go out unless the weather is good. 64. I didn’t talk to either of Harry’s sisters.
24. I wish you were here. 65. George doesn’t/can’t swim as well as Bob.
25. Catherine said that I couldn’t go. 66. The more slowly you walk; the longer it takes
26. I advise you to get some sleep. to get there.
27. I wish we had seen the match. 67. It’s no good calling the police.
28. The old man told us his name. 68. Norman was the last person I phoned.
29. David told me what time the next train left. 69. I’ve never been to such a good party as this.
30. The police inspector accused me of killing Mrs 70. This meal didn’t cost as much as I (had)
Burns. thought.
31. Excuse me, are you being served, sir? 71. I miss working in the evenings.
32. It’s time we went home. 72. Taking the job will mean moving to London.
33. We had our house painted last month. 73. Neil regrets having sold his car.
34. I wish Charles wouldn’t complain so much. 74. Please don’t forget to post all the letters.
35. You will be met at the airport. 75. Sheila has decided to learn how to drive.
36. Train-robber Dave Briggs is thought to have 76. Jim denied stealing the jewels.
escaped. 77. Would you like to go to the theatre tonight?
37. Pauline reminded her mum to buy some bread. 78. Peter doesn’t mind looking after the children.
38. Have you been paid yet? 79. Ann promised she would be there by eight.
39. I think I’ll get the letters finished by 4.00. 80. Do you remember our first meeting in 1978?
40. I was made to study every night by my parents.

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