Nyelvtan Sentence Transformation

Sentence Transformation 1

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above.

1. I said to her. "Why don’t you log my use of time?”

I suggested ……………………………………………………………………………………….

2. He said. "Would you like me to help you write the report?"

He offered …………………………………………………………………………………………

3. They did not let me stay in the office on Saturdays.

I was not ………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. The project was successful because they consulted our experts.

If they …………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. We visited a local factory yesterday. I did not like it.

(one sentence) I did not ……………………………………………………………………………

6. Although they purchased these power saws, the management gave up the idea of cuttingdown the forest.

In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. It’s more than a month since we delivered the product.

The product …………………………………………………………………………………………

8. He was given the company car a week ago.

He …. …………………………………………………………………………. … for a week now.

9. Peter felt disappointed because they had not promoted him to sales manager.

Peter felt disappointed because he …………………………………………………………………..

10. The bank will only give us the loan if we promise to pay it back within a year.

The bank …………………………………. unless we ………………………………………………

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.

1. It is possible that the flight will be delayed.

The flight ......……………………………………………………………………......................

2. The builders haven't done any work on the house for over a week.

The last ...............................……………………………………………………………………

3. She felt upset because they hadn't invited her to the party.

She felt upset because she .....................................................................................……………

4. "It was wrong of you to forget about the deadline," said the sales manager to Peter.

The sales manager told Peter that he ................................................…...................……….…………

5. "Wouldn’t it be a good idea to apply for a job with the Department?" he said to me.

He suggested ....…………………………………………………………………… ...........................

6. That man looks as if he is trying to jump the queue.

That man seems ………………………………………………………………………….....................

7. I'm going to get someone to install the new software.

I'm going to have . ......... ....................... ……………………………………………………………

8. It is three weeks since I saw our night porter

I .........................................................…………………………………………………………………

9. I'm sure someone disturbed the burglars - they didn't take the computer.

The burglars ……………………………………………………………………..................................

10. The Hungarian boat crossed the Atlantic in just 4 days.

It ........…………………………………………………………………… ........................................

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Sentence transformation 3

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.

1. People have leaked information about the new designs out to competitors.

Information ................... .........................………………....…………………………………..

2. Although he tried to contract a new distributor, he failed to achieve better results.

Despite ................................…………………………………………………………………..

3. I don’t know why they let people play computer games in the offices.

I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. He started collecting office stationary when he joined the company.

He has …………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. They don’t supply spare parts, and they don’t supply proper instructions to their customers.

They supply ……………………………………………………………………………………….

6. I think it is better if you let them worry about safety precautions.

I think you’d ……………………………………………………………………………………….

7. It’s only a five-minute drive to the plant.

It only takes …………………………………………………………………………………………

8. He told me there had been less absenteeism since the scheme was introduced.

“There ………………………………………………………..”, he said.

9. If you miss the meeting, you can’t really understand the figures.

Unless you …………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.

It ……………………………………………………………..

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Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence above it.

1. Is there any news?

Did …………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Please send the letter as soon as possible.

Please send the letter …………………………………………………………………………

3. The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee.

The minister proposed that ……………………………………………………………………

4. There is a definite improvement in your work.

Lately your work ………………………………………………………………………………

5. The invention of the computer simplified the work of accountants..

Since the computer ……………………………………………………………………………..

6. It’s improbable that sales will increase.

Sales are …………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Companies mustn’t start trading until they have registered their activities.

Companies are not ………………………………………………………………………………..

8. I don’t intend to apply for the job.

I have ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. I hope I’ll receive your shipment soon.

I’m looking forward to ……………………………………………………………………………

10. His efforts to make alterations in the system were successful.

He succeeded ……………………………………………………………………………………..

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Finish each sentence in a such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence above it.

1. Does opening a bank account cost anything here?

Do I ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. We’ll find the solution to our financial problem before our boss comes back from abroad.

By the time ………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. The shares started to fall three weeks ago.

The shares have …………………………………………………………………………………….

4. I’d prefer you not to invest in this business.

I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. I applied for the job but was turned down.

My ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. It’s unlikely that the contractor will complete the work before February.

The work is likely ………………………………………………………………………………..

7. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.

Never ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Eventually he succeeded in making her answer the question.

Eventually he managed ………………………………………………………………………………

9. I’m sorry my company hasn’t introduced flexitime.

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. The planned single currency will simplify EU finances.

EU finances ………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence above it.

1. Someone should install the new computer for you.

You should …………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. The shares started to fall three weeks ago.

The shares ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. “Shall I rewrite the last few figures in the report”?

“Do you want ………………………………………………………………………………………

4. The organisers proposed to cancel the conference.

The organisers considered ………………………………………………………………………….

5. It was not necessary for you to buy those shares.

You need not ………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Competition from rival firms caused us to try even harder.

Competition from rival firms made …………………………………………………………………

7. I was sure he did not embezzle that money.

He cannot ……………………………………………………………………………………………

8. I applied for the job because my father encouraged me.

If my father …………………………………………………………………………………………

9. I advise you not to make phone calls abroad from the office.

You’d better ……………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Ann can’t learn how to use a computer.

Ann is not capable ………………………………………………………………………………..

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence above it.

1. Jane has suggested that her overworked father should take an assistant.

Jane is trying to persuade ……………………………………………………………………………

2. I am sure you will have problems when you start a business.

You are bound ………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. I was not convinced by his argument.

I did not ………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. The organisers proposed to cancel the conference.

The organisers considered ……………………………………………………………………………

5. It’s a pity that the Chief Accountant can’t be here.

If only …………………………………………………………………………………………

6. He does not think much of their marketing methods.

He has got a low ……………………………………………………………………………………

7. He was not allowed to see the contract.

Nobody would let him ………………………………………………………………………………

8. I was sure he did not embezzle that money.

He cannot have ……………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Competition from rival firms caused us to try even harder.

Competition from rival firms made …………………………………………………………………..

10. Tom had difficulty in accepting the loss of his money.

Tom found it ………………………………………………………………………………………….

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1. It was not necessary for you to buy those shares.

You need not …………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Someone has stolen my shares.

I have had ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. “This bank closes at 3 p.m.”, said the notice.

Customers were notified ……………………………………………………………………………..

4. I applied for the job because my father encouraged me.

If my father …………………………………………………………………………………………

5. His boss told him he couldn’t go home early.

His boss would not allow ……………………………………………………………………………

6. Ann had such an exciting time working abroad that she never came back.

The time Ann spent ………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The value of the sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.

There has ……………………………………………………………………………………………

8. He has definitely agreed to accept the job.

He is definitely committed to ……………………………………………………………………….

9. He will have to accept your offer.

He has no other option ……………………………………………………………………………….

10. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.

James did not ………………………………………………………………………………………….

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1. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.

That old typewriter ……………………………………………………………………………………

2. Do not sign the delivery note before checking for damage.

Please check ………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. They could not trace who supplied the information in the first place.

The source …………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. I definitely mean to find out the truth of the matter.

It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Could you pay me in cash, please?

I would rather …………………………………………………………………………………………

6. I have to work hard and I hate it.

I hate …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. I am sure he has spent all the money. Otherwise, he would not have asked you for more.

He must ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. She was dismissed because her typing was poor.

She lost ………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. If I were left alone, I would finish the job quickly.

If you stopped ………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. Most people know that Britain’s economy is heavily dependent on North Sea oil.

It is common ………………………………………………………………………………………….

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1. It was more of an argument than a discussion.

It was not so …………………………………………………………………………………………

2. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.

I must …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Next they explained their plans for the years to come.

They went …………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. It’s better to do something badly than not doing it at all.

Doing …………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Nobody can say yet whether the plan has succeeded.

It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. A forward contract can be used as another strategy to cope with foreign-exchange risks.

Another strategy ……………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Those biscuits were surely the most widely distributed product in Mexico.

Those biscuits …………………………………………………………………………………………

8. The US is pressuring the Koreans not to be too aggressive in the negotiations.

The Koreans …………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. My bank manager wanted me to withdraw my resignation.

My bank manager insisted ……………………………………………………………………………

10. It was so stupid of them not to sign the contract.

They should …………………………………………………………………………………………..

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1. Because of the introduction of those austerity measures the economy improved.

If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. It is said that the Bank of Disneyland is having financial problems.

The Bank of Disneyland is said ………………………………………………………………………

3. Oil companies do not intend to double their production within a year.

Oil companies have no ………………………………………………………………………………. 4. The company has been in the red for two years.

It’s two years ………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. A number of problems started when we bought the equipment.

We have …………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. I’d prefer you not to get involved in decision making.

I’d rather you ………………………………………………………………………………………

7. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.

Not until …………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. If you missed the first half, you can’t really say you understood the lecture.

Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Everyone believed that the company had been sold.

The company ………………………………………………………………………………………

10. What would you do if you lost your job?

Supposing …………………………………………………………………………………………

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1. Someone broke into the company’s headquarters last week.

The company’s headquarters …………………………………………………………………………

2. It is thought that the bank manager was arrested when he wanted to leave the country.

The bank manager ……………………………………………………………………………………

3. When we have finished rewiring the building, we will paint the offices.

After the building …………………………………………………………………………………….

4. It’s a pity I’m going to work tomorrow.

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. I regret not buying some more stocks.

I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Someone will deliver the missing goods to your premises next week.

The missing goods ……………………………………………………………………………………

7. If you pay me back the money you took, I won’t tell the police.

Pay me back …………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. It wouldn’t make any difference if you offered me a million pounds, I still wouldn’t sell.

Even if ………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Everyone knows that retaining some of the profits is good for the financial stability of the company.

Retaining some of the profits …………………………………………………………………………

10. Someone has suggested the resignation of the Managing Director.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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