Sentence Transformation
Sentence Transformation
Word formation
Prepositions
100

Daisy regretted eating so much cake.

WISH

'I ............ so much cake,' said Daisy.

'I wish I hadn't eaten so much cake' said Daisy.

100

When Anne got back from holiday, I called her immediately.

SOON

I called Anne ..................back from holiday.

I called Anne as soon as she got back from holiday.

100

Human beings will only be able to explore space if astronatuts remain ...... while they travel and work there. (HEALTH)

healthy

100

The Hotel's fire regulations have been translated ...... eighteen languages.

INTO

200

Luis managed to fix the bicycle on his own.

succeeded

Luis .........................the bicycle on his own.

Luis succeeded in fixing the bicycle on his own.

200

My brother's trainers cost less than mine.

FAR

My brother's trainers ................ expensive than mine.

My brother's trainers cost/were far less expensive than mine.

200

Scientists are therefore very ..............(interest) in gathering ............... (evident) about what happens to the human body in space.

interested - evidence

200

If you can't do the job, why don't you hand it ........ someone else?

OVER TO

300

Our teacher said we should use the information available on the Internet.

ADVANTAGE

Our teacher advised us..............the information available on the Internet.

Our teacher advised to take advantage of the information available on the Internet.

300

Bring your swimming things because it might be warm enough to go swimming.

CASE

Bring your swimming things ............... warm enough to go swimming.

Bring your swimming things in case it's warm enough to go swimming.

300

The body is a complex system that .......... (automatic) detects changes in its ............. (surround) and responds to them.

automatically - surroundings

300

The Italian chef gave me a recipe....... spaghetti carbonara.

FOR

400

You have two possibilities - driving there or going by train.

EITHER

You ............... there by train.

You either drive or go there by train.

400

I like all the people working as managers in this company.

WHO

I like everyone ............... position in this company.

I like everyone who has a managerial/is in a managerial position in this company.

400

..............(believe) though it may seem, there is evidence to suggest that sailors from Polynesia began to undertake long and .........(risk) journeys, as far back as 1200BC. 

unbelievable - risky

400

If you go into the park alone at night, watch ......  ..... pickpockets

OUT FOR

500

You'll easily manage to finish the work by Friday.

DIFFICULTY

You.................... the work by Friday.

You'll have no difficulty (in) finishing the work by Friday.

500

The food at this restaurant is delicious, and the prices are very reasonable.

MEALS

This restaurant .................. very reasonable prices.

This restaurant serves/offers/provides delicious meals at very reasonable prices.

500

They returned home with tales of a land where grapes grew in profusion and fish were .......... too.

plentiful

500

Working constantly at a computer puts a strain ......your arms and shoulders.

ON