Sentence Transformation
✓ or X?
Prepositions of Time
Adjectives
100

There were lights on the spacecraft. (had)

The spacecraft had lights on.

100

I was having an idea while I was sitting in the bath. 

I had an idea while I was sitting in the bath.

100

We’ve got two weeks of holiday ___ summer.

in

100

It is ____ to go sky diving or bungee jumping. (risk)

risky

200

I had my old coat on. (wearing)

I was wearing my old coat.

200

He'd been trying clothes for hours when the shop assistant kicked us out.

200

Stella’s birthday party is ___ Sunday evening.

on

200

The ____ firefighters rushed into the burning building to save the trapped women and children. (courage)

courageous

300

No one told me about the change of plan. (know)

I didn't know about the change of plan.

300

When we saw the post office, we had known we were in the right place.

X

When we saw the post office, we knew we were in the right place.

300

I have to meet the clients _____ lunchtime.

at
300

The ____ couple invests most of their money in businesses or rental properties. (wealth)

wealthy

400

The boys were in the middle of a game of cards. (were)

The boys were playing a game of cards.

400

At first I thought I did the right thing, but I soon I realised that I make a big mistake.

X

At first I thought I had done the right thing, but I soon I realised that I had made a big mistake.

400

They always get together ____ Christmas.

at

400

The leather seats in the sports car are ____ , but also completely unnecessary. (luxury)

luxurious

500

Is it a fact that the Romans built this wall? (build)

Did the Romans build this wall?

500

When my friends arrived, I had cooked for three hours.

X

When my friends arrived, I had been cooking for three hours.

500

Every year, I visit my parents ___ Christmas Eve. 

on

500

Due to the ____ gesture, the old woman smiled and hugged every person in the room. (thought)

thoughtful