TRANSFORMATIONS
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two or five words, including the word given.
Ex: We have no definite plans to go away. (ARE)
We are not definitely planning to go away.
Exercise 1:
If I could work in the media, that’s what I would like to do. (opportunity)
If I __________________ so, I would like to work in the media.
It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel. (dreamt)
She _________________ a successful novel.
Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income. (depends)
This area _______________ its income.
Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? (Objection)
What’s _________________ Jackie to the party?
Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally. (insisted)
Tony _________________ _ his complain to the hotel manager personally.
He’s very good at tennis and he’s also a very good footballer.(addition)
He’s very good at tennis ____________ very good tennis player.
Could you deliver the goods to my home? (delivered)
Could I __________________ to my home?
She won her first match easily and then she became the champion. (went)
She won her first match easily and then she ______________________ the champion.
Suzanne said that she didn’t want to go out that evening. (rather)
Suzanne said that ________________________ out that evening.
They should have completed the new road last year but they’re still building it. (due)
The new road ___________________ last year but they’re still building it.
Exercise 2:
The previous manager wasn’t running the club well, so he was replaced. (badly)
The club __________________ the previous manager, so he was replaced.
You haven’t mentioned my new hair cut yet. (mention)
You’ve __________________ of my new haircut yet.
I’ve no idea what my feeling would be if the same thing happened to me! (feel)
I can’t imagine _________________ if the same thing happened to me.
You got lost because you didn’t do what I told you. (instructions)
If ____________________ you wouldn’t have got lost.
I don’t feel like sitting on the beach all day. (desire)
I have _______________ all day sitting on the beach.
I sometimes regret coming to live in this city. (occasions)
There are some _____________________ that I hadn’t come to live in this city.
I took the book back to the shop and got a better one instead. (exchange)
I took the book back to the shop and _______________ that was better.
He reacted to the suggestion cautiously, but he agreed to consider it. (with)
He treated _______________, but he agreed to consider it.
There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (take)
A big cupboard would __________________ space in this room.
Everyone says that Dan is totally honest person. (reputation)
Dan _______________________ a totally honest person.
Exercise 3:
I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. (stay)
I met her ________________ in Paris last summer.
I couldn’t remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi. (called)
I couldn’t remember _________________ when I got into the taxi.
We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job. (found)
All ______________________ when she suddenly left the job.
“Are you a member of the club?” the receptionist said to me. (belonged)
The receptionist asked _________________ the club.
This is the most amusing book I’ve ever read. (amusing)
I’ve never read a ___________________ one before.
Do shops usually stay open so late in this country? (usual)
Is ___________________ stay open so late in this country?
He doesn’t often find it difficult to earn money. (trouble)
He seldom ________________ money.
You’re like another person I’ve met here recently. (else)
You remind ____________________ I’ve met her recently.
Do you think that climate affects people’s personalities? (influence)
Do you think that climate _______________________ people’s personalities?
Jack has become confident as a result of his success. (turned)
Jack’s success has _____________________ person.
Exercise 4:
He didn’t give any reason for his strange behaviour that day. (behaved)
He didn’t explain ____________________ such a strange way that day.
Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing? (live)
Did the film ____________________ of it or was it disappointing?
It is said that these hurbs are good for you. (said)
These hurbs ___________________ good.
In spite of working until very late, I could not complete the task. (fact)
Despite ___________________ until very late, I couldn’t complete the task.
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