Sentense Transformation (From Destination C1&2) - 15 exercises - 150 questions Mã A742020

Sentense Transformation

(From Destination C1& 2)

Complete the second 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 THREE and EIGHT WORDS, including the word given.

Exercise 1:

1. I never thought that we’d have legal problems. (CROSSED)

It ...................................................that we’d have legal problems.

2. I’ve decided that teaching is not the right profession for me. (CONCLUSION)

I’ve ..........................................................that teaching is not the right profession for me.

3. Could you tell me where you were last night, Mr John? (ACCOUNT)

Could you...........................................your whereabouts last night, Mr John?

4. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. (FALSE)

The journalist .................................................that she was a parent of one of the children.

5. You have to use logic and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job.(STRIKE)

You have to ...................................................logic and lateral thinking in this job.

6. I didn’t tell Angie because I didn’t want to hurt Eddie’s feelings.(CONSIDERATION)

I didn’t tell Angie ..........................................................Eddie.

7. I’m never going to forget to consider Darren’s view when I make a decision again.(ACCOUNT)

That’s the last time I ..................................................................when I make a decision

8. I don’t know how on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels.( COME)

How on earth ....................................................such brilliant plots for her novels.

9. I’m sure Nancy is still presuming that the party starts at nine.(IMPRESSION)

I’m sure Nancy..............................................that the party starts at nine

10. Sean, do you know yet what you are doing this evening?(MIND)

Sean, ...........................................yet what you are doing this evening?

Exercise 2:

1. I told Jannie, thinking that she’d be supportive – how wrong I was! (BELIEF)

I told Jannie ..................................................that she’d be supportive – how wrong I was!

2. There’s no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I’m afraid.(QUESTION)

Your satying out all night with your friends....................................................., I’m afraid.

3. I’m glad that you see sense and agree that your parents are right. (SENSES)

I’m glad ......................................................and agree that your parents are right.

4. I think you think – wrongly- that this is all a conspiracy against you.(MISAPPREHENSION)

I think ..........................................................that this is all a conspiracy against you.

5. I started working at eight and I was still working at six in the evening, when you called.(BEEN)

When you called, .....................................................................ten hours.

6. We often went to the seaside with our grandparents as children. (WOULD)

Our grandparents ..................................................to the seaside as children.

7. It’s about seven years now since Laura started to learn Russian. (LEARNING)

Laura ....................................................

8. Being with the older children soon stopped being frightening when I went to secondary school. (USED)

Secondary school was frightening, but I ........................................................with the older children.

9. Every night for the past week I have has the same dream.(HAVING)

I ....................................................for a week now.

10. I always disliked karate lessons but now Im starting to enjoy them (USED)

I. ...............................................................karate lessons but now Im starting to

Exercise 3:

1. Don’t you think we should decorate the living room soon? (UP)

Isn’t it …