Bài tập Sentence transformation

I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)

→The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes. 2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)

→The storm had a badly effect on the crops. 3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR) →The whole committee was/were in favour of the project. 4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had been in the prison. (WORD)

→The personnel officer gave him her word that she… 5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND) →The story he told us was beyond belief 6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)

→ I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number. 7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH) →I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond. 8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP) →The success of our local theater has put our city on the map. 9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)

→She is not upset; she is only putting on an act. 10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY) →The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car. 11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down. →The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down 12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.

→Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky… 13. These young men became doctors after six years training. →After these young men had been trained for six years, the became doctors 14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. →Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D. 15. A man I don’t know told me about that. →I was told about that by a man I don’t know. 16. That was a silly thing to say! →What a silly thing to say! 17. We’ve run out of petrol. →There is no more petrol left. 18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London. →It is a six hour drive from here to London. 19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. →He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport. 20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.

→They didn’t succeed in finding out a … 21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE) →Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash. 22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT) →Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay. 23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND) →Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother. 24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD) →How old do you think this bridge is? 25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS) →Repairing that old typewriter is pointless. 26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON) →They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common. 27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT) →This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago. 28 The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)

→The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal. 29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED) →The painting has been valued at $25,000. 30. This passport can be used in most countries. →This passport can be valid for most countries. 31. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS) →I am on very good terms with my bank manager. 32. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH) →That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid. 33. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission. →Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded. 34. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded. →Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded. 35. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be. →Little does Rita realize …