SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
16. That was a silly thing to say!
→What ……………………………………………
17. We’ve run out of petrol.
→There ……………………………………………...
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→It is …………………………………………………………….
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→He regretted …………………………………………………..
20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→They didn’t succeed ………………………………………………. …
21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
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22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
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23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
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24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
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25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
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26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
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27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
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28. The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
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29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
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30. This passport can be used in most countries.
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16. That was a silly thing to say!
→What ……………………………………………
17. We’ve run out of petrol.
→There ……………………………………………...
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→It is …………………………………………………………….
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→He regretted …………………………………………………..
20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→They didn’t succeed ………………………………………………. …
21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→……………………………………………………………………...
22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
→…………………………………………………………………….
23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
→……………………………………………………………………………..
24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
→……………………………………………………
25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→……………………………………………………………….
26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→……………………………………………………………..
27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
→…………………………………………………………………..
28. The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
→………………………………………………………………………………………...
29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
→……………………………………………………………….
30. This passport can be used in most countries.
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