SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE - 03
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE – 03
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.
1. I only realised the full implications of what had happened until sometime later. [on]
➔ It wasn’t ____________________________________________________________________.
2. My comments must have offended Mary because she isn’t being friendly towards me. [taken]
➔ Mary ________________________________________________________________ shoulder.
3. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved. [under]
➔ ____________________________________________________________________________.
4. Every possible effort was made by the police to find the boy’s parents. [stone]
➔ The police __________________________ in their __________________________________.
5. He indicated quite clearly that he would do anything to obtain the contract. [lengths]
➔ He gave ____________________________________________________________________.
6. Nowadays I consider casual friendships to be far less important than I used to. [store]
➔ Nowadays I don’t _____________________________________________________________.
7. It was impossible to understand her colleagues’ overt hostility towards her proposal. [openly]
➔ That her colleagues _______________________________________________ comprehension.
8. A real sportsman will never think of crowing over his opponents’ misfortunes. [mind]
➔ Exulting _____________________________________________________________________.
9. I didn’t have the faintest idea about the quirks of the antiques business, so I couldn’t give you
any advice. [ken]
➔ Had ________________________________________________________________________.
10. The government will review their immigration policy next April. [come]
➔ The government’s immigration ___________________________________________________.
11. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
➔ They _______________________________________________________________________.
12. The teacher has terrified his students by using draconian disciplinary measures. [dint]
➔ The teacher, ____________________________________________________________ heart.
13. Although it was initially regarded as an underdog, Leicester became champion of the 2014 –
2015 Premier League. [rank / crowned]
➔ Initially ______________________________________________________________________.
14. No matter how you consider it, a lot of people will be unhappy when the winner is announced.
[slice]
➔ Any __________________________ there _________________________________________.
15. Tom has determined to quit his job and travel around the world. [jacking]
➔ Tom has set _________________________________________________________________.
16. The figures have proved rumours about the company’s failure to be untrue. [lie]
➔ The figures _____________________________________________________________ rocks.
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17. It is urgent that the new principal strictly deal with school violence at once. [line]
➔ The new principal will have to _______________________________________________ away.
18. Donald Trump’s pledge to rip up existing trade deals with Mexico would substantially damage
the US economy. [which / inflict]
➔ Donald Trump has ____________________________________________________________.
19. During pioneer days a lot of land in the United States was widely available. [grabs]
➔ ___________________________________________________________________________.
20. Harry was blind drunk, so he wasn’t in a suitable condition to drive. [state]
➔ Harry wasn’t ____________________________________________________________ many.
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