Bài tập Sentence transformation

oss as a very good violinist.
188.	We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)
	→We missed the beginning of the concert as a consequence of oversleeping.
189.	It is your duty to tell him what to do.
	→You are supposed to tell him what to do.
190.	My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
	→The less hurried the boss is, the worse he works.
191.	It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
	→The company is expected to get more profit this year.
192.	I was astonished by her confidence.
	→What astonished me was her confidence.
193.	Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
	→Arriving at the airport, someone told me my flight was cancelled.
194.	I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. (TONGUE)
	→I knew I had met him before, but his name is on the tip of my tongue.
195.	His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP)
	→His choice was always in step with his wife’s decision/what his wife decided.
196.	Remember to write to us! (DROP)
	→Remember to drop us a line/note!
197.	Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET)
	→Get in touch with him if you can’t talk directly to him.
198.	Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP)
	→Keep your end up, there will be another chance.
199.	On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in his life.
	→The day she agreed to marry him was the happiest he had ever had in his life.
200.	Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
	→Do I have to arrive so early?
201.	Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
	→The boss has had his car stolen/ been robbed of his car.
202.	 Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
	→Only a very brave person could have done that.
203.	The last time we were here was in 1980.
	→We haven’t been here since 1980.
204.	The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
	→Only on his fourth proposal did she accept him.
205.	Has she written to you lately? (HEARD)
	→Has you heard form her lately?
206.	We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST)
	→We insist on having your answer tonight at the latest.
207.	We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these rubber ones. (SUBSTITUTE)
	→We have decided to substitute those plastic shower curtains for these rubber ones.
208.	Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewellery. (ROBBED)
	→Miranda has been robbed of all her jewelry.
209.	Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID)
	→He is afraid of nothing.
210.	It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED)
	→I am not used to getting up quite so early like this.
211.	Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING)
	→Nothing went wrong that morning.
212.	A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. (CHARGES)
	→The café charges a lot for a portion 
213.	How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? (CHANCE)
	→What chance have I of passing the examination, do you think?
214.	He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way through it.
	→Only when he was half way through the exercise did he realize how difficult it was.
215.	Further progress was impossible because of the floods.
	→The floods made further progress impossible.
216.	As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering.
	→The cheering from the crowd began as he rose to speak.
217.	We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the place.
	→The place was much more difficult to find than we had expected. 	
218.	Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past.
	→We’ll	 soon find a solution to/overcome our present financial problems.
219.	It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
	→Nobody is to blame/is responsible for the fact that the meeting was cancelled.
220.	The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
	→It’s a mystery as to what happened to the two climbers.
221.	There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 8:30. (TIME)
	→We can take our time; the play 
222.	John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE)
	→John has a lot of confidence in himself.
223.	His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES)
	→His holiday time coincides with mine.
224.	He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED)
	→He is claimed to be the owner of the valuable picture.
225.	The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her. (BACK)
	→The way he took everything he did for granted really got/put her back up.
226.	It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)
	→It was in the balance whether he recovered or not.
227.	Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
	→Which of the two books would you rather read?
228.	These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
	→These books have been on loan from the British Council library.
229.	I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds.
	→This morning I spent 40 pounds on a pair of shoes.
230.	Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. 
	→Mrs. Wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting yesterday.
231.	It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
	→I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
232.	The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
	→The annual rainfall in/for the North West of Britain is greater/higher than that in the southeast.
233.	When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
	→On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
234.	What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. (BUSINESS)
	→It’s none of my business what Rachel does in her spare time.
235.	The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft. (RESEMBLANCE)
	→The final version of the plan bore no/little resemblance to the initial draft.
 236.	They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
	→Their feeling about each other is mutual.
237.	The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)
	→The bottle must be kept/ placed in an upright position. 
238.	Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
	→There was a poor turnout for the meeting.
239.	I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
	→Singapore is the country I’d like to visit most.
240.	She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
	→She is a person who listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
241.	People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
	→There is no longer any call for cars with large engines.
242.	In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
	→I had no regrets about leaving the club in the end.
243.	His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS)
	→Nobody knows how he is going to react.
244.	“If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told him. (THREATENED)
	→She threatened to leave if he didn’t apologize immediately.
245.	There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (TAKE)
	→A big cupboard would take up too much space in this room.
246.	Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT)
	→Could you put me up for the weekend?
247.	The service given by the bank has improved recently. (IMPROVEMENTS)
	→The bank has made improvements to its service recently.
248.	They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. (RELEASED)
	→The well-known gang leader is being released from prison tomorrow.
249.	Is this the only way to reach the city center?
	→Isn’t there any another way to reach the city center?
250.	I have never seen such a mess in my life!
	→Never in my life have I seen such a mess!
251.	The weather is probably not going to change.
	→There will probably be no change in the weather.
252.	I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence. (FEET)
	→I’d made up my mind, but at the last minutes I got/had cold feet.
253.	I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE)
	→I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.
254.	He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION)	
	→I had/got the impression that he was worried about something.
255.	I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH)
	→I’ve never seen anyone play with so much skill before.
256.	When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED)
	→When are we supposed to collect the books 
257.	His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
	→The older he got, the more his memory failed him.
 258.	The house has got everything except for a large garden. (LACKS)
	→The only thing the house lacks is a large garden.
259.	I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. (LIKELIHOOD)
	→There is little likelihood of her giving you a pay rise.
260.	I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them. (SIDES)
	→I didn’t take sides during their disagreement because I like both of them.
261.	A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED)
	→She will be showered with great many congratulations if she wins.
262.	I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (MIGHT)
	→You might have phoned me if you’d be late.
263.	She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
	→She was convinced that she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
264.	The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
	→The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane.
265.	This affair doesn’t concern you.
	→This affair is no concern of yours.
266.	That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
	→I can barely see any marks on that dress.
267.	No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.
	→It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s championship.
268.	The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
	→Were it not for the money, the job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
269.	Her success went beyond her expectation.
	→Never had she expected that she was so successful.
270.	How likely is it she will pass the exam? (CHANCES)
	→What are her chances of passing the exam?
271.	He did the puzzle in two minutes. (SOLUTION)
	→He found the solution to the puzzle in two minutes. 
272.	My brother is not feeling terribly well. (UNDER)
	→My brother is under the weather.
273.	It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look. (HAVE)
	→The full amount will have to be paid when you look.
274.	The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks.
	→It looked though the room had been unoccupied for weeks.
275.	I didn’t see her again for five years.
	→Five years have passed since I last saw her.
276.	People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
	→The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.
277.	The millionaire decided to give away his money to the poor. (PRESENT)
	→The millionaire decided to make a present of his money the poor.
278.	There is no ice cream left. (RUN)
	→We have run out of ice cream.
279.	I had better go back to work. (TIME)
	→It is high time I went back to work.
280. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
	→He is considered a lecturer rather than a teacher.
281.	I’m the only child in my family.
	→My mother gave birth to only one child.
282.	She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom and knew that. (CAUGHT)
	→I caught her smoking in the bathroom.
283.	He was forced to apologize. (CHOICE)
	→He had no choice but apologize.
284.	John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (BLEW)
	→John blew up the tires of his bicycle.
285.	Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
	→Some people are strange to alternative medicine.
286.	You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
	→Failure to obey the regulations may cause your disqualification.
287.	He tried hard so that he would win the first prize.
	→With the hope to win the first prize, he tried hard.
288.	They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
	→The excuse for the declaration of the war is the defence of their territorial rights.
289.	Can I speak to someone about my problem?
	→Would it be possible for me to talk to 
290.	He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION)
	→He has a reputation for being a very hard bargainer.
291.	He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)
	→He doesn’t take his wife for granted.
292.	The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000. (OUTLAY)
	→The initial outlay on the project was $15,000.
293.	It was a red-letter day.
	→That day was a memorial one for me.
294.	We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
	→Much to our regret we must inform 
295.	He made no bones about helping me.
	→He didn’t hesitate to help me.
296.	 He never thought of telling her.
	→It never occurred to him to tell her.
297.	The dress was so temping that I bought it.
	→I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy the dress.
 298.	The idea no longer interests her.
	→She has gone off the idea.
299.	Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
	→The response to the charity appeal was very poor.
300.	His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (JEOPARDY)
	→His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in jeopardy.
301.	He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)
	→He took to the new job like duck to water.
302.	He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)
	→He’s in two minds about whether to go or not.
303.	She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)
	→She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt.
304.	We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive.
	→Impressed by the new camera as/though we were, we found it rather expensive.
305.	The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
	→There have been no changes to the team since last Saturday’s match.
306.	Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
	→Wasn’t it possible for you to get a bus 
307.	I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
	→I’m telling you this for fear that you might make a mistake.
308.	They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. (DISCOURAGE)
	→They have security guards in order to discourage someone from trying to steal.
309.	This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last general election. (UNDERGONE)
	→This government has undergone a complete change in its taxation policy since 
310.	We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
	→It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
311.	 Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED)
	→It suddenly dawned on Clair what a 
312.	Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY)
	→Peter is crazy about collecting stamps.
313.	Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
	→Don’t come to/draw a conclusion that this job is easy.
314.	Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
	→Charming as/though Tony may be/is, I wouldn’t trust him.
315.	I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
	→Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
316.	The thief must have come in through the window.
	→The thief almost certainly came in through the window.
317.	Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced driver or not.
	→However experienced a driver you are, driving at that speed is dangerous.
318.	The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
	→Such is the popularity of the play that the theater is likely to be full every night.
319.	All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES)
	→The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college.
320.	I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS)
	→I think his theory stands to reason.
321.	Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)
	→Don‘t make a mountain out of the molehill.
322.	Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME)
	→Mass tourism is partly to blame for the problem.
323.	Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT)
	→She isn’t really cut out for teaching.
324.	Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
	→Graham has devoted all his time to doing research.
325.	You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN)
	→You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you.
326.	My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)	
	→My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice.
327.	She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME)
	→She came up to their expectations.
328.	They will not announce the decision formally.
	→No formal announcement of the decision was made/ given.
329.	She firmly believed John to be telling the truth.
	→It was her firm belief that was telling the truth.
330.	Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
	→Reluctant as/though he was to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
331.	This is our temporary office.
	→For the time being, this is our office.
332.	The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
	→Such was the anger of the spectators that they 
333.	They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
	→They arrived at the station in the nick of time.
334.	She had completely forgotten him. (MIND)
	→He was completely out of her mind.
335.	The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS)
	→The man in that picture bears a resemblance to my uncle.
336.	Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? (OBJECTION)
	→What’s your objection to inviting Jackie to the party?
337.	She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS)
	→She has her hands full so cannot go shopping.
338.	Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
	→The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
339.	Their chances of success are small.
	→It’s not likely that they will succeed.
340.	I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. (WEIGHED)
	→I’ve weighed up the pros and cons and 
341.	This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY)
	→This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in.
342. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
	→I am dying to see her again.
343.	Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
	→The edge of the shore was becoming covered with oil.
345.	We may not be able to give the concert.
	→The concert may have to be cancelled.
346.	Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
	→Alan’s illness was the result of/ caused by her working too hard at the office.
347.	The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (CONSEQUENCE)
	→The team’s defeat was the direct consequence of the coach’s tactics.
348.	There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away. (TIME)
	→It is a waste of time phoning 
349.	Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
	→Who is the heir to the estate?
350.	He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL)
	→He likes people to call him “Professor”.
351.	The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
	→Precious little useful information is given in the brochure.
352.	That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
	→That takes me back to the time I climbed to the 
353.	If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
	→Should you find it necessary, you can 
354.	My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress.
	→My friends talked me into going the party 
355.	Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
	→It is at Mr. Foster’s request that I write this letter to you.
356.	He gave me a detail account of the operation.
	→He gave me a blow to blow by blow account of the operation.
357.	We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days. (TURNS)
	→We agreed t