Synthesis & Transformation

Transform this sentence:

Aminah is being taught how to swim by the coach.

Start your sentence with "The coach".

Transform this sentence:

The tour guide is leading the tourists into Batu Caves.

Start your sentence with "The tourists".

Transform this sentence:

A school is being built for the refugees by the volunteers.

Start your sentence with "The".

Changing word form:

She was surprised that her father appeared suddenly at the door.

Which word do you need to change to a noun?

• surprised

• appeared

• suddenly

Reported speech:

"Who ate my slice of cake?" Mr Raju asked his children.

Answer: Mr Raju asked his children who _________ his slice of cake.

• ate

• eaten

• had eaten

Changing word form:

The judge questioned whether the reports were accurate.

Answer: The ____________ of the reports was questioned by the judge.

Changing word form:

As soon as the celebrity arrived, she was ushered to the stage.

Answer: Upon her __________, the celebrity was ushered to the stage.

Reported speech:

Ms Elnie said, "I drew this picture last year."

Answer: Ms Elnie said that she _____________ that picture _____________.

• drew....last year

• had drawn.....that year

• drew......the previous year

• had drawn.......the previous year

Indirect to Direct Speech:

Raj asked his sister if she had gone to the party the previous night.

Choose the correct answer:

• Raj asked his sister, "Had you gone to the party the night before?"

• Raj asked his sister, "Had you gone to the party last night?"

• Raj asked his sister, "Did you go to the party last night?"

• Raj asked his sister, "Did you go to the party the night before?"

Changing word form:

Her results improved tremendously as she was diligent.

Answer begins with "Due to....."

Which word is being changed, and to what?

• improved --> improvement

• tremendously --> tremendousness

• diligent --> diligence