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WorksheetsHSG 9 Sentence transformation
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which option can make the similar meaning as this sentence, using the given word?
Ann was the only one who didn't enjoy the performance. GIVEN WORD: apart
Everyone............................................Ann.
Everyone didn't enjoy the performance apart Ann.
Everyone did enjoyed the performance apart Ann.
Everyone enjoyed the performance apart from Ann.
Everyone was enjoyed the performance apart from Ann.
Which option can make the similar meaning as this sentence, using the given word?
It might get chilly tonight, so take your jacket. GIVEN WORD: case
Take your jacket...........................chilly tonight.
Take your jacket, it will be chilly tonight.
Take your jacket in case it is be chilly tonight.
Take your jacket this case might be chilly tonight.
Take your jacket in case it will be chilly tonight.
Which option can make the similar meaning as this sentence, using the given word?
He's always found Physics easy. GIVEN WORD: good
He's ................................Physics.
He's good with Physics.
He's always good at doing Physics.
He's always easy good with Physics.
He's good at doing Physics.
Which option can make the similar meaning as this sentence, using the given word?
Ann was determined to pay for lunch. GIVEN WORD: INSISTED
Ann............................for lunch.
Ann insisted on pay for lunch.
Ann insisted to pay for lunch.
Ann insisted for paying for lunch.
Ann insisted on paying for lunch.
Which option can make the similar meaning as this sentence, using the given word?
He asked me how much I paid for my watch. GIVEN WORD: cost
He wanted to know how......................
He wanted to know how much my watch cost.
He wanted to know how much my watch costed.
He wanted to know how much cost my watch.
He wanted to know how much did my watch cost.
Which option can make the similar meaning as this sentence, using the given word?
I can't lift this bag because it is so heavy. GIVEN WORD: ME
This bag................................to lift.
This bag is heavy to me to lift.
This bag is so heavy to me to lift.
This bag is too heavy for me to lift.
This bag is much heavier than me to lift.
Which option can make the similar meaning as this sentence, using the given word?
They are going to demolish the old factory tomorrow. GIVEN WORD: PULLED
The old factory is.........................tomorrow.
The old factory is going to pulled down tomorrow.
The old factory is being pulled down tomorrow.
The old factory is going to be pulled tomorrow.
The old factory is going to be pulled down tomorrow.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. No need to copy down the sentence for the answer, just type for the blank.
She has never cooked me a meal before. GIVEN WORD: TIME
It's (a) cooked me a meal.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. No need to copy down the sentence for the answer, just type for the blank.
This suitcase is too small for all my clothes. GIVEN WORD: ENOUGH
This suitcase (a) for all my clothes.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. No need to copy down the sentence for the answer, just type for the blank.
At the end of the lesson, the teacher played us a song. GIVEN WORD: FINISHED
The teacher (a) us a song.
Privileges are given to prisoners if they behave well - PROVIDED
Prisoners (a) they behave well
If the jury aren't convinced of his guilt, he won't go to prison - UNLESS
He won't go to prison (a) that he's guilty
I can't believe the only punishment he got was just a small fine! - OFF
I can't believe he (a) just a small fine!
If you promise not to be late again, I'll let you off this time - AS
I'll let you off this time (a) you promise not to be late again
The robbery was almost successful but the police finally got the criminals - AWAY
The criminals almost (a) but the police finally caught them
The crime lab will finish the tests and then send the results immediately - SOON
The staff at the crime lab will send the results (a) the tests
Arrest him if you’re sure you have enough evidence. - AS
Arrest him (a) you’re sure you have enough evidence.
We began to investigate this case last June. - BEEN
By June, we (a) this case for a year
I'll give you my phone number because you might need it. - CASE
I'll give you my phone number (a) it
If you break the law, you will go to prison. - UNLESS
Don't break the law (a) to prison
If you are innocent, they won't charge you. - THAT
They won't charge you (a) innocent.
If we don't have photos, it'll be hard to prove who committed the crime. - UNLESS
It'll be hard to prove who committed the crime (a) photos.
Have you ever seen such an expensive phone? - ANY
Is this phone (a) you've seen before?
Whose idea was it to use a picture of staring eyes to prevent crime? - UP
Who (a) the idea of using a picture of staring eyes to prevent crime?
The police finally managed to identify the robber - FIGURE
The police finally managed to (a) the robber was
People will try my invention and immediately love it! - SOON
People will love my invention (a) it!
They are too young to stay out late.
ENOUGH
They (a) to stay out late.
Car workers have refused to work for days.
STRIKE
Car workers (a) -for two days
You don't seem to realise the risk involved.
AWARE
You don't seem to (a) the risk involved.
They say a multinational company owns this mine.
SAID
The mine (a) -by a multinational company.
the company relocated to France six years ago.
SINCE
It (a) the company relocated to France
He felt happy after getting his exam results.
MOOD
He was (a) after getting his exam results.
You should remove this old seat.
RID
You should (a) of this old seat.
His doctor advised him to reduce the amount of caffeine he consumed.
DOWN
He was advised (a) the amount of caffeine he consumed.
It's the nicest gift I've ever been given.
SUCH
I've (a) nice gift.
Perhaps they went the wrong way and got lost.
MAY
They (a) the wrong way and got lost.
I don't want to lend him any money.
RATHER
I (a) him any money
I don't feel like working today.
PREFER
I'd (a) today
Tom last called me about a month ago.
HEARD
I (a) Tom for about a month
Karen failed to persuade the landlord to change the locks.
SUCCEED
Karen (a) the landlord to change the locks.
She has a good relationship with her assistant.
WELL
She (a) with her assistant.
I haven't seen my sister since she left for university.
LAST
THe (a) my sister was before she left for university
How long have you been studying French?
DID
When (a) French?
My parents said I could go to the graduation party.
PERMISSION
My parents (a) go to the graduation party.
They are blaming the weather for the delay.
IS
The weather (a) for the delay
The professor said that his assistant had given away the secret formula.
ACCUSED
The professor (a) away the secret formula
He is proud of his work. (takes)
--> He (a) his work.
There were five participants in the discussion. (took)
--> Five people (a) the discussion.
Peter was ready to leave the office when his boss asked him to type up a report. (point)
--> Peter was (a) the office when his boss asked him to type up a report.
Her precious novel was far more interesting than her new one. (nothing)
--> New new novel was (a) as her previous one.
By chance I was there when she revealed the truth. (happened)
---> I (a) when she revealed the truth.
Riding a bicycle along a pavement is against the law. (mustn't)
--> You (a) along the pavement.
She has not gone out with him for almost two years. (stopped)
--> They (a) two years ago.
In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)
--> I (a) about leaving the club in the end.
People believe that the explosion was caused by terrorists.
---> The explosion is believed (a) by terrorists.
During the teacher's absence, the class was very noisy.
--> While (a) , the class was very noisy.
He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
---> He needn't (a) along.
The builder is going to mend my roof tomorrow.
--> I am going to (a) tomorrow.
They do not clean the windows so the room looks rather dark.
--> Were they (a) , the room wouldn't look rather dark.
She dances beautifully and sings sweetly too.
--> Not only (a) but she also sings sweetly too.
I FIND MEN'S WEARING DRESS IN SCOTLAND VERY STRANGE. (ACCUSTOMED)
--> I (a) MEN'S WEARING DRESS IN SCOTLAND.
I couldn't finish my work without my friend's help.
---> If it (a) , I couldn't finish my work.
You should book the table beforehand if you want to get a good seat in that restaurant. (advance)
--> The table (a) if you want to get a good seat in that restaurant.
Dad helped me with my homework last night. (hand)
---> Dad (a) with my homework last night.
It is useless to worry about what has already happened. (point)
--> There is (a) what has already happened.
He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
--> He is (a) than his brother
As soon as we entered the museum, we started clicking pictures.
No sooner we entered the museum than we started clicking pictures
No sooner did we entered the museum than we started clicking pictures
No sooner had we entered the museum then we started clicking pictures
No sooner did we enter the museum than we started clicking pictures
Both the suggestions made by him were not accepted.
Neither of the suggestions made by him were acceptable.
Neither suggestions made by him were accepted.
Neither suggestion made by him was accepted.
Neither of his suggestions were acceptable.
The driver asked the policeman where he could park his truck.
The driver asked to the policeman, "Where can I park my truck?"
The driver asked the policeman, "Where could I park my truck?"
The driver asked the policeman, "Where can I park my truck."
The driver said to the policeman, "Where can I park my truck?"
The highway is wider than the Link road.
The Link road is not as wide as the highway.
The Link road is not as wider as the highway.
The Link road is not wide than the highway.
The highway is not as wide as the Link road.
Moscow is one of the most important cities in Russia.
Moscow is more important than most other cities.
Moscow is more important than most other cities in Russia.
Moscow is more important than any other city in Russia.
Moscow is not as important as other cities in Russia.
Notwithstanding several efforts, she did not succeed.
Despite of several efforts, she did not succeed.
Even though several efforts, she did not succeed.
In spite of several efforts, she did not succeed.
In spite of several efforts, still she did not succeed.
He ran fast. He got out of breath.
Running fast, he got out of breath.
He ran fast when he got out of breath.
He ran fast, still he got out of breath.
He not only ran fast but also got out of breath.
He said to me, "Let us go for a morning walk."
He suggested me that we should go for a morning walk.
He suggested us to go for a morning walk.
He suggested that let us go for a morning walk.
He suggested to me that we should go for a morning walk.
If there is nothing important to tell me, do not disturb me.
Disturb me only if there is something important to tell me.
Unless you disturb me, do not tell me anything important.
Unless there is something important to tell me, do not disturb me.
If there is nothing important to tell me, disturb me.
Jayasurya is the most aggressive player that Sri Lanka has ever produced.
No other country has ever produced a player as aggressive as Sri Lanka.
No other player is as aggressive as Jayasurya produced by Sri Lanka.
No other country has ever produced a player as aggressive as Jayasurya.
No other player produced by Sri Lanka, is as aggressive as Jayasurya.
I do not wish to give the test. I am unprepared. (Mark the incorrect sentences)
As I am unprepared, hence I do not wish to give the test.
Because I am unprepared I do not want to give the test.
I do not wish to give the test since I am unprepared.
As being unprepared, I do not wish to give the test.
The fire burned down the house to cinders.
The house was burned to cinders by the fire.
The house was burned down due to cinders from the fire.
The house burned down to cinders by the fire.
The house was burned down to cinders by the fire.
If I had known the facts, I would never have blamed you. (Choose the correct transformation)
Had I known the facts, I would never have blamed you.
Were that I knew the facts, I would never have blamed you.
I would never had blamed you, should I have known the facts.
Were I to know the facts, I would never have blamed you.
We watched a movie and went out for dinner. (Choose the right answer.)
Not only we watched a movie but we also went out for dinner.
Not only did we watched a movie but we also went out for dinner.
We not only watched a movie but also went out for dinner.
Not only did we watch a movie but we also went out for dinner.
All of the above.
