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Advanced Sentence Transformation

The document provides 8 examples of sentence transformations. For each example, the second sentence must have a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. The transformations require using between 3 to 6 words, including the given word, to complete the second sentence. A key is provided with the correct transformations.

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Advanced Sentence Transformation

The document provides 8 examples of sentence transformations. For each example, the second sentence must have a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. The transformations require using between 3 to 6 words, including the given word, to complete the second sentence. A key is provided with the correct transformations.

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ADVANCED SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 3 and 6 words, including the word given.

1. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought by someone else. OVER

I hear the restaurant in town ______________________ .

2. Sarah started crying when she was told she'd failed her driving test. BROKE

Sarah ______________________ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.

3. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic crisis.

PLACED

The Government have ________________________________ the worldwide economic crisis for our
problems.

4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. IMPRESSION

I ________________________________ that the job was mine if I wanted it.

5. I would never have thought that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.

LITTLE

______________________ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.

6. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems. CALL

Do not ________________________________ if you have any further problems.

7. When you do decide what you want to do, please let us know. MIND

When ______________________________ what you want to do, please let us know.

8. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? OBJECTION

Do you _________________________________ coming over to see you later?

ADVANCED SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 2


Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 3 and 6 words, including the word given.

1. How can I make him understand that I don't want to see him anymore? ACROSS

How can I _____________________________ that I don't want to see him anymore?

2. Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off. RESULT

Parents claim it ______________________________ the teacher's strike goes ahead.

3. The Police caught the pickpockets easily. NO

Police _____________________________________ the pickpockets.

4. If you must be noisy could you go outside and play. INSIST

If you _______________________________ noise could you go outside to play.

5. It's possible that they got the wrong idea that the party was next week. REACHED

They might ____________________________ conclusion that the party was next week.

6. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. POINT

I should ________________________________ writing down the telephone number.

7. Apparently, they're planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. MADE

Plans ________________________________ the traffic to reduce congestion.

8. Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible. APPRECIATE

I ____________________________ you could get the work to me as soon as possible.

KEY
ADVANCED SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1

1. has been taken over


2. broke down in tears as
3. placed the blame on
4. was given the impression
5. Little did I think
6. hesitate to call
7. you make up your mind
8. have any objection to me

ADVANCED SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 2

1. get it across to him


2. will result in chaos if
3. had no difficulty in catching
4. insist on making
5. have reached the wrong
6. have made a point of
7. are being made to reroute
8. would appreciate it if

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