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Sentence Transformation 1

The document provides 20 sentences with blanks that require transformations based on clues provided in parentheses. The transformations involve changing verbs tenses, parts of speech, or rearranging clauses. For example, the first sentence would be transformed from "There isn't any bread left" to "We have run out of bread" based on the clue "(run)". The sentences provide examples of different grammatical transformations that can be applied to change sentences.

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Sentence Transformation 1

The document provides 20 sentences with blanks that require transformations based on clues provided in parentheses. The transformations involve changing verbs tenses, parts of speech, or rearranging clauses. For example, the first sentence would be transformed from "There isn't any bread left" to "We have run out of bread" based on the clue "(run)". The sentences provide examples of different grammatical transformations that can be applied to change sentences.

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

1. There isn’t any bread left. (run)


We ............................................................................of bread
2. You haven’t visited mum and dad for weeks. (since)
It’s weeks ....................................................................mum and dad
3. The baby really resembles his grandfather. (after)
The baby ...................................................................his grandfather
4. You ought to see the dentist about that tooth. (were)
If I ...............................................................................a dentist about that tooth
5. “Whose is this fantastic car?” she asked ( belong)
“Who ........................................................... to?” she asked
6. I can’t remember anything he said. (have)
I .......................................................................he said
7. It wouldn’t be a good idea to make him angry. (better)
You ............................................................................make him angry
8. It would be nice to work for myself; then I’d have more freedom. ( worked)
If .......................................................................................................for myself, I’d have
more freedom
9. We last went abroad in 2006. (been)
We ..............................................................................2006
10. That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten. (never)
I ..................................................................such a good meal
11. Paul gave us a description of the castle. (describe)
Paul......................................................................................
12. The rain stopped the tennis match. ( because)
The tennis match was stopped ..........................................................
13. It was good to see David last Monday. (enjoyed)
I..............................................................................................Dave last Monday
14. Joe didn’t go to school, nor did Keith. (neither)
.........................................................................................went to school
15. Mr Martin was a librarian at University. ( as)
Mr Martin ................................................................at University
16. My best friend play the violin well. (good)
My best friend ..................................................................the violin
17. It may be hot so take some sunscreen. (case)
Take some sunscreen ...................................................................
18. What Joe really hates is driving at night. (stand)
Joe really ....................................................................at night
19. They showed us the route in detail. (to)
They .......................................................................................in detail
20. My cousin decided to take a year off. (decision)
My cousin made .....................................................................a year off

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