SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – LEVEL C
1C
1.Though the doctor has warned him, he keeps on smoking.
In spite of
2.She preferred to stay at home rather than to go to the play.
She preferred staying
3.He doesn't smoke, and his brother doesn't smoke, either
Neither
4.She came to London to study English.
She came , so that
5.Because she behaves badly, everybody hates her.
Because of
6."Shall we post it, Sir?" he said.
He asked
7."When it stops snowing, we must start digging ourselves out," I said.
I said that
8.He found that it was impossible to study at home.
He found
9.It was more expensive than I thought.
I
10.I bought a book for Jane.
I bought
2 C
1. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. [nửa tháng]
It
2. Your decision to get married before finishing your college studies surprised us.
We were
3. The car was so rusty that it couldn/t be repaired.
The car was too
4. He never has enough money.
He's always

Although
There are two large restaurants in the art gallery.
The art gallery
The police started looking for him two months ago.
For two months now
How old do you think the house is?
When do you think ?
This holiday is so expensive; I don't think I can go.
It is such
He spoke so quickly that I couldn't understand what he said.
He spoke too
4C
I'm grateful that you looked after my mother so well.
Thank you
"Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought the office manager.
The office manger wondered
" You'd better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth," said John.
John advised Elizabeth
I started work for the company a year ago.
I've been
My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.
I must
As my grandfather gets older, he wants to travel less.
The older
A house in that district will cost you at least $ 200,000.
You won't be able to
Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
Alan's illness
My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
I was

Although
Its a pity that you wrote that letter.
I'd
We must continue our efforts whether there are problems or not.
Regardless
The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions. [chỉ là]
My sole purpose
Less noise! the teacher told the boys.
The teacher shouted
In the event that nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed. [tận số; chết]
If it should [khó !]
You should take two tablets every four hours.
Two tablets should
7 C
Its extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days. [xoay xở cho qua ngày]
We find
They've been living here for seven years now.
They moved
Mrs Taylor does not like to live in that small house.
Mrs Taylor wishes
Mr Mills lost his job because he was late every day.
If Mr Mills
James spoke to his lawyer before he signed the contract. [hợp đồng]
James didn't
They travelled across India, and then flew on to Japan.
After
Youd better go to the doctor if youve got a pain in your back, Anna, Henry said.
Henry suggested
He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time [khó!]

He insisted on a full apology.
Nothing but
He remembered, and so did she.
He didn't
My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
The moment
I only recognized him when he came into the light.
Not until
That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
There is
One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
One runner was so
My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.
I've
They never made us do anything we didn't want to (do).
We
10 C
The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
Had it no
It is quite pointless to complain. [thiếu cơ sở]
There is no
How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?
Other
We had to wait two hours for Donald.
Donald kept
It would not have been possible to solve that puzzle, even for a genius.
That puzzle [ khó!]
The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
The students regretted not
If you missed the programme, you can't really judge. [phán đoán]

It's
My father speaks very little French.
My father speaks hardly
The critics were very impressed by her peformance.
Her performance made
This is the best essay I have ever written.
Never
I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
I took it
I am terribly sorry. I thought you were a friend of Anna's.
I took
Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.
Busy
I would prefer you to do computer science.
I'd rather
He didnt get his visa until last Monday.
It was
They continue to say that I was to blame. [có lỗi]
They persisted [ khăng khăng]
13 C
Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world.
Vietnamese coffee
If you ask me well in advance, I'll be willing to work overtime.
Provided you
" I never used bad language," she said.
She denied
" What time does the manager come back?" the customer asked.
The customer wanted
You'd better not touch that switch.
If I

15 C
Who does this bag belong to?
Whose ?
Never borrow money from friends, my father said.
My father told me
The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light. [lờ đi]
If the train driver
Paul said he would visit China the following year.
Im qThe porter told us the train had left five minutes earlier.
Im sorry but "
She couldn't afford the Persian cat.
The Persian cat
The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world.
No animals run
You must not smoke in here.
Smoking
"Would you like to come round for a drink?" he said.
He
"Don't swim out too far, boys," I said.
16 C
" Go on, apply for the job," said Jack.
Jack
He asked all persons not travelling to go ashore.
" Will ?
" If the flood gets worse, we must leave the house," he said.
He said that
Somebody repaired her refrigerator last month.
She
The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog

The police
18 C
" Police attacked" says student leader. [u.s.]
A student leader
Storm grows over long hair in school. [u.s.]
Parents and pupils are
She admitted that she took the necklace.
She admitted to
The headmaster said some very reassuring things
What
Do you have good relationship with your boss?
Are
Do you have good relationship with your boss?
Are
Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.
Nost students are capable
I'm really sorry that I didn't invite her to the party.
I really wish
She didn't inherit anything under her uncle's will. [ theo di chúc của chú cô ấy]
Her uncle didnt
The only thing they didnt steal was the television.
They stole
19 C
It seems that no one predicted the correct result.
No one
They had been lost in the mountain for three days, but they looked strong and healthy.
Even
I'll find that man no matter how long it takes.
However
" You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John.

He forgot about his gun until he got home.
Not until
May I borrow your pen?
Would you mind ?
21 C
" I'd take a taxi if I were you," said Peter.
Peter suggested
My boyfriend is very short-tempered. [nóng tính]
My boyfriend loses
House prices have risen dramatically this year.
Thee has
This affair does not concern you.
This affair is no
You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
The final date
Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
Despite his
What a surprise to see you here!
Fancy
I don't intend to apologise to either of them.
I have
It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me.
Not until q
It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me.
Not until
22 C
The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had it not
You can use it as long as you like, and it won't wear out.
No matter

If it hadn't (for the goal keeper we would have lost the game).
I wasn't a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came (as no surprise to me that )
You can try to gte Tim to lend you his car but you won't succeed.
There's no point
Despite his ungainly air, he is remarkably agile. [ năng động, lanh lẹ]
Although
24 C
She is proud of being such a good cook.
She prides
My protests were ignored.
Nobody
I'm sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
I'm sure he didn't
Perhaps Brian went home early.
Brian
My father finds maps hard to follow.
My father has
I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly.
I object
The workers only called off the strike afer a new pay offer.
Only after
He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
He received
You can eat as much as you like for $ 5 at the new luch0-bar.
There is no
She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
She wasn't so
25 C
You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs Jones.

We could answer those two difficult questions.
Those two
We had never been so happy before.
We were
Do you have to bring that heavy suicase with you?
Is it really ?
They say Rembrandt painted this picture.
Rembrandt
His resemblance to his father is remarkable.
He looks (remarkably like his father).
If you want to see Professor Smith, Wednesday afternoon is a good time to find him in his office.
Professor Smith is
27 C
Unless we leave now we'll miss our ride home.
We won't miss
The computer will be available anytime but one o' clock.
The computer will not
Bruce didn't want to tell me the truth, but I found out anyway.
Although
Their chances of success are small.
It is not
It's thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is
Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last
Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
Despite
He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied
My father speaks very little English.

Throughout (his life, the fisherman was very poor).
Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
It
I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
Cooking
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the door.
Try
The critics were impressed by her peformance.
Her performance made
When are the council going to do something about the city's traffic problems?
It's high time something
The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.
So many
"Why didn't you report the incident to the police last week?" the officer asked the frightened witness.
The officer wanted to know
30 C
A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.
The destruction
He hasn't been back to his home town for over twenty years now.
It is
Travelling by plane is much more expensive than travelling by train.
Travelling by train
I would love to be rich and famous.
If only
It took a long time for them to get married.
They
"Is it, or is it not true that you have been misappropriating company funds? the mangaging director asked the
accountant. [thâm l¡m công quù]
The managing director wanted
If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately

Could you
I'd like to make a phone call.
I wonder
It is a six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
It takes
Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switches
It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan
The patient recovered more quickly than expected.
The patient made (quicker recovery than expected).
My boss works better when he is pressed for time. [bị thời gian thúc ép]
The less
They ought to mend the roof.
His roof
Someone is painting the house.
We
The old man had few friends.
The old man didnt
33 C
He is likely to stay in the Grand Hotel.
He'll
We left quietly so that we wouldnt disturb the children.
So as
I would do anything for you.
There's
Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.
If you had told me
We only send you books after receiving the money.
Only after the money

10. It seems to me he did Ph.D. in the US in 1979.
He seems to …………………………………………………………………………………
35 C
1. I had just completed my report when he came for it.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………………………
2. “I’m sorry I’m late,” Ben said.
Ben apologised …………………………………………………………………………………
3. The reason I came here was solely to try to improve the conditions.
If it should …………………………………………………………………………………
4. The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago.
A few days ago …………………………………………………………………………………
5. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf.
You needn’t …………………………………………………………………………………
6. It seemed that no one predicted the correct answer.
No one …………………………………………………………………………………
7. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
Before these …………………………………………………………………………………
8. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………
9. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
I was …………………………………………………………………………………
10. I didn’t know you were coming so I didn’t wait for you.
If …………………………………………………………………………………
36 C
1. When I picked up my pen I found that the nib had broken.
On …………………………………………………………………………………
2. There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah.
There is no danger …………………………………………………………………………………
3. He is a man of extreme honesty.
He is an …………………………………………………………………………………

8. Rudyard Kipling himself was the first English writer whom the Nobel Prize was awarded.
It is …………………………………………………………………………………
9. Besides her roommate, Janice has lots of friends.
In addition to …………………………………………………………………………………
10. It is the best film I have seen this year.
I haven’t …………………………………………………………………………………

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence,
but using the words given in block letters. The words must not be altered in any way.
38 C
1. Do you know who this coat belongs to? coat
Do you know …………………………………………………………………………………?
2. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race. prevented
Jo’s training accident …………………………………………………………………………………
3. Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform. must
Bicycles …………………………………………………………………………………
4. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived. find
Alan ……………………………………………………the passport office closed when he arrived.
5. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. need
You …………………………………………………………………………………
6. The top shelf was too high that the children couldn’t reach it. high
The top shelf was …………………………………………………………………………………
7. I’d prefer you to start work next week. rather
I …………………………………………………………………………………work next week.
8. “ Do you remember what you have to do?” the teacher asked her class. what
The teacher asked her class if ………………………………………………………………………to do.
9. It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff. hardly
Carol ………………………………………………………………………temper with her staff.
10. There is no ice-cream left. run
We …………………………………………………………………………………ice-cream.

5. If I don’t leave now, I will miss my train. Unless
I’ll …………………………………………………………………………leave now.
6. Would you like to go for a coffee in 10 minutes or so? About
How …………………………………………………………………a coffee in 10 minutes or so?
7. It seems to me that her playing has developed amazingly in the past year. Seems
Her playing …………………………………………………………………………………in the past year.
8. Thanks for reminding me about this meeting – otherwise, I would have missed it. Not
If you ……………………………………………………about this meeting, I would have missed it.
9. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. Least
It will ………………………………………………………………………30 minutes to get to the airport.
10. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost. Even
I got lost …………………………………………………………………………………the area well.
41 C
1. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. Word
I tried to …………………………………………………………about the problem but he was too busy.
2. “ I don’t mind film we see,” I said. Matter
I said that………………………………………………………………………me which film we saw.
3. If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long. Look
Unless ……………………………………………………………, those shoes won’t last for long.
4. You’ve already lied to me once today. Lie
This is not the first …………………………………………………………………me today.
5. Did you enjoy the party? Good
Did you ……………………………………………………………………at the party?
6. Whenever I hear this song, I remember the time when I was in Paris. Reminds
Whenever I hear this song, ……………………………………………………the time when I was in Paris.
7. I can’t describe people as well as you can. Better
You’re …………………………………………………………………………………I am.
8. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided. Ought
You ……………………………………………………………………more carefully before you decided.
9. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. Mind