Sentence Transformation
 Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings:
1. We spent five hours getting to London.
It....................................................................................................................................
2. “Don’t forget to phone the police.”
She reminded him.........................................................................................................
3. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
They were.....................................................................................................................
4. In his hurry, he locked the car with the key inside.
If....................................................................................................................................
5. They will have to find someone to take her to hospital.
Someone........................................................................................................................
6. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
If we..............................................................................................................................
7. He was sorry he hadn’t said good-bye to her at the airport.
He regretted..................................................................................................................
8. Collecting stamps is one of her interests.
She is.............................................................................................................................
9. Poverty drove him to desperation (sự tuyệt vọng).
He..................................................................................................................................
10. People believe that the wanted girl is living somewhere near hear.
The wanted girl......................................................................................................................
11. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought my father.
My father wondered..............................................................................................................
12. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Mary.” Said John.
John advised Mary.................................................................................................................
13. Did anybody ever teach you how to behave?
Were you...............................................................................................................................
14. My shoes need to be cleaned before the interview.
I must.....................................................................................................................................
15. Susan felt sick because she ate stale food.

Tom has.........................................................................................................................
31. My father can’t give up smoking, but I’d like to.
I wish.............................................................................................................................
32. If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late.
Unless............................................................................................................................
33. Jane is a better cook than Mary.
Mary can’t.....................................................................................................................
34. Jack is too young to get married.
Jack is not......................................................................................................................
35. I don’t really want to go to the museum.
I’d rather.......................................................................................................................
36. Despite taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
Although........................................................................................................................
37. The book was so interesting that I couldn’t put it down.
It was such.....................................................................................................................
38. Nobody can solve this problem.
This problem.................................................................................................................
39. The man injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
The man who.................................................................................................................
40. Bill is not old enough to drive a car.
Bill is too.......................................................................................................................
41. The sea was so rough that children couldn’t swim in it.
The sea was too.............................................................................................................
42. It is said that he is 110 years old.
He is said.......................................................................................................................
43. Ann said to Bill: “Don’t forget to have your appointment with Mr. Brown.”
Ann reminded................................................................................................................
44. They don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly.
If....................................................................................................................................
45. She didn’t buy that coat because she didn’t have enough money.