The document contains examples of sentence transformations where the original sentence is provided along with a prompt to transform it. There are multiple examples provided across 12 exercises with the goal of practicing different grammatical transformations of sentences.
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Sentence Transformation 03
The document contains examples of sentence transformations where the original sentence is provided along with a prompt to transform it. There are multiple examples provided across 12 exercises with the goal of practicing different grammatical transformations of sentences.
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Th Dang Manh---0904.139.554.
—Ha Noi National University
Sentence Transformation 03 IX.1. I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child. let My parents......................................................... barefoot when I was a child. 2. I'm sure that her success made her parents feel wonderful. must Her success.......................................................................feel wonderful. 3. "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," John said. apologised John .................................................................................. leave so early. 4. This is the worst production of this play I have ever seen. bad I have ....................................................................... production of this play. 5. Mary moved here in 1987. living Mary................................................................................. 1987. 6. I haven't decided yet whether to move or not. mind I haven't ..................................................................... whether to move or not. 7. It is increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses. finding I am .......................................................................... to read without my glassed. 8. I will continue speaking only if you don't interrupt me anymore. stop I will continue speaking only.......................................................................... me. 9. Can you tell me what she looks like? describe Can .................................................................................? 10. They have been telling him that he should apply for this job encouraging They have been ................................................................... for this job. Ex. 10.1. The person who encouraged me the most at school was my French teacher. encouragement The person who ...............................................................at school was my French teacher. 2. I found this film quite disappointing. let I felt quite ..............................................................................film. 3. The play was so boring that we left in the interval. so We were .......................................................................that we left in the interval. 4. "Mark. could you write up the report immediately?" Peter said. wanted Peter told Mark ................................................................. write up the report immediately. 5. Please don't go there now. rather I......................................................................go there now. 6. I probably forgot to mention that the deadline is Tuesday. may I....................................................................... that the deadline is Tuesday. 7. I last heard this song ten years ago. been It ..................................................................... I last heard this song. 8. Please don't stop your work. carry Please........................................................................your work. 9. This office is too small for two people. enough This office ......................................................................for two people. 10. "Could you wait a second while I get my books?" George asked Bridget. asked George .......................................................................... a second while he got his books. Long sa thiển thủy ngư hà hý, Hổ lạc bình điền thị khuyển khinh Th Dang Manh---0904.139.554.—Ha Noi National University Ex.11. 1. Don't you regret not learning to swim? wish Don’t you...............................................................................swim? 2. Working outdoors is much nicer than working in an office. nice Working in an office is not................................................................. outdoors. 3. Maria will be ready any minute, and then we must leave. soon We must leave.....................................................................ready. 4. The last time I saw him was when I lived in London. since I ............................................................................... I did not live in London 5. Why don't you telephone me later to discuss this? give Why don't you ...................................................................... later to discuss this? 6. I was on the point of leaving the office. about I was just ................................................................................. office. 7. I am fed up with his behaviour. enough I ...............................................................................his behaviour. 8. Our senior manager is dealing with this matter, sir. being The matter............................................................. our senior manager, sir. 9. I don't mind whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow. makes It............................................................... me whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow. 10. I've got to get a new computer. need What I really...................................................................... new computer. Ex 12.1.People claim that he is the best tennis player of our times. said He.................................................................... best tennis player of our times. 2. They left early because they didn't want to get caught in the traffic. avoid They left early in order............................................................in the traffic. 3. Why didn't they tell me about these changes earlier? should I ....................................................................about these changes earlier 4. Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. more He plays this piece...............................................................else 5. If I don't leave now, I'll 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 seem 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. I don't normally go into town by car. used I .............................................................................. into town by car. 10. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me. thankful I'd like to say ........................................................... am for everything you have done for me. Long sa thiển thủy ngư hà hý, Hổ lạc bình điền thị khuyển khinh Th Dang Manh---0904.139.554.—Ha Noi National University
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