Advanced Sentence Transformation - key

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – Part I

The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
The storm had a badly effect on the crops.
The whole committee was/were in favour of the project.
The personnel officer gave him her word that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in the prison.
The story he told us was beyond belief
I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number.
I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.
The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car.
Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
How old do you think this bridge is?
Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.
They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.
This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.
The painting has been valued at $25,000.
I am on very good terms with my bank manager.
That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.
I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.
There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods.
A reduction in/of interest rates may improve the economic situation.
It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not.
Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.
He is virtually unable to read.
His French is fluent enough to go to the conference
His arrival took us completely by surprise.
The onset of the disease is a feeling is shown by a feeling of faintness.
At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far.
To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream.
She is a student having a head for figures.
I think we should give him a free hand.
Margaret was offered a place on the course but had to turn down because she was ill.
You’ll just have to take pot luck. (Take pot luck: ăn thử)
Assembling the furniture is a child’s play.
I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me.
You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed.
Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction.
I’m not going to retire unless I feel like it.
After two hours there was still no sign of the bride.
Rosa couldn’t bear the heat.
Be economical with water
The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe.
There has been little demand for cars this month.
Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so short.
I felt such a fool when I realized what I’d done.
She breathed a sign of relief when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen.
Would you like to make a contribution to our campaign?
There is no call for products which seem to lack credibility.
Operating/ the operation of this new machinery demands technical skills.
We have no small sizes in stock/We are out of stock of small sizes/Small sizes are out of stock.
The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday.
They arrived at their destination safe and sound
Mara used to work as a picture restorer.
Let’s do the washing-up in the morning.
He still has not retired despite his age.
Who should I make out the cheque to?
Their comment won’t deter him.
She makes frequent complaint about my liking.
Some people are resigned to the fact that a storm is inevitable.
There is nothing left in the fridge.
Money counts for little in the island.
Can you direct me to the Midland Hotel?
The Prime Minister saw/ thought fit to make a statement.
My preference was for a seven o’clock start.
He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
The foreigner denied knowing anything about it.
Only Jane succeeded in producing the correct answer.
There is no comparison between an open fire and central heating.
That young man is bound to fail in this test.
I didn’t have enough courage to tell him what I really thought.
The Greens look on Henry as a good friend.
Teachers think that work does/causes you no harm.
The delay meant that we missed our connecting flight.
Help yourself to a sandwich. (= take some of it)
Dr. Peters is widely regarded as being the best surgeon in his field.
We must cut down on the number of cars on the roads.
It’s rude to cut in when someone is speaking.
If we are cut off, we can fall back on