Transformation 3

It is not certain that Mary will participate in the contest. (SPECULATION)

→ It is

It is not certain that Mary will participate in the contest. (SPECULATION)

→ It is

It is open to speculation Mary will participate in the contest

Henry worked too hard at the office, which led to his illness (TAKING)

→ Henry’s illness

Henry’s illness resulted from his taking on too much work at the office.

Everyone started laughing the moment the announcement was made (BURST)

→ No sooner

No sooner had the announcement was made than everyone burst out laughing

In the next few years, we’ll certainly hear a lot more about pollution (DEAL)

→ In all

In all probability, we will certainly hear a great deal more about pollution in the next few years

He puts all his money in a safe so that nobody can ever steal from him (STOLEN)

→ For

For fear of his money being stolen, he puts it all in a safe

His last letter to me was written 3 months ago (HEARD)

→ It has

It has been 3 months since I last heard from him

Be proud of what you have achieved so far (ACHIEVEMENTS)

→ Pride

Pride yourself on the achievements you have made so far

He never uses corporal punishment even though his son behaves badly (RESORTS)

→ However

However badly his son behaves, He never resorts to corporal punishment

Don’t be taken in by his sugary words (FALL)

→ You

You shouldn’t fall for his sugary words

Roger was defeated once again by Novak in the Dubai tournament. (MORE)

→ Roger lost

Roger lost to the Novak once more in the Dubai tournament

You can’t say anything that would persuade me to live overseas (INTO)

→ Nothing

Nothing you say would talk me into living overseas

A lot of people have been killed and injured in a typhoon in Japan (BROUGHT)

→ Heavy

Heavy casualties have been brought about by a typhoon in Japan

They managed to work out a practical solution to the problem of thefts in the school (COMING)

→ They

They succeeded in coming up with a practical solution to the problem of thefts in the school

I’d do anything to be able to travel to Italy (CHANCE)

→ There’s

There’s nothing I would’t do to get a chance to travel to Italy

There should be a good explanation for all the recent absenteeism (SOMEONE)

→ I insist

I insist that someone give a a good explanation for all the recent absenteeism

The economic climate could deteriorate in the next few years (DOWN)

→ It is

It is possible that the economic climate will go down in the next few years

Will you please stay with me for a little while (COMPANY)

→ Why

Why don’t you keep me company for a while

It will be best if they agree on the point soon (REACHED)

→ The sooner

The sooner an agreement on the point is reached, the better

If they had had enough time to think, they might have done it differently (MANNER)

→ Given

Given enough time to think, they might have done it in a different manner

The government has been criticized for its recent policy regarding taxation (INTRODUCED)

→The government has come

The government has come in for some criticisms for the policy regarding taxation they recently introduced