Sentence Transformation

I was too scare to tell him what I really thought. (LACKED)

I lacked the courage to tell him what I really thought.

The police ended the fighting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders. (STOP)

- put a stop to sth : to prevent from continuing .

The police put a stop to the fighting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders.

Travelling alone is not just a matter of taking a good guidebook with you. (MORE)

There is more to travelling alone than taking a good guidebook with you

The way he took everything she did for granted really annoyed her. (BACK)

- put / get sb's back up : to annoy sb

The way he took everything she did for granted really put her back up.

She was so anxious while the results were read out. (BREATH)

- hold sb's breath : lo lắng

She held her breath while the results were read out.

The house shouldn't be left unlocked for any reason. (ACCOUNT)

On no account should the house be left unlocked.

A huge investment has been put into the field of solar electricity. (INVEST)

They invest a big fund into the field of solar electricity.

Alice was not a confident person, and that was why she was so shy. (DUE)

Alice's shyness was due to her lack of confidence.

When I started to work, I was so inexperienced that I didn't know how to send a fax. (CLUE)

I didn't have any clue about how to send a fax when I started to work.

What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. (BESIDE)

- irrelevant (a) không thích đáng

What you have been staying is beside the point.

We don't expect that the missing climbers have survived (HOPE)

We don't hold out much hope for the missing climbers

Helen's report is rather unclear in places. (LACKING)

Helen's report seems to be lacking in clarity in places.

Everybody in the audience stood to applaud the actor's performance. (GIVEN)

The actor was given a standing ovation for his performance

Please stop criticizing everyone. (DOWN)

Please stop running everyone down.

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions for a customer satisfaction survey? (OBJECTION)

Do you have any objection to my asking you a few questions for a customer satisfaction survey?

The most skilled map reader was made responsible for navigating through the fog. (CHARGE)

The most skilled map reader was put/left/placed in charge of navigating through the fog.

He doesn't intend to run for a second term as president. (NO)

He has no intention of running for a second term as president.

The Prime Minister doesn't understand why parliament is opposing his plan. (WHAT)

The Prime Minister doesn't understand what parliament's opposition to his plan is.

Derek was too lazy to volunteer for a role on the committee. (BOTHERED)

Derek could not be bothered to put himself/his name forward for a role on the committee.

Felicity changed courses only because she disliked her lecturer. (DISLIKE)

But for her dislike of her lecturer, Felicity would not have changed courses.

I don't think you'll meet many people with Vala's sincerity. (FEW)

I think you will meet (very) few people as sincere as Vala.

They met at a discreet location so that no one would recognize them. (AVOID)

They met at a discreet location in order to/in an effort to/in an attempt to avoid recognition.

She promised me that she would investigate my complaint promptly. (ASSURANCE)

She gave me her assurance (that) my complaint would be investigated promptly.

When did you realize you had been pickpocketed? (POINT)

At what point did you realize you had been pickpocketed?

The coach said she was extremely confident that her team would win the title. (EVERY)

The coach said that she had every confidence in her team's ability to win the title.

There is no way that I will agree to sell the house. (CIRCUMSTANCES)

Under no circumstances will I agree to selling the house.

He says that he is most impressed by the author's command of descriptive language. (IMPRESSES)

He says what impresses him most is the author's command of descriptive language.

The police chief said that he no longer thought there was any chance that the missing person would be found alive. (HOPE)

The police chief said that he had no/had lost all /had lost hope of finding the missing person alive.

Most of her problems were the result of a poor upbringing. (STEMMED)

Most of her problems stemmed from the fact (that) her upbringing had been poor.

I am still trying to accept the idea that I won the lottery. (TERMS)

I am still coming to terms with the idea that I won the lottery.

Liam did not find it difficult to think of ideas for the brainstorming meeting. (COMING)

Liam had no difficulty (in) coming up with/problem(s) coming up with ideas for the brainstorming meeting.

I don't think you can appreciate how difficult being a parent is until you have children of your own. (INVOLVED)

I don't think you can have any idea what/how much is involved in parenting until you have children of your own.

Once he'd made his closing statement, the only thing Jose's lawyer could do was wait for the jury's verdict. (BUT)

Once he'd made his closing statement, there was nothing Jose's lawyer could do but wait for the jury's verdict.

We had a slim chance of buying a house, but then Gerard was made redundant. (PAID)

Gerard's redundancy put paid to any/all/what remaining hope we had of buying a house.

No one once doubted how committed she was to the project. (HER)

Not once was her commitment to the project doubted.

We had to go home early from our holiday because Frederica got sick. (SHORT)

We had to cut short our holiday because of/cut our holiday short because of Frederica getting sick.

It's futile to argue with Shawna. (POINT)

There is no point (in) arguing with Shawna.

The witness said that, as far as she could recollect, the description of the criminal was accurate. (BEST)

The witness said that to the best of her recollection, the description of the criminal was accurate.

I made friends with Salem immediately but I didn't get on well with Alex. (TAKE)

Salem and I immediately hit it off but I did not take to Alex at all.

Bilinguists/Bilinguals tend to feel superior to people who speak just one language. (LOOK)

Bilinguists/Bilinguals have a tendency to look down on people who speak just one language.

When Alison stood up for herself, the bullying stopped. (PUT)

Alison put paid/a halt/a stop/a end to the bullying by standing up for herself

The driver, John, was not harmed in the crash. (WORSE)

The driver, John, was none the worse for the experience in the crash.

Bethany has studied hard but it remains to be seen whether she'll pass the exam. (TIME)

Bethany has studied hard but only time will tell/reveal whether she'll pass the exam

Will went in disguise because he didn't want to be seen at the party by anyone he knew. (ANXIOUS)

Will went in disguise because he was anxious to be/being recognised at the party by anyone familiar.

Drew doesn't really think he'll be able to finish editing the book before the deadline. (PROSPECT)

Drew sees little/no prospect of being able to finish editing the book before the deadline.

I am most proud of the fact that I no longer smoke. (KICKING)

Kicking my smoking habit is what I am most proud of.

Due to a weather alert, this afternoon's meeting was instead held at 11 am so people could leave work early. (BROUGHT)

Due to a weather alert, this afternoon's meeting was brought forward to 11 am so people could leave work early.

The journalist said that I didn't have to say anything in response to any questions I was uncomfortable answering. (OBLIGATION)

The journalist said that I was under no obligation to give/provide/make/offer a comment in relation to any questions I was uncomfortable answering.

He wasn't very remorseful for his crimes. (SHOWED)

He showed little remorse for the crimes he had committed.

My uncle said that none of his children resemble him. (BEAR)

My uncle said that none of his children bears any resemblance to him.

You don't have to shout when you express your opinion. (NEED)

There is no need to shout when you put your point of view across.

They ought to realize it was luck that allowed them to escape serious injury. (COUNT)

They should count themselves lucky to have gotten away with only minor injuries.

Nobody has any idea how big the turnout for the meeting will be. (GUESS)

It's anyone's/anybody's guess how many people turn out for the meeting.

I have recently been made aware of staff using office phones to make private calls. (ATTENTION)

It has recently been brought to my attention that staff are using the office phones to make private calls.

Henry's got no chance of saving up enough money for a world cruise. (WAY)

There's no way Henry can/will put aside enough money for a world cruise.

He will only be included in the team if he passes a fitness test. (SUBJECT)

His inclusion in the team is subject to his passing a fitness test.

There is no doubt that Lucy will agree with the president's point of view. (SAYING)

It goes without saying that Lucy will fall in with the president's point of view.

The town council have decided not to delay building a wall round the park. (AHEAD)

The town council has made the decision to go ahead with the building of a wall round the park.

The manager said nothing about salaries being reduced during his speech. (MENTION)

During his speech, the manager made no mention of a/any reduction in salaries.

We are not prepared to make an investment in the toy market because it is isky. (BIG)

An investment in the toy market involves too big a risk for us to take

The historian had never seen so much buried treasure before. (EYES)

It was the first time the historian had set/laid/clapped eyes on a large amount of buried treasure.

The price of potatoes rose sharply because there weren't enough to satisfy everyone's needs at that time. (SUPPLY)

The reason why potatoes cost so much was that they were in short supply at that time.

Harry won't come round to your way of thinking, no matter what you say. (LIKE)

You can say what you like, but Harry won't change his mind.

The Wilsons will not hesitate to spend a fortune on antique furniture. (NOTHING)

The Wilsons think nothing of spending a fortune on antique furniture.

Athina's teachers believe she will succeed if she really wants to. (MIND)

According to Athina's teachers, she will be successful as long as she puts her mind to it.

They did not return to the hotel until it was almost midnight. (GETTING)

It was getting on to midnight when they got back to the hotel.

It's impossible to say how Hannah will react to the news. (TELLING)

There's no telling what Hannah's reaction to the news will be.

Stephen hasn't performed well since he almost won an award. (CLOSE)

Ever since Stephen came close to winning an award, his performance has not been good.

It's not easy to distinguish between the twins. (MISTAKE)

You can easily mistake one (of the) twin(s) for the other.

As the deadline approached, Andrew became anxious and, as a result, less efficient.

(DREW) As the deadline drew near/nearer, Andrew's anxiety caused him to become less efficient.

That's the last I want to hear of their bad behavior. (WORD)

I don't want you to utter another word about how badly they behaved.

The professor is highly regarded by her colleagues. (IN)

The professor is held in high regard by her colleagues.

Regardless of what you say, Bay won't take 'no' for an answer. (STOP)

Bay will stop at nothing to make

you change your mind.

Alicia always sulks for at least a week when she doesn't approve of her fathe's decision. (MEET)

Whenever her father's decision does not meet with her approval, Alicia sulks for at least a week.

He avoids employing inexperienced staff unless there is no alternative. (RESORT)

Only as a last resort does he employ inexperienced staff.

Once the loan is promised, we ensure the investors don't go back on it. (HOLD)

Our role is to hold the investors to the loan they have promised.

The moment Carla enters a room, everybody notices her. (PRESENCE)

Carla makes her presence felt as soon as she enters a room.

Who did you think was the most suitable candidate for the job? (CUT)

Which candidate was best cut out for the job in your opinion?

The general public is not allowed to enter the study. (BOUNDS)

The study is out of bounds to the general public.