SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION UNKNOWN QUESTIONS (DUPLICATED)

1. We must get this task done as fast as possible before the teacher comes. (Clock)

It is ...................................................................................................

It is a race against the clock to get this task done before the teacher comes

2. She spent time running errants without preparing for her important interview. (Employed/Trivial)

She ..............................................................................................

She was employed in doing trivial things without preparing for her important interview

3. Pull your finger out if you want to become a rich and powerful man. (Substance)

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Pull your finger out if you want to be a man of substance

4. To avoid being killed by Raito's death note, Lawliet used "L" as his name. (Went)

Lawliet ...........................................................................Raito's death note.

Lawliet went by the name of L to avoid being killed by Raito's death note

5. If she fails to accomplish her mission, her job will be put at risk. (Line)

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If she fails to accomplish her mission, her job will be put at line

6. The Chancellor was dismissed as he was accused of many shocking things by millions of people. (Flung)

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The Chancellor was dismissed as he was flung mud at by millions of people

7. His abnormal style of painting made him so popular. (Stroke)

He......................................................................................................

He stroke pay dirt with his abnormal style of painting

8. I can't work productively whenever I feel hungry. (Munchies)

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I can't work productively whenever I have the munchies

9. I think I can win without losing even one match. (Straight)

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I think I can win in straight sets

10. You should take some risks if you want to be successful. (Throw)

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My advice to you on how to be successful quickly is to throw caution to the winds

11. He spent time setting up an exhibition of costumes from all periods of history. (Ages)

-> He was .............................................................................................

He was employed in setting up an exhibition of costumes down the ages

12. Preparations must be made as fast as possible as another crisis will happen soon unpredictably. (Wind)

-> It's a .............................................................................................

It's a race against the clock to make preparations as another crisis is in the wind

13. Having been working very hard, they were given a second chance. (Cherry)

-> .............................................................................................

Having been working very hard, they were given a second bite of the cherry

14. He accidentally saw her naked when crossing the bathroom. (Buff)

-> Out .............................................................................................

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw her in the buff when crossing the bathroom

15. I see life in pink. (Spectacles)

-> .............................................................................................

I see life through rose-coloured spectacles

4. Whether his arrogance was fake or genuine, it only masked his insecurity. (BE)

- Behind _____________________________

Behind his arrogance, be it fake or genuine, lay his insecurity

5. I felt relaxed at my boyfriend's house because his parents treated me like part of the family. (ILL)

- What ______________________________

What didn't make me feel ill at ease at my boyfriend's house was that his parents treated me like part of the family

6. The lawyer of the defence suspected the witness gave false testimony. (PERJURED)

- The defence lawyer called ________________

The defence lawyer called the perjured testimony into question

7. If the candidates didn't work harder, they would fail the exam. (SOCKS)

- The candidate, ___________________.

The candidates, unless pulling their socks up, would fail to get the passing grade

8. He was really jealous when he saw his opponent make it through the next round. (ADVANCE)

- He was green ________________________________

He was green with envy when he saw his opponent advance to the next round

9. We would always take great care when flying at night. (WITS)

- ______________________________

We always used to have our wits about us when flying at night

11. I didn't tell Angie because I didn't want to hurt Eddie's feelings. (CONSIDERATION)

- I didn't tell _________________________

I didn't tell Angie out of consideration for Eddie

You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.

-> Contrary ___

Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly

Despite the lack of their financial support, we will have to carry out the project.

-> Whether ___

Whether we have their financial support or not, we will have to carry out the project

For gynastics and skiiing, regular practice is needed

-> Sports ___

Sports such as gymnastics and skiing need regular practise

The local government systems were first incorporated into law in the late 19th century.

-> The late 19th century ___

The late 19th century first saw the local government systems incorporated into law

David played the main role when the proposal was drafted (INSTRUMENTAL)

David was instrumental in drafting the proposal

Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into the French film industry (BREATHE)

Critics are hoping the new director can breathe new life into the French film industry

He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition (SWING)

He finally got into the swing of the new working condition

It isn't easy for Daniel to get up before the sun rises (DIFFICULTY)

-> Daniel ___

Daniel has difficulty getting up before the sun rises

Maria shouldn't have many problems with the administrative side of the job.

-> It's unlikely ___

It's unlikely that Maria will have many problems with the administrative side of the job

He got revenge on her (OWN)

-> _____

He got his own back on her

He pretended thathis latest business failure was not important (LAUGHED)

-> ____

He laughed off his latest business failure

Question 7. We expected the film to be really exciting, but it wasn’t.

The film was nothing _________________________________________________.

The film was nothing like as exciting as we had expected

Question 8. It was wrong of the government not to offer subsidies to dairy farmers.

Dairy farming should _______________________________________________.

Dairy farming should have been subsidized by the government

Question 9. Although the papers claim that they are going to get divorced, they are not.

Contrary ______________________________________________________________.

Contrary to what the papers claim, they are not going to get divorced

Question 10. I have been told that you have been late for work every day this week.

It has been brought______________________________________________________.

It has been brought to my attention that you have been late for work every day this week

We didn't realize the man was Korean until he started speaking with the other guests.

-> Only when __

Only when the man started speaking with the other guests did we realize he was Korean

I held my breath for a long while because I was afraid they might discover my presence (LEST)

-> ____

I held my breath for a long while lest they shoud discover my presence

104. Driving fast is dangerous whether you are experienced driver or not.

However ____________________________

However experienced you are, driving fast is dangerous

105. In order to make profit, the new leisure center needs at least 2,000 visitors a month.

No fewer ____________________________

No fewer than 2,000 visitors a month must visit the new leisure center to make a profit

105. The reason why I was given a promotion was that Joe recommended me. ( BUT)

I wouldn't _____________________________ from Joe.

I wouldn't have been given promotion but for the recommendation from Joe

110. To my astonishment the stranger knew my name.( FIND)

I _____________________________ the stranger knew my name.

I was astonished to find the stranger knew my name

2. Most people consider that stealing is wrong.

→Nearly ____________________________________________________________________________

Nearly everybody considers stealing wrong

The collision didn't damage my car much

-> Not a great ___

Not a great deal of damage was done to my car by the collision

There was a burning smell coming from the kitchen so I went to check on dinner (SMELT)

-> I ___ in the kitchen so I went to check on dinner

I smelt something burning in the kitchen so I went to check on dinner

She vividly described the expedition and that made it seem exciting (LIFE)

-> The thing ___ was her vivid imagination

The thing that brought the expedition to life was her vivid description

You may be disqualified if you don't obey the regulations.

-> Failure ___

Failure to obey the regulations may lead to disqualification

43. Her success went beyond her expectation.

-> Never___

Never did she expect her success

44. We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.

In addition to ___

In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also restrict the use of other chemical

46. The candle fell over and made the barn start burning. (LIGHT)

The candle fell over and set light to the barn

47. There is no need to be so upset about the result. (SHED)

There is no need to shed any tears over the result

48. You can borrow Dad's car but don't blame me when it breaks down. (HOLD)

.......................................................................................... breaking down.

You can borrow Dad's car but don't hold me responsible for it breaking down

49. I felt vaguely that something was wrong, but what was it? (BACK)

I ............................................................................but what was it?

I felt at the back of my mind that something was wrong, but what was it

42. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now.

The inhabitants are nowhere____________________________________________________

The inhabitants are nowhere near as badly off as they were twenty years ago

47. He hid the truth about the matter because he didn't want to lose his high position. (CARPET)

_____________________________________________________________________________

He swept the matter under the carpet because he didn't want to lose his high position

48. Most people seem to think that I will be next to be promoted. LINE

Most people seem to think that I ________________________________________ a promotion.

Most people seem to think that I am next in the line for a promotion

* The staff hated Frank's new policies intensely and so went on strike. (HATRED)

So intense was the hatred for Frank's new policies that the staff went on strike

It is important to know the difference between a joke and an insult (DRAW)

It is important to know where to draw a line between a joke and an insult

For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.

-> Further information can ___

Further information can be obtained by sending a self-addressed envelope to the above address

The diplomat has been arrested because it is believed he has been spying for his government (SUSPICION)

The diplomat has been arrested on suspicion of spying for his government

We are not to blame for the loss of the account (FAULT)

The loss of the account was not our fault

She could hardly remember her childhood (FAINT)

She had only a faint memory of her childhood

He can shout even louder but I still won't take any notice.

-> No ___

No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won't take any notice

* Your examination results will determine whether or not you get into university. (ON)

Your entry into university depends on your examination results

* That's the second time this year that Susan refused to marry him. (DOWN)

Susan has turned down his proposal of marriage twice this year

They were very keen to hear the president's speech (EARS)

They were all ears to the president's speech

"Our factory has never dumped waste into the local river" the spokesman said

-> The spokesman denied ___

The spokesman denied that his factory had ever dumped waste into the local river

All the people said the accident was my fault (BLAME)

-> All the people ___

All the people put the blame for the accident on me

Nobody ever told me my insurance cover was only valid in Europe (POINT)

-> At ___

At no point was I told that my insurance cover was only valid in Europe

The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft (RESEMBLANCE)

There is little resemblance between the fianl version of the plan and the initial draft

If we wait long enough, we'll get what we want.

-> It's just ___

It's just a matter of waiting long enough to get what we want

Dave had to take a cut in pay to keep from losing his job

Dave's salary was lowered to keep him from losing his job

The authorities had decided they would get tough with dissidents. (CRACKDOWN)

The authorities had decided they would be a crackdown on dissidents

Question 2 We missed the bus because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)

® We ___________________

We missed the bus as a consequence of oversleeping

Question 6. What exactly am I supposed to have done wrong? (STAND)

® What ­____________________

What exactly do I stand accused of

Question 7. We suspected the weather would get cold so we took warm clothes. (ANTICIPATION)

® We ­____________________

We took warm clothes in anticipation of the weather getting cold

5. This is a subject that Jack and I disagree about. (EYE)

This is a subject that Jack and I __________________________________________.

This is the subject that Jack and I don’t see eye to eye on

4. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night.

⟶ Such ______________________________________________________.

Such is a popular play that the theatre is likely to be full every night

9.He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. (GRANTED)

⟶ He dislikes _________________________________________________.

He dislikes being taken for granted by his friends

117. The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country. (STORM)

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The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storm

118. Even though the election is tomorrow, many voters still haven't decided on the candidate they are going to vote for. (FENCE)

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Even though the election is tomorrow, many voters still sit on the fence about whom they are going to vote for

120. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)

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She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt

He had no idea what was oing to happen to him when he walked into that room (STORE) -> Little ___

Little DID HE KNOW WHAT LAY IN STORE FOR him when he walked into that room

113. My uncle's generosity enabled us to go on a Mediterranean cruise.

"Thanks ………………………………………………………………………..

Thanks to my uncle's generosity, we were able to go on a Mediterranean cruise

117. As soon as the fund ran out, they had to abandon the scheme. (PETERED)

à The instant _______________________________________________________.

The instant the fund petered out, they had to abandon the scheme

118. Why did you reveal my plan to Cathy? (BREATHED)

à I’d ______________________________________________________________.

I’d rather you hadn’t breathed a word about my plan to Kathy

119. David was responsible for the family business as soon as his father retired. (CHARGE )

à Scarcely ___________________________________________________________.

Scarcely had his father retired when David was put in charge of the family business

120. Tina was crazy about stamps, so she spends lots of money on them every month.

(SPLASHED)

-> Had it ___

Had it not been for her craze for stamps, Tina wouldn’t have splashed out on them every month

Câu 101. He did not succeed in reaching the top of the highest mountain in the area.

→ In vain ________________________________________________________________.

In vain did he reach the top of the highest mountain in the area

Câu 102. I will only be satisfied if the manager apologizes fully.

→ Nothing short___________________________________________________________.

Nothing short of a full apology from the manager will satisfy me

Câu 103. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.

→ Refusal ________________________________________________________________.

Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest

Câu 108. The boy thought very hard but he couldn't remember the answer. (RACKED)

→The boy _________________________________________________________________.

The boy racked his brain to remember the answer

Câu 109. I just need to finish this work and then I'll call you. (WAY)

→I_______________________________________________________________________.

I just need to get this work out of the way and then I’ll call you

2. An agreement is hoped to be reached soon.

The sooner....................................................................................................

The sooner an agreement is reached, the better it will be

3. "No, I really don't want to stay the night, Sophia." Ann said

An insisted ...................................................................................................

An insisted on not staying the night at Sophia’s house

5. A country cannot be prosperous if it's not quite independent.

Only .........................................................................................................

Only by being independent can a country be prosperous

10. I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)

I find myself.................................................................................................

I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior

. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

Traveling ..........................................................................................................................................

Traveling by air always makes me nervous

104. We weren't surprised by his success.

à It came ______________________________________________________________.

It came as no surprise to us that he had been successful