SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (SET 35)

1. My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work. DIFFERENCE -> It _________________________________________________ what time I start or finish work.

It MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO MY BOSS what time I start or finish work.

2. It was Jane who came up with the idea for the sales promotion. BRAINS -> Jane _________________________________________________ the sales promotion.

Jane WAS THE BRAINS BEHIND the sales promotion.

3. Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company. NOTICE -> I _________________________________________________ to my boss yesterday.

I HANDED IN MY NOTICE to my boss yesterday.

4. I've been too busy to answer my emails, but I'll do it soon. ROUND -> I _________________________________________________ my emails yet.

I HAVEN'T GOT ROUND TO ANSWERING my emails yet.

5. It won't be easy for anyone to take over John's job when he retires. SHOES -> When John retires, it will be difficult for anyone _________________________________________________.

When John retires, it will be difficult for anyone TO STEP INTO HIS SHOES / TO FILL HIS SHOES.

6. Mike has a more complex personality than you may think. DEPTHS -> Mike _________________________________________________ than you may think.

Mike HAS GREATER DEPTHS TO HIM than you may think.

7. Zoe always makes spontaneous decisions concerning her travel plans. ACTS -> Zoe always _________________________________________________ her travel plans.

Zoe always ACTS ON IMPULSE WHEN MAKING her travel plans.

8. How will the changes affect the company? IMPLICATIONS -> What _________________________________________________ the company?

What IMPLICATIONS WILL THE CHANGES HAVE FOR the company?

9. Since the advertisement, we've had more applications than we can deal with. SWAMPED -> Since the advertisement, _________________________________________________ applications.

Since the advertisement, WE HAVE BEEN SWAMPED WITH applications.

10. Julie always listens to my complaints about work. EAR -> Julie always _________________________________________________ my complaints about work.

Julie always LENDS AN EAR TO my complaints about work.

11. My salary is half what I would be in the job I was offered in January. -> If _________________________________________________.

If I HAD TAKEN THE JOB I WAS OFFERED IN JANUARY, MY SALARY WOULD BE TWICE AS MUCH AS IT IS NOW.

12. She began to suffer from irrational fears. -> She fell _________________________________________________.

She fell PREY TO IRRATIONAL FEARS.

13. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week. -> There _________________________________________________.

There HAS BEEN A CONSIDERABLE FALL IN THE VALUE OF STERLING IN THE PAST WEEK.

14. You should always be grateful for what you are given. -> You shouldn't look _________________________________________________.

You shouldn't look A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.

15. He said he had nothing to do with the accident. -> He refused _________________________________________________.

He refused TO TAKE THE BLAME FOR THE ACCIDENT / TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE ACCIDENT.

16. She isn't very good at arranging flowers. (FLAIR) -> She doesn't _________________________________________________.

She doesn't HAVE A FLAIR FOR ARRANGING FLOWERS.

17. Uncle August did not suffer from his experience. (WORSE) -> Uncle August was _________________________________________________.

Uncle August was NONE THE WORSE FOR HIS EXPERIENCE.

18. The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. (COMES) -> He _________________________________________________.

He COMES ACROSS / COMES OVER AS AN HONEST PERSON TO MOST PEOPLE.

19. Fred only himself to blame for losing his driving license for repeated speeding (SERVES) -> It _________________________________________________.

It SERVES FRED RIGHT THAT HE LOST HIS DRIVING LICENSE FOR REPEATED SPEEDING.

20. The incident ruined my chances of promotion. (PAID) -> The incident _________________________________________________.

The incident PUT PAID TO MY CHANCES OF PROMOTION.

21. The handling of the matter has been heavily criticised by the press. (scorn) -> The press _________________________________________________ the matter.

The press HAS POURED / HEAPED SCORN ON THE HANDLING OF the matter.

22. Patrick is not feeling healthy today. (colour) -> Patrick _________________________________________________ today.

Patrick IS FEELING A BIT OFF COLOUR today.

23. Joan was not sure if it was a good idea to employ such young staff. (misgivings) -> Joan _________________________________________________ young staff.

Joan HAD MISGIVINGS ABOUT EMPLOYING SUCH young staff.

24. In my opinion, it was an absolute miracle that they survived the accident. (short) -> The fact that they survived _________________________________________________ , in my opinion.

The fact that they survived WAS NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE , in my opinion.

25. The direct aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation. (boils) -> The statement _________________________________________________ the present situation.

The statement BOILS DOWN TO MAKING THE PUBLIC AWARE OF the present situation.

26. I don't think the police are going to drop your case so quickly. (hook) -> I don't think the police are going to _________________________________________________.

I don't think the police are going to LET YOU OFF THE HOOK SO QUICKLY.

27. People legally become adults at the age of eighteen in Britain. (come) -> In Britain, people don't _________________________________________________ are eighteen.

In Britain, people don't COME OF AGE UNTIL THEY are eighteen.

28. Nobody felt the board members needed to know about the problem. (reason) -> There was felt _________________________________________________ the board members about the problems.

There was felt TO BE NO REASON TO TELL the board members about the problems.

29. It's difficult for some people to express their feelings. (words) -> Putting _________________________________________________ some people.

Putting THEIR FEELINGS INTO WORDS IS DIFFICULT FOR some people.

30. I don't really know why, but I don't trust him. (finger) -> I _________________________________________________ but I don't trust him.

I CAN'T PUT MY FINGER ON WHY, but I don't trust him.