SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

The fund raisers haven’t officially decided where to send the proceeds of the concert → No ….

No official decision on where to send the proceeds of the concert has been made by the fund raisers.

Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission → Without

Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.

I was in the middle of the speech when Pipa interrupted me. → Pipa cut …

Pipa cut in halfway through my speech.

She wasn’t speaking seriously (TONGUE) → She was speaking ……. cheek.

She was speaking with her tongue in her cheek.

The manager blames me for everything that goes wrong (PICKING) → The new manager …

The new manager keeps picking on me for everything that goes wrong.

Many people can’t understand why that director won the award for the best documentary film (DESERVED) → many people don’t think …

Many people don’t think that director deserved the award for the best documentary film.

What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the story (WHETTED) → What …

What he told me whetted my appetite for the rest of the story.

He hasn’t announced anything, but my take on the situation is that the Prime Minister’s going to resign soon. (lines) → He hasn’t announced anything, but ….., I’d say that the Prime Minister’s going to resign soon.

He hasn’t announced anything, but reading between the lines, I’d say that the Prime Minister’s going to resign soon.

It seems that no one predicted the correct result. → No one ….

No one seems to have predicted the correct result.

We weren’t surprised by his success. → It came …

It came as no surprise to us that he was successful.

People are more interested in history than you might expect. (LESS) → You might …. interested in history.

You might expect people to be less interested in history.

It’s difficult for a poorly performing company to make a profit. (TURN) → If a company is performing poorly, it’s difficult to …. one.

If a company is performing poorly, it’s difficult to turn it into profitable one.

Many people attended this year’s festival. (TURNOUT)
→ This year’s festival ………..

This year’s festival attracted a high turnout.

There are plans to close down the cinema due to poor attendance levels (THREAT)
→ The cinema ………….. due to poor attendance levels.

The cinema is under threat of closure due to poor attendance levels.

The candidate is trying to find people who were willing to back his campaign by attending various community events. (DRUM)
→ The candidate is trying to …. his campaign by attending various community events.

The candidate is trying to drum up support for his campaign by attending various community events.

The concert ticket is prohibitively expensive, so Julie won’t go tonight. (GIVE)
→ Julie will …. because the ticket is prohibitively expensive.

Julie will give the concert a miss because the ticket is prohibitively expensive.

It can be concluded from the research, heart diseases correlate with smoking.
→ The research shows a ….

The research shows a correlation between heart diseases and smoking.

Advances in science should soon yield a cure for cancer (BRINK)
→ Scientists are thought ….. finding a cure for cancer.

Scientists are thought to be on the brink of finding a cure for cancer.

The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
→ At no time was …

At no time was there any likelihood of the two sides reaching an agreement.

He is becoming quite famous as an entertainer. (NAME)
→ ……….

He is making a name for himself as an entertainer.

Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. (SHRINKS)
→ Mike never ……

Mike never shrinks from making tough decisions as a manager.

It’s uncertain that the band’s tour will take place (BALANCE)
→ ….

The band’s tour is in the balance.

Someone stole the old lady’s handbag.
→ The old lady was …

The old lady was robbed of her handbag.

You really should take the the plunge and ask your boss for a promotion. (BIT)
→ It’s high …… your boss for a promotion.

It’s high time you bit the bullet and asked your boss for a promotion.

I discovered a box of old photographs when I was cleaning. (WHILE)
→ It was …… upon a box of old photographs.

It was while I was cleaning that I stumbled upon a box of old photographs.

Kim did not decide to become a professional musician until she was thirty. (MIND)
→ Kim was thirty …… up music professionally.

Kim was thirty when she made up her mind to take up music professionally.

As soon as the deadline approached, he wrote the report quickly and hastily (DASHED)
→ No sooner ……. the report.

No sooner had the deadline approached than he dashed off the report.

Due to the adverse weather conditions, everyone dismissed the rescue as furtile. (WILD)
→ It was decided the rescue …. due to the adverse weather conditions

It was decided the rescue would have been a wild goose chase due to the adverse weather conditions.

We think it’s more likely AI will deteriorate our future employment. (DISTINCT)
→ We think there’s …. flames of our future employment.

We think there’s a distinct possibility that AI will fan the flames of our future employment.

Embracing challenges head-on is compensated by the opportunity to work in a famous company. (WORTH)

→ The opportunity to work in a famous company is what …. by the horns.   

The opportunity to work in a famous company is what makes it worth taking the bull by the horns.   

The problems of the company with its finance came as a surprise to everyone. (UNAWARE)
→ Everyone …. wind of its finance.

Everyone was unaware of the company’s chill wind of its finance.

It was difficult for my father to overcome the setbacks he faced in his career. (FOUND)
→ My father …. beyond the setbacks he faced in his career.

My father found it difficult to get beyond the setbacks he faced in his career.

If the ceremony is not thoroughly prepared, we may lose some potential customers. (COST)

→ Failure to cover all ….. some potential customers.

Failure to cover all bases of the ceremony may cost some potential customers.

If the weather is fine, we may go camping at the weekend.

→ Weather ……

Weather permitting, we may go camping at the weekend.

Brenda doesn’t get on well with her next-door neighbor any more.

→ Brenda has ……

Brenda has fallen out with her next-door neighbor.

The plain clothes officer’s boots showed he was a policeman.

→ The plain clothes policeman’s real ….

The plain clothes policeman’s real identity was given away by his boots.

These rainy Monday mornings make me feel miserable. (GET)

→ …

These rainy Monday mornings get me down.

Since she met that boy, she’s been thinking only about him. (WRAPPED)

→ ……

Since she met that boy, she’s been wrapped in him.

There haven't been such a long queues at the cinema since the release of the last blockbuster.
--> Not

Not since the release of the last blockbuster have there been such a long queues at the cinema.

I will only be satisfied if the manager apologizes fully.

→ Nothing short of ….

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

The price of the house has been reduced as much as possible because the owner needs some money.(BONE)

→ The house …

The house has been cut to the bone because the owner needs some money.

Don't say anything negative about her hair because she's very sensitive and might be offended by your remarks. (OFFENCE)

→ …..

Don't say anything negative about her hair because she's very sensitive and might take offence at your remarks.

The new teacher was so nervous that the class reacted mischievously.(REACTION)

→ The new teacher’s …

The new teacher's nervousness drew mischievous reaction from the class.

Where the real cause of the decline in the competition's popularity lies is still debatable ( spot )
→ It is open to …

It is open to dispute what the black spot of the decline in the competition's popularity is.

People who often talk too much about unimportant things to do not appeal to me (donkey)
→ I’m not in ….

I'm not in favor of people who can talk the hind leg off a donkey.

Looking back, i have a feeling that they gave deceptive information about the case ( books )

→ In ….

In retrospect, I have a feeling that they cooked the books about the case.

You should always be grateful for what you are given ( horse )
=> you should ......................................................... the mouth

You should never look a gift horse in the mouth.

He promised to look into my case personally ( assurance )
=> he .......................................... look into my case personally

He gave me his assurance that he would look into my case personally.

she's only happy when sb does all her jobs for her ( dances )
=> she's only happy when.................................................

She's only happy when somebody dances attendance on her.

Her remarks simply made his rage more uncontrollable.
→ Her remarks simply added…

Her remarks simply added fuel to the fire of his rage.

Whenever we go out for meals, we share the cost. (HALF)

→ ……

Whenever we go out for meals, we go half and half.

She was miserable when her mother made her give away all her childhood toys. (PARTED)

→ …..

She was miserable to have parted with all her childhood toys.

The direct aim of the statement is to make the public public aware of the present situation. (BOILS)
→ The statement …. aware of the present situation.

The statement boils down to making the public aware of the present situation.

Don’t think the police are going to drop your case so quickly. (HOOK)

→ Don’t think the police are going to …. so quickly

Don’t think the police are going to get you off the hook so quickly.

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

I can't put my finger on the reason, but I don't trust him.

if you work without a break, you are more likely to make an error (prone)
-> Working without a break ................. error

Working without a break makes you more prone to error.

Before the new manager took over, sales were half what they are now. (DOUBLED)

→ Sales …..

Sales have doubled since the new manager took over.

The Prime Minister decided to reintroduce the tax, which made people angry. (STORM)

→ The Prime Minister’s ………..

The Prime Minister’s decision to reintroduce the tax caused a storm of protest.

I’m sure that Paul committed the crime. (SHADOW)

→ There’s …………..

There’s not a shadow of doubt in my mind that Paul committed the crime.

Their arguments won’t most likely change her mind. (ICE)

→ There are _________ her.

There are chances that their arguments will cut no ice with her.

The ending of this film makes me realize this war is pointless. (HOME)

→ It is _____________ this war.

It is the ending of this film that brings it home to me the pointlessness of this war.

It was not surprising that Jack got into trouble with the police. (SIDE)

→ It came __________________ law.

It came as no surprise that Jack was on the wrong side of the law.

When the clown fell off the ladder, the children found it extremely funny. (DIED)

→ On _________________

On the clown’s falling off the ladder, the children died laughing.

My father and I often have the same opinion on politics. (GROUND)

→ When it ______________

When it comes to politics, my father and I are often on the same ground.

You will eventually appreciate what I am getting at.
→ In …..

In time, you will appreciate what I am getting at.

My new job is much more satisfying than any job I’ve ever had.
→ My new job is far and

My new job is far and away the most satisfying job I’ve ever had.

If you peel some potatoes it will get us started.
→ You can set …

You can set the wheels in motion by peeling some potatoes.

You’ll get the maximum punishment when they find out what you’ve done.
→ They’ll throw ….

They’ll throw the book at you when they find out what you’ve done.

She wasn’t speaking seriously. (TONGUE)
→ She was speaking ……..

She was speaking with her tongue in her cheek.

It was disgraceful that Barbara refused to help one of her oldest and closest friends. (BACK)
→ It was disgraceful that Barbara ……. one of her oldest and closest friends.

It was disgraceful that Barbara turned her back on one of her oldest and closest friends.

People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
→ The smoking ….

The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.

The two brothers do not trust each other at all. (COMPLETE)
→ There is….. my two brothers.

There is a complete lack of trust between my two brothers.

Fortunately, I found a job in London (FORTUNE)
→ By a …… a job in London.

By a stroke of fortune, I found a job in London.

Never forget that the customer is always right. (BORNE)
→ It should ….. the customer is always right.

It should be borne in my mind that the customer is always right.

When I make my complaint, I hope that you will say you agree with me. (BACK)
→ When I make my complaint, I hope …

When I make my complaint, I hope you will back me up.

Sorry, you can’t do whatever you want. (PICK)
→ Sorry you are not in …

Sorry, you are not in the position to pick and choose.

I’m finding it difficult to cope with all the work I have to do. (TOP)
→ All the work I have to do…………. me.

All the work I have to do is getting on top of me.

Dick was expelled after he had made a terrible mistake (DOOR)
→ Having made ….

Having made a terrible mistake, Dick was shown the door.

He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB)
→ He is …. cooking spaghetti.

He is a dab hand at cooking spaghetti.

He owed his success to his uncle. (INDEBTED)

→ He was ….his success.

He was indebted to his uncle for his success.

Bert’s life seemed to go wrong after his parents died. (RAILS)
→ ………..

Bert’s life went off the rails after his parents died.

Despite his inexperience, he handled the situation with surprising skill. (WET)
→ Despite being …., he handled the situation with surprising skill.

Despite being wet behind the ears, he handled the situation with surprising skill.

Tom’s presence at parties adds to everyone’s enjoyment. (SOUL)

→ ……

Tom is the life and soul of parties.

The community spoke enthusiastically about the recently elected mayor.

→ The community sang …

The community sang the recently elected mayor’s praises.

The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country.

→ The new musical has taken….

The new musical has take theatre audiences throughout the country by storm.

Even now, I still don’t understand why he did it.
→ To this …..

To this day, I still don’t understand why he did it.

Nowadays most people automatically lock the doors at night.
→ It is second …

It is second nature to most people to lock the doors at night nowadays.

When she heard the story of his final journey she found herself crying.
→ She found herself…

She found herself moved to tears by the story of his final journey.

By leaving Mary alone, I am sure she will finish the project on time. (devices)

→ If Mary is …. , I’m sure she will finish the project on time.

If Mary is left to her own devices, I’m sure she will finish the project on time.

Students in this school are not allowed to go into the Rainsbow disco. (BOUNDS)

→ …

The Rainsbow disco is out of bounds for students in this school.

If the need arises, she can prepare a delicious meal in about half an hour. (RUSTLE)
→ Should …………. a delicious meal in about half an hour.

Should the need arise, she can rustle up a delicious meal in about half an hour.

His behaviors is generally unacceptable (DRAW)
→ Generally, we should … such behaviors.

Generally, we should draw the line at such behaviors.

I’m not going any furthur till I’ve had something to eat. (FAR)
→ This is …. I’ve had something to eat.

This is as far as I’m going till I’ve had something to eat.

The workforce reluctantly agreed to a cut in pay (RELUCTANCE)
→ It … to a cut in pay.

It was with reluctance that the workforce agreed to a cut in pay.

I put the cheque in the envelope without signing it. (NEGLECTED)

→ I … in the envelope.

I neglected to sign the cheque before putting it in the envelope.

No one is quite sure if the player will perform well at his new football club. (SEEN)

→ It … will perform at his new football club.

It remains to be seen whether the player will perform at his new football club.

Your outrageous behavior has caused problems for the club. (EMBARRASSMENT)
→ Your outrageous behavior …the club

Your outrageous behavior has been a source of embarrassment for the club.

She said she was in no way responsible for the damage. (DISCLAIMED)
→ She … damage.

She disclaimed all responsibility for the damage.

The BBC produces programmes to interest all sorts of people. (CATERED)

→ All sorts … the BBC

All sorts of people are cartered for by the BBC.