SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

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

Pipa cut in halfway through my speech.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

→ ……

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

You may think you are talented but horses will always show you are not. (PEG)
→ No matter …

No matter how you may think you are talented, horses will always bring you down a peg.

The only calls we’ve made have been local ones, so our bill can’t possibly come to this much.
→ We can’t …. because we’ve only made local calls.

We can’t have run up such a high bill because we’ve only made local calls.

His theory was the opposite to the beliefs of his time. (RAN)
→ His theory …. the beliefs of his time.

His theory ran counter to the beliefs of his time.

The minister's involvement in that corruption scandal has tarnished his reputation.

→ The minister is under a..

The minister is under a cloud for the scandal.

She certainly had difficulty in setting her life well-balanced again. (KEEL)

→ She must …

She must have had difficulty setting her life back on an even keel.

As soon as Helen received the offer, she kept on thinking about it carefully. (TURNING)

→ On

On receiving the offer, Helen kept on turning it over.

I think that Chinese porcelain vase is selling for a price far below its true value. (SONG)
→ If you…

If you ask me, that Chinese porcelain vase is going for a song.

He got very annoyed when you criticized him. (BULL)

→ That …

That you criticized him was a red rag to a bull.

It’s possible the looming crisis won’t ever actually materialize.

→ It’s not beyond …

It’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that the looming crisis won’t ever actually materialize.

They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.

→ The …

The excuse for declaration of the war is the defence of their territorial rights.

The senator’s argument was not thoroughly examined until the result of the election was announced. (scrutiny)
→ Not…

Not until the result of the election was announced did the senator’s argument come under scrutiny.

We will soon be able to start the modern production lines. (gear)

→ It won’t…

It won’t be long before we get the modern production lines in gear.

When children enter high school, they hope to be allowed freedom to do what they want. (rope)

→ On…

On entering high school, children hope to be given enough rope.

There are suggestions for the coming of some experts to solve the problem of flooding in the urban area. (brought)

→ It is

It is suggested that some experts be brought in to solve the problem of flooding in the urban area.

The workforce in some administration units has never experienced a complete transformation. (wind)
→ Never …

Never before has the workforce in some administration units experienced a wind of change.

It is not surprising that the young scientist’s theory is completely opposite to mainstream belief. (flies)

→ It comes …

It comes as no surprise that the young scientist’s theory flies in the face of mainstream belief.

He made an effort to apologize for being late.
→ He took the …

He took the trouble to apologize for being late.

The stranded climber would never have been rescued if his brother hadn’t had an ingenious plan.
→ But … plan, the stranded climber would never have been rescued.

But for his brother’s ingenuity in devising plan, the stranded climber would never have been rescued.

You have to be very patiet to work as a primary school teacher these days. (DEAL)
→ Working as a primary school teacher calls … these days.

Working as a primary school teacher calls for a great deal of patience these days.

What happened confirmed the truth of Jack’s prediction. (BORNE)
→ Jack’s prediction …. by subsequent events.

Jack’s prediction was borned out by subsequent events.

I can recommend you to the manager; I’m a friend of his. (WORD)
→ …

I can put in a good word for you to the manager; I’m a friend of his.

Volunteering gives you the opportunities to develop yourself, so don’t avoid them. (SHY)
→ Try not to … opportunities.

Try not to shy away from volunteering, as it offers self-development opportunities.

My mother taught me to be tolerant of others who are different to us. (Let)
→ It was from my mother …. live.

It was from my mother that I learnt to live and let live.

They lost twice in a row, so it is certain they would be eliminated. (FOREGONE)

→ With two …

With two consecutive defeats, their elimination is a foregone conclusion.

Jack did little besides occasionally visiting his elderly mother’s nursing home. (EVERY)
→ Visiting her nursing home … for his elderly mother.

Visiting her nursing home every now and then was everything Jack did for his elderly mother.

We did not really expect that our little daughter instantly loved chemistry. (WATER)
→ That our little daughter took … us by surprise.

That our little daughter took to chemistry like a fish to water took us by surprise.

What he said was mostly pseudoscience, but some of it was true. (GRAIN)
→ While what he said … pseudoscience.

While what he said had a grain of truth, it was mostly pseudoscience.

The audience suddenly started to applaud loudly. (SUDDEN)

→ All …. of applause from the audience.

All of a sudden, there was a loud round of applause from the audience.

I really regret changing my mind about my previous stance on the issue. (BACK)

→ If only … my previous stance on the issue.

If only I hadn’t gone back on my previous stance on the issue.

They will do whatever it takes to save the company. (STOP)

→ They will … the company going.

They will stop at nothing to keep the company going.

Nothing good can come out of blaming him for what happened. (GAINED)

→ There is nothing … finger at him for what happened.

There is nothing to be gained from pointing finger at him for what happened.

The sheer magnitude of the project was bewildering. (SCALE)
→ I was … of the project.

I was bewildered by the sheer scale of the project.

Misfortune can turn even wealthy peple into beggars on the street overnight. (REDUCED)

→ Even wealthy people … on the street overnight by misfortune.

Even wealthy people can be reduced to beggars on the street overnight by misfortune.

Plastic is such an integral product for convenience in our daily lives that we simply take it for granted. (PAUSE)
→ We seldom ….since it is such an integral product for convenience in our daily lives.

We seldom give ourselves pause for thought about plastic since it is such an integral product for convenience in our daily lives.

The artist often tells his students that freedom, not money, is the meaning of success.
→ The artist often tells his students that success is not … freedom.

The artist often tells his students that success is not so much about money as freedom.

The company’s expansion into various areas has put a strain on its resources. (THIN)

→ Having ….

Having expanded into various area, the company has spread itself too thin.

You should have given us more details so we wouldn’t have wasted our time. (CIRCLES)

→ We would … more details.

We would not have gone round in circles had you given us more details.

The location of that apartment building is convenient with all the amenities nearby (CLOSE)

→ That apartment buidling is …. hand

That apartment building is conveniently located with all the amentities close at hand.

Peter could avoid working overtime by inventing a family emergency. (DUCK)

→ It was by making … overtime.

It was by making up a family emergency that Peter could duck out of working overtime.

The poor girl’s fortune changed when she got a good job at a top firm. (LANDED)

→ The tide ,,, at a top firm.

The tide turned for the poor girl when she landed a good job at a top firm.

You should avoid getting caught up in minor details. (BOGGED)

→ Don’t let … in minor details.

Don’t let yourself be bogged down in minor details.

It would be futile to rush through the assignment when we still have plenty of time. (IN)

→ There’s …. spare.

There’s no point in rushing through the assignment when we still have time to spare.

The corporation surely faced a major obstacle after losing that client. (DEALT)

→ Losing that client must …. the corporation.

Losing that client must have dealt a blow to the corporation.

My mother doesn’t approve of my going out so late at night.

→ My mother takes …

My mother takes a dim view of my going out so late at night.

A huge number of people applied for the job. (FLOOD)

→ There was …. the job.

There was a flood of applications for the job.

The mice appeared to be totally unaffected by the effects of the drug. (TO)

→ The mice appeared to be …. the effects of the drug.

The mice appeared to be impervious to the effects of the drug.

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

→ As the deadline …. anxious caused him to become less efficient.

As the deadline drew nearer, Andrew’s becoming anxious caused him to become less efficient.

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

→ They should …. away with only minor injuries.

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

He respected his father and wanted to be like him. (MODELLED)

→ He … his father.

He modelled himself on his father.

As soon as he was found infected with the disease, he was isolated from the others.(CUT)
→ No sooner ….

No sooner had he been found infected with the disease than he was cut off from others.

He did not lose his job because the manager made an allowance for him. (DOLE)

→ Had the …

Had the manager not made an allowance for him, he would have been on the dole.

His shop has now stopped trading after making heavy losses. (BUSINESS)

→ His shop has …. after making heavy losses.

His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.

Mr Pat was completely shocked on hearing the bad news. (ARMS)

→ Mr Pat … the bad news.

Mr Pat flung his arms up in horror at the bad news.

It’s possible for the hotel to hire more staff during holidays.

→ The possibility of …

The possibility of the hotel hiring more staff during holidays can’t be ruled out.

He had put a lot of care and attention into this project, finally he succeeded and was admired by public. (OVER)

→ He had taken … hour.

He had taken trouble over this project, finally he succeeded and became the man of the hour.