Revised Cinnamon's Sentences

1. The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots. (ACCOUNT) → It is in his boots.

→ It is impossible for the suspect to account for the sand in his boots.

2. He told me something that made me very curious to hear the rest of the story. (APPETITE) → What the story.

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

3. I don’t mind staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company. (AVERSE) → I’m as I have good company.

→ I’m not averse to staying in on a Saturday night as long as I have good company.

4. Miss Hayes will explain how the office operates to you. (RUNNING) → Miss Hayes will acquaint the office.

→ Miss Hayes will acquaint you with the running of the office.

5. I don’t know how I can make it up to you for spoiling your plans. (AMENDS) → I’m at your plans.

→ I’m at a loss how to make amends for spoiling your plans.

6. It is a foregone conclusion that Mark will get the job. (SAYING) → It on.

→ It goes without saying that Mark will be taken on.

7. Our teacher doesn’t like it when we leave the classroom without asking first. (APPROVE) → Our teacher permission.

→ Our teacher doesn’t approve of us leaving the classroom without asking for (her) / without (her) permission.

8. Those official files cannot be seen by the public until the end of the decade. (ACCESS) → The files until the end of the decades.

→ The public cannot have access to those official files until the end of the decades.

9. As her only nephew, Minh is very precious to her. (APPLE) → Being eye.

→ Being her only nephew, Minh is the apple of her eye.

10. You need to consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years. (ALLOWANCES) → You had he hasn’t spoken French for years.

→ You had better make allowances for the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years.

11. Sheila was the only one who succeeded in finding the solution to the problem (UP) → Only to the problem.

→ Only Sheila came up with the solution to the problem.

12. I was surprised not to see Meg at the party but I later heard she was ill. (APPARENTLY) → I was surprised that she was ill.

→ I was surprised that Meg didn’t come to the party but apparently she was ill.

13. I know this route looks dangerous, but I can’t think of a better option. (ALTERNATIVE) → However think of.

→ However dangerous this route looks, it is the only alternative I can think of.

14. Because of the lack of cooperation, he decided to leave the project unfinished. (ABANDON) → He chose to lack of cooperation.

→ He chose to abandon the project due to lack of cooperation.

15. Helen won’t be happy till she gets a full refund. (THAN) → Nothing Helen.

→ Nothing other than a full refund will satisfy Helen.

16. I always think about transport costs when job hunting. (CONSIDERATION) → I always a job.

→ I always take transport costs into consideration when hunting for / looking for …

17. Becky didn’t tell you because she assumed you already knew. (GRANTED) → Becky should that you already knew.

→ Becky should not have taken it for granted that you already knew.

18. How would you deal with such a challenge? (PRESENTED) → What such a challenge?

→ What would you do if you were presented with such a challenge?

19. In my opinion, Simon was a fool not to accept their job offer. (DOWN) → For my their job offer.

→ For my money, Simon was a fool to turn down their job offer.

20. The neighbours will look after our house while we are on holiday. (EYE) → The neighbours away.

→ The neighbours will keep an eye on our house while we are away.

21. His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car. (BLEW) → His father to the car.

→ His father blew his top / stack / a fuse when he heard about the damage to the car.

22. His speech was so confusing that nobody could understand what he was saying. (BAFFLED) → Everyone speech.

→ Everyone was completely baffled by his (confusing) speech.

23. Jane’s birthday is on the same day as the Queen’s. (COINCIDES) → Jane’s date Queen’s.

→ Jane’s date of birth coincides with the Queen’s.

24. That academic doesn’t know much about society and how to have a proper chat. (IVORY) → That academic fat.

→ That academic (living) in (the) ivory tower(s) doesn’t know how to chew the fat.

25. Jack often buys lots of things without having planned to. (IMPULSE) → Jack tends purchase.

→ Jack tends to make (a lot of) impulse purchases.

26. Losing one’s job can seem awful, but it can work out well for some people. (BLESSING) → Losing one’s job has some people.

→ Losing one’s job has proved a blessing in disguise for some people.

27. I had the impression that nobody would support those changes. (FAVOUR) → It struck those changes.

→ It struck me that nobody was in favour of those changes.

28. You’d better stop that obsession about the dishonesty of lawyers. (BEE) → If I dishonesty of lawyers.

→ If I were you, I would stop having a bee in my bonnet about the dishonesty …

29. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES) → The young actress to the audition.

→ The young actress had butterflies in her stomach prior to the audition.

30. She was just about to lose consciousness when someone offered her a seat. (PASSING) → She was on when someone offered her a seat.

→ She was on the verge of passing out when someone offered her a seat.

31. Simon couldn’t remember ever having met the woman. (RECOLLECTION) → Simon ever having met the woman.

→ Simon had no recollection of ever having met the woman.

32. Malcolm has finally decided to leave his job at the bank. (HAND) → Malcolm has made at the bank.

→ Malcolm has made the final decision to hand in his resignation at the bank.

33. Paula gets up very early every morning. (CRACK) → Paula is in every morning.

→ Paula is in the habit of getting up at the crack of dawn every morning.

34. He didn’t seem to consider anything to be as important as winning that medal. (MATTER) → Nothing winning that medal.

→ Nothing seemed to matter to him as much as / more than winning that medal.

35. It’s uncertain whether we can make a good deal with their company. (BARGAIN) → It’s up with their company.

→ It’s up in the air whether we can strike a bargain with their company.

36. Tim’s been arrested because it’s believed he’d been spying for his government. (SUSPICION) → Tim’s been for his government.

→ Tim’s been arrested on suspicion of spying for his government.

37. I’m sure Cindy’s ill; she ate very little of her lunch. (TOUCHED) → Cindy her lunch.

→ Cindy must be ill as she hardly touched her lunch.

38. Have you ever thought of changing jobs? (MIND) → Has jobs?

→ Has it ever crossed your mind to change jobs?

39. These two cars are not in the same class at all. (COMPARISON) → There cars.

→ There is no comparison between these two cars.

40. He never stops criticizing people. (LIMIT) → There people.

→ There is no limit to his criticizing / criticism of people.

41. It’s not our habit to eat so early. (USED) → We so early.

→ We are not used to eating so early.

42. What do you think of Ben’s appearance? (STRIKE) → How you?

→ How does Ben’s appearance strike you?

43. That old man has no pity whatsoever. (DEVOID) → That old man pity.

→ That old man is (totally) devoid of pity.

44. He is likely to be promoted. (CARDS) → It is promoted.

→ It is on / in the cards that he will be promoted.

45. We were elated by the birth of our first grandchild. (MOON) → We was born.

→ We were over the moon when our first grandchild was born.

46. Employees’ failing to abide by the rules will be dismissed on the spot. (SACK) → Employees’ not immediately.

→ Employees’ not abiding by the rules will be given the sack immediately.

47. Our boss criticizes our work all the time. (FAULT) → Our boss work.

→ Our boss constantly finds fault with our work.

48. I don’t mind whether you come in the morning or the afternoon. (DIFFERENCE) → It in the morning or the afternoon.

→ It makes no difference / doesn’t make any difference to me whether you come …

49. Women outnumbered men by two to one in Greece. (TWICE) → There in Greece.

→ There were twice as many women as men in Greece.

50. It’s quite likely that he will resign soon. (CHANCE) →There’s will resign soon.

→There’s a good chance that he will resign soon.

51. As soon as she saw my flatmate, my mother decided she didn’t like him. (DISLIKE) → My mother my flatmate.

→ My mother took an instant dislike to my flatmate.

52. Could you have a quick look at my essay before I give it in? (CASTING) → Would you before I hand it in?

→ Would you mind casting an eye over my essay before I hand it in?

53. My father has been healthier since he moved to the country. (IMPROVED) → My since he moved to the country.

→ My father’s health has improved since he moved to the country.

54. The public reacted angrily to the minister’s remarks. (DREW) → The from public.

→ The minister’s remarks drew an angry response from public.

55. The company has changed a lot since the new management took over. (UNDERGONE) → The company bid.

→ The company has undergone a lot of changes after the takeover bid.

56. Fred is unlikely to be promoted. (PROSPECT) → There’s promoted.

→ There’s little prospect of Fred being promoted.

57. The minister’s actions do not conform at all to his pre-election promises. (CONTRAST) → The minister’s actions his pre-election promises.

→ The minister’s actions are in complete / total contrast to his pre-election promises.

58. “That meal would have satisfied a king!” he exclaimed. (FIT) → ”That he exclaimed.

→ ”That meal was fit for a king!” he exclaimed.

59. No matter what he does, people don’t seem eager to work on the project. (GENERATE) → He doesn’t seem the project.

→ He doesn’t seem to generate enthusiasm (in people) / eagerness for the project.

60. There are hardly any people in the center of the city in August. (VIRTUALLY) → The center in August.

→ The center of the city is virtually empty in August.

61. The war has caused emigration to increase. (RESULTED) → The war emigration.

→ The war has resulted in increased / an increase in emigration.

62. The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy. (DOORS) → The board company policy.

→ The board met behind closed doors to discuss changes in company policy.

63. She will probably pay us a visit before the end of next month. (COME) → In all of next month.

→ In all probability / likelihood, she will come over /by / around / round before the end of next month.

64. It is usual for young children to ask a lot of questions. (APT) → Young questions.

→ Young children are apt to ask a lot of questions.

65. I won’t stay overnight; I don’t want to put you to any trouble. (IMPOSE) → I would you.

→ I would rather not stay overnight and impose on / upon you.

66. The manager is investigating your complaint. (LOOKED) → Your manager.

→ Your complaint is being looked into by the manager.

67. She often exaggerates how much she earns. (CROW) → She has how much she earns.

→ She has a tendency to crow about / over how much she earns.

68. Anne has decided to buy fewer clothes from now on. (CUT) → Anne’s opted from now on.

→ Anne’s opted to cut down on buying clothes from now on.

69. Mary always ignored her parents’ advice. (NOTICE) → Mary her parents’ advice.

→ Mary always took no notice of / never took any notice of her parents’ advice.

70. I was just about to ring him when he called. (POINT) → I was he called.

→ I was on the point of ringing him when he called.

71. Her mother smiled with delight when Sarah gave her the flowers. (LIT) → Sarah’s the flowers from her.

→ Sarah’s mother’s face lit up when she received the flowers from her.

72. His sudden outburst was not consistent with his character. (KEEPING) → His sudden his character.

→ His sudden outburst was out of keeping / was not in keeping with his character.

73. Nothing would induce him to leave the house without locking the door. (CIRCUMSTANCES) → Under the door.

→ Under no circumstances would he leave the house without locking the door.

74. Since he retired, his main pastime has been gardening. (SPENT) → Since his gardening.

→ Since his retirement, he has spent most of his time / the time gardening.

75. Doesn’t Marie have the annoying habit of losing her keys? (FOREVER) → Marie she?

→ Marie is forever losing her keys, isn’t she?

76. The board of directors will not meet again until the end of the year. (HELD) → A meeting the end of the year.

→ A meeting of the board of directors will not be held again until the end of the year.

77. A new arrangement over working conditions has been made between the management and the Union. (STRUCK) → The management over working conditions.

→ The management has struck a new deal with the Union over working conditions.

78. Everyone was in a deep sleep when the fire started. (SOUND) → Everyone out.

→ Everyone was sound asleep when the fire broke out.

79. Lucy doesn’t know whether she should marry him. (MINDS) → Lucy him.

→ Lucy is in two minds about marrying him.

80. She sued the newspaper as their article had damaged her reputation. (INJURIOUS) → She sued the newspaper on the her reputation.

→ She sued the newspaper on the ground(s) that their article had been injurious to her reputation.

81. Seeing the damage to his car, Jerry became furious. (BESIDE) → Jerry saw the damage to his car.

→ Jerry was beside himself with anger / fury / rage when he saw the damage …

82. He was dismissed for neglecting his work. (LED) → His dismissal.

→ His neglect of his work / negligent work led to his dismissal.

83. She looks exactly like her mother. They could be taken for twins. (EXACT) → She’s her mother.

→ She’s the exact double of her mother.

84. His illness was serious, but he managed to recover from it. (OF) → In over it.

→ In spite of the severity of his illness, he managed to get over it.

85. They promised me they would come. (WORD) → They visit.

→ They gave me their word (that) they would pay us a visit.

86. The occasional cream cake won’t be a bad thing. (NOW) → A any harm.

→ A cream cake (every) now and then won’t do you any harm.

87. He clearly showed that he resented the way she spoke to him. (EXCEPTION) → He didn’t try she spoke to him.

→ He didn’t try to conceal / hide the fact that he tool exception to the way she …

88. There is a bus to the station every half hour on Saturdays. (INTERVALS) → There is a bus on Saturdays.

→ There is a bus to the station at half-hour intervals on Saturdays.

89. We found her manner rather off-putting. (BY) → We her manner.

→ We were put off by her manner.

90. No matter how much he was criticized, his confidence was not affected. (AMOUNT) → No his confidence.

→ No amount of criticism affected his confidence.

91. Jane goes abroad a lot in the course of her job. (INVOLVES) → Jane’s abroad.

→ Jane’s job involves a lot of travelling abroad.

92. How will the changes affect the company? (IMPLICATIONS) → What the company?

→ What implications will the changes have on / for the company?

93. They have no idea why Lena resigned. (MYSTERY) → It’s Lena resigned.

→ It’s a mystery to them why Lena resigned.

94. They should have given us more time to finish the work. (INSUFFICIENT) → We to finish the work.

→ We were given insufficient time to finish the work.

95. The concert was cancelled because of the strike. (IN) → The strike cancelled.

→ The strike resulted in the concert being cancelled.

96. I happened to see James as he walked past the door. (CAUGHT) → I he walked past the door.

→ I caught a glimpse of James as he walked past the door.

97. He made an attempt to solve the equation, but he couldn’t do it. (GO) → He to do it.

→ He had a go at solving the equation, but he didn’t manage to do it.

98. You could let someone else use your old clothes. (RECYCLE) → Why old clothes?

→ Why don’t you / not recycle your old clothes?

99. Severe weather conditions have had a serious effect on traffic. (AFFECTED) → Traffic conditions.

→ Traffic has been seriously affected by (the) severe weather conditions.

100. She decided to start her own business because she wanted to be independent. (WITH) → She decided to set independent.

→ She decided to set up her own business with a view to being independent.