sentence transformation

Here are the sentences rewritten to be closest in meaning to the original ones using the provided words:

1. It will be a difficult task to persuade him. (some)

→ It will take some effort to persuade him.

2. Several local residents are against the council’s plans to build a bypass. (voiced)

→ Several local residents have voiced their opposition to the council’s plans to build a bypass.

3. The old schoolhouse is in very bad condition and the council should do something about it. (fallen)

→ The old schoolhouse has fallen into disrepair, and the council should do something about it.

4. Why don’t we split the taxi fare? (on)

→ Let’s share the cost of the taxi fare.

5. His father left him no money in his will. (off)

→ His father cut him off when he died.

6. Hobbs disobeyed orders and now he’s suffering for it. (penalty)

→ Hobbs is paying the penalty for disobeying orders.

7. Wendy suddenly felt petrified when the light went out and she was left in the dark. (cold)

→ Wendy’s blood ran cold when the light went out and she was left in the dark.

8. It is quite possible that none of us will be chosen for the post.

→ The possibility exists that none of us will be chosen for the post.

9. After a twenty-five-year wait, he finally became chairman.

→ He was made chairman after a twenty-five-year wait.

10. Although it was snowing heavily, they continued their climb to the next base camp.

→ Notwithstanding the heavy snow, they continued their climb to the next base camp.

1. Taking photographs in this world renowned museum is ________ forbidden.

A. absolutely

B. highly

C. seriously

D. strictly

2. The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder ________ of public health.

A. in the interest

B. to the best

C. for the attention

D. on the safe side

3. ________ the hard evidence against him, the jury had no option but to find him guilty.

A. Given that

B. In view of

C. In regard to

D. With a view to

4. Those ballpoint pens are made in a large _______ of colors and styles.

A. series

B. range

C. collection

D. network

5. He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he ________ his word.

A. stood by

B. stuck at

C. went back on

D. held onto

6. The development of laser use is a major ________ in medicine.

A. breakaway

B. breakup

C. break-in

D. breakthrough

7. Don’t be ________ by misleading advertisements.

A. fooled around

B. taken in

C. put out

D. seen through

8. The management team came ________ criticism for the way they handled the situation.

A. in for

B. up with

C. up against

D. out in

9. We are running out of petrol so we’ll have to stop ________ at the next filling station.

A. over

B. off

C. by

D. in

10. Pete: Let me pay for the meal. Margaret: ________.

A. It’s on me

B. It’s my round

C. I’ll make it

D. Never remind me

11. Pete: If you ask me, action movies are great. Margaret:__________ .

A. You can say that again!

B. Never mind!

C. That’s that.

D. Sure. It’s my pleasure.

12. Pete: What a fantastic cook you are, Margaret! Margaret: ________.

A. Sorry, I don’t think so

B. No, no, it’s not true

C. It’s kind of you to say so

D. I’d prefer it

13. My mother has a ________ for a bargain.

A. big nose

B. fast foot

C. good eye

D. keen sense

14. One can’t help ________ compassion for the people who lost their homes in the earthquake.

A. to feel

B. but feel

C. from feeling

D. in feeling

15. The mini dress ________, but now it is making a comeback.

A. was once a fad thought to be finished

B. was once thought to be a finished fad

C. was a fad once thought to be finished

D. was a fad thought to be once finished

16. Climate change and rising global food prices, which are ________ all people, are at the top of the agenda.

A. a cause for concerns to

B. of concern to

C. alarm bells from

D. a cause for alarm at

17. I sent the prospectus to you by post weeks ago. It ________ by now.

A. should have arrived

B. would have arrived

C. must have arrived

D. is supposed to arrive

18. ________ global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic.

A. On account of

B. Thanks to

C. If not

D. But for

19. Anti-terrorism forces were ________ full alert during the Olympic Games.

A. in

B. under

C. on

D. at

20. The principal will declare the ceremony open as soon as all the graduates and guests ________.

A. will have sat

B. have been seated

C. will be sitting

D. have seated

21. Most people feel a slight _______of nostalgia as they think back on their schooldays.

A. feeling

B. surge

C. pang

D. chain

22. The cost of a new house in the UK has become _______high over the last few years.

A. totally

B. astronomically

C. blatantly

D. utterly2

23. The entire staff was thrown off _______when the news of the takeover was announced.

A. composure

B. disarray

C. stable

D. balance

24. Mr. Simkins is the big _______ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing

Director.

A. bread

B. cheese

C. apple

D. meat

25. Of all entries received, his was _______ out for special raise.

A. isolated

B. brought

C. opted

D. singled

26. I was in a _______ as to what to do. If I told the truth, he would get into trouble, but if I said nothing I would

be more in trouble.

A. doubt

B. quandary

C. hitch

D. complexity

27. The matter has been left in _______until the legal ramifications have been explored.

A. recess

B. suspension

C. abeyance

D. criticism

28. It was an extremely hostile article which cast _______on the conduct of the entire cabinet.

A. criticism

B. aspersions

C. disapproval

D. abuse

29. He's so lazy! We all have to work harder because he's always _______ his duties.

A. evading

B. shirking

C. ducking

D. dodging

30. I found the information for the project in the encyclopedia but I couldn't give ______and verse on it.

A. chapter

B. unit

C. poem

D. extract

31. The engineer _______the machine with a hammer and, miraculously, it roared back to life.

A. slapped

B. smacked

C. whacked

D. punched

32. The Oscar winning actress simply _______charm and professionalism in her acceptance speech.

A. exuded

B. excluded

C. expunged

D. extricated

33. The carrots are ready; could you drain them in the _______and put them in the serving dish?

A. casserole

B. colander

C. whisk

D. blender

34. Sue went for a _______when she injured her foot and broke several toenails.

A. manicure

B. pediment

C. foot massage

D. pedicure

35. What I find most ________ about it is that he didn’t even have a decency to say that he was sorry.

A. galling

B. furious

C. touchy

D. blazing

36. I’m hoping that this work experience will stand me in _______in my future career.

A. good grounding

B. good stead

C. fine precedent

D. stable footing

37. A meal in that restaurant costs the _______but still it is always packed.

A. world

B. soil

C. earth

D. moon

38. Terry is an old _______of mine. We split up nine years ago but we’ve stayed friends.

A. fire

B. spark

C. flame

D. blaze

39. Take the doctor's advice into consideration. He's in _______ earnest about the epidemic.

A. deadly

B. fatally

C. gravely

D. mortally

40. What's that horrible noise downstairs?'

'It's only Sam. He always screams _______ murder when we take him to the dentist.'

A. red

B. black

C. yellow

D. blue