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Sentence Transformation Exercises

The document consists of two parts: the first part contains sentences that need to be completed to maintain their original meaning, while the second part requires the completion of sentences using a given word without changing it. Each question is worth 2 points, with a total of 20 questions. The focus is on paraphrasing and rephrasing skills in English.

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Sentence Transformation Exercises

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Part 1: Questions from 86 to 95. (2 point- 0.

2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
86. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
@ I’ve
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

87. He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful.


@ If
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

88. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference.


@ His French
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

89. Martin had difficulty in accepting the loss of his money.


@ It was hard
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

90. No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window.
@ However
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

91. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your English book.” Tom said
@ Tom denied
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

92. She has never been to the ballet before.


@ It is the first time
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

93. The result of the match was never in doubt.


@ At no time
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

94. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.


@ The last thing
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

95. “You broke my bicycle, Minh!” said Hoa.


@ Hoa accused
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Part 2: Questions from 96 to 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each)


Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
91. Carol didn't listen to what her teacher said. (attention)
 Carol didn't ………………………………………………………………….. what her teacher said.
92. The party was rather disappointing. (time)
 We didn't ………………………………………………………………….. at the party.
93. Despite the late departure of the flight, it arrived on time. (although)
 ………………………………………………………………….., it arrived on time.
94. The coffee machine in our office hasn't worked for three months. (out)
 The coffee machine in our office ………………………………………………………………….. for three
months.
95. The manager failed to persuade Karen to take the job. (succeed)
 The manager ………………………………………………………………….. Karen to take the job.
101. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he? (traditionally)
@ He ………………………………………………………………….., wasn’t he?
102. Anthony wasn’t at all discouraged by this bad experience. (put)
@ This bad experience ………………………………………………………………….. in the least.
103. I had trouble in following the instructions. (difficult)
@ I found………………………………………………………………….. the instructions.
104. My parents were always what to do when I was small. (being)
@ I ………………………………………………………………….. to do when I was small.
105. She seemed quite unhappy when I saw her last week. (look)
@ When I saw her last week, ………………………………………………………………….. at all.

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This can be expressed as 'It is the first time she has ever been to the ballet,' clearly conveying the novelty of the event for her.

The structure 'However hard I tried, I could not open the window' conveys the same sense of trying without success.

The idea can be expressed using the conditional sentence 'If he had been careful, he wouldn't have lost his money.' This structure highlights the causality between carelessness and the consequence of losing money.

The sentence can be rephrased as 'I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother.' This maintains the original sentiment of describing the mother's warm-hearted nature.

Tom's denial can be expressed as 'Tom denied having taken the English book.' This uses reported speech to convey the same denial.

The certainty can be expressed with 'At no time was the result of the match in doubt,' which emphasizes the unchanging certainty throughout the event.

This can be rephrased as 'His French is good enough to enable him to attend the conference.' This maintains the idea that his level of French is adequate for participation.

The instruction can be reformulated as 'The last thing you should do is phone the police,' suggesting it as something to avoid unless absolutely necessary.

This can be conveyed as 'Hoa accused Minh of breaking her bicycle,' directly communicating the accusation in reported speech.

The difficulty can be expressed as 'It was hard for Martin to accept the loss of his money.' This reflects the challenge Martin faced concerning the loss.

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