Sentence Transformations - worksheet 1

You need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word in bold in ANY way. You can use only a maximum of FIVE words for each space.

1. Many people think Steve stole the money. believed Steve ______________________________ the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm. blown The two ancient trees ______________________________ the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer. too The computer ______________________________ to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said. take The Doctor advised ______________________________ a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten. for We have been waiting ______________________________ one hour.

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him. watched The man suddenly realised that he ______________________________ the neighbour.

7. I could never have passed that exam without your help. you I could never have passed that exam ______________________________ me.

8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year. had We ______________________________ last year.

Sentence Transformations - worksheet 2 1. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne suggested Ann ______________________________ to the cinema.

2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents. would If ______________________________ talk to my parents.

3. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box. have Barry didn't ______________________________ to lift the box

4. They started the company in 1997. set The company ______________________________ 1997

5. I think Jean really likes Simon. keen Jean ______________________________ Simon.

6. I was made responsible for foreign sales. charge They put ______________________________ foreign sales.

7. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer. time The brothers really ______________________________ in Spain last summer.

8. The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon. opened

SentenceTransformations‐worksheet1

1. Many people think Steve stole the money. believed Steve __IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STOLEN__ the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm. blown The two ancient trees __WERE BLOWN DOWN DURING__ the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer. too The computer __IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR HIM__ to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said. take The Doctor advised __MR. JENKINS TO TAKE UP__ a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten. for We have been waiting __HERE FOR__ one hour.

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him. watched The man suddenly realised that he __WAS BEING WATCHED BY__ the neighbour.

7. I could never have passed that exam without your help. you I could never have passed that exam __IF YOU HADN'T HELPED__ me.

8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year. had We __HAD THE GARDEN LANDSCAPED___ last year

SentenceTransformations‐worksheet2

1. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne suggested Ann __SUGGESTED GOING__ to the cinema.

2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents. would If __I WERE YOU I WOULD__ talk to my parents.

3. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box. have Barry didn't __HAVE THE/ENOUGH STRENGTH__ to lift the box

4. They started the company in 1997. set The company __WAS SET UP IN__ 1997

5. I think Jean really likes Simon. keen Jean __IS REALLY KEEN ON__ Simon.

6. I was made responsible for foreign sales. charge They put __ME IN CHARGE OF__ foreign sales.

7. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer. time The brothers really __HAD A GOOD/GREAT/WONDERFUL TIME__ in Spain last summer.

8. The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon. opened The new school __IS BEING OPENED BY THE__ Queen tomorrow afternoon.