transformation sentences first certificate copia.pdf

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. Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning of the first one.

1. Did the story interest you?

Did you find…

2. This story will shock you.

You will be …

3. Computers don’t interest me.

I’m not …

4. Football bores me.

I find …

5. This kind of exercise bores me, too.

I am ..

6. The next unit will fascinate you.You will be …

7. I hope it won’t disappoint you.

I hope you …

8. I am sure it won’t embarrass you.

I am sure you won’t …

9. Few people in England speak Chinese.

Not …

10.Will you post this letter for me, please?

Do you mind …

11.I was bored by the film on television.

I thought

12.Please, don’t ask so many questions.

Please, stop …

13.You phoned someone yesterday. Who?

Who …

14.She doesn’t intend to leave.

She has no …

15.Elisa doesn’t know many words in English.

Elisa knows …

16.You don’t have to pay duty on these goods.

These goods are …

17.Chris is a very fluent speaker.

Chris speaks …18.She doesn’t think that music is interesting.



She isn’t

19. “Is John having a party on Saturday?” he asked.

He asked…

20. “Why didn’t you make an appointment earlier?” the doctor asked.

The doctor asked her…

21.Do they allow you to smoke in British cinemas?

“Is…

22. “I have made a mistake” he said.

He admitted…

23.Please, don’t play your music so loudly.

Would you mind…

24. “How many times have you been to Spain?” they asked me.They asked me …

25.I’m going to take the car this evening, all right?

You don’t mind if ………………………………………….?

26. “Please, bring me another cup of coffee” I said to the waiter.

I asked…

27.I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly.

I wish

28.I’m sorry I don’t have a lot of money.

If only …

29.I’m sorry that I can’t help you.

I wish …

30.What a pity I don’t know the answer to that question.

I wish …

31.I’m sorry I have to work in this terrible place.

If only …

32. “I won’t lend you a penny” my father shouted.

My father …

33. “Let me give you the money” my mother said.

My mother …

34. “I’ll take you out tomorrow” Ronald told Julia

Ronald …

35. “I’ll kill you if you ever see my sister again” Julia’s brother told

Ronald.Julia’s brother …



36. “I’ll be there on time”, Allan said.

Allan …

37. “I’m sorry I’m late again”, he said the next day.

The next day he …

38.She can’t come to the party because she’s so busy.

If …

39. “Can you lend me some money?” he asked Mary.

He asked Mary …

40. “I’m sorry I didn’t reply to your letter” he told me.

He …

41.Don’t complain all the time.

I wish …42.He bought his car five years ago.

He has had …

43.It’s been three months since she started learning English.

She has …

44.I’m upset because I have to do so much work.

I wish …

45.I can’t go on holiday because I can’t afford it.

If …

46.I’d like to live in a big house, but I don’t.

I wish …

47. “I’ll take you to court if you don’t stop following me!” she told him.

She …

48.The film was very amusing. I couldn’t stop laughing.

The film was so …

49.This is a very interesting book. I can hardly put it down.

This is such …

50.The program was terrifying. I had nightmares.

The program was so …

51.This is a dangerous game. Children shouldn’t be allowed to play it.

This is such …

52.Although the weather was good, we stayed indoors.

Despite …

53.Despite the high price of gas, big cars are still popular.Although …



54.Even though he had a pleasant manner, he isn’t a good doctor.

In spite …

55.In spite of her illness, my mother always had a smile on her face.

Even though …

56.Tourists keep coming here despite the terrible weather.

Although …

57.I like you even though you have a strange sense of humor.

In spite …

58.It is easier to express fear and anger than disgust and contempt.

Fear and anger …

59.Disgust and contempt are more difficult for most people to express

than fear and anger.Most people …

60.Older people interpret body language better than younger people do.

Older people are …

61.I think Rome is more beautiful than Paris.

I prefer …

62.Marie thinks French food is better than Italian food.

Marie prefers …

63.I prefer not to answer that question.

I’d rather …

64.You can either work for me or starve! Which do you prefer?

Would you rather …

65.We don’t want to do this exercise. Let’s read a story instead.

We’d rather …

66.Everybody expected the weather to be warmer.

The weather …

67.Adam was more attractive than Jane had expected.

Jane hadn’t …

68.Prices here are higher than I thought they would be.

I didn’t think …

69.I got here earlier than I had planned.

I had planned …

70.We had planned the meeting to end earlier.

The meeting ended …71.The train arrived much later than I expected.



I hadn’t …

72.I don’t really want to go to Scotland for the summer.

I’d rather …

73.Something about her reminded him of his mother.

There was …

74.Our lessons were held in a very cold classroom.

The classroom in …

75.Could you please open the window?

Would you mind …

76.It is more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car.

Driving …

77.The exam was so difficult that I couldn’t finish it.It was …

78.I am not as good as football as he is.

He is …

79.Even though they disliked him, they agreed to help.

Despite …

80.I hadn’t realized the meal would be so expensive.

The meal …

81.They will give me a prize if I can learn the poem.

I …

82.One day someone will find a cure for the common cold.

One day a …

83.Someone once told me I could learn English in my sleep.

Once I …

84.People say English is easy to learn.

English …

85.People speak it all over the world.

It …

86.They sell English books in that store.

English books …

87.Someone is repairing my car.

My car …

88.Someone is repairing my car.

I …89.I spoke to a shop assistant. She was very nice.



The shop assistant …

90.A shop assistant spoke to me. She was very polite.

The shop assistant …

91.A man grabbed my arm. He was a store detective.

The man …

92.I saw a man later. He was the manager.

The man …

93.You said something to me. I didn’t hear it.

I didn’t hear …

94.When I say something, you never agree with it.

You never agree …

95.If I can’t afford something, I never buy it.I never …

96.I told you something. Did you understand it?

Did you …

97.The boss said something. It made everybody laugh.

The boss …

98.Have I met you before? I can’t remember.

I can’t …

99.Did you post that letter? Do you remember?

Do you remember …

100. Don’t forget that you have to pay these bills.

Remember …

101. I haven’t heard from Kevin for a long time.

The last time …

102.It has been a long time since I saw him.

I …

103. I haven’t had a holiday for ages.

It has …

104. We haven’t had Chinese food for a year.

The last time …

105.The last time I saw a good movie was six months ago.

I haven’t …

106. I mustn’t forget that I have to buy some cheese.

I must remember …107. Perhaps he went to London.



He might …

108. “Let’s have a Chinese meal” he said.

He suggested …

109.Unless it stops snowing, we won’t get home.

If …

110.He will only phone if he changes his mind.

He won’t …

111.You were supposed to give the letter to Peter.

You should …

112.People were watching the match on TV.

The match …

113.The intense heat burned many of the rescuers.Many of the rescuers …

114.Someone had taken away the fire-extinguishers.

The …

115.They have set up an investigation.

An …

116.Doctors have treated many people for burns and shock.

Many people …

117.The police know the identity of one of the victims.

The identity …

118.Firefighters sometimes inspect stadiums.

Stadiums …

119.The fire destroyed the stand in a matter of minutes.

The stand …

120.A dropped cigarette probably started the fire.

The fire …

121.He isn’t old enough to vote.

He is too …

122.Remembering lists of words is very difficult.

It is …

123.They have found the stolen money.

The …

124.Someone almost certainly broke the window on purpose.

The window …125.Will going to England improve my pronunciation?



Will my …

126.He is too short to be a policeman.

He isn’t …

127.They say Charles is a very rich man.

Charles …

128.Someone must tell him the truth.

He …

129.He only ran away from home because he was unhappy.

If …

130.He started playing for Manchester United six months ago.

He has …

131. “Will you open the window, please?” he asked me.He asked me …

132.She made a lot of mistakes because she didn’t concentrate hard

enough.

If …

133.They didn’t let me stay in the country.

I …

134. They say the people around here believe in rain gods.

The people around here …

135. Roger was sorry he ate that salad.

Roger wished …

136.Would you prefer to talk about something else?

Would you rather …

137.I’ve never seen such a beautiful place as this.

This is ….

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