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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1
Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same .
It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
Not until……………………………………………………………………………………..
The facts were not all made public until later
Only………………………………………………………………………………………….
If I had realised what would hapend, I wouldn’t have acceptedthe job.
Had …………………………………………………………………………………………..
The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.
Such…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder .
Not only……………………………………………………………………………………….
The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
Little……………………………………………………………………………………………
If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
Should………………………………………………………………………………………….
The bus driver can’t be blamed for the accident in any way.
In……………………………………………………………………………………………….
The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
So………………………………………………………………………………………………
If the government raised interest rates, they would lose the ellection.
Were …………………………………………………………………………………………...
As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
No sooner………………………………………………………………………………………
There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
Such…………………………………………………………………………………………….
It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March
Seldom…………………………………………………………………………………………
You won’t be allowed in until your identity has been checked.
Only…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Just after the play started there was a power failure.
Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………………
The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
Rarely ………………………………………………………………………………………….
We had only just arrived homewhen the police called.
Scarely………………………………………………………………………………………….
Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
On no…………………………………………………………………………………………..
The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record!
Never before…………………………………………………………………………………
The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
Barely………………………………………………………………………………………..
A rather nasty problem has appeared .
We’ve come…………………………………………………………………………………
I’m doing more homework than I bargained for.
I didn’t expect ………………………………………………………………………………
23. The sooner this job is over, the better.
Let’s…………………………………………………………………………………………
24.Brenda doesn’t get on with her next- door neighbour any more.
Brenda has…………………………………………………………………………………….
25.I burst into tears when I heard the bad news.
I broke…………………………………………………………………………………………
26. Jean persuaded the others to agree with her point of view.
Jean brought ………………………………………………………………………………….
27.I’ll do the ironing in the end.
I’ll get ………………………………………………………………………………………..
28. The arrangements for our holiday didn’t come to anything.
Our holiday……………………………………………………………………………………
29. The best solution was thought of by Sally.
Sally came…………………………………………………………………………………….
30. It’s getting on for lunch time.
Soon……………………………………………………………………………………………
31. Gerry has applied for the job of financial director.
Gerry has put…………………………………………………………………………………..
32. Our teacher used Sophia as an example of a good student.
Our teacher held……………………………………………………………………………….
33. I’m not much interested in sports.
I don’t really go……………………………………………………………………………….
34. Terry was rude but Anne got her revenge on him.
Anne paid …………………………………………………………………………………….
35. You can stay with us for a week.
We can……………………………………………………………………………………….
36. The police only warned Sally because it was her first offence.
Sally was let……………………………………………………………………………………
37. Sue drew attention to the flaw in the plan.
Sue pointed ……………………………………………………………………………………
38. The plain clothes policeman’s boots showed he was a policeman.
The plain clothes policeman was given………………………………………………………..
39. We can say that hard work was what caused Jil’s success.
Jill’s success can ………………………………………………………………………………
40. Brenda takes off the French teacher really well.
Brenda does…………………………………………………………………………………..
41. Brenda never takes the trouble to help anyone.
Brenda never puts…………………………………………………………………………….
42. Tina saw through Peter’ plan at once.
Tina realised ………………………………………………………………………………….
43. The effect of these pills wears off after three hours.
The effect of these pills only…………………………………………………………………..
44. Her face had taken on a strange expression.
She had a ………………………………………………………………………………………
45. Harry swore he would stand by his promise.
Harry swore that he would not go…………………………………………………………….
46. The terms of the agreement are set out in this document.
This document gives ………………………………………………………………………….
47. The full truth is only just beginning to sink in.
I am only just beginning to …………………………………………………………………
48. Sally turned down Philip’ marriage proposal.
Sally didn’t……………………………………………………………………………………
49. Sue talked me into acting in this play.
Sue persuaded ………………………………………………………………………………..
50. Tony stood in for me at the meeting.
Tony took…………………………………………………………………………………….
51. People say that the President wants to be a film star.
The President is………………………………………………………………………………..
52. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
Should…………………………………………………………………………………………
53. It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle.