GRAMMAR TRANSFORMATIONS I, II, III

GRAMMAR TRANSFORMATIONS 1. 

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

1. Rachel is smarter than her brother Tom. NOT

Tom is ...................................his sister Rachel.

2. This house costs less than the flat we visited last week. IS

This house ...............................the flat we visited last week.

3. Shakespeare was an extremely talented writer. MOST

Shakespeare was one ........................................writers in the world.

4. I preferred this singer with longer hair. LESS

I preferred this singer with................................................. hair.

5. This computer is the cheapest one I’ve found. EXPENSIVE

This computer is the.....................................................I’ve found.

6. Peter’s flat wasn’t as elegantly decorated as Mary’s. MORE

Mary’s flat was....................................................................than Peter’s.

7. It can take much less time to go on foot than to travel by bus. LOT

Travelling by bus can ...................................................................... going on foot.

8. Harry wears smarter clothes now he has a girlfriend. LESS

Harry wore.................................................................when he didn’t have a girlfriend.

9. That building is quite new. I thought it was older. AS

That building is not ..................................................I thought.

10. For me, Colin Firth is acting much better than other actors today.    FAR

 For me, Colin Firth is by ........................................................... today. 

 

11. The food was so good we had to leave a tip. 
SUCH It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.

12. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. 
ENOUGH  I ........................................... money to buy the computer.

13. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. 
SEEN 
I ............................................ beautiful painting.

14. This summer has been much cooler than last year. 
COOL 
Last summer .................................. this year.

15. I'm not as good at maths as you. 
BETTER 
You ......................................... me.

16. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. 
MORE 
The course ........................................ I'd expected.

17. This car isn't safe enough to drive. 
DANGEROUS 
This car ........................................ drive.
18. This exercise is easier than the last one. 
HARD 
This exercise ....................................... the last one.

GRAMMAR TRANSFORMATIONS II
GERUND AND INFINITIVE

1. It's really important that you pay the bill today.
REMEMBER
You must ................................................ the bill today.

2. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class.
SUGGEST 
I .................................................... the beginners class.

3. Meeting John in town was really surprising.

EXPECT

I ..................................................... John in town.

4. In the future she became a successful business woman.

WENT

She ................................................... a successful business woman.

5. I'll help you with your homework.

MIND

I ...................................................... you with your homework.

6. I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK.

USED

I ....................................................... on the left now.

7. Don't bother to apply for the job.
POINT
There ......................................................... for the job.

8. Were you successful in passing the exam?
MANAGE
Did ............................................................ the exam?

GRAMMAR TRANSFORMATIONS III
VERB TENSES

1. I started my English course 3 weeks ago.

........................................ on this English course for three weeks.

2. I haven't seen John since Friday.

The last time ........................................ John was Friday.

3. The last time Claire went on holiday was five years ago.

Claire ......................................... on holiday for five years.

4. Marie has been married for seven months.

Marie ........................................ seven months ago.

5. Do you know what score you got in the test?

........................................ had the result of your test?

6. I watched one film this morning and one this afternoon.

I ........................................ 2 films so far today.

7. When Kelly started school, she bought a new school bag.

Kelly has had a new school bag........................................

8.The boys joined the same football team last year.

The boys ................................................... for one year. 

9. He last went to a theme park when when was a teenager. 

He ............................................................... since he was a teenager.

10. I haven't seen my uncle for two years.

I last ........................................................... years ago.