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Grammar Transformation Practice

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence so that it keeps the same meaning.

Use the word in brackets. Do not change the word given.

1. I’m sorry I didn’t study harder for the final exam.

(WISH)

I wish I had studied harder for the final exam.

2. The council is building a new sports centre in our neighbourhood.

(BEING)

A new sports centre is being built in our neighbourhood.

3. She started working here in 2021.

(BEEN)

She has been working here since 2021.

4. Perhaps James forgot about the appointment.

(MIGHT)

James might have forgotten about the appointment.

5. If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss the beginning of the film.

(UNLESS)

You’ll miss the beginning of the film unless you hurry.

6. Someone is decorating our living room this week.

(HAVING)

We are having our living room decorated this week.

7. People say that the new art gallery is worth visiting.

(SAID)

The new art gallery is said to be worth visiting.

8. “Don’t forget to call the dentist tomorrow,” she said to me.

(REMINDED)

She reminded me to call the dentist the following day.

9. That’s the man. I was talking to you about him yesterday.

(WHOM)

That’s the man about whom I was talking to you yesterday.

10. It wasn’t necessary for them to buy so much food.

(NEEDN’T)

They needn’t have bought so much food.

11. I regret not applying for that job last year.

(ONLY)

If only I had applied for that job last year.

12. They believe that the suspect is hiding abroad.

(BELIEVED)

The suspect is believed to be hiding abroad.

13. I last went to Paris five years ago.

(FOR)

I have not been to Paris for five years.

14. “Why don’t we invite Laura to dinner?” he said.

(SUGGESTED)

He suggested inviting Laura to dinner.

15. If I had taken your advice, I wouldn’t be dealing with this problem now.

(WISH)

I wish I had taken your advice.

16. Someone repaired his phone yesterday.

(HAD)

He had his phone repaired yesterday.

17. It’s possible that they misunderstood the instructions.

(HAVE)

They might have misunderstood the instructions.

18. The last time she saw him was in March.

(SINCE)

She has not seen him since March.

19. “Please don’t leave the door open,” he said to us.

(ASKED)

He asked us not to leave the door open.

20. The restaurant is very popular. It opened last month.

(WHICH)

The restaurant which opened last month is very popular.