CL GRANADA, S. L.
C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada
Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91
Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail:
[email protected] Web: www.clgranada.com
FCE SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 3
Instructions: For Questions 1-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given.
1 Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby?
want
Why …………………………………………… up a new hobby?
2 ‘Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?’ asked Mrs Noble.
seen
Mrs Noble asked Eric …………………………………………… her gloves anywhere.
3 Suzanne was too excited to sleep.
that
Suzanne was …………………………………………… not sleep.
4 Robert has not had a job for two years.
out
Robert has …………………………………………… for two years.
5 ‘I will complete the work only if you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank.
not
‘I will …………………………………………… you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank.
6 The thief ran right past you so I’m sure you saw his face.
must
The thief ran right past you so …………………………………………… his face.
7 The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel.
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CL GRANADA, S. L.
C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada
Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91
Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail:
[email protected] Web: www.clgranada.com
staying
The clients …………………………………………… in a first-class hotel.
8 I don’t object to the council building a new road here.
objection
I …………………………………………… the council building a new road here.
9 The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca.
was
The author’s latest novel …………………………………………… stay in Majorca.
10 The newspaper offered Lynda £5,000 for her story, but she refused.
turned
Lynda …………………………………………… of £5,000 from the newspaper for her story.
ANSWERS
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CL GRANADA, S. L.
C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada
Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91
Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail:
[email protected] Web: www.clgranada.com
1 Why ……do you want | to take…… up a new hobby?
2 Mrs Noble asked Eric ……if/whether | he/she had seen……… her gloves anywhere.
3 Suzanne was ….so excited that | she could…… not sleep.
4 Robert has ……been | out of work/a job…… for two years.
5 ‘I will …not complete the work | unless…… you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank.
6 The thief ran right past you so ……you must | have seen…… his face.
7 The clients …insisted on/upon | staying…… in a first-class hotel.
8 I …have no/haven’t any/make no | objection to… the council building a new road here.
9 The author’s latest novel ……was written | during her/a…… stay in Majorca.
10 Lynda …turned down | the/an offer…… of £5,000 from the newspaper for her story.
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