Sentence Transformations II

Rewrite the following sentences in bold using the word given and keeping the meaning as close as
possible to the original sentence. Use 2 – 5 words. You mustn’t change the form of the word given.


1 My brother is too young to drive a car. not

My brother___________________________________________________  to drive a car.


2 Jack was the only one who arrived on time. apart

No one ___________________________________________________ Jack.


3 It wasn’t easy for them to memorize all the terms.  difficulty

They ___________________________________________________  all the terms.


4 It is a teacher’s responsibility to look after students. responsible

A teacher ___________________________________________________ students.


5 Dan never takes any notice of my advice. attention

Dan never ___________________________________________________  my advice.


6 The price of the trip includes travel insurance. is

Travel insurance ___________________________________________________  the price of the trip.


7 He’s always found biology easy. good

He ___________________________________________________  biology.


8 Amanda doesn’t often change her mind. unusual

It is ___________________________________________________ her mind.


9 It might get windy tonight, so take your anorak. case

Take your anorak___________________________________________________ windy tonight.


10 Alison would rather not go for a PhD now. feel

Alison___________________________________________________  for a PhD. now.


11 I’m sorry but I cannot lend you any money. me

I’m sorry but it ___________________________________________________ to lend you any money.


12 It will be nice to meet you again. looking

I’m ___________________________________________________ you again.


13 It isn’t necessary to buy any stamps – we’ve got a lot of them at home. have

You ___________________________________________________  buy any stamps – we’ve got a lot of them
at home.


14 He said that her departure was my fault. blamed

He ___________________________________________________  her departure.


15 I went to a tattoo saloon last week. had

I ___________________________________________________  last week.