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Sentence Transformation: Comparatives, Passives, Speech, Auxiliaries, Conditionals, Unreal, Esercizi di Italiano

Italiano

An exercise for transforming sentences using various grammatical structures including comparative/superlative, passive/active, direct/indirect speech, auxiliary verbs, conditionals, 'unreal' pasts, verb patterns, and phrasal verbs. The exercise consists of 8 questions where the student must complete the second sentence using the given word to have a similar meaning to the first sentence, without changing the word given. The document also includes examples of each grammatical structure.

Tipologia: Esercizi

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Part 3: 'Key' Word Transformation
1) Comparative/Superlative
Structures like so/such .., er/as ... as or too/enough often appear in this exercise.
For Questions 1-8, 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.
1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip.
SUCH
It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.
2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy.
ENOUGH
I ........................................... money to buy the computer.
3. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.
SEEN
I ............................................ beautiful painting.
4. This summer has been much cooler than last year.
COOL
Last summer .................................. this year.
5. I'm not as good at maths as you.
BETTER
You ......................................... me.
6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected.
MORE
The course ........................................ I'd expected.
7. This car isn't safe enough to drive.
DANGEROUS
This car ........................................ drive.
8. This exercise is easier than the last one.
HARD
This exercise ....................................... the last one.
2) Passive/Active
Changes from active to passive or passive to active are often required.
For Questions 1-8, 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.
1. The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of the exam.
TOLD
At the beginning of the exam candidates .................................... the regulations.
2. Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas?
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Part 3: 'Key' Word Transformation

1) Comparative/Superlative Structures like so/such .., er/as ... as or too/enough often appear in this exercise. For Questions 1-8, 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.

  1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip. SUCH It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.
  2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. ENOUGH I ........................................... money to buy the computer.
  3. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. SEEN I ............................................ beautiful painting.
  4. This summer has been much cooler than last year. COOL Last summer .................................. this year.
  5. I'm not as good at maths as you. BETTER You ......................................... me.
  6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. MORE The course ........................................ I'd expected.
  7. This car isn't safe enough to drive. DANGEROUS This car ........................................ drive.
  8. This exercise is easier than the last one. HARD This exercise ....................................... the last one. 2) Passive/Active Changes from active to passive or passive to active are often required. For Questions 1-8, 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.
  9. The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of the exam. TOLD At the beginning of the exam candidates .................................... the regulations.
  10. Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas? https://doc-10-4c-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/secure…4456353975497&hash=ft643j868bcg4vuu7hut9v7bbfqrh812 30/09/2019, 10H

WAS

Do you know if ........................................ to Mr Thomas?

  1. We haven't arranged a date for the wedding yet. BEEN A date for the wedding .............................................. yet.
  2. They will have given him the news by now. TOLD He .............................................. the news by now.
  3. Experts estimate that most people now have access to the Internet. IS .................................................. most people now have access to the Internet.
  4. The garage on the corner usually repairs my car. HAVE I ................................................... by the garage on the corner.
  5. Steve definitely didn't write that essay. WRITTEN That essay ..................................................... by Steve.
  6. The police have cancelled the demonstration. HAS The demonstration ....................................................... by the police. 3) Direct and Indirect Speech You are sometimes asked to transform a sentence from direct speech to indirect speech or from indirect to direct speech. For Questions 1-8, 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.
  7. 'What do you think of the college?' ASKED She ......................................... of the college.
  8. 'I'll call you later tonight,' Keith promised. WOULD Keith promised that ................................................ night.
  9. 'I didn't break the window,' said the boy. DENIED The boy ..................................................... the window
  10. 'Why don't you come this evening?' SUGGESTED She ........................................................ that evening.
  11. 'You look really tired,' he told her. SAID He ....................................................... really tired.
  12. 'You must do your homework tonight.' the teacher said. TOLD The teacher ...................................................... my homework. https://doc-10-4c-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/secure…4456353975497&hash=ft643j868bcg4vuu7hut9v7bbfqrh812 30/09/2019, 10H

For Questions 1-8, 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.

  1. I only told you because I thought you would be interested. TOLD I ................................................. you if I thought you weren't interested.
  2. I won't organise the party unless you arrange the food. LONG I'll organise the party ....................................................... arrange the food.
  3. I think it would be a good idea to speak to the manager first. WERE If ......................................................... speak to the manager first.
  4. If you do the washing up I'll make the coffee. PROVIDED I'll make the coffee .......................................................... the washing up.
  5. Your tired because you keep staying up late. WERE If ............................................................. to bed earlier, you wouldn't be so tired.
  6. You never enter competitions so you'll never win anything. MIGHT If you entered competions ...................................................... something.
  7. The reason I haven't got much money is because they didn't give me promotion. POOR If they had given me promotion I ............................................................... now.
  8. I've been so happy since I met you. MIGHT I ................................................................ so happy if I hadn't met you. 6) 'Unreal' Pasts You will sometimes find sentences using 'If only ...', 'I wish ...', I'd rather ...' etc that require the use of past tenses. For Questions 1-8, 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.
  9. I'd love to know how John is getting on. KNEW I ................................................. how John was getting on.
  10. You should take an umbrella with you. BETTER You ................................................ an umbrella with you.
  11. I think taxes should be increased. TIME It .................................................. increased
  12. He behaves like the President of the company. THOUGH He acts ....................................................... the President of the company. https://doc-10-4c-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/secure…4456353975497&hash=ft643j868bcg4vuu7hut9v7bbfqrh812 30/09/2019, 10H
  1. I regret not inviting Cathy to the party. ONLY If ................................................... Cathy
  2. I'd prefer you to get home early tonight. RATHER I .................................................... home early tonight.
  3. It's a pity the car is so expensive. WISH I .................................................... so expensive.
  4. It will be better for you to come alone. SOONER I would ...................................................... on your own. 7) Verb Patterns You knowledge of verb patterns such as gerund and infinitive is frequently tested. For Questions 1-8, 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.
  5. It's really important that you pay the bill today. REMEMBER You must ................................................ the bill today.
  6. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class. SUGGEST I .................................................... the beginners class.
  7. Meeting John in town was really surprising. EXPECT I ..................................................... John in town.
  8. In the future she became a successful business woman. WENT She ................................................... a successful business woman.
  9. I'll help you with your homework. MIND I ...................................................... you with your homework.
  10. I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK. USED I ....................................................... on the left now.
  11. Don't bother to apply for the job. POINT There ......................................................... for the job.
  12. Were you successful in passing the exam? MANAGE Did ............................................................ the exam? https://doc-10-4c-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/secure…4456353975497&hash=ft643j868bcg4vuu7hut9v7bbfqrh812 30/09/2019, 10H

Businesses are said to be worried about interest rates. CONCERN There ................................................ amongst businesses about interest rates.

  1. (Reported speech + verb change) 'I don't share your views on capital punishment' he said. AGREE He told me ................................................ my views on capital punishment.
  2. (Passive to active + phrasal verb) Loans must be repayed in full. BACK You ......................................................... all the money.
  3. (Preposition x 2) There have been more redundancies this year than before. NUMBER There has been a rise ........................................................... redundancies this year.
  4. (Noun to verb + verb change) I'm sorry but you must not smoke here. FORBIDDEN I'm afraid ..... here.
  5. (Verb change + verb form) I don't think it's a good idea to get married too early. IN I don't ............................................... too early.
  6. (Verb change + verb form) Did you manage to convince him? IN Did you .................................................... him? Dos and don'ts Remember to put the prompt word in your answer and do not to change this word. Don't write more than five words (contractions, e.g. 'I'm', count as two words). Don't leave the answer sheet blank for any question. If you don't know the correct answer you should always make a guess. https://doc-10-4c-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/secure…4456353975497&hash=ft643j868bcg4vuu7hut9v7bbfqrh812 30/09/2019, 10H