English Grammar Transformation Exercises Solutions

English Sentence Transformation Practice

Below are the corrected and transformed sentences based on the provided grammatical structures.

1. Passive Voice Example

   They say this tree is over 400 years old. (Passive)

   → This tree is said to be over 400 years old.

2. Reported Speech

   The man said to us: “Keep off the grass!” (Reported Speech)

   → The man ordered us to keep off the grass.

3. Passive Voice

   They didn’t tell me the secret. (Passive)

   → I wasn’t told the secret.

4. Modals (Deduction)

   I’m sure they are at home. The lights are on. (Modals)

   → They must be at home because the lights are on.

5. Conditionals (Third Conditional)

   I didn’t invite Beth. I had forgotten her telephone number. (Conditionals)

   → If I hadn’t forgotten Beth’s telephone number, I would have invited her.

6. Relative Clauses

   Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets. (Relative Clauses)

   → Shakespeare, who was a famous writer, wrote beautiful sonnets.

7. Connectors (Cause/Time)

   Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up. (Connector)

   → The dog woke up because/when someone knocked at the door.

8. Wish (Regret about present ability)

   It’s such a pity you can’t come along! (Wish)

   → I wish you could come along.

9. Comparatives

   Bananas are more expensive than apples. (Comparatives)

   → Apples are cheaper than bananas. / Apples aren’t as expensive as bananas.

10. Contrast Connector

    In spite of her beauty, she doesn’t have a boyfriend. (Contrast connector)

    → Although she is (very) beautiful, she doesn’t have a boyfriend.

11. Verbal Tenses (Present Perfect from Past Simple)

    I last had flu five years ago. (Verbal tenses)

    → I haven’t had flu for five years.

12. Modal Verbs (Strong Probability)

    I’m sure she’s telling lies. (Modal Verbs)

    → She must be telling lies.

13. Passive Voice (Present Perfect)

    The teenager in red has broken the window. (Passive)

    → The window has been broken by the teenager in red.

14. Modals (Advice)

    In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you. (Modals)

    → You should take some exercise.

15. Passive Voice (Indirect Object as Subject)

    The teacher didn’t tell us the answer. (Passive)

    → We weren’t told the answer by the teacher.

16. Verbal Tenses (Present Perfect from Past Simple)

    I last visited London fifteen years ago. (Verbal tenses)

    → I haven’t visited London for fifteen years.

17. Reported Speech (Question)

    She asked me: “What time does your party start?” (Reported speech)

    → She asked me what time my party started.

18. Gerund/Infinitive (Polite Request)

    Will you close the door when you leave, please? (Gerund/ Infinitive)

    → Do you mind closing the door when you leave?

19. Causal Connector

    We bought our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper. (Causal connector)

    → Since it was much cheaper, we bought our tickets on the Web.

Note: The final character 'z' from the original input has been omitted as it served no grammatical purpose.