Mastering Sentence Structure and Grammar Corrections

English Grammar Transformation Exercises

1. That's the girl Susanne and Lisa were talking about. Susanne, who was talking with Lisa about a girl, is her friend.
2. Why were you left out of the team? Why were you left out of the team?
3. Melanie's wedding invitations were made by a graphic designer. Melanie had her wedding invitations made by a graphic designer.
4. They're building a new stadium outside the town centre. A new stadium is being built outside the town centre.
5. Laura won her third championship. Her achievements are astounding. Laura, whose achievements are astounding, won her third championship.
6. The spot is perfect. Greg chose it. The spot that Greg chose is perfect.
7. You shouldn't leave the equipment here. The equipment shouldn't be left here.
8. He talked to the player he had played against. He talked to the player whom he played against.
9. Do you remember that day? We went skydiving then. Do you remember the day when we went skydiving?
10. I regret eating so much last night. If only I hadn't eaten so much last night.
11. Kate started to play tennis a year ago. Kate has been playing tennis for a year.
12. He is too short to be a policeman. He isn't tall enough to be a policeman.
13. If I were you, I wouldn't buy that leather jacket. You'd better not buy that leather jacket.
14. The soya grows faster than other plants. Other plants don't grow as fast as soya plants.
15. It took him two minutes to prepare a lovely cup of hot chocolate. How long did it take him to prepare a lovely cup of hot chocolate?
16. I am not as good at football as he is. He is better than me at football.
17. Most children would rather live with their parents than live alone with their father. Most children prefer to live with their parents rather than live alone with their father.
18. We haven't seen this for two months. The last time we saw this was two months ago.
19. I have never been to the ballet before. It is the first time I have been to the ballet.
20. The last time it rained was in March. It hasn't rained since March.
21. I can't buy the tickets for the concert on time so I won't go. Unless I buy the tickets for the concert on time, I won't go.
22. First, we bought the tickets. Later, we went into the concert arena. After buying the tickets, we went into the concert arena.
23. McDonald's no longer cuts down trees in the Amazon. McDonald's has stopped cutting down trees in the Amazon.