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Sentence Transformations - worksheet 14

You need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word in bold in ANY way. You can use only a maximum of FIVE words for each space.

1. "Sorry that I drew that picture of you," he said to Tim.
apologised
He __APOLOGISED FOR HAVING DRAWN__ the picture.

2. A nice walk in the park might help us both to relax, don't you think?
suggested
Mike __SUGGESTED (GOING FOR) A__ walk in the park.

3. I really don't want to go out tonight.
feel
I __DON'T FEEL LIKE GOING__ out tonight.

4. Astronomy fascinates Kate and she spends hours reading about it.
is
Kate __IS FASCINATED BY ASTRONOMY AND__ spends hours reading about it.

5. If you stop smoking, you will feel much better for it.
give
You'll feel much better if __YOU GIVE UP SMOKING__.

6. I told you I would lend you the money and I will.
promised
I __PROMISED TO LEND YOU THE__ money and I will.

7. I wish I had rung him earlier.
sorry
I __AM SORRY I DIDN'T__ ring him earlier.

8. The Wilsons are leaving shortly so go and tell them what we agreed.
about
The Wilsons __ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE__ so go and tell them what we agreed.