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Sentence Transformations - worksheet 15

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. "Don't tell anyone about my wig, will you?"
promise
__PROMISE NOT TO__ tell anyone about my wig!

2. I won't work late again. That would be the third time this week. I won't do it!
refused
Mr. Hamley __REFUSED TO WORK LATE__ as he has already done so twice this month.

3. We couldn't afford The Regal Hotel so we stayed somewhere cheaper.
cost
The __REGAL HOTEL COST TOO MUCH__ so we stayed somewhere cheaper.

4. "Do you both work together?", she asked the twins.
if
She __ASKED IF THEY WORKED__ together.

5. Is it OK if I open the window a little Miss Jackson?
may
Miss Jackson, __MAY I OPEN__ the window?

6. Despite looking everywhere, he never found his wallet.
although
He didn't find __HIS WALLET ALTHOUGH HE LOOKED__ everywhere.

7. Imagine your father returning home now! What would he say?
supposing
Just __SUPPOSING YOUR FATHER RETURNED__ home now! What would he say?

8. I imagine you had a great time in Tunisia.
must
You __MUST HAVE__ had a great time in Tunisia.