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Sentence Transformations - worksheet 18

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. They blamed the theft of the missing computer on Jenkins.
accused
Jenkins __WAS ACCUSED OF STEALING__ the missing computer.

2. OK, I can see you tomorrow evening at six.
agreed
My boss __AGREED TO SEE ME__ at six the following evening.

3. Don't say you're ill if you're not!
pretend
Don't __PRETEND TO BE ILL IF__ you're not!

4. I haven't eaten ice cream for six months.
up
I __GAVE UP (EATING) ICE CREAM__ six months ago.

5. Are we allowed to drink coffee in this part of the building?
can
__CAN WE DRINK COFFEE__ in this part of the building?

6. Should you be in here Mark?
supposed
Are __YOU SUPPOSED TO BE HERE__ Mark?

7. Why don't you help me more around the house?
wish
I __WISH YOU WOULD HELP ME__ more around the house.

8. The hill was slippery because of the rain so we had difficulty climbing.
made
The rain __MADE THE HILL SLIPPERY__ so we had difficulty climbing.