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Sentence Transformations - worksheet 20

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. Though I haven't seen him for a month, we have spoken by phone.
admitted
Carol ___________ on the phone.

2. Visit my doctor, Dr. Hamish, if your arm is still hurting
recommended
My brother ___________ his doctor if my arm continued hurting.

3. I won't come. I have told you I am busy.
refuse
I ___________ as I am busy.

4. It isn't possible that Jane was absent from work today.
must
Jane ___________ work today.

5. I drive both a sports car and an off-road vehicle.
addition
In ___________, I also drive an off-road vehicle.

6. Barry continued to smoke even though his doctor told him to quit.
despite
___________ not to, Barry continued to smoke.

7. Only a few books were left at the yard sale when we left.
most
___________ been sold when we left the yard sale.

8. Was it really necessary to buy such an expensive bottle of wine?
need
Was there ___________ an expensive bottle of wine?