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Level 5: First Certificate/Advanced >> Sentence Transformation/Sentence Rewrite Worksheets >> Up to five words, including one given key word, can be used when rewriting one sentence without changing the meaning. A good test of many English grammar structures.

Sentence Transformations - worksheet 22

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. Fred asked the cost of one night in the hotel.
does
"How __MUCH DOES IT COST__ per night, please?"

2. The last time I went to the museum was a week ago.
been
I __HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE MUSEUM__ for a week.

3. It is certainly a good example of Van Gogh's work.
no
There's __NO DOUBT (THAT) IT IS__ a good example of Van Gogh's work.

4. Pay attention to me!
listen
__LISTEN TO WHAT I AM__ saying!

5. I regret leaving my job now.
wish
I _WISH I HADN'T LEFT MY___ job.

6. "I went to the cinema before going to the cafe," he said.
had
He said he __HAD GONE/BEEN TO THE CINEMA__ before the cafe.

7. I've never seen so many people in this bar before.
first
This __IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE__ ever seen so many people in this bar.

8. You should tell her what you think and let her decide.
better
You __HAD BETTER TELL HER__ what you think and let her decide.