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Sentence Transformation Exercise 22

In these exercises, 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. Only use contractions for negatives: e.g. don't / hadn't / wouldn't, etc.

1. Fred asked the cost of one night in the hotel.
does
"How per night, please?"

2. The last time I went to the museum was a week ago.
been
I for a week.

3. It is certainly a good example of Van Gogh's work.
no
There's a good example of Van Gogh's work.

4. Pay attention to me!
listen
saying!

5. I regret leaving my job now.
wish
I job.

6. "I went to the cinema before going to the cafe," he said.
had
He said he before the cafe.

7. I've never seen so many people in this bar before.
first
This ever seen so many people in this bar.

8. You should tell her what you think and let her decide.
better
You what you think and let her decide.