PET Sentence Transformations IA

suggested going

"Why don't we go to the cinema?" said Jane. Jane ________________ to the cinema.

was .

Harry hadn't finished listening to a song when the doorbell rang. Harry _____________ still listening to a song when the doorbell rang.

don't you (don't we, not)

He suggested trying a different operating system. He said, "Why _______________________________ try a different operating system?"

joined

He's been a member of the tennis club for two years. He ________________ the tennis club two years ago.

the price

How much does a three-bedroomed house cost? What is ________________ of a three-bedroomed house.

have had

I bought this car six months ago. I ________________this car for six months.

went to

I haven't been to a concert for a long time. It's a long time since ________________a concert

since

I haven't read a good novel for a long time. It's a long time ________________ I read a good novel.

as much

I like Mary better than Jane. I don't like Jane ________________ as Mary.

in

I sent him an email because I wanted to tell him about the party. I sent him an email ________________ order to tell him about the party.

as interesting as

I think that history books are more interesting than novels. I think that novels are not _________________ history books.

gave me

I was given a new digital camera for my birthday by my grandfather. My grandfather ____________________ a new camera for my birthday.

met

I've known Jill for ten years. I first ________________Jill ten years ago.

ever had

I've never had such a good meal. That was the best meal I've ________________

the best

I've never read such a good book. This is ________________ book I've ever read.

you practise

If you don't practise the piano every day, you won't improve. You won't improve unless __________________ the piano every day

spent

It took me three hours to repair the car. I ________________ three hours repairing the car.

until

It was 5.30 pm when we left the centre. We didn't leave the centre ___________________ 5.30

to go

It would be good if I went on a computer course. I really ought _________________________ on a computer course.

became

Italy's been a Republic since 1946. Italy________________ a Republic in 1946.

has had

Janet got a new MP4 player three weeks ago. Janet _____________ her new MP4 player for three weeks.

gave

Janet was given the new MP4 player by her uncle. Janet's uncle _____________ her the new MP4.

more expensive

Jason's new netbook was cheaper than his old PC. Jason's old PC was __________ than his new netbook.

until

Meal prices at The Bluebell will change on 30 August. Meal prices at The Bluebell will be the same _______________ 30 August.

old enough

My brother is too young to read computer books. My brother isn't ________________ to read computer books.

cost of (price of, fee for)

My father is finding out how much a four-week computer course costs. My father is finding out the __________ a four-week computer course.

more than

My son doesn't read as much as my daughter. My daughter reads ________________ my son.

you show me

My uncle asked me if I would show him my new laptop. My uncle said, "Please, would ___________________________ your laptop?"

enjoyed

Our trip to the new sports centre was enjoyable. We _____________________ our trip to the new sports centre

everywhere

Simon never goes anywhere without taking his mobile phone. Simon takes his mobile phone _____________ he goes.

few (couple of, small number of)

So far, I I've only taken a ____________________ photos with my new camera. So far,haven't taken many photos with my new camera.

comfortable as

The Bluebell is more comfortable than other restaurants in the area. Other restaurants in the area are not so _____________The Bluebell.

designed

The Bluebell was designed by a famous architect. A famous archtect ________________ The Bluebell.

in (inside)

The car park had three lifts.There were three lifts ______________________________ the car park.

because

The centre was so big that we got lost in itWe got lost in the centre _________________________ it was so big.

are

The hotel has got two restaurants. There ________________ two restaurants in the hotel.

belongs

The owner of the new restaurant is a very rich man. The new restaurant ________________ to a very rich man.

opened (was opened)

TheThe new sports centre _________________________ a month ago. new sports centre has been open for a month.

has

There are English and French dishes on The Blueberll's menu. There Bluebell ______________________ got English and French dishes on its menu.

as many

There are more people here than yesterday. There weren't ________________ people here yesterday as there are today.

few

There aren't many history books in my local library. My local library has only a ________________ history books.

weren't many

There were only a few people at the meeting. There ________________ people at the meeting.

have been

They arrived 10 minutes ago. They________________ here for 10 minutes.

a little

We didn't spend much money. We only spent ________________ money.

until

We left when it stopped raining. We didn't leave ________________ it stopped raining.

to drive

We spent an hour driving to the centre.us an hour ___________________________

took

We spent two hours writing the letters. It ________________us two hours to write the letters.

would

Why don't you borrow a book from the library. If I were you, I ________________ borrow a book from the library.

I would

Why don't you learn a musical instrument? If I were you, ________________learn a musical instrument.

ought

You should buy a new car. You ________________ to buy a new car.