Word transformation

Mum reminded me to take my jacket

Don't forget your jacket" said Mum (Me)

His sprained ankle prevented him from walking properly

He couldn't walk properly because of his sprained ankle (prevented)

He has always been in favour of nuclear disarmament

He has always supported the idea of nuclear disarmament (favour)

He apologised for yelling at his sister

He said he was sorry he had yelled at his sister (yelling)

He studied history with a view to becoming a teacher

He studied history because he wanted to be a teacher (view)

He was on the point of starting the car when someone called him

He was about to start the car when someone called him (point)

If I had not known the manager I wouldn't have got the job

I got the job because I knew the manager (would)

I only caught a glimpse of the driver

I only managed to see the driver for a second (glimpse)

He can't have known ale the details

I'm sure he didn't know all the details (known)

You shouldn't have insulted him

It was wrong of you to insult him (have)

She needn't have spent so much money

It wasn't necessary for her to spend so much money

I wish we hadn't missed our flight

It's a shame that we missed our flight (missed)

Less than 100 people turned up for the concert

Less than 100 people came to the concert (turned)

Martin realised that he was not cut out to be an athlete

Martin realised that he could never be an athlete (cut)

Would you mind if I used your PC?

May I use your PC (mind)

They may not have been informed about the change of plan

Perhaps they were not informed about the change of plan (may)

Only Peter came up with the solution to the problem

Peter was the only one whe managed to find the solution to the problem (up)

Peter went to the library instead of going to the cinema

Peter went to the library and didn't go to the cinema (instead)

Would you like me to get you a cup of coffee ?

Shall I get you a cup of coffee (like)

In spite of not having much acting experience she got the part

She got the part even though she didn't have much acting experience (of)

She is unlikely to be on time for the meeting

She will probably be late for the meeting (unlikely)

The coffee machine is out of order

The coffee machine has stopped working again (order)

the concert had already finished by the time I arrived

The concert had already finished when I arrived (by)

The man was arrested due to the fact that

The man was arrested because (due)

If I were you I would study harder" said the teacher

The teacher advised him to study harder (were)

the car had run out of the fuel

There was no fuel left in the car (run)

A new product is being launched next week

They're launching a new product next week (is)

We must try to keep in touch with each other

We must try not to lose contact with each other (keep)

I won't change my opinion no matter what you say

Whatever you say, I will never change my opinion (what)

you can borrow my book as long as you promise to return it by Monday

You can borrow my book, but you must promise to return it by Monday (long)

You have to learn this peom by heart

You have to memorise this poem (heart)

The museum guide forbade us to touch the statues

You mustn't touch the status" said the museum guide. (forbade)

it's the high time you learnt to use PC

You really should learn to use the PC (high)

he loses his temper whenever people call him by his nickname

he becomes angry whenever people call him by his nickname (temper)

he kept an eye on the luggage

he guarded the luggage (eye)

the candidate has got no chance of winning

the candidate won't win the election (chance)