PET Writing Part 1: Sentence Transformations

16) He doesn't enjoy sports, but he cycles every day. _________ he doesn't enjoy sports, he cycles every day.

Although / Though / Even though

180) "What's your name?" He asked the girl what ________________.

her name was

52) Water is cheaper than wine. Wine is not __________ as water.

as cheap

193) Would you like me to help you? ____________ help you?

Shall I

94) 'Who does this bag belong to?' my mother asked. My mother asked,'________ is this bag?

Whose

274) If I were you, I would ask for help. ____ don't you ask for help?

Why

176) Do you want to play cards? . ________________ you like to play cards?

Would

236) Shall we go to the park now? What ________ going to the park now?

about

65) I haven't got enough money to buy a new car. I can't _________________ a new car.

afford to buy

33) She must not smoke in the library. She is not ____________ to smoke in the library.

allowed

243) Mobile phones must not be brought to school by children. Children mustn't __________ mobile phones to school.

bring

106) Snacks can be bought in the café. You _____________in the café.

can buy

3) Magazines can be bought in this shop. You ____________ magazines in this shop.

can buy

12) She took a long time to decide what to eat. She spent a long time ___________ what to eat.

deciding

170) It took them a long time to decide which concert to go to They spent a long time ___________ which concert to go to

deciding

143) The Bluebell was designed by a famous architect. A famous architect ________________ The Bluebell.

designed

44) My parents and I enjoyed the film. I enjoyed the film and so ________ my parents.

did

95) We stayed until the circus closed. We ______________ leave until the circus closed.

didn't

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

enjoyed

269) It's too hot to play football. It isn't cool ______ to play football.

enough

261) I began playing basketball 4 years ago. I've been playing basket ball _____ 4 years.

for

224) I can't wait to go to the festival again next year. I'm looking _____________ going to the festival again next year.

forward to

67) Emma is excited about going to Greece on holiday. Emma is looking _________________ to Greece on holiday.

forward to going

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

gave

158) I was given a new digital camera for my birthday by my grandfather. My grandfather ___________ a new camera for my birthday.

gave me

86) Some older people are finding it difficult to adjust to digital technology. Some older people can't _______________ to digital technology.

get used

237) Shall we go to the park now? Let's _______ the park now.

go to

51) "You've done very well," said Maria's mother. Maria's mother told her she ___________ very well.

had done

189) A mechanic repaired my car last week. I ____________ repaired last week.

had my car

202) It was the first time Bob had been to the Science Museum. Bob _______________ to the Science Museum before.

had never been

10) There are six bedrooms in that house. The house _______ six bedrooms.

has

225) You can't play Monopoly unless there are at least two players. You can only play Monopoly ______ there are at least two players.

if

34) Only girls can use this changing room. You can only use this changing room ______ you are a girl.

if

41) You can't play chess unless there are two players. You can only play chess ____ there are two players.

if

131) 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.

in

154) The car park had three lifts. There were three lifts ________ the car park.

in

91) I borrowed a very interesting computer game from my cousin. My cousin ______________ a very interesting computer game.

lent me

49) Food in supermarkets is cheaper than in small shops. Food in supermarkets costs _________ than in small shops.

less

28) This toy was made in China. They __________ this toy in China.

made

108) There are only a few good restaurants in this area. There aren't very ________ good restaurants in this area.

many

89) In some jobs, men are paid more than women for the same work. In some jobs women are not paid as _________________ for the same work.

much as men

56) I asked her how much the book cost. I asked her, "How __________ the book cost?"

much does

174) Smoking is forbidden here. You ____________ smoke here.

mustn't

104) I'm better at languages than any other subject. Languages are my ____________ subject.

my best

263) She goes to an academy that isn't far from her house. She goes to an academy that is quite _____ her house.

near

47) Would you like to play chess now? Do you fancy ___________ now?

playing chess

204) They like rock more than pop music. They ________________ to pop music.

prefer rock

69) I couldn't hear what he said because of the noise. The noise _________________ from hearing what he said.

prevented me

82) The film was so boring that I fell asleep half way through it. It was _________________ film that I fell asleep half way through it.

such a boring

85) The book was so interesting that I couldn't put it down. It was _________________ book that i couldn't put it down.

such an interesting

64) Predicting the weather is sometimes difficult. It can be hard _________________ the weather.

to predict

101) He succeeded in repairing the bike on his own. He was able ___________ the bike on his own.

to repair

181) "Stand up, please." The teacher told the class ________________ .

to stand up

271) You're not old enough to vote. You're ______ young to vote.

too

187) He isn't old enough to drive a car. He is ________________to drive a car.

too young

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

took

248) The wedding was celebrated in a garden. The wedding ______ place in a garden.

took

195) He had a really old computer before. He ____________ have a really old computer.

used to

27) They made these boots in America. These boots ___________ in America.

were made

127) There were only a few people at the meeting. There ________________people at the meeting.

weren't many

74) 'Do you know where Tony is?' I asked my brother. I asked my brother if he knew ______________ .

where Tony was

13) He was taught how to drive by a very good teacher. The teacher _______ taught him how to drive was very good.

who / that

58) You had a better mark than him. He had a ___________ mark than you.

worse

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

would

273) Why don't you go to the doctor? If I were you, I ______ to the doctor.

would go

177) "I won't be late." She said she ________________ be late.

wouldn't

185) This book was written by my aunt. My aunt ________________ this book.

wrote

217) I asked Mr Brandon if he lived in the castle when he was a child. I asked Mr Brandon : ' ___ live in the castle when you were a child?'

Did you

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

a little

276) It's been a long time since we last saw each other. We haven't seen each other for _______.

a long time

92) The ticket for the circus performance was cheaper than I'd expected. The ticket for the circus performance wasn't ________________ I'd expected.

as expensive as

114) The Globe is more famous than most other theatres. Most other theatres are not _______ The Globe.

as famous as

29) He finds maths boring. He is ____________ by maths.

bored

247) At most museums, it isn't possible for people to carry large bags with them. People ________ carry large bags inside most museums.

can't

188) I don't have enough money to go on holiday this year. I ________________ to go on holiday this year.

can't afford

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

comfortable as

22) Cooking is not easy. It is _____________ to cook.

difficult / hard

227) I enjoy the game, and my parents enjoy it too. I enjoy the game and so ____ my parents.

do

255) They use their notebooks for doing exercises. The use their notebooks to ______ exercises.

do

270) She's too young to watch this film. She isn't old ______ to watch this film.

enough

31) It's too cold for swimming. It isn't warm _____________ for swimming.

enough

220) The tickets were cheaper than we expected. The tickets weren't as _________________ we had expected.

expensive as

222) The camping area was near to the main stage. The camping area wasn't ______ the main stage.

far from

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

few

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

few (couple of, small number of)

278) It took us a long time to finish our homework. We spent a long time _______ our homework.

finishing

219) I had never been to a music festival before. It was the ________ that I had ever been to a music festival.

first time

100) He is often given bottles of wine as presents. People often ___________ bottles of wine as present.

give him

107) He can cook really well. He's really __________ cooking.

good at

7) He plays the guitar really well. He's really _________ playing guitar.

good at

232) My mum said she had seen my uncle at the shop. My mum said, "I ____________ uncle at the shop."

have seen your

249) This is Mary's favourite book. Mary likes this book ___________ any other book.

more than

250) Dolphins are my favourite marine animal. I like dolphins _________ any other marine animal.

more than

26) I prefer playing football to reading books. I like playing football __________ reading books.

more than

90) None of my classmates enjoys mathematics as much as I do. I enjoy mathematics ______________ any of my classmates.

more than

205) You can't smoke in the library. You are ______________ to smoke in the library.

not allowed

59) Jackie's heavier than she was two years ago. Jackie has put _________________ in the last two years.

on weight

152) The new sports centre has been open for a month. The new sports centre _________________________ a month ago.

opened

15) They run because they want to get fit. We want to get fit, _____ we run.

so

245) The city has about 20 parks. In the city _______ are about 20 parks.

there

265) She walked to school in 4 minutes' time. It ______ her 4 minutes to walk to school.

took

190) If she doesn't invite me, I won't go to the party. I won't go to the party ____________ she invites me.

unless

223) We watched some bands in the rain but we didn't mind. We didn't mind __________ some of the bands in the rain.

watching

235) What about playing the game now? Shall ____________ the game now?

we play

46) Would you like to play chess now? Shall __________ chess now?

we play

66) Do you want us to postpone the meeting? Shall _________________ off the meeting?

we put

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

you practise

226) You can play Monopoly on a team or by yourself. You can play Monopoly in a team or on _______ own.

your

275) I haven't been to the cinema for 4 months. It's been 4 months since _____ to the cinema.

I went

109) I haven't been to a concert for a long time. It's a long time since __________ a concert.

I went to

110) Why don't you learn to play a musical instrument? If I were you, _______ learn to play a musical instrument.

I would

198) Magazines are sold in that shop now. That shop _____________ magazines now.

sells

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

I would

24) You should stop playing and do your homework. If I were you, ________ stop playing and do my homework.

I would / I'd

238) I have nothing in my pocket. I don't have _________ in my pocket.

anything

240) The sign says nothing about the shop's opening hours. The sign doesn't say _____ about the shop's opening hours.

anything

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

are

39) My friend asked me if I was ready. My friend said, "_____ ready?"

are you

233) My friends told me they weren't going to go to the park. My friends said, "We _______ going to go to the park".

aren't

103) The weather was better than they had expected. The weather wasn't __________ they had expected.

as bad as

105) Fish is better for you than meat. Meat isn't __________ for you as fish.

as good

2) Water is better for you than fizzy drinks. Fizzy drinks aren't ___________ for you as water.

as good

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

as interesting as

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

as many

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

as much

171) Peter is taller than Jermaine. Jermaine isn't ________________ Peter.

as tall as

258) The pizza was eaten by everyone in the class. Everyone in the class ______ the pizza.

ate

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

became

155) The centre was so big that we got lost in it. We got lost in the centre _________ it was so big.

because

191) Is that your book? Does that book ________________ you?

belong to

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

belongs

1) She is better at tennis than any other sport. Tennis is her __________ sport.

best

113) This room is too small for us to play music in. This room isn't __________ for us to play music in.

big enough

168) This room is too small for us to play music in. This room isn't ________________ for us to play music in.

big enough

54) Our library lends books to everybody. Anybody can ________ books from our library.

borrow

192) Jim lent Pete some money. Pete ________________some money from Jim.

borrowed

206) Susan lent me her blue pullover. I ____________Susan's blue pullover.

borrowed

221) My brother lent us a tent, as it was a two-day festival. It was a two-day festival, so we ________ a tent from my brother.

borrowed

48) David has lent me a very good bike. I have _________ a very good bike from David.

borrowed

207) Jason is too careless to drive that car! Jason isn't ________________ to drive that car!

careful enough

211) All the other schools in town are more expensive than the Kings School. The King School is the ___________________ expensive of all schools in town.

cheapest (least expensive)

242) The toilets must be cleaned every day by the cleaning staff. The cleaning staff must ______ the toilets every day.

clean

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

cost of / price of

178) "I can't swim." She told me she ________________ swim.

couldn't

209) I asked at Reception about the price of a conversation course. I asked at Reception : ,How much ______________________ a conversation course cost?'

does

228) I like chocolate, and my sister likes it too. I like chocolate, and so _____ my sister.

does

230) I eat an apple every day, and my teacher eats one too. I eat an apple every day, and so ______ my teacher.

does

215) Students are allowed to visit the castle without paying anything. Students _____________ have to pay anything to visit the castle.

don't

218) My friend suggested we went to a music festival together. My friend said: "Why _______________ we go to a music festival together?

don't

172) The concert is free. You _________ pay to get into the concert.

don't have to

203) Beth suggested joining a dance class. Beth said: "Why ______________ join a dance class?"

don't we

57) Lucy is often driven to school by her aunt. Lucy's aunt often __________ to school.

drives her

70) It is impossible to sit on the grass becuse it is too wet. The grass isn't _________________ sit on.

dry enough to

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

ever had

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

everywhere

19) Living in France is more exciting than going there on holiday. Going on holiday to France isn't as _________ living there.

exciting as

262) I live quite near the school. I don't live very ______ the school.

far from

251) Sergio has never travelled to Italy before. This is the _________ that Sergio has travelled to Italy.

first time

4) Sarah plays the violin very well. Sarah is really __________ playing violin.

good at

60) Jason adds up figures well for someone his age. Jason is _________________ up figures for someone his age.

good at adding

179) "I've never been to London." He said he ____________ never been to London.

had

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

has

199) There is a big swimming pool at the sports centre. The sports centre _____________ a big swimming pool.

has

32) There is a bar in that restaurant. That restaurant _______ a bar.

has

194) Carrie arrived at the airport two hours ago. Carrie ___________ at the airport for two hours.

has been

214) The castle opened to the public last year. The castle ___________ open to public since last year.

has been

83) They've postponed the wedding until the spring. The wedding _________________ off until the spring.

has been put

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

has had

277) It's been a long time since she came to visit us. She ______ to visit us for a long time.

hasn't come

173) It is compulsory to carry an ID card. You __________ to carry an ID card.

have

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

have been

78) Some people have complained about the noise. There _________________ complaints about the noise.

have been some

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

have had

87) Someone has just informed me that you're looking for a new job. I _________________ informed that you're looking for a new job.

have just been

231) My friend said that she had never visited New York. My friend siad, "I __________ visited New York."

have never

252) This is the first time I've been on a plane. I ______ been on a plane before.

have never

45) My sister said that she had never played chess. My sister said, "I ___________ played chess."

have never

234) My friends said they hadn't finished their homework. My friends said, "We ________ finished our homework."

haven't

75) My house is being painted at the moment. I am _________________ painted at the moment.

having my house

210) The coursebook is included in the price of the course. The price of the course _________________ the coursebook.

includes

229) I am a fan of Real Madrid, and my uncle is, too. I am a fan of Real Madrid, and so ______ my uncle.

is

267) I have an important exam today in English class. There _____ an important exam today in my English class.

is

116) The globe Theatre does not have a roof. There ________ roof on The Globe Theatre.

is no

72) Mandy's boss doesn't let her leave work early. Mandy _________________ to leave work early.

is not allowed

99) He asked my brother where his bike was. He asked my brother, 'Where ___________ ?'

is your bike

246) People can't take dogs into most restaurants. At most restaurants, ________ possible for people to take their dogs inside.

it isn't

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

joined

112) There are only a few concerts this month. There aren't very _________ concerts this month.

many

167) There are only a few concerts this month. There aren't very _____________ concerts this month.

many

272) There are only a few public swimming pools in this city. There aren't very ______ public swimming pools in this city.

many

5) There are only a few parks in my neighbourhood. There aren't very ___________ parks in my neighbourhood.

many

6) There are only a few cars in the car park. There aren't ___________ cars in the car park.

many

62) She had no intention of insulting you. She didn't _________________ you.

mean to insult

216) Visitors are always met at the door by the owner, Mr Brandon. The owner, Mr Brandon, always ___________ visitors at the door.

meets

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

met

96) It doesn't matter to me if a film is dubbed or subtitled. I don't ______ if a film is dubbed or subtitled.

mind

63) I have no objection to Paul coming as well. I don't _________________ comes as well.

mind if Paul

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

more expensive

11) I prefer chocolate ice cream to vanilla. I like chocolate ice cream __________ vanilla.

more than

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

more than

169) I prefer playing the guitar to playing the piano. I like playing the guitar ________________ playing the piano.

more than

17) We prefer P.E. to Language. We like P.E. _________ Language.

more than

97) The cinema isn't far from the centre. The cinema is quite _________ the centre.

near (close to)

161) He suggested trying a different operating system. He said, "Why ____________ try a different operating system?"

not / don't you / don't we

36) The book was very boring. It was ______ very interesting book.

not a

79) A holiday in Forida is cheaper than one in California. A holiday in Florida is _________________ as one in California.

not as expensive

182) "Don't speak Spanish." The teacher told the class ______________ Spanish.

not to speak

239) I don't see ________ in the box. I see ____________ in the box.

nothing

197) One of my friends gave me this book. A friend ____________ gave me this book.

of mine

42) The game is called chess. The name _______ game is chess.

of the

77) The plane left on time although the weather was bad. The plane took _________________ although the weather was bad .

off on time

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

old enough

23) We're too young to drive a car. We aren't ______________ to drive a car.

old enough

61) Jane continued to work for the firm after the baby was born. Jane went _________________ for the firm after the baby was born.

on working

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

ought

71) I haven't got any cigarettes left. I've run _________________ cigarettes.

out of

53) The red car belongs to David. David ____________ the red car.

owns

73) I'm not sorry I chose nursing as a career. I don't _________________ nursing as a career.

regret choosing

80) The last time I saw Alex was at Jade's party. I haven't _________________ Jade's party.

seen Alex since

183) "Where do you live?" He asked the girl where ________________

she lived

196) Maria isn't as tall as her sister. Maria is ___________ her sister.

shorter than

18) It is a good idea to do exercise. Everybody __________ do exercise.

should / ought to

259) The students were shown what to do in case of fire by the teachers. The teachers _______ the pupils what to do in case of fire.

showed

257) Elena was shown how to do a magic trick by Adrián. Adrián ______ Elena how to do a magic trick.

showed / taught

260) The pupils were shown how to make a basket by an elderly man. An elderly man ________ the pupils how to make a basket.

showed / taught

115) Many of Shakespeare's plays are shown at The Globe Theatre. The Globe Theatre _______________ many of Shgakespeare's plays.

shows

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

since

88) The last time I saw my sister was three years ago. It's been three years _________________ my sister.

since I saw

256) Maria likes watching music videos on YouTube, and all her friends do too. Maria likes watching music videos on YouTube, and _____ do all her friends.

so

93) I liked the clowns best, and my little sister did too. I liked the clowns best, and _________did my little sister.

so

102) Peter and his friends went cycling every day. Every day Peter went cycling and ____________ his friends.

so did

200) It was such a good cake they bought another one. The cake was _____________ they bought another one.

so good

186) It was too hot to go for a walk. It was _________ we didn't go for a walk.

so hot that

21) The moment he started living in France, his French improved. His French improved as __________ he started living in France.

soon as

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

spent

279) She took a long time to walk home. She ______ a long time walking home.

spent

37) The book was so boring that I couldn't read it. It was _________ boring book that I couldn't read it.

such a

84) The concert was very popular so they're going to put on a repeat performance. It was __________________ concert that they're going to put on a repeat performance.

such a popular

128) "Why don't we go to the cinema?" said Jane. Jane ________________to the cinema.

suggested going

266) I've finished this art project in 4 days' time. It has _________ me 4 days to finish this art project.

taken

264) I brush my teeth in 5 minutes. It _______ me 5 minutes to brush my teeth.

takes

241) People are usually taller in the USA than in Spain. Spanish people are not as ______ people in the USA.

tall as

14) He was taught how to drive by a very good teacher. A very good teacher __________ how to drive.

taught him

132) I've never read such a good book. This is ________________book I've ever read.

the best

30) She sings better than anyone else. She is ____________ singer.

the best

213) People say there is no other castle as interesting as this one in Europe. People say that this is _____________ castle in Europe.

the most interesting

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

the price

244) Each building has 10 flats. In each building _______ are 10 flats.

there

253) I use my computer for writing emails to friends. I use my computer _____ write emails to friends.

to

254) She went to the post office because she wanted to pick up a parcel. She went to the post office _____ pick up a parcel.

to

153) We spent an hour driving to the centre. It took us an hour ___________________________

to drive

162) It would be good if I went on a computer course. I really ought __________ on a computer course.

to go

98) I finished this book in only three days. It only __________ three days to finish this book.

took me

20) You can only be a teacher if you have a degree. You can't be a teacher _________ you have a degree.

unless

212) Students are not allowed to attend classes if they have not paid the fee. Students are not allowed to attend classes ________ they have paid the fee.

unless

35) Only girls can use this changing room. You can't use this changing room ______ you are a girl.

unless

55) We can only go out later if we finish our work. We can't go out later _______ we finish our work.

unless

8) If you want to drive a car, you need a driving licence. You can't drive a car _________ you have a driving licence.

unless

201) Her English won't improve if she doesn't practise. Her English won't improve ________________ practises.

unless she

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

until

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

until

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

until

76) Have you decided what you would like for dinner? Have you made _________________ what you would like for dinner?

up your mind

25) He doesn't read much now but when he was a kid he loved it. He ____________ read a lot when he was a child.

used to

38) When she was young, her family was rich. Her family _______ be rich when she was young.

used to

40) When I was young I enjoyed swimming. I ____________ enjoy swimming when I was young.

used to

9) When she was young, she loved playing with Barbie. She ________ love playing with Barbie when she was young.

used to

81) My brother was always on time until he got friendly with Jack. My brother never _________________ late until he got friendly with Jack.

used to be

68) It's getting easier for me to get up early. I am getting _________________ up early.

used to getting

175) Would you like another drink? Do you ________________ another drink?

want

268) His football team had a match yesterday. There ____ a match yesterday for his team.

was

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

was .

184) Someone showed me the letter. I ________________ the letter.

was shown

50) His sister won the match last week. Last week's match ___________ by his sister.

was won

164) I haven't been to a concert for a long time. It's a long time since I ____________a concert

went to

208) Last year the King School had more than 500 students. Last year there _______________ more than 500 students.

were

111) If you don't play the piano every day, you won't improve. You won't improve unless____________ the piano every day.

you play

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

you show me

43) You can go together or by yourself. You can go together or on ____________.

your own