Ex1: TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES1. It was very difficult for me to understand your writing. I

had .................................................................................2. How about going to the theatre tonight? Would

you .....................................................................................................3. There's a party at Mary's house next week. Next week

Mary ...................................................................................4. Jack had left the office before I arrived there. When

I ...........................................................................................5. Look at those black clouds! There's rain on the way. Look at those black clouds!

It.............................................6. Mark has arranged a meeting with his boss at 4 o'clock this afternoon

(see). ......................................................................................................................................................................................................

7. I managed to finish all my work. I ................................................................................................................... (modal v.)

8. It was not necessary for Martin to jog in cold weather. He .......................................................................................

9. People think that he behaves badly.It .............................................................................................He ............................................................................................

10. People stick stamps on the envelopes. Stamps ................................................................................................................

11. The people form Netherlands are proud of their tradition............................................................................. of their tradition.

12. How long and wide is our school? What is .........................................................................................................................

1. The food in France is famous. France is ...............................................................................................................................2. I'm sure that Helen felt very lonely. Helen ........................................................................................................................3. People believe that he steals money. He ..............................................................................................................................4. Is it necessary for him to bring his passport? (modal verb)...........................................................................................5. It's possible that Ann is looking for a new job. Ann ........................................................................................................6. I'm sure she isn't studying. She ...........................................................................................................................................7. Who answered the phone? (passive) Who ...........................................................................................................................8. The horrible old man was slowly poisoning the cat. (passive) The cat .......................................................................................................................................................................................9. It was difficult for Jim to overcome his problems. Jim had .........................................................................................10. John is in the habit of getting up early every day. John is used .................................................................................

1. The last time I saw my grandparents was at Christmas. I ..............................................................................................2. I gave up football over a year ago. It's ...............................................................................................................................3. He insisted that we go to the performance. He made .....................................................................................................4. Everyone thinks that the actress was wealthy. The actress is .....................................................................................5. Mum is baking a cake at the moment. A cake .....................................................................................................................

6. Doctors say that smoking destroys vitamin C in the body. Smoking ............................................................................7. I'm sure he didn't kill his wife. He .......................................................................................................................................8. It's ridiculous to get so upset over a simple game. It's no use .....................................................................................9. The referee's decision was difficult to accept. They had...............................................................................................10. He often visited his friends when he lived in Paris. He used .......................................................................................11. James has never visited us before. It's the first time .................................................................................................12. Karl likes tennis. He's always playing it. Karl is keen ......................................................................................................

1. I'm sure she didn't see me. She......................................................................................................................2. People say that she disappeared. She ..........................................................................................................3. This music is so slow that I can't dance on it.

This music isn't .........................................................................................................................................4. I find studying all night rather difficult. I'm not used ...........................................................................5. He was made to admit his guilt. They made ................................................................................................6. It is possible he is studying in the library. He ...........................................................................................7. We were allowed to stay up late if there was a good film on television. (LET)

My parents .................................................................................................................................................8. Older people often have difficulty finding a job.

It is often difficult .................................................................................................................................9. Her father wouldn't let me speak to her.

Her father prevented .............................................................................................................................10. The meeting was postponed until next week. They .................................................................................11. I'm certain you have been planning this project.

You ...............................................................................................................................................................12. It is not necessary for you to wake me up in the morning.

You don't ....................................................................................................................................................

1. The police are questioning him. He ................................................................................................................2. If you didn't break your leg you would be able to go skiing.

Unless ..........................................................................................................................................................3. The authorities didn't act quickly so the oil slick spread.

If ..................................................................................................................................................................4. People believe that Freddy kept a mistress in France.

Freddy ............................................................................................................................................

.............5. It is not necessary for him to work long hours anymore. He .................................................................6. Why don't you try to apply for a new job? He suggested ....................................................................... 7. The last time Nancy came here was in 1999. Nancy .................................................................................8. I've never had problems with this machine. This is the first time ......................................................9. The coach made John sit out of the first game. John .............................................................................10. You want to ride your bike to school but both tyres are flat.

If...................................................................................................................................................................11. I'm sure he was a famous artist. He ...........................................................................................................