Transformations

1. There were a lot of things that we had to think about before (obliged)
1. There were several things that we were obliged to take into consideration before
2. Do you think you could help me? (wondering)
2. I was wondering if you could give me a hand
3. I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of (raised)
3. I know that I should not have raised my voice in front of
4. If you need any help, you can always call me (hesitate)
4. If you need any help, please do not hesitate to call me.
5. It hasnt rained quite as much this year as in previous years (slightly)
5. This year, it has rained slightly less than it did in previous years
6. Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match(mean)
6. If the weather doesnt get better, it will mean stopping the tennis match
7. I dont mind whether (difference)
7. It doesnt make any difference to me whether
8. Its possible that the thieves entered the building (broken)
8. The thieves may have broken into the building
9. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam (tears)
9. Sarah broke down in tears as soon as she heard she had failed the exam
10. The government recently said our problems are the fault of the lalala (blame)
10. The government has placed the blame on lalala for our problems
11. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it (impression)
11. I was (given/under/left with) the impression that the job
12. He would never have guessed that (little)
12. Little did he know/realize that
13. Feel free to phone if you have any further problems (hesitate)
13. Do not hesitate to call us /give us a call if you
14. When you decide what you want to do please let us know (made)
14. When you have made up your mind what you want

15. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? (objection)

15. Do you have any objection to me coming over to see you later?
16. How can I make him understand that (get)
16. How can I get it/the message across (to him) that
17. They still havent carried out a full assessment of the effects (been)
17. The effects have yet not been fully assessed by them

18. John was surprised when he won the election and became President (rather)
18. John was rather taken aback when he was elected as President
19. The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend (made)
19. He is now thought to have made up the story to protect his girlfriend
20. To repair and redecorate their house next month (up)
20. To have their house cleaned up by next month
21. He thinks his girlfriend does not appreciate him (granted)
21. He dislikes not being granted by her girlfriend
22. They have postponed the meeting until January (been)
22. The meeting has been put off until January
23. We need at least six people to help us (no)
23. No less than six people are required to help us
24. A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well (weak)
24. British people are commonly believed to be weak in speaking foreign languages
25. You could have been seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt (think)
25. You must think yourself lucky you werent seriously injured not wearing a seatbelt
26. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible (convenience)
26. Please respond at your earliest convenience
27. The hotel was further away from the beach than was claimed (nowhere)
27. The hotel was nowhere near as close to the beach as they claimed
28. I wasnt expecting my colleagues to organise (taken)
28. I was taken aback (by surprise) when my colleagues organised
29. It is no likely to happen, but if youre not satisfied (event)
29. In the unlikely event that youre not satisfied

30. Its one thing to think theres a demand for your product and another to (world)
30. Theres a world of difference between thinking theres a demandand (another ing)
31. Im sure we went the wrong way at the last junction (taken)
31. We must have taken the wrong turn at the last junction
32. Im so sorry, I didnt realise it was so late (track)
32. Sorry, I lost track of the time

33. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought by someone else (under)
33. I hear that the restaurant in town is under new management
34. Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days (interest)
34. Brian had an interest in North American history
35. When it comes to population, Beijings is much bigger than Aucklands (populated)
35. Beijing is much more populated than Auckland
36. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff (consideration)
36. The manager should take experience into consideration when
37. The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking (ineffective)
37. The anti-smoking advertisement is ineffective at stopping people from smoking
38. She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course (gained)
38. She has gained a substantial amount of knowledge from
39. It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects (taking)
39. Taking up Chinese is a good way to enhance your work opportunities
40. When I realised what had happened, I became quite afraid (overcome)
40. I was overcome with fear when I worked out what had occurred
41. We saw the litter on the ground and picked it up and put it in the bin (hesitation)
41. We grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it in the bin withouthesitation
42. Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa? (mind)
42. Would you mind giving me a hand to move the sofa
43. Can you possibly get me the work as soon as possible. (appreciate)
43. I would appreciate it if you could get the work to me as soon as possible.
44. Apparently, theyre planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. (drawn)
44. Plans are being drawn up to reroute the traffic to reduce congestion

45. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. (point)
45. I should have made a point of writing down the telephone number.
46. Its possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week
(reached)
46. They might have reached the wrong conclusion and thought the party was next week.
47. If you must be noisy could you go outside and play (insist)
47. If you insist on making a noise could you go outside and play.

48. Police are warning people to check for forged notes which (lookout)
48. Police are warning people to be on the lookout for forged notes which
49. Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off. (result)
49. Parents claim it will result in chaos if the teachers strike goes ahead.
50. How can I make him understand that I dont want to see him any more? (across)
50. How can I get it across that I dont want to see him any more?
51. There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month (risen)
51. The price of petrol has risen this month
52. Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang (point)
52. Lisa was at the point of leaving the house
53. Toms company had less success with its exports this year (so)
53. Toms company was no so successful with
54. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather (led)
54. Bad weather did not led the celebration of a number of sporting events
55. When it comes to computer games, she is a real expert (concerned)
55. As far as computer games is concerned, she is a real expert
56. Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike (high)
56. Its high recommended that Carlos has his bike mended
57. Do you think she is likely to win the competition? (chance)
57. Do you think she is in with a chance of winning the competition?
58. Ive been greatly impressed by the way he deals with problems (made)
58. His way of dealing with problems has made an impression on me

59. The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales (result)
59. Sales of the magazine grew as a result of the reduction in the price
60. I think the weather will improve next week (change)
60. I think therell be a change for the better in the weather next week
61. He was surprised to be offered a place in the course (came)
61. The offer of a place in the course came as a surprise to him
62. If he doesnt get that job, who knows what hell do (knowing)
62. If he doesnt get that job, there is no knowing what hell do

63. Do you want to go and see the new play at the ? Petra asked her friend (interested)
63. Petra asked her friend whether she was interested in going to see
64. She hasnt written to me recently (heard)
64. I have not heard from her for/in a while
65. They put Roger in charge of health and safety (made)
65. Roger was made responsible for health and safety
66. You may not get the job (cost)
66. It may cost you the job
67. The company is almost certain to get the contract (every)
67. The company stands every chance of getting the contract
68. Her sister is the only person to know (apart)
68. Nobody apart from her sister knows
69. He would have called yesterday if he had had more time (short)
69. He didnt call yesterday because he was short of time
70. He has the ability to become world judo champion (capable)
70. He is capable of winning the world championship in judo
71. He was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake (why)
71. He was asked to explain why he made the mistake
72. He didnt mention that (reference)
72. He didnt make any reference to that
73. She was very pleased to be given an award (delight)
73. Much to her delight she was given the award

74. Sam never thought of asking me for my advice (occurred)

74. It never occurred to Sam to ask me for advice