The people at the back would not listen to him. (MAKE) He … at the back listen to him.
He couldn’t make the people at the back listen to him.
15
He will be made to give in. (MAKE) They …
They will make him give in.
15
Nobody could do anything to help him. (DONE) Nothing … him.
Nothing could be done to help him.
15
It’s such a difficult problem that I can’t solve it. (DO) The problem is …
The problem is too difficult for me to do.
15
What are your plans for the weekend? (DO) … next weekend?
What are you going to do next weekend?
15
She didn’t win despite the fact that she tried everything she could. (DID) …, she didn’t win.
Although she did her best, she didn’t win.
15
My French teacher was the one who explained to me the importance of foreign languages. (MADE) … the importance of foreign languages by my French teacher.
I was made to understand the importance of foreign languages by my French teacher.
15
In our opinion, the prisoner should get his statement down. (MAKE) We would like … of his statement.
We would like the prisoner to make a note of his statement.
20
I understood the importance of safety belts due to the accident. (MADE) I was … of safety belts following the accident.
I was made to understand / I was made aware of the importance of safety belts following the accident.
15
I would prefer her not to talk so much. (DIDN’T) … talk so much.
I’d (would) rather she didn’t talk so much.
25
She would prefer him to do all the shopping. (DID) She … all the shopping.
She’d (would) rather he did all the shopping.
25
Please behave as if you are in your own house during your stay. (MAKE) I’d like you all … home during your stay.
I’d like you all to make yourselves at home during your stay.
20
We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English. (MAKE) We have … any opportunity to speak English.
We have to make the most of any opportunity to speak English.
25
Physical exercise won’t hurt you if you are careful. (DO) Physical exercise won’t … if you are careful.
Physical exercise won’t do you any harm if you are careful.
15
I don’t mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year. (MAKE) It doesn’t … whether we go to the seaside or not this year.
It doesn’t make any/much difference to me whether we go to the seaside or not this year.
20
My mother insisted on doing some chores every day. (MADE) My mother… every day.
