B2 SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer. TOO--> The computer______ to buy.

The computer is too expensive for him to buy.

Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box. HAVE --> Barry didn't ____________ to lift the box

Barry didn't have enough strength. Also possible: have the strength to lift the box

We have been waiting here since half past ten. FOR --> We have been waiting________ one hour.

We have been waiting here for one hour.

Many people think Steve stole the money. BELIEVED--> Steve ________ have stolen the money

Steve is believed to have stolen the money.

How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne SUGGESTED --> Anne ___________ to the cinema.

Ann suggested going. Also possible: suggested we go to the cinema.

The man suddenly realised that the neighbor was watching him. WATCHED --> The man suddenly realised that he_______________the neighbor.

The man suddenly realised that he was being watched by the neighbor.

The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer. TIME --> The brothers really _______________ in Spain last summer.

The brothers really had a good time. Also possible: had a great time OR had a wonderful time, etc. in Spain last summer.

I could never have passed that exam without your help. YOU --> I could never have passed that exam _____________ me.

I could never have passed that exam if you hadn't helped me.

You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said. TAKE --> The Doctor advised ___________________ a new hobby.

The Doctor advised Mr. Jenkins to take up a new hobby.

I was made responsible for foreign sales. CHARGE --> They put ____________ foreign sales.

They put me in charge of foreign sales.

The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon. OPENED --> The new school _______________ Queen tomorrow afternoon.

The new school is being opened by the Queen tomorrow afternoon.

My advice to you is to talk to your parents. WOULD --> If ________ talk to my parents.

If I were you, I would talk to my parents.

We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year. HAD --> We ______________ last year.

We had the garden landscaped last year.

The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm. BLOWN--> The two ancient trees _____________ the storm.

The two ancient trees were blown down during the storm.

They started the company in 1997. SET --> The company ___________ 1997

The company was set up in 1997