Sentence transformation 27B 1. It was so late that nothing could be done. →It was too late to do anything. 2. 'I don't think John will come,' Said Bill. → Bill doubted that John would come. 3. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night. →I wish I had finished my homework last night. 4. There was never any answer when we rang. → Every time we rang, there was no answer. 5. 'Why don't you put a better lock on the door, Barry?' said John. → John suggested putting a better lock on the door, Barry. 6. You can visit the United States unless you get a visa. → If you don't get a visa, you can't visit the United States. 7. I'm always nervous when I travel by air. → Traveling by air always makes me nervous. 8. John only understood a little of what the teacher said. → John could hardly understand what the teacher said. 9. Unless he phone immediately he won't get any information. → If he doesn't phone immediately, he won't get any information. 10. "Why didn't I get a computer before?" Thought the office manager. → The office manager wondered why he hadn't gotten a computer before. Sentence transformation 28B 1. He built a house that is the finest in the village. →He built such a fine house that it is the finest in the village. 2. As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking. → No sooner did the teacher come in than they stopped talking. 3. He left college after he had taken his degree. →He hadn't left college until he had taken his degree. 4. It is better to wear out than rust out. → To rust out is worse than to wear out. 5. Spare the rod and spoil the child. → If you spare the rod, you spoil the child. 6. No other town in India is as large as Calcutta. → Calcutta is the largest town in India. 7. Who taught you grammar last year? → By whom were you taught grammar last year? 8. Promises should be kept. → One should keep promises. 9. It's time to prepare lunch. → It's time for lunch preparation. 10. Please come by seven o'clock. → You are requested to come by seven o'clock. Sentence transformation 29B 1. Peter is a careless driver. If he doesn't take more care, he will have an accident. → Unless Peter takes more care, he will have an accident. 2. The little boy crossed the street although the traffic was heavy. → In spite of the heavy traffic, the little boy crossed the street. 3. We couldn't answer the question because it was very hard. → The question was too hard for us to answer. 4. He could not drive it. He could not sell it. He could not even give it away. → He could neither drive it, sell it, nor even give it away. 5. He should always obey his parents. → Never disobey your parents. 6. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car. → Despite his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.