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1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)
– She has been drinking too much alcohol for two years.
2. I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar. (Conditional Sentence)
– If I had a computer, I would be able to type the essay on English grammar.
3. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu. (Contrast Connector)
– Although she had been vaccinated, she caught flu.
4. “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country”, the policeman said. (Reported Speech)
– The policeman said that they would arrest them for illegal entry in the country.
5. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy. (Passive)
– The pieces of the broken toy were glued by the teacher.
6. It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today. (Modal verb)
– I may finish work earlier than usual today.
7. This is the place. We last had coffee together here. (Relative Clauses)
– This is where we last had coffee together.
8. I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently. (Wish)
– I wish I could speak German fluently.
9. As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. (Causal Connector)
– His parents got angry with him because he hadn’t behaved himself.
10. Everybody must read the instructions first. (Passive)
– The instructions must be read first.
11. He made an effort to speak in English. (Gerund/Infinitive)
– He tried to speak in English.
12. I spent my holidays in France. (Question)
– Where did you spend your holidays?
13. This is the man. His job is very dangerous. (Relative Clauses)
– This is the man whose job is very dangerous.
14. The engineer has repaired my television. (Have sth. Done)
– I’ve had my television repaired (by the engineer)
15. She gave up going to French lessons. (Gerund/ Infinitive)
– She stopped going to French lessons.
16. I regretted having hit the dog on the head. (Wish)
– I wish I hadn’t hit the dog on the head.
17. I’m not as good at English as you are. (Comparatives)
– You are better at English than me.
18. The policeman knew where the thief was hidden. (Question)
– Who knew where the thief was hidden?
19. If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train. (Conditionals)
– Unless your friend comes before ten, he will miss the train.
20. The children stayed at home because it was raining. (Causal Connector)
– As it was raining, the children stayed at home.
21. “What time do the banks close today?” (Reported Speech)
– Tim asked me what time the banks closed that day.
22. Sharon hasn’t eaten junk food since last May. (Gerund/Infinitive)
– Sharon stopped eating junk food last May.
23. My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment. (Have sth. Done)
– I am having my kitchen redecorated at the moment.
24. I am not sure that she is his girlfriend. (Modal Verb)
– She might be his girlfriend.
25. Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerard’s. (Comparatives)
– Gerard’s drawing is better than Albert’s drawing.
26. “Why don’t we play computer games?” said Michael. (Reported Speech)
– Michael suggested playing computer games.
27. She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?” (Reported Speech)
– She asked him if he was coming to the party on Friday.
28. They came to live in New York two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)
– They have been living in New York for two years.
29. Smoking is forbidden in hospitals. (Modal Verb)
– You mustn’t smoke in hospitals.
30. Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing. (Contrast Connectors)
– In spite of the horrible weather, we went skiing.
31. I would like to have more free time these days. (Wish)
– I wish I had more free time these days.
32. I met that famous writer a year ago. (Verbal Tenses)
– It’s been a year since I met that famous writer.
33. Wendy didn’t study for her test. Therefore, she failed. (Conditionals)
– If Wendy had studied for her test, she wouldn’t have failed.
34. “Don’t speak so loud, please”, she said to the students. (Reported Speech)
– She ordered / begged / asked the students not to speak so loud.
35. We won’t buy that house because we don’t have enough money. (Causal Connectors)
– As we don’t have enough money, we won’t buy that house.
36. That man’s brother is my new English teacher. (Relative Clauses)
– That is the man whose brother is my new English teacher.
37. Steve advised me to tell Paul about it. (Gerund/Infinitive)
– Steve suggested telling Paul about it.
38. I didn’t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it. (Conditional Clauses)
– If I had made a note of it in my diary, I wouldn’t have forgotten about it.
39. She lost the race in spite of running well. (Contrast Clauses)
– Although she ran well, she lost the race.
40. It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding. (Modal Verbs)
– Her boyfriend may come to the wedding.
41. Beth hasn’t smoked since last December. (Gerund/Infinitive)
– Beth stopped smoking last December.
42. My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy. (Relative Clauses)
– My new neighbours have got a baby whose name is Wendy.
43. Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day. (Contrast Connector)
– Despite being over seventy, Orson continued to cycle to work every day.
44. I haven’t read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years. (Verbal Tenses)
– It is eight years since I read a play by George Bernard Shaw.
45. “Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon”, Sharon’s mother said. (Reported Speech)
– Sharon’s mother recommended going out in the afternoon.
46. The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house. (Modal Verbs)
– The fireman was able to rescue the child from the burning house.
47. The police don’t oblige the suspects to say anything. (Passive)
– The suspects aren’t obliged to say anything by the police.
48. My grandfather is eighty-two years old. (Question)
– How old is your grandfather?
49. She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years. (Verbal Tenses)
– It is years since she enjoyed herself so much.
50. I am going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it. (Modal Verbs)
– I’m really looking forward to going to the theatre tomorrow.