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A COLLECTION OF

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
FROM ENGLISH EXAMINATION FOR
GIFTED SECONDARY STUDENTS
(2000 2012)
HO CHI MINH CITY | FINAL ROUND
12 SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION TESTS
BONUS: 2 SENTENCE BUILDING TESTS

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
2000 2001
1. The shoes were too small for her to wear.
The shoes were not ________________________________________________________________________
2. This motorbike is cheaper than I thought I would be.
This motorbike is not ________________________________________________________________________
3. Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday.
Sue is looking ______________________________________________________________________________
4. I can hardly keep my eyes open.
Hardly_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. I drank such a lot of coffee that I couldnt get to sleep.
I drank so__________________________________________________________________________________
6. They couldnt do anything to stop it.
Nothing ___________________________________________________________________________________
7. She cant sing as well as she used to.
She used __________________________________________________________________________________

2001 2002
1. The table was so heavy that we couldnt move it.
The table was too__________________________________________________________________________
2. My brother cant run as fast as he used to.
My brother used ___________________________________________________________________________
3. We had to wait for so long that we got fed up and left.
We had to wait for such ____________________________________________________________________
4. Im really sorry I didnt invite her to the party.
I really wish ________________________________________________________________________________
5. I shut the door, but right after that I realized Id left the key inside.
No sooner _________________________________________________________________________________
6. It isnt necessary to finish your work today.
You dont _________________________________________________________________________________
7. The car belongs to Mrs. Edwards.
Mrs. Edwards is the _________________________________________________________________________
8. I was so tired that I dont feel like eating.
So tired____________________________________________________________________________________

2002 2003
1. Im not rich enough to live in such a noise.
Im too ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. I will not come if his friend does not invite me.
Unless _____________________________________________________________________________________
3. You have to pay a lot for this motorbike.
This motorbike _____________________________________________________________________________
4. You remembered to post the letter, didnt you?
You didnt _________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Laurence hasnt seen his sister since she left for Japan.
Laurence last ______________________________________________________________________________
6. No one has ever used that machine.
That machine _____________________________________________________________________________
7. Do few students learn Latin nowadays?
Few students ______________________________________________________________________________
8. Barbara plays tennis better than Mike.
Mike doesnt ______________________________________________________________________________

2003 2004
1. He sings well and plays the guitar well.
Not only ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. In spite of his serious sickness, he did well in the exam.
Although __________________________________________________________________________________
3. They came to the concert late, so they didnt have good seats.
If __________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Do your homework first, and Ill let you play the computer games.
I wont allow_______________________________________________________________________________
5. It was a long time ago when I saw a movie.
It has ______________________________________________________________________________________
6. My younger brother was finally able to get a job.
My younger brother finally succeeded ______________________________________________________
7. They have just sold the old house at the end of the road.
The old house _____________________________________________________________________________
8. You dont have to finish the work today.
It __________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Liz is a better pianist than Mai.
Mai does __________________________________________________________________________________
10. He was annoyed because his son often came home late.
He objected_______________________________________________________________________________

2004 2005
1. The prices have increased considerably in the past weeks.
There has__________________________________________________________________________________
2. We dont ever know whether shes still wealthy.
For all we know ____________________________________________________________________________
3. Please dont talk so loudly while Im studying.
Id rather __________________________________________________________________________________
4. All my friends disagreed with me.
None _____________________________________________________________________________________
5. May I borrow your car tonight, Dad?
Would you mind ___________________________________________________________________________
6. If you have finished your homework by midnight, you can go to the party.
Unless _____________________________________________________________________________________
7. He never has any successful results even though he tries hard.
However __________________________________________________________________________________
8. The teacher made her students work hard for the exam.
The students _______________________________________________________________________________
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9. People donate a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties.
But for_____________________________________________________________________________________
10. He was unable to paint the gate of his house because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain _____________________________________________________________________________

2005 2006
1. Thats a lovely new dress, Jean, said her mother.
Jeans mother complimented ______________________________________________________________
2. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last ____________________________________________________________________________________
3. I wasnt a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came ___________________________________________________________________________________
4. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
There _____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Im absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
He couldnt possibly _______________________________________________________________________
6. He had no idea how difficult the task would be until he was half way through it.
Not until ___________________________________________________________________________________
7. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
So ________________________________________________________________________________________
8. His disabilities didnt prevent him from sailing around the world.
Although __________________________________________________________________________________
9. The presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.
So ________________________________________________________________________________________
10. You can use it as long as you like, and it wont t wear out.
No matter _________________________________________________________________________________

2006 2007
1. He says he will help me, but I dont believe him.
Although he promises ______________________________________________________________________
2. Go ahead and use my computer, said he.
He gave __________________________________________________________________________________
3. I could not help laughing at his blundering effort.
I couldnt stop _____________________________________________________________________________
4. Youll find the map useful because you may get lost.
Youd better keep _________________________________________________________________________
5. It is almost two years since I started playing tennis.
I took _____________________________________________________________________________________
6. He cant express his ideas in English. (HIMSELF)
He can make _____________________________________________________________________________
7. The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there. (POLLUTION)
People find ________________________________________________________________________________
8. Why were you so impolite to my guests? (ACTED)
You shouldnt ______________________________________________________________________________
9. All my friends disagreed with me. (SHARED)
None _____________________________________________________________________________________
10. May I borrow your car tonight, Henry? (LENDING)
Would you ________________________________________________________________________________
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2007 2008
1. The police towed away my car.
I __________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Her parents moved to Hanoi ten years ago.
It is ________________________________________________________________________________________
3. He cant have known anything about the murder, I suppose.
Im absolutely _____________________________________________________________________________
4. There are more tourists in the city this year than ever before.
Never _____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Are you fed up with having nothing to do?
Dont you wish _____________________________________________________________________________
6. We could see him in the crowd. (MAKE)
We could _________________________________________________________________________________
7. The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there. (POLLUTION)
Such ______________________________________________________________________________________
8. Why were you so impatient in such a situation? (SUPPOSED)
You are ___________________________________________________________________________________
9. He is likely to arrive late again. (PROBABLY)
He ________________________________________________________________________________________
10. I dont mind if you leave now. (OBJECTION)
I have _____________________________________________________________________________________

2008 2009
1. Public opinion was so strong that the Prime Minister had to resign.
Such ______________________________________________________________________________________
2. I wouldnt tell her the true story if I were you.
Youd _____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Dont forget to give me a ring tomorrow, Peter, said Wendy.
Wendy reminded __________________________________________________________________________
4. I think youd better not come to class for a few days, Helen.
My ________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Mandy wasnt always so unfriendly.
Mandy did not ____________________________________________________________________________
6. Well have to leave immediately at the end of the film.
The moment_______________________________________________________________________________
7. The meeting will end before we reach the school.
By the _____________________________________________________________________________________
8. It is said that the robber was caught while climbing up a fence.
You are ___________________________________________________________________________________
9. If he asked me to go out with him, I would agree.
Were ______________________________________________________________________________________
10. As soon as the teacher left, the students started shouting again.
Hardly_____________________________________________________________________________________

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2009 2010
1. They forced him to tell the truth. (MADE)
He ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. It was true I felt bored with the concert. (DOUBT)
The concert _______________________________________________________________________________
3. Im sure it was Tom who made all this mess. (MUST)
All this mess________________________________________________________________________________
4. I wish you would stop all the noise. (LONGER)
I cant put _________________________________________________________________________________
5. She left without saying anything. (SINGLE)
Not _______________________________________________________________________________________
6. They intend to abolish that rule. (DO)
They are___________________________________________________________________________________
7. We share the same hobby pop music. (LISTENING)
All ________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Come on! You didnt do the work at home again. (SHOULD)
You _______________________________________________________________________________________
9. Im afraid he is not likely to pass the driving test. (POSSIBLY)
He ________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Will you please turn down the volume a bit? (MIND)
Would_____________________________________________________________________________________

2010 2011
1. His charming manners deceived several people, including me. (TAKEN)
I, as well ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my respect for the composer increased.
(RESPECTFUL)
The more __________________________________________________________________________________
3. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, shes got on very well. (FIRST)
Reluctant _________________________________________________________________________________
4. I think the hardware of that computer was infected with viruses. (OPINION)
That computer ____________________________________________________________________________
5. Your warning helped prevent my failure in the test. (FAILED)
Had it _____________________________________________________________________________________
6. His last letter to me was written 3 months ago. (HEARD)
It is ________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Be proud of what you have accomplished so far. (ACCOMPLISHMENTS)
Take ______________________________________________________________________________________
8. Hes not a professional singer, but he sings expressively. (EXPRESSION)
Though no_________________________________________________________________________________
9. The teacher may ask why Im absent, so tell him Im ill. (REASON)
Should ____________________________________________________________________________________
10. Roger was defeated one more time by Novak in the Indian Wells tournament. (ONCE)
Novak beat _______________________________________________________________________________

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2011 2012
1. Ann is proud of her ability to speak five languages fluently. (PRIDES)
Being _____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Please come as early as possible. (BETTER)
You should ________________________________________________________________________________
3. You have done an excellent job, Lucie, said the teacher. (CONGRATULATED)
The teacher _______________________________________________________________________________
4. They say that the computer is playing important part in modern life. (ROLE)
The computer _____________________________________________________________________________
5. Shortly before my eighteenth birthday, I will go to university. (STUDENT)
By the _____________________________________________________________________________________
6. You can get the best discounts at our shop. (OFFERED)
It is ________________________________________________________________________________________
7. People who havent seen his performances are in no position to be critical. (PERFORM)
Nobody ___________________________________________________________________________________
8. She didnt try very hard to get to know other people in the course. (EFFORT)
Little ______________________________________________________________________________________
9. Staying on late at work is becoming less of a problem for me. (USED)
I __________________________________________________________________________________________
10. These two brands of ketchup are almost the same. (HARDLY)
Theres ____________________________________________________________________________________

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SENTENCE BUILDING
2003 2004
1. Internet / be / very fast and convenient way / get information
___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. It / be / cheap / way / communicate / friends and relatives
___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. They / get in touch / each other / by means / e-mail / or chat
___________________________________________________________________________________________
4. You / can check / weather conditions / before / go / camp / or fish
___________________________________________________________________________________________
5. You / also book / tickets / film shows, concerts, or soccer matches
___________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Now / you can sit / comfortable / home / do / shopping
___________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Internet / be / also / source of entertainment
___________________________________________________________________________________________
8. You / listen / music / watch videos / play games
___________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Internet / be also / use / teaching and learning / foreign language
___________________________________________________________________________________________
10. fact / it / be / hard / imagine / modern life / without / Internet
___________________________________________________________________________________________

2004 2005
1. Along / jogging and swimming, / cycling / be / all-round form / exercises
___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. It can help / increase / strength and energy, / give / you / strong heart
___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. But / it / not / only advantage / cycling
___________________________________________________________________________________________
4. It / good exercise / people / painful feet or backs
___________________________________________________________________________________________
5. However, / It / important / start slowly / and build / gently
___________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Doing too much / too quick / can do / damage / muscles
___________________________________________________________________________________________
7. You have / doubts / take / cycling / health reasons?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
8. You / talk / your doctor / and ask / his or her advice
___________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Follow / your doctor / advice / strict / and you / have / good result
___________________________________________________________________________________________
10. If you start / cycle now, / you / be / forever fit
___________________________________________________________________________________________

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ANSWER KEY
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
2000 2001
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

The shoes were not large enough for her to wear.

This motorbike is not as expensive as I thought it would be.
Sue is looking forward to going to Spain on holiday.
Hardly can I keep my eyes open.
I drank so much coffee that I couldnt get to sleep.
Nothing could be done to stop it.
She used to sing better than now.

2001 2002
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

The table was too heavy for us to move.

My brother used to run faster than now / he does.
We had to wait for such a long time that we got fed up and left.
I really wish I had invited her to the party.
No sooner had/did I shut the door than I realized Id left the key inside.
You dont have/need to finish your work today.
Mrs. Edwards is the owner of that car.
So tired was I that I dont feel like eating.

2002 2003
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Im too poor to live in such a house.

Unless his friend invites me, I will not come.
This motorbike is very expensive/costly.
You didnt forget to post the letter, did you?
Laurence last saw his sister when she left for Japan.
That machine has never been used.
Few students learn Latin nowadays, do they?
Mike doesnt play tennis so/as well as Barbara (does).

2003 2004
1. Not only does he sing well but he also plays guitar well.
2. Although he had his serious sickness / his sickness was serious, he did well in the exam.
3. If they had come to the concert early/earlier, they would have had good seats.
4. I wont allow you to play the computer games unless you do your homework first.
5. It has been a long time since I last saw a movie.
6. My younger brother finally succeeded in getting a job.
7. The old house at the end of the road has just been sold.
8. It is not necessary for you to finish the work today.
9. Mai does not play the piano as well as Liz (does).
10. He objected to his son(s) coming home late often.

2004 - 2005
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

There has been a considerable increase in the prices in the past weeks.
For all we know she used to be wealthy.
Id rather you didnt talk so loudly while Im studying.
None of my friends agreed with me.
Would you mind lending me your car tonight, Dad?
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6.
7.
8.
9.

Unless you have finished your homework by midnight, you cant go to the party.
However hard he tried, he never has any successful results.
The students were made to work hard for the exam by the teacher.
But for peoples (big) donation / a lot of money people donated, the victims wouldnt now be
able to overcome difficulties.
10. The heavy rain prevented them from painting / made it impossible for them to paint the gate
of his house.

2005 2006
1. Jeans mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.
2. The last thing you should do is (to) phone the police.
3. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
4. There has been a considerable increase in the cost of living in the last few years.
5. He couldnt possibly have taken the money by mistake.
6. Not until he was half way through it did he know how difficult the task would be.
7. So fierce was the dog they had that nobody would visit them.
8. Although he was disabled, he sailed around the world.
9. So many people were attracted by the presidential visit that all traffic came to a standstill.
10. No matter how long you use it, it wont wear out.

2006 2007
1. Although he promises to help me, I dont believe he will.
2. He gave (me) a/the permission to use his computer.
3. I couldnt stop myself (from) laughing at his blundering effort.
4. Youd better keep the map in case you get lost.
5. I took up (playing) tennis almost two years ago.
6. He cant make himself understood in English.
7. People find it hard to live in the area with such pollution.
8. You shouldnt have acted so impolitely to my guests.
9. None of my friends shared (with me) my ideas.
10. Would you mind lending me your car tonight, Henry?

2007 2008
1. I had my car towed away by the police.
2. It is ten years since her parents lived in Hanoi.
3. Im absolutely certain/sure (that) he didnt know anything about the murder.
4. Never before have there been so/as many tourists in the city as this year.
5. Dont you wish you had something to do?
6. We could just make him out in the crowd.
7. Such is the pollution of the area that it is hard to live there.
8. You are supposed to have been patient in such a situation.
9. He will probably arrive late again.
10. I have no objection to you/your leaving now.

2008 2009
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Such was the strength of opinion that he Prime Minister had to resign.
Youd better not tell her the true story.
Wendy reminded Peter to give her a ring the day after.
My advice is that Helen should not come to class for a few days.
Mandy did not always act in such an unfriendly way/manner.
The moment the film ends, well have to leave.
By the time we reach the school, the meeting will have ended.
The robber is said to have been caught while climbing up a fence.
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9. Were he to ask me to go out with him, I would agree.

10. Hardly had/did the teacher left/leave when the students started shouting again.

2009 2010
1. He was made to tell the truth.
2. The concert was no doubt boring to me.
3. All this mess must have been made by Tom.
4. I cant put up with all the noise you are making any longer.
5. Not a single word did she say when she left.
6. They are going to do away with that rule.
7. All of us enjoy listening to pop music.
8. You should have done the work at home.
9. He cant possibly pass the driving test.
10. Would you mind turning down the volume a bit?

2010 2011
1. I, as well as several people, was taken in by his charming manners.
2. The more I listened to the music, the more respectful to the composer I was / felt.
3. Reluctant to take the job as / though she was / might be at first, shes got on very well.
4. That computer had its hardware infected with viruses, in my opinion.
5. Had it not been for your warning, I would / might have failed (in) the test.
6. It is 3 months since I last heard from him.
7. Take pride in the accomplishments you have made / gained / attained so far.
8. Though no professional singer, he sings with expression.
9. Should the teacher ask for the reason why Im absent, tell him Im ill.
10. Novak beat Roger once more / once again in the Indian Wells tournament.

2011 2012
1. Being able to speak five languages fluently is what Ann prides herself on.
2. You should come the sooner, the better.
3. The teacher congratulated Lucie on having done an excellent job.
4. The computer is said to be playing an important role in modern life.
5. By the time I am eighteen, I will have been a university student.
6. It is the best discounts that are offered at our shop.
7. Nobody is in the position to be critical without having seen him perform.
8. Little effort did she make to get to know other people in the course.
9. I am getting used to staying on late at work.
10. Theres hardly a difference between these two brands of ketchup.

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SENTENCE BUILDING
2003 2004
1. The Internet is a very fast and convenient way to get information.
2. It is a cheap way to communicate with friends and relatives.
3. They can get in touch with each other by means of e-mail or chatting.
4. You can check weather conditions before going camping or fishing.
5. You can also book tickets for film shows, concerts, or soccer matches.
6. Now you can sit in a comfortable home doing shopping.
7. The Internet is also a source of entertainment.
8. You can listen to music, watch videos or play games.
9. The Internet is also used for teaching and learning a foreign language.
10. In fact, it is hard to imagine modern life without the Internet.

2004 2005
1. Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is an all-round form of exercises.
2. It can help (to) increase strength and energy, and (to) give you a strong heart.
3. But it is not the only advantage of cycling.
4. It is good exercise for people with painful feet or backs.
5. However, it is important to start slowly and build up gently.
6. Doing too much (and) too quickly can do damage to your muscles.
7. Do you have (any) doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons?
8. You should talk to your doctor and ask for his or her advice.
9. Follow your doctors advice strictly and you will have a good result.
10. If you start cycling now, you will be forever fit.

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