SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION WITH IDIOMS (3)

1. The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. ROOM
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2. There is no hot water because the centre heating has broken down. ORDER
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3. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down. REJECTION
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4. Find out more about working conditions before you contact the manager. UNTIL
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. !he stressed the importance of keeping the family together. EMPHASIS
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". They share a lot of hobbies and interests. COMMON
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#. $andas need a special diet% without which they perish. UNLESS
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&. 't is roughly estimated that some turtles lay 2& thousands eggs a year. AVERAGE
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(. 't is not worth trying to save endangered species. WASTE
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1). *any species of the wildlife are threatened with e+tinction. DANGER
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11. The $rime *inister resigned because of his sudden illness. RESULTED
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12. The news of the manager came as a complete surprise to the workers. ABACK
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13. ,ate has finally accepted that their friendship is over. TERMS
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14. -illiam tried to remain impartial in the .uarrel between his two cousins. SIDES
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1. There is a risk that the black rhino will become e+tinct. THREATENED
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1". !he has always had a good relationship with the children. GOT
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1#. The new plans for the school have been approved by the authorities. MET
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1&. /on0t tell the boss anything about this. BREATHE
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1(. -e have more important things to do at the moment. FISH
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2). The accused became very emotional. OVERCOME
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21. 1aturally% they will deduct points if you arrive late. PENALIZED
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22. The model0s clothes lay all over the floor. STREWN
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23. 2ur new director wants you to call her 3*adam4. ADDRESSED
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24. ' can0t say ' en5oy it when people tear my writing to pieces in front of me. HAVING
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2. -e0ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week% won0t we6 BE
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2". 't0s 5ust possible the hotel may need more staff in the summer. RULED
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2#. !urely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. BEING
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2&. 1ever forget that the customer is always right. BORNE
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2(. This school7leaver0s .ualifications are not ade.uate for such a demanding 5ob% are they6
SUFFICIENTLY
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3). -hen she left home% she had to do everything on her own. FEND
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31. '0m afraid '0ll be a bit late because something une+pected has happened. CROPPED
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32. 8e0ll probably get here late9 he usually does. LIABLE
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33. 't0s not certain whether '0ll be able to pay the bills this month. TOUCH
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34. 't0s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this. TELLING
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3. -hen ' make my complaint% ' hope that you will say you agree with me. BACK
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3". *any people believe that the death penalty deters criminals. DETERRENT
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3#. !he was nervous about going to the doctor0s% so ' went with her so that she wouldn0t be alone.
MORAL
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3&. 8e offers them more money to encourage them to do the 5ob .uickly. INCENTIVE
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3(. 8e has always done things to help her in her career. SUPPORTED
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4). *any customs restrictions within the :; have been abolished. AWAY
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41. <t the moment ' can0t afford to buy a new car. QUESTION
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42. ' assume you are hungry. GRANTED
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43. ' know ' can convince /ave that '0m right about this matter. BRING
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44. !tudents at the school are not allowed to go into the =ainbow /isco. BOUNDS
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4. 8e has changed his opinion on the house. HEART
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4". ' treated him in the same way as he had treated me. PAID
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4#. *r $at was completely shocked on hearing the bad news. ARMS
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4&. *rs !mith is on a diet and she eats very little. BIRD
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4(. !he was really cra>y about him. HEAD
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). !he began to suffer from irrational fears. PREY
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION WITH IDIOMS (3) - KEY
1. The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. Roo
There was no !oo on the desk for his book.
2. There is no hot water because the centre heating has broken down. o!"#!
There is no hot water because the centre heating is out of order.
3. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down. !#$#%&'o(
The re5ection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
4. Find out more about working conditions before you contact the manager. U(&')
?ntil you find out more about working conditions% contact the manager.
. !he stressed the importance of keeping the family together. E*+,-'-
!he put@ laid the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together.
". They share a lot of hobbies and interests. %oo(
They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.
#. $andas need a special diet% without which they perish. .()#--
?nless $andas have a special diet% they perish.
&. 't is roughly estimated that some turtles lay 2& thousands eggs a year. ,/#!,0#
2n average% some turtles lay 2&.))) eggs a year.
(. 't is not worth trying to save endangered species. 1,-&#
't is waste of time trying to save endangered species.
1). *any species of the wildlife are threatened with e+tinction. ",(0#!
*any species of wildlife are in danger of e+tinction.
11. The $rime *inister resigned because of his sudden illness. !#-.)&#"
The $rime *inister0s resignation resulted from his sudden illness.
12. The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers. ,2,%3
The workers were completely taken aback at AbyB the news of the merger.
13. ,ate has finally accepted that their friendship is over. &#!-
,ate has finally come to terms with the fact that their friendship is over.
14. -illiam tried to remain impartial in the .uarrel between his two cousins. -'"#-
-illiam tried not to take sides in the .uarrel between his two cousins.
1. There is a risk that the black rhino will become e+tinct. &+!#,&#(#"
The black rhino is threatened with e+tinction.
1". !he has always had a good relationship with the children. 0o&
!he has always got along AonB well with the children.
1#. The new plans for the school have been approved by the authorities. #&
The new plans for the school have met with the approval of the authorities Awith the
authorities0 approvalB.
1&. /on0t tell the boss anything about this. 2!#,&+#
/on0t breathe a word of this to the boss.@ /on0t breathe a word to the boss about this.
1(. -e have more important things to do at the moment. 4'-+
<t the moment we have another fish to fry.
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2). The accused became very emotional. o/#!%o#
The accused was overcome with emotion.
21. 1aturally% they will deduct points if you arrive late. *#(,)'5#"
1aturally% you will be penali>ed Aby having points deductedB if you arrive late.
22. The model0s clothes lay all over the floor. -&!#1(
The floor was strewn with the model0s clothes.@ The model0s clothes were strewn all over
the floor.
23. 2ur new director wants you to call her 3*adam4. ,""!#--#"
2ur new /irector wants to be addressed as 3*adam4.
24. ' can0t say ' en5oy it when people tear my writing to pieces in front of me. +,/'(0
' can0t say ' en5oy having my writing torn to pieces in front of me.
2. -e0ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week% won0t we6 2#
< decision will have to be made by the end of the week% won0t it6
2". 't0s 5ust possible the hotel may need more staff in the summer. !.)#"
The possibility of the hotel needing new staff in the summer can0t @shouldn0t be ruled out.
2#. !urely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. 2#'(0
!urely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
2&. 1ever forget that the customer is always right. 2o!(#
't should be borne in mind that the customer is always right.
2(. This school7leaver0s .ualifications are not ade.uate for such a demanding 5ob% are they6
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This school7leaver is not sufficiently .ualified for such a demanding 5ob% is he@ she6
3). -hen she left home% she had to do everything on her own. 4#("
-hen she left home she had to fend for herself.
31. '0m afraid '0ll be a bit late because something une+pected has happened. %!o**#"
'0m afraid '0ll be a bit late because something has cropped up.
32. 8e0ll probably get here late9 he usually does. )',2)#
8e0s liable to get here late9 he usually does.
33. 't0s not certain whether '0ll be able to pay the bills this month. &o.%+
't0s touch7and7go whether '0ll be able to pay the bills this month.
&o.%+-,("-0o7 very uncertain or critical.
:gC Things were touch7and7go at the office until a new manager was hired.
Dane had a serious operation% and everything was touch7and7go for two days after her
surgery.
34. 't0s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this. &#))'(0
There0s no telling how long it will take to do this.
3. -hen ' make my complaint% ' hope that you will say you agree with me. 2,%3
-hen ' make my complaint% ' hope you will back me up.
3". *any people believe that the death penalty deters criminals. "#&#!!#(&
*any people believe that the death penalty is a deterrent against crimes.
3#. !he was nervous about going to the doctor0s% so ' went with her so that she wouldn0t be
alone. o!,)
!he was nervous about going to the doctor0s% so ' went with her to give her a moral
support.
3&. 8e offers them more money to encourage them to do the 5ob .uickly. '(%#(&'/#
8e offers them more money as an incentive to do the 5ob .uickly.
3(. 8e has always done things to help her in her career. -.**o!&#"
8e has always supported her in her career.
4). *any customs restrictions within the :; have been abolished. A1,6
*any customs restrictions within :; have been done away with.
41. <t the moment ' can0t afford to buy a new car. 8.#-&'o(
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<t the moment a new car is out of the .uestion.
42. ' assume you are hungry. 0!,(&#"
' take it for granted you are hungry.
43. ' know ' can convince /ave that '0m right about this matter. B!'(0
' know can bring /ave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
44. !tudents at the school are not allowed to go into the =ainbow /isco. Bo.("-
The =ainbow /isco is out of bounds to students at this school.
4. 8e has changed his opinion on the house. H#,!&
8e has made a change of heart on the house.
4". ' treated him in the same way as he had treated me. P,'"
' paid him back in his own coin.
4#. *r $at was completely shocked on hearing the bad news. A!-
*r $at flung his arms up in horror at the bad news.
4&. *rs !mith is on a diet and she eats very little. B'!"
*rs !mith is on a diet and she eats like a bird.
4(. !he was really cra>y about him. H#,".
!he was head over heels in love with him.
). !he began to suffer from irrational fears. P!#6
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1. There was no !oo on the desk for his books.
2. There is no hot water because the centre heating is out of order.
3. The re5ection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
4. ?ntil you find out more about working conditions% contact the manager.
. !he put@ laid the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together.
". They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.
#. ?nless $andas have a special diet% they perish.
&. 2n average% some turtles lay 2&.))) eggs a year.
(. 't is waste of time trying to save endangered species.
1). *any species of wildlife are in danger of e+tinction.
11. The $rime *inister0s resignation resulted from his sudden illness.
12. The workers were completely taken aback at AbyB the news of the merger.
13. ,ate has finally come to terms with the fact that their friendship is over.
14. -illiam tried not to take sides in the .uarrel between his two cousins.
1. The black rhino is threatened with e+tinction.
1". !he has always got along AonB well with the children.
1#. The new plans for the school have met with the approval of the authorities Awith the
authorities0 approvalB.
1&. /on0t breathe a word of this to the boss.@ /on0t breathe a word to the boss about this.
1(. <t the moment we have another fish to fry.
2). The accused was overcome with emotion.
21. 1aturally% you will be penalised Aby having points deductedB if you arrive late.
22. The floor was strewn with the model0s clothes.@ The model0s clothes were strewn all over
the floor.
23. 2ur new /irector wants to be addressed as 3*adam4.
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24. ' can0t say ' en5oy having my writing torn to pieces in front of me.
2. < decision will have to be made by the end of the week% won0t it6
2". The possibility of the hotel needing new staff in the summer can0t @shouldn0t be ruled out.
2#. !urely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
2&. 't should be borne in mind that the customer is always right.
2(. This school7leaver is not sufficiently .ualified for such a demanding 5ob% is he@ she6
3). -hen she left home she had to fend for herself.
31. '0m afraid '0ll be a bit late because something has cropped up.
32. 8e0s liable to get here late9 he usually does.
33. 't0s touch7and7go whether '0ll be able to pay the bills this month.
34. There0s no telling how long it will take to do this.
3. -hen ' make my complaint% ' hope you will back me up.
3". *any people believe that the death penalty is a deterrent against crimes.
3#. !he was nervous about going to the doctor0s% so ' went with her to give her a moral
support.
3&. 8e offers them more money as an incentive to do the 5ob .uickly.
3(. 8e has always supported her in her career.
4). *any customs restrictions within :; have been done away with.
41. <t the moment a new car is out of the .uestion.
42. ' take it for granted you are hungry.
43. ' know can bring /ave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
44. The =ainbow /isco is out of bounds to students at this school.
4. 8e has made a change of heart on the house.
4". ' paid him back in his own coin.
4#. *r $at flung his arms up in horror at the bad news.
4&. *rs !mith is on a diet and she eats like a bird.
4(. !he was head over heels in love with him.
). !he was@ fell prey to irrational fears.
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