RECOPILACIN DE TRANSFORMATIONS

SELECTIVIDAD GALICIA. 2010 2017

TRANSFORMATIONS.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1) They use samples from the collection in order to study the minerals. Samples from the collection
Samples from the collection are used (in order) to study the minerals.
2) We advise you to see the beautiful animated film. You, they said to us.
You should / ought to see the beautiful animated film, they said to us.
3) In the exhibition, there is a model house. The exhibition
The exhibition has / contains a model house.
4) A large model shows you a modern gold mine. You can see
You can see a large model of a modern gold mine / that shows a modern gold mine.
5) Wiseman said he had found the funniest jokes in the world. I said Wiseman.
I have found the funniest jokes in the world, said Wiseman.
6) The most popular jokes were about the relationship between men and women. People enjoyed
People enjoyed (most) (the) jokes about the relationship between men and women. (mother(s).
7) Americans and Canadians prefer jokes that make somebody look stupid. The Americans and Canadians
favourite
The Americans and Canadians favourite jokes are about making somebody look stupid.
8) Chris Wiseman conducted an experiment to find the worlds most popular joke. In order to
In order to find the worlds most popular joke Chris Wiseman conducted an experiment.
9) By feeding these friendly bacteria into our system, we fight the bad bacteria. If we ...
If we feed these friendly bacteria into our system, we (will / can / ) fight the bad bacteria.
10) Probiotics can help your immune system. Your immune system ...
Your immune system can be helped by probiotics.
11) We may not like to eat them so much. We may not enjoy
We may not enjoy eating them so much.
12) Our digestive health may be affected if we dont eat them. Unless
Unless we eat them, our digestive health may be affected.
13) Skaters were transporting goods across frozen waterways. Goods
Goods were being transported across frozen waterways (by skaters).
14) The Skating Union was founded. Six years later, the first official event was celebrated. 6 years after
Six years after the International skating Union was founded, the first official event was celebrated.
15) As judges deduct points, a balanced programme is important. If judges didnt ....
If judges didnt deduct points, a balanced programme would not be important.
16) Ice dancing consists of three sections. There are
There are three sections in ice dancing.
17) Phelps says, I eat pretty much whatever I want. Phelps said that ..
Phelps said that he could eat pretty much whatever he wanted.
18) Phelps could improve his diet by including some fruit or salad. Phelps could improve his diet if .
Phelps could improve his diet if he included some fruit or salad.
20) Maybe he met Michael Phelps there. He may ....
He may have met Michael Phelps there.
21) Don't leave tempting shoes, clothing, or children's toys within reach of your dog. The writer advises us
The writer advises us not to leave tempting shoes, clothing, or childrens toys within reach of our dog.
22) His appetite may not be good. Perhaps
Perhaps his appetite wont be / isnt good.
23) Don't allow him to do something one time and forbid it another. If you allow him
If you allow him to do something one time, dont forbid it / you shouldnt forbid it another.
24) We must teach our pet manners. Our pet
Our pet must be taught manners.
25) Do responsible learners volunteer to clean the blackboard? Are they diligent and obedient? The writer asks
The writer asks if / whether responsible learners volunteer to clean the blackboard and if / whether
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they are diligent and obedient.
26) They may not always be like that. Perhaps ..
Perhaps they arent always / wont always be like that.
27) You can bring a horse to the water. A horse
A horse can be brought to the water
28) Learning will only happen if learners are willing to contribute. Unless .
Unless learners are willing to cooperate, learning wont happen.
29) My clients range from the paranoid to the extremely wealthy. Some of my clients
Some of my clients are paranoid; others are extremely wealthy.
30) At the moment were working on one of the biggest cases weve ever handled. The author said that .
b) The author said that at that moment he was working on one of the biggest cases they had ever handled.
31) Ill teach the client how to live a different life. The client ........
The client will be taught how to live a different life.
32) He is criminally connected, so his wife is worried that hell try to have her murdered. Because .
Because he is criminally connected, his wife is worried that hell try to have her murdered.
33) Blindfolded waterskiing is a difficult sport and only the bravest and most experienced waterskiers dare
to do it. Blindfolded waterskiing , .. a difficult sport.
Blindfolded waterskiing, which only the bravest and most experienced waterskiers dare to do, is a difficult sport.
34) The skier cannot see the route or water over which they are skiing. The skier isnt .
The skier isnt able to see the route or water over which they are skiing.
35) Steve Thiele has set a new world record in an effort to raise money for Cancer Research UK. A new world
record
A new world record has been set by Steve Thiele in an effort to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
36) Thiele said: Its great to get a world record and I am very happy to have completed the challenge Thiele said
that
Thiele said that it was great to get a world record and that he was very happy to have completed the challenge.
37) Patrick Smith is a pilot. He writes for the on-line magazine Salon.com. Patrick Smith,
Patrick Smith, who is a pilot, writes for the on-line magazine Salon.com. / Patrick Smith, whowrites for the on-line
magazine Salon.com.,is a pilot.
38) Do crews empty the contents of the toilet over peoples houses? Some people asked if .
Some people asked if crews emptied/empty the contents of the toilet over peoples houses.
39) Concentrating on these irrelevant things, youre wasting time and resources. If you .
If you concentrate on these irrelevant things, you are wasting/ you waste time and resources.
40) Some routes or airports require more attention than others. More attention
More attention is required for/ in some routes and airports than for /in others.
41) Keep your eyes open for haggis in restaurants and pubs. The writer advised us ..
The writer advised us to keep our eyes open for haggis in restaurants and pubs.
42) At most weddings country dancing is preferable to a disco. At most weddings the Scots ..
At most weddings the Scots prefer country dancing to a disco.
43) Most language centres provide tours and Scottish entertainment as part of their courses. Tours and Scottish
entertainment
Tours and Scottish entertainment are provided by language centres as part of their courses.
44) If you had enough money, you might even buy a kilt. Perhaps
Perhaps if you had enough money you would/could/ might even buy a kilt.
45) Its soft, dark water soothed her mind. Her mind .
Her mind was soothed by its soft, dark water.
46) She felt at peace. Unhindered and free. Not only did she .
Not only did she feel at peace, but she also felt/ but also unhindered and free.
47) Quickly she gathered her things together and made for the cottage. After ..
After she had gathered/ gathering her things together, she made for the cottage.
48) And there in the kitchen, skinny, cadaverous and unwelcome, stood a man. A man, who
. stood in the kitchen.
A man, who was skinny, cadaverous and unwelcome, stood in the kitchen.
50) Attitudes towards pets have become more progressive over the past decade a product of growing wealth
and exposure to foreign ideas. Due to ..

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Due to growing wealth and exposure to foreign ideas, attitudes towards pets have become more progressive over
the past decade.
51) "Pet ownership has risen dramatically; it's just gone through the roof," said Paul Littlefair. Paul Littlefair said
that .
Paul Littlefair said that pet ownership had risen dramatically and that it had just gone though the roof.
52) An increasing number of Chinese people live alone, and many of them keep dogs as company. An increasing
number of Chinese people, many of ..
An increasing number of Chinese people, many of whom live alone, keep dogs as company.
53) People spend a ridiculous amount of money on their dogs. A ridiculous .
A ridiculous amount of money is spent on peoples dogs/ is spent on dogs by people/ is spent by people on their
dogs.
54) They said that their drinking behaviour had no impact on their family life. Our
Our drinking behaviour has no impact on our family life, they said.
55) The arrival of children seems to have led more parents to drink more. It seems that
It seems that the arrival of children has led more parents to drink more.
56) The unpredictability of the behaviour of an intoxicated parent has a serious effect on children's development.
Childrens development .
Childrens development is seriously affected by the unpredictabilit y of the behaviour of an intoxicated parent.
57) Drinking too much can seriously distort peoples judgement. If people
If people drink too much, their judgement can be seriously distorted/this can seriously distort their judgement.
58) Could a government-issued licence be the best solution to reduce smoking? The text asks
The text asks if/whether a government-issued licence could/ would/ might be the best solution to reduce
smoking.
59) Selling cigarettes to anyone without a licence would be severely punished. If an establishment Sells
If an establishment sells cigarettes to anyone without a licence it will be severely punished
60) Tobacco products could not be sold to anyone without a licence. Shops would not
Shops would not be able to sell tobacco products to anyone without a licence
61) He also suggests building in a financial reward to entice smokers to quit. Perhaps we, he suggests.
Perhaps we can/ could build in a financial reward to entice smokers to quit, he suggests.
62) It will provide a "quiet zone" for passengers at no extra cost. Passengers will be given a "quiet zone" without
Passengers will be given a quiet zone without/ any extra cost/ having to pay extra/ without paying
extra/ extra money
63) Parents will be angry at the suggestion that they should be segregated from other passengers. If airlines
suggest
If airlines suggest that they should be segregated from other passengers, parents will be /get angry.
64) Do adults need to learn to live with child passengers? Is it necessary ?
Is it necessary for adults to learn to live with child passengers?/ that adults should learn to live .?
65) Malaysian Airlines will ban children from the top deck of A380 aircraft. Children
Children will be banned from the top deck of A380 aircraft by Malaysian Airlines/ Children will be banned by
Malaysian Airlines from the top deck
66) Michelle Obama was brought up in Chicago in a one-bedroom apartment. Michelle Obama was brought up in
Chicago in an apartment which .
M.O. was brought up in Chicago in an apartment which had only one bedroom.
67) The family read and played games together. The family not only .
The family not only read together, but they also played games/ The family not only read, but they also played games
together.
68) Their parents were not well off, but both children were brought up with an emphasis on education. Although
.
Although their parents were not well off, both children were brought up with an emphasis on education.
69) Michelle took various accelerated courses. She then went on to attend a special high school for gifted children.
After ..
After taking various accelerated courses, she went on to attend .
71) Our trips start from a one-week duration, so you can go on your own mini adventure. You can go
You can go on your own mini-adventure because/since/as our trips start from a one-week duration.
72) You could work in Australia and move on to South East Asia afterwards. Before ...

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Before moving / you move on to South East Asia, you could work in Australia.
73) Planning your adventure is easy! It's ...
It's easy to plan your adventure.
74) "If you are sensible you will be safe" She told them that ...
She told them that if they were sensible they would be safe / they would be safe if they were sensible
75) The genes you inherit from your parents can determine how your metabolism deals with particular foods.
How your metabolism deals with particular foods .
How your metabolism deals with particular foodscan be determined by the genes you inherit from your parents
76) Do you fill yourself with junk food during the weekend after a week of dieting? The author asks the reader
whether
The author asks the reader whether he/she fills him/herself with junk food during the weekend after a week of
dieting.
77) Eating several small meals in a day helps you to avoid bingeing. You can avoid bingeing if
You can avoid bingeing if you eat several small meals a day.
78) You should have a specific time and place for eating. The writer advises us
The writer advises us to have a specific time and place for eating.
79) She was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen while returning home. While she ...
While she was returning home, she was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen.
80) "I didn't learn the importance of education from a book, I lived it." he said. He said that ...
He said that he hadn't learnt the importance of education from a book but (that he) had lived it.
81) His school experience was similar to that of many of the other young delegates. Many of the other young
delegates ...
Many of the other young delegates (had) had a similar school experience to his (one)/(had)
had a school experience similar to his (one)
82) Pupils today have access to specialist technology but Ban Ki-Moon began with very little. Whereas pupils today
.
Whereas pupils today have access to specialist technology, Ban Ki-Moon began with very little.
83) The British Council recently conducted a survey of attitudes towards Britain and the British. A survey of
attitudes.
A survey of attitudes towards Britain and the British was recently conducted by the British Council.
84) The attitudes of people in Africa, were positive, but those in Europe were more critical. Whereas
Whereas the attitudes of people in Africa were positive, those in Europe were more critical.
85) All areas agreed on Britains most famous representatives: David Beckham, and Mr Bean . All areas agreed
that .
All areas agreed that David Beckham and Mr Bean were Britains most famous representatives
86) Spanish people believe that if they go to the UK, they will get a good academic experience. The text said that
.
The text said that Spanish people believed that if they went to the UK, they would get a good academic
experience
87) Lets all be nicer to one another, he said. He suggested
He suggested being nicer to each other./That everyone be nicer to each other.
88) There is nothing that money can do about it. Money cant
oney cant do anything about it.
89) You cant impose a personality on a nation. A personality
A personality cant be imposed on a nation.
90) We are brilliant at discovering things, but in terms of behaviour we are no better than cavemen. Although .
Although we are brilliant at discovering things, in terms of behaviour we are no better than cavemen.
91) Paris was the centre of the fashion world. Paris used
Paris used to be the centre of the fashion world.
92) These street styles come and go, and are not the creation of the big fashion designers. These street styles,
which
These street styles, which are not the creation of the big fashion designers, come and go.
93) People expect boys with very long hair to have left-wing politics. Boys
Boys with very long hair are expected to have left-wing politics.
94) A girl who wears Laura Ashley dresses will probably have middle-class ideas. The ideas of

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The ideas of a girl who wears Laura Ashley dresses will probably be middle-class (ones).
95) From Kirklands beaches on the lake you can see the Seattle skyline. The Seattle .
The Seattle skyline can be seen from Kirklands beaches.
96) Theres no need to go to the big city to have fun. You
You dont need to go to the big city to have fun/ You neednt go to the big city to have fun.
97) Were going to send our daughter to a high school which is going to open right next to our house, said Kristi.
Kristi said that .
Kristi said that they were going to send their daughter to a high school which was going to open right
next to their house.
98) Google employs about 800 people, and has announced plans to double the size of its offices by 2016. Google,
which .
Google, which now employs about 800 people, has announced plans to double the size of its Kirkland
offices by 2016./ Google, which has announced plans to double the size of its Kirkland offices by 2016,
now employs about 800 people.
99) Theyre now charging shoppers for plastic bags. Shoppers ........
Shoppers are now being charged for plastic bags.
100) Plastic bags damage the environment. They can be found everywhere across the planet. Plastic bags, which

Plastic bags, which can be found everywhere across the planet, damage the environment.
OR: Plastic bags, which damage the environment, can be found everywhere across the planet.
101) Dolphins have been found dead with plastic bags blocking their blowholes. The text said that ..
The text said that dolphins had been found dead with plastic bags blocking their blowholes.
102) So, will the world become plastic-bag-free one day? The author wondered
The author wondered if/whether the world would become plastic-bag-free one day.
103) Many airlines make overweight passengers pay for two seats. If passengers are ..
If passengers are overweight, many airlines make them pay for two seats.
104) Dont be Cruel to Your Heart and Body, the poster told fat people. The poster told
The poster told fat people not to be cruel to their heart and body.
105) The substitute campaign has caused just as much offence. Just as much offence
Just as much offense has been caused by the substitute campaign.
106) She is thin enough to teach exercise classes. She is not
She is not too fat to teach exercise classes.
107) David Belle began the worldwide movement popular among many young people today. The worldwide .
The worldwide movement popular among many young people today was begun by David Belle.
108) Parkour reveals ones limits while also offering ways to overcome them. Parkour not only
Parkour not only reveals ones limits but (also) offers ways to overcome them.
109) Parkour is a way of looking at any environment and believing that there is no obstacle in life that cannot be
overcome. The writer said that .
The writer said that Parkour was a way of looking at any environment and believing that there was no obstacle in
life that could not be overcome.
110) No two people will come up with the same solution, but there is a way through for us all. Although .
Although no two people will come up with the same solution, there is a way through for us all.
111) She was lonely and conditions were poor, but her grandmother taught her to read. Although...
Although she was lonely and conditions were poor, her grandmother taught her to read.
112) At six years old, Oprah went to live with her mother. When Oprah went ...
When Oprah went to live with her mother she was six (years old).
113) Oprah was often cared for by her 19-year-old cousin, who raped her. Her 19-year-old cousin, ...
Her 19-year-old cousin, who raped her, often cared for her.
114) My greatest discovery, she said, is that a person can change his future. She said that...
She said that her greatest discovery was that a person could change his future.