Cae Sentence Transformations 1
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She said she´d come round so I´m sure she´s on her way now. must She said she´d come round so __________ __________________ on her way now.
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In the English language a properly written language is important as it gives the desired information or confuses them. The Cae sentence transformation 1 is a quiz designed to help you improve your sentence writing skills. Give it a try and get some practice while you are at it. All the best!
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Could I borrow your umbrella this evening, please? LEND Would ____________ __________________ this evening, please?
Explanation
The correct answer is "you lend me your umbrella." This answer is correct because it accurately completes the sentence and maintains the same meaning as the original sentence. The phrase "Could I borrow your umbrella this evening, please?" is a request, and the answer "you lend me your umbrella" is a polite way of accepting the request.Rate this question:
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My brother Sam was very surprised to be offered the job. came The job offer ______ __________________ my brother Sam.
Explanation
The correct answer is "came as a surprise to". This phrase indicates that the job offer was unexpected and caught Sam off guard. It suggests that Sam was not anticipating or actively seeking the job, making the offer all the more surprising to him.Rate this question:
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I don´t mind where we decide to go for our family holiday this year. difference It doesn´t _________ __________________ where we decide to go for our family holiday this year.
Explanation
The phrase "make any difference to me" means that the decision of where to go for the family holiday does not matter to the speaker. It implies that the speaker is open to any destination and does not have a strong preference. The phrase "make much difference to me" conveys a similar meaning, indicating that the decision does not have a significant impact on the speaker. Both phrases emphasize the speaker's indifference towards the choice of destination for the family holiday.Rate this question:
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Cindy intends to complain about the service in that restaurant. going Cindy _____________ __________________ complaint about the service in that restaurant.
Explanation
Cindy intends to complain about the service in that restaurant. The phrase "is going to make a" correctly completes the sentence by indicating that Cindy plans to take action and make a complaint about the service.Rate this question:
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What are the chances of the film winning an Oscar? likely How _____________ _________________ will win an Oscar?
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I don´t think you´ll find it hard to find Cynthia´s house. difficulty I don´t think _______ __________________ finding Cynthia´s house.
Explanation
The correct answer is "you will have any difficulty in" and "you will have much difficulty in". Both options convey the same meaning that the speaker believes it will not be hard to find Cynthia's house.Rate this question:
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Gaynor´s friends persuaded her not to get married in spring. talked It was Gaynor´s friends ___________ _________________ getting married in spring.
Explanation
The correct answer is "who talked her out of". This is because the phrase "talked her out of" means to persuade someone not to do something, in this case, getting married in spring. Gaynor's friends persuaded her not to get married in spring.Rate this question:
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What a pity he couldn´t come. wish I _________________ __________________ come.
Explanation
The correct answer is "wish he had been able to, wish he could have". The phrase "What a pity he couldn't come" expresses regret about someone not being able to come. The verb "wish" is used to express a desire for something that is not true or possible. In this case, the speaker is wishing that he had been able to come. The phrases "he had been able to" and "he could have" are both grammatically correct ways to express this wish.Rate this question:
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Fewer people live in extended family units in this country nowadays. common It is _____________ _________________ to live in extended family units in this country nowadays.
Explanation
The correct answer is "not as common" or "not so common" because it indicates that living in extended family units is less frequent or less prevalent in this country nowadays.Rate this question:
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Why did nobody tell me that the match had been cancelled? informed Why _____________ _________________ the cancellation of the match?
Explanation
The correct answer is "wasn't I informed about". This is because the question is asking for the reason why the speaker was not informed about the cancellation of the match. The phrase "wasn't I informed about" accurately expresses this meaning.Rate this question:
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