Sentence transformations: review of tenses, passive voice, modal verbs

and connectors.
1. He last wrote to her in February.

He _____________________________________________________________________. (NOT)

2. When was the last time you saw her?

How long ___________________________________________________________ her? (AGO)

3. You mustn’t take photos in the museum.

You ____________________________________________ photos in the museum. (ALLOWED)

4. I had never been in that restaurant before

It _________________________________________ I had ever been in that restaurant. (FIRST)

5. You don’t really need to store all those files in the same folder.

Those files ____________________________________________ in the same folder. (STORED)

6. The ship’s cook rarely cooks dinner on Saturday night.

The ship’s cook ______________________________________ dinner on Saturday. (USUALLY)

7. I left Japan ten years ago.

It ____________________________________________________________________. (SINCE)

8. They will possibly not open the new mall before March 2014.

The new mall ______________________________________________ before March 2014. (BE)

9. Their boat sank but they were able to swim to the shore.

Their boat sank but they ___________________________________ to the shore. (MANAGED)

10. Luca was the only club member who hadn’t paid his membership fees.

Apart _________________________ the club members had paid their membership fees. (ALL)

11. Will they serve us well?

Will ____________________________________________________________________? (WE)

12. Besides speaking Chinese, the Captain also speaks Spanish.

He ___________________________________________________________ as Spanish (WELL).

13. Tom has been drinking milk since he was thirteen.

Tom _________________________________________________________________. (WHEN)

14. There was nothing that could prove that he was in any way connected with that crime.

He _______________________________________________________ with that crime. (BEEN)

 15. Owing to Ruth’s illness, the trip was put off.

The trip was put off _____________________________________________ Ruth’s illness. (OF)

16. Adam hadn’t finished his homework when Remy arrived.

Adam _____________________________________ his homework when Remy arrived. (STILL)

17. How long have you shared the secret between you?

How long _______________________________________________________________? (HAS)

18. Has the Flying Dragon sailed the seas since 1990?

The Flying Dragon ________________________________________________________. (FOR)

19. She finished ironing the clothes a few minutes ago.

She ____________________________________________________________________. (JUST)

20. I was the only one who didn’t leave!

Everybody ________________________________________________________ me! (EXCEPT)

21. The removal men are carrying the boxes into the van.

The boxes _________________________________________________________________ (BY)

22. When was the last time you had a dental check?

How long __________________________________________________ a dental check? (AGO)

23. Toronto has been my home since last March.

I ___________________________________________________________ last March. (LIVING)

24. Captain Hook had two arms and two eyes when he was younger.

Captain Hook _______________________ two arms and two eyes when he was younger. (TO)

25. What time are they going to bring in their luggage?

What time is ______________________________________________________________? (BE)

26. Tom bought this car three years ago.

Tom ________________________________________________________________. (OWNED)

27. The ship sails on the first day of the week.

The ship ________________________________________________________ Tuesdays. (NOT)

28. The teacher chose the topic for the debate.

The topic for the debate _________________________________________ the teacher. (WAS)