Languages › English as a Second Language Sentence Transformation Quiz Change These Sentences to Mean the Same Thing Want to learn English words faster?. Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. Never take your helmet off riding a motorcycle. -> Helmets must be worn _____ when riding a motorcycle. // all all times all the times at all times Correct Wrong The phrase 'at all times' is used with official edicts. 2. That's why they paid for dinner. -> They paid for dinner ______ for their behavior. // order in order for apologize in order to apologize order to apologize Correct Wrong 'In order to' can be used to introduce an infinitive of purpose which can also be reduced to just the infinitive form. 3. It isn't necessary to bring skis. -> You _____ bring skis as they are included in the package. // have have to must have to don't have to Correct Wrong 'Don't have to' indicates that something is not necessary but possible. 4. I thought parking was allowed here. -> I _____ that parking was allowed here. // under under the impression was under the impression am under the impression Correct Wrong Use the past form with the phrase "to be under the impression" to state a previous understanding of a situation. 5. Tom said, "I will be playing tennis when you arrive." -> Tom said _____ tennis when I arrived. he was playing he would be playing he had been playing Correct Wrong 'Will do' moves to 'would do' in the reported speech. 6. When I was a child, we would go to the local park. -> When I was a child, _____ to the park every Saturday. // used we used going to we were used to going we used to go Correct Wrong Use 'used to do' to explain something that was a habit in the past. The alternate form is 'would do'. 7. His daughter continued to cry until he could not be seen any longer. -> She continued to cry until he ____. // sight was in sight was out of sight went out sight Correct Wrong 'To be out of sight' means that someone is no longer visible. 8. I'm afraid that car is just too expensive. -> That car is _____. // means out of my means beyond my means beyond means to do Correct Wrong The phrase 'beyond my means' refers to something being too expensive. 9. They moved to this suburb in 1997. -> They _____ in this suburb since 1997. // lived have lived has lived lived Correct Wrong Use the present perfect with 'since' to express action from past to present. 10. They managed to finish the project in time. -> They _____ the project in time for the presentation. // succeeded succeeded to finish succeeded in finishing succeeded for finishing Correct Wrong 'Manage to do' is synonymous with 'succeed in doing'. Notice the difference between the use of the infinitive and gerund. 11. Maurice didn't come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill. -> Maurice _____ yesterday. // might might be ill might have been ill might not have been ill Correct Wrong 'Might be' is used to make a guess about the past as a past modal verb of probability. 12. Jane allows her children to stay up to midnight on Saturday evenings. -> Jane _____ late on Saturdays. // lets lets her children to stay up lets her children stay up lets children to stay up Correct Wrong The verbs 'make', 'let', and 'help' are followed by an object and the simple (base) form of the verb. 13. Can I accompany you to the party? -> Do you _____ to the party? // mind mind I come mind my coming mind can I come Correct Wrong Use the gerund form after the verb 'mind' in questions such as "Do you mind my asking a question?" 14. I wish you didn't drive so fast. -> If _____ so fast. // only only you didn't drive you only drove you only don't drive Correct Wrong Use the past simple with 'if' to make a statement about a wish you may have. 15. I think Tom needs to see a doctor. His cough is terrible. -> With that terrible cough, Tom _____ a doctor. // ought ought seeing ought see ought to see Correct Wrong 'Should', 'ought to' and 'had better' can be used to make suggestions. 16. You should feel horrible! Why did you say that to Jack? -> _____! Why did you say that to Jack? // shame Shame to you Shame of you Shame on you Correct Wrong The phrase 'shame on you' is used to scold someone. 17. The authorities said she wasn't responsible for the accident. -> The accident _____. // fault was her fault wasn't her fault fault wasn't of her Correct Wrong 'To be at fault' is used to state that someone was responsible or made a mistake. 18. "Why don't you take a holiday?", said Peter. -> Peter _____ a holiday. // suggested suggested to take suggested I take suggested me to take Correct Wrong Use the simple form of the verb when using an object with the verb 'suggest'. -> I suggest you do ... Sentence Transformation Quiz You got: % Correct. You Know Your Transformations! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images You've got a great understanding of a wide range of English structures and how to use them in sentences. Great job! Share Your Results Sentence Transformation Quiz You got: % Correct. Keep Learning, but Good Job! You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You understand a number of common sentence changes, but you'll need to review some more for big tests like the First Certificate. Share Your Results Sentence Transformation Quiz You got: % Correct. You'll Need Some Review You'll need to study more!. John Fedele / Blend Images / Getty Images There are many ways to express the same idea in English. Keep studying these synonymous forms and you'll soon have mastered the art of sentence transformation. Share Your Results