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SOLUTIONS
1. An expert is programming my computer.
Im having my computer programmed.
2. Do you mind if I borrow your car this evening?
Would it be all right if I borrow your car this evening?
3. Going fishing at the weekend is very relaxing.
It is very relaxing to go fishing at the weekend.
4. He was such a boring speaker that nobody paid attention to what he said.
The speaker was so boring that nobody paid attention to what he said.
5. If you dont clean your shoes, you wont go to the theatre.
Youd better clean your shoes if you want to go to the theatre.
6. It wasnt necessary for him to go to the meeting.
He neednt go to the meeting.
7. She was telling me something, but I didnt understand it.
I didnt understand what she was telling me.
8. What is the name of your new grand-daughter?, Mrs White said to her neighbour.
Mrs White asked her neighbour what the name of his grand-daughter was.
9. Alex Crivill has finished second in the World Championship. His team mate Mike Doohan has
been his only rival.
Alex Crivill, whose only rival has been his team mate Mike Doohan, has finished second in .
10. Alfred wont be able to do this and his colleague wont be able either.
Neither Alfred nor his colleague will be able to do this.
11. At the sight of the stamp, he knew it was his uncle who had written to him.
When he saw the stamp, he knew it was his uncle.
12. Elizabeth II was crowned 43 years ago.
Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 43 years.
13. Im afraid he doesnt live here anymore.
He must not live here anymore, Im afraid.
14. She is too unpleasant to be the leader.
She is not pleasant enough to be the leader.
15. Tell me what happened at the office yesterday, the boss said to the secretary.
The boss asked the secretary to tell him what had happened at the office the day before.
16. Without my partners help, I wouldnt have been able to finish the essay.
If my partner hadnt helped me, I wouldnt have been able to finish the essay.
17. I dont understand anything about computers, he said.
He admitted that he didnt understand anything about computers.
18. I would like you to give me a lift to the station.
Do you mind giving me a lift to the station?
19. Not many eggs were laid by the hens yesterday.
Only a few eggs were laid by the hens yesterday.
20. That is the tree, I picked some apples from it.
(Relative clause)
That is the tree I picked some apples from.
21. The precious stone was so tiny that almost nobody could see it.
It was such a tiny stone that almost nobody could see it.
22. They will hide the truth, Im sure.
Im sure the truth will be hidden.
23. We should start painting the fence.
Its time we started painting the fence.
24. What a shame, I invited Mr and Mrs Green for dinner.