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2008/10/18
SYNTHESIS / TRANSFORMATION ANSWERS
Dear Pupils,
How are all of you doing? I hope you are doing your online tasks and revising your work thoroughly. I'm counting on you to do your part and in the meantime, please check through your answers...
NOTE:
- A deduction of 1 mark for any spelling or punctuation error (Maximum 3 errors )
- 0 marks for any grammatical error.
Synthesis/Transformation PAGE 5
1. On seeing the shark swimming towards him, the man quickly swam towards shore / the shore.
2. The crocodile was hunted for its skin.
3. The blue whale, which is an endangered species, is the largest mammal.
OR The blue whale which is an endangered species is the largest mammal.
4. The mountain gorillas were driven from their habitat as the forest were cleared.
5. Because its eggs were eaten by rats, cats and monkeys, the Dodo bird became extinct.
OR Because the Dodo bird’s eggs were eaten by rats, cats and monkeys, it became extinct.
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Synthesis/Transformation PAGE 6
1. Although these vegetables are fresh, they are expensive.
OR Although these vegetables are expensive, they are fresh.
DO NOT USE ALTHOUGH AND BUT IN THE SAME SENTENCE IN THIS CASE.
2. He kicked the ball as if he was Fandi Ahmad.
3. Julie went to work even though she had a headache.
4. He ate the chicken rice as though he had been starved for days.
5. He went jogging although it was very hot.
6. He laid on the ground and as though he was dead.
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Synthesis / Transformation Page 7
1. You must say goodby to him before he leaves today.
2. While I went shopping with my mother, I saw some things I wanted to buy.
3. Bungee-jumping is such a dangerous sport that even I wouldn't try doing it.
4. When I asked her what she was laughing at, she wouldn't tell me.
5. Taking care in not waking his parents, he got ready for work.
OR Taking care to not wake his parents, he got ready for work.
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Synthesis / Transformation PAGE 9
1. I bought three tapes because they were on sale.
2. The train is so slow that the journey takes two hours.
3. She complained that you were not being very fair. [Tense, Time, Place and Pronoun]
4. The sandwiches that everybody enjoyed for the picnic were prepared by Amy. OR
The sandwiches which Amy prepared for the picnic were enjoyed by everybody.
5. Without thinking about the consequences, the pupil walked out of the hall angrily.
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Synthesis / Transformation PAGE 10
1. Mother likes to go to that market where she can buy a variety of spices.(drop the word there)
2. The laundry which is in the basket has not been washed yet. OR
The laundry, which is in the basket, has not been washed yet.
The laundry which has not been washed yet is in the basket.
The laundry, which has not been washed yet, is in the basket.
3. Mary was not sure when Susan's flight was to arrive. OR
Mary was not sure when Susan's flight would arrive.
4. It happened ten years ago when she met with an accident.
5. This was where I found my haversack.
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Synthesis / Transformation PAGE 11
1. The captain could not control them as the sailors were mostly rough and drunken.
2. If you had told me, I would have bought it for you.
3. The novel which belonged to Sam was deliberately left on the shelf. OR
The novel, which belonged to Sam, was deliberately left on the shelf.
The novel which was deliberately left on the shelf belonged to Sam.
The novel, which was deliberately left on the shelf, belonged to Sam.
4. When the rambutans on the tree are ripe, Mr Tan will pluck them.
5. Lynn was such a popular star that everyone wanted her autograph.
Class, PLEASE CHECK THROUGH YOUR ANSWERS.... Happy Revising!
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