TMV Set of Section J - Synthesis & Transformation

TMV Synthesis

Practice Paper (1)
66. The plainclothes policemen, Siva and Kumar, handcuffed the burglar.
67. I enjoy writing to young people around the world and making friends with them.
OR I enjoy writing to and making friends with young people around the world.
68. Undaunted that the books he wanted were not available in the library, Jim continued to search for more information.
69. Mr Lim informed Peter that he had to attend the interview that night.
70. James would not risk driving that car with faulty brakes.

Practice Paper (2)
66. Though he confessed to the crime, he refused to reveal the mastermind.
67. Mrs Li took her daughter who was sick to the doctor.
68. It has been a long time since you called her.
OR You have not called me since a long time ago.
69. Unless I call you, you must not go to the interchange.
70. Mother told Alice to take her medicine after she had seen/after seeing the doctor.

Practice Paper (3)
66. Tommy would rather play basketball with his friends than go to the beach with his family.
OR Tommy would rather be playing basketball with his fiends than going to the beach with his family.
67. The teacher whom Mrs Tan wanted to see is on medical leave.
68. Clara exclaimed that that was the pair of shoes they had been looking for.
69. Neither Sin Ming nor his brothers want to feed the dog.
70. In spite of being fearful, Evelyn climbed up the stairs to check out the noise coming from the attic.
OR In spite of her fear/being fearful, Evelyn climbed up the stairs to check out the noise coming from the attic.

Practice Paper (4)
66. Owing to the bad weather, the soccer match was cancelled this morning.
67. Our principal will speak to all primary 6 pupils to remind them to study hard for the coming PSLE.
68. If I were the princess, I would have kissed the frog to turn it into a handsome prince.
69. Jia Hua said that he/she had come to Singapore to live with his/her aunt since he/she was twelve years old.
70. Apart from knowing how to make dough for a pizza, the pizza chef makes sure the ingredients used are fresh from Italy.

Practice Paper (5)
66. Mother told me not to forget to take my raincoat.
67. If Mr Chen does not take his medication, he will suffer from a heart attack.
68. Mrs Lim sent the dirty clothes to the laundry to be washed.
69. John can choose either/either choose to stay at home or go swimming.
70. Many people came to watch the soccer match in spite of the heavy rain.

Practice Paper (6)
66. He turned up early in order to be the first in the queue.
67. During Miss Tan’s absence, the prefect chaired the meeting.
68. Despite her wealth/ Despite being wealthy, she lived a simple life.
69. You cannot watch the movie unless you purchase the tickets. (first- wrong)
70. They said that they had seen the accident from the balcony.

Practice Paper (7)
66. Mrs Lee, who is a florist, has a beautiful garden.
Or Mrs Lee, who has a beautiful garden, is a florist.
67. The fire had destroyed the whole building before the firemen arrived/the arrival of the firemen.
68. The watch on the counter belongs to Tianwen.
OR The watch which/that is on the counter belongs to Tianwen.
69. Although May’s ankle was swollen, she insisted on taking part in the race.
70. A heavy traffic jam was caused by an accident involving a chain of cars/ because there was an accident involving a chain of cars.

Practice Paper (8)
66. This is the spider which bit my mother on her leg.
67. Mrs Tan asked Jane if/ whether she should drop by her house the next day.
68.Johnny prefers swimming to cycling.
69. She was very angry so she screamed at the top of her voice.
70. Mr Lim used to teach Mathematics at St James Secondary School.

Practice Paper (9)
66. Despite having an artificial leg, he climbed to the top of the mountain.
67. Mr Tan warned Diana not to go there as it was dangerous.
68. Take the umbrella in case it rains.
69. Unless you write it down, you will forget.
70. If you are going to the supermarket, please buy me a bottle of orange juice.

Practice Paper (10)
66. Malar did not receive the parcel which you sent (her) last week.
67. Amy is unpopular because she often throws her weight around.
68. Due to the heavy downpour, the soccer match was cancelled.
69. Both my father and brother are coming home soon.
70. The girls told their mother that they had to go to the tuition centre the following day.