Synthesis & Transformation 9

1. Neither she nor her sisters speak Japanese. / Neither her sisters nor she speaks Japanese.
2. The house was broken into although the doors and windows were locked.
3. Sally said that she had handed in her work to Miss Low the previous day (or the
   day before).
4. As her house was very noisy, she could not concentrate on her studies.
5. They were overwhelmed with sadness upon hearing the tragic news.
6. Tim likes to swim as much as Jack. / Jack likes to swim as much as Tim.
7. With the exception of Mala, all of us have agreed to go to the zoo.
8. The bride fell over as she tripped over her skirt.
9. Passing the driving test did not make Meimei happy. / Passing the driving test failed to make Meimei happy.
10. Julie said (that) she had been summoned by her boss to see him in office the previous day (or the day before).
11. The use of performance-enhancing drugs is prohibited for athletes during competitions.
12. The use of calculators in this component of the Mathematics Paper is allowed.