My teacher gave me this exercises TRANSFORMATION. Help me if they are OK
English grammar - transformation
Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the world given. Do not change the word given. You must use 2 and 5 words, including the word giving.
1.It is a pity I couldn't attend the meeting on Tuesday.
WISH
I WISH I COULD GO TO the meeting on Tuesday.
2.Unfortunately, his attempts to convince her had no success.
WERE
Unfortunately, his attempts to convince her HADN'T WERE success
3.Have some coffee in the morning in order to have more energy for the day.
SO
Have some coffee in the morning SO AS TO have more energy for the day.
4.Alice doesn't want to get old, she wishes she were twenty.
A
Alice doesn't want to get old, she wishes she were AS A YOUNG girl.
5.I can't wait to go home to stay with my family for Christmas.
FORWARD
I look FORWARD TO GOING home to stay with my family for Christmas.I think No. 2 should be: Unfortunately, his attempts to convince her were no success.
If you use "his attempts to convince her hadn't ....", then it should be "hadn't been" instead of "hadn't were"
@edithargentina
I TRIED TO DO AGAIN
I hope someone can help me. THANKS
the answer are:
1.) I WISH I COULDN'T GO TO the meeting on Tuesday.
3) Have some coffee in the morning SO YOU CAN have more energy for the day.
4) Alice doesn't want to get old, she wishes she were A TWENTY-YEAR-OLD.
THANKS