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I I I C SEECE RS RI EXERCISE 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning It isn't necessary to finish the work to day You don't _ need to finish the work today Sally finally managed to get a job in getting a job Sally finally succeeded _ That's the last time I go to that restaurant I certainly _ not going to that restaurant again "I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued better take a holiday You'd If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill you rest yourself, you really will be ill Unless I should like someone to take me out to dinner like is being taken out to dinner What I should Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life Martin's poor can't prevent him enjoying life They'll have to take the dog on holiday with them They can't leave their dog behind when they are on holiday My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up made my aunt heavily stressed The break-up of the marriage 10 I can't believe that he passed the exam it hard to believe that he passed the exam I find _ EXERCISE 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning This is the fastest way to get to the city center is no faster way than this to get to the city centre There If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problems We arrived too late to see the first film arrive early enough to see the first film We didn't _ "Would you mind not smoking in here?" I'd rather you did not smoke in here He wrote the letter in two hours It took _ him hours to write the letter "Why don't we go out for a walk?" going out for a walk My father suggested _ In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs miles before breakfast Mr.Benson is old, he still runs miles before breakfast Though _ I was very interested in our conversation to talk to you It was interesting _ Why did you that ? did you that for Whatever _ 10 These bookshelves are my own work these bookshelves by myself I made EXERCISE 3: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning Don't play tennis as well as you play tennis better than I You I haven't been to the dentist's for two years years since I last went to the dentist's It's _ Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress She never _ went to Paris without buying a new dress I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university having spent years at secondary school, I went to university After _ It's not worth living to make her change her mind no need to make her change her mind There's _ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car He denied _ for stealing the car Is this the only way to reach the city centre? Isn't there _ another way to reach the city centre He never suspected that the money had been stolen did he suspected that the money had been stolen At no time _ It's my opinion that you should take more exercise If I were you, I would take more exercise 10 I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn't She persuaded _ me not to leave EXERCISE 4: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning He was very sorry that he didn't see Andrey on her trip to London that not seeing Andrey on her trip to London He greatly regretted _ It's thought that the accident was caused by human error have been The accident is _ thought to caused by human error "Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?" he asked Elizabeth if she would be Elizabeth visiting the Taj Mahan when she went to India He asked "I think you should try the chicken Marengo," said the waiter trying the chicken Marengo The waiter recommended _ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted never tasted such a delicious cake like this I have Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another had I solved one problem, I was faced with another Scarcely Without his help, we would all have been in worse trouble Had it not been for his help, we would all have been in worse trouble No students in my class can speak English as fluently as she does English the most fluently in my class She speaks My father started to read that book two weeks ago He’s still reading it been reading that book for weeks My father has 10 “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star The film star objected _ to be criticized by non-professionals EXERCISE 5: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them easy questions that everyone can answer them They're such _ The boy will receive some money to continue his study His parents died in a traffic accident parents died in a traffic accident will receive some money to continue his study The boy whose _ They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam being reduced in Vietnam Motorbikes are _ I wasn't there yesterday, so I didn't know who he was had been there yesterday, I would have known who he was If I _ If you not try hard, you can't pass the examination you try hard, you can't pass the examination Unless They spent more money, they had to work harder The more _ they spent money, the harder they had to work People thought that the cover was made of iron was thought to have been make of iron The cover He went to London He had lived there when he was a boy He went to London where _ he had live when he was a boy Jane was absent from class because of her sickness sick, she was absent from class Because Jane was _ 11 The package was too heavy for Peter to carry heavy that Peter couldn't carry it The package was so _ EXERCISE 6: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning You should take the train instead of the bus If I were you, I would take the train instead of the bus I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door Someone must _ have forgotten to lock the door They bought this house ten years ago They have _ had this house for ten years The course finished with a big party of the course, there was a big party At the end _ We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up who we invited onto the chat show didn't turn up The pop star _ Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will Despite _ her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened had the plane left the airport than the accident happened No sooner _ You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night you slept well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now Had When did you start the project? is it since you started the project How long _ 10 Their wedding will be held in a lovely church The church where their wedding will be held is lovely EXERCISE 7: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning My father used to play football when he was young My father doesn't _ play football anymore Jane gave me a present on my last birthday I was _ given a present on my last birthday by Jane "Let's go swimming" She suggests _ going swimming "Would you like a cup of coffee?" He _ invited me to drink a cup of coffee We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map had a map, we wouldn't have gotten lost in the jungle If we had I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City I haven't seen It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh It takes _ me three-hour to drive from Hanoi to Namdinh It's a pity you didn't tell us about this you had told us about this I wish They think the owner of the house is abroad of this house is thought to be abroad The owner _ 10 The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough The sea was too rough that the children couldn't go swimming /rough for children to swim EXERCISE 8: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning When did you first know him? long is it since you first know him / have you known him? How _ Their trip lasted three day a three-day trip a trip for days They had It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you it rain hard this afternoon, take the rain coat with you In case _ She had to the washing up but she didn't doing the washing up doing the washing up She forgot _ English is easy to learn is easy to It easy to learn English Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity If The furniture was too old to keep not young furniture enough to keep such old furniture that we couldn't keep it It was Gary is the best guitarist in her class in Gary's class plays the guitar as well as her play the guitar more than Gary No one else Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time Since the computer was invented, people have save a lot of time 10 It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week needs to clean up their neighborhood once a week Everybody EXERCISE 9: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning It is necessary to finish the work today You need _ to finish the work today Sally finally managed to get the job in getting the job Sally finally succeeded _ This is the last time I go to this restaurant not going to that restaurant again I certainly _ "I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued better to take a holiday You'd "If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill you rest yourself, you really will be ill Unless _ _ The doctor told him that he work too hard shouldn't work too hard You Those pictures are beautiful How _ beautiful pictures are It was an interesting film an interesting film What _ What is the weight of your suitcase? How _ heavy is your suitcase 10 How tall is Peter's father? is the height of Peter's father What _ EXERCISE 10: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning He can't afford to buy the car The car _ too expensive for him to buy Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight It wasn't until Shirley was eight years that she began to read Mrs Taylor regretted buying the second-hand washing-machine Mrs Taylor wished _ she hadn't bought the second-hand washing-machine Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice can't be denied that she has a beautiful voice It Jane is the tallest girl in her class in Jane's class is as tall as her Nobody _ They couldn't find the manager anywhere The manager was _ no where to be found Their teacher is making them study hard They _ are being made to study hard As I get older, I want to travel less I get, the less I want to travel The older _ I have never been to Liverpool in my life have I been to Liverpool in my live Never 10 My father speaks very little French any French My father speaks hardly EXERCISE 11: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning “You were cheating, “ said Carol to June June of cheating Carol accused Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings? up with staying at home in the evening Don’t you get fed _ This car is too expensive for Peter to buy have enough money to buy this car Peter does not Tom is a more careful driver than Tim Tim drives more carelessly than Tom does It was such a long dress that my sister could not wear it The dress was not _ short enough for my sister to wear I’ve never met such a famous person before It is the first time I've met such a famous person Apples are usually cheaper than oranges Apples are not _ as expensive as oranges I am always nervous when I travel by air Traveling _ by air makes me nervous Remind me to water the plants forget to ask me to water the plants Don’t 10 I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet was too sweet for me to eat The cake EXERCISE 12: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning James doesn’t play football as well as he used to James used to play football better than he does now She doesn’t enjoy travelling any more does she enjoy travelling No longer _ I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to him It is said that he escaped to a neutral country is said to have escaped to a neutral country He _ My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview I must have been cleaned my suit before the interview You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold Unless They were still playing tennis after three hours had been playing tennis for hours They _ It will be impossible to avoid pollution if we don’t find other fuels avoid pollution if we don't find other fuels We can’t People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems to have caused lots of problems Nuclear energy is supposed _ 10 I’m sure you were surprised when you heard the new have been surprised when you heard the new You must _ EXERCISE 13: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning It is extremely difficult for them to cut down on smoking it extremely difficult to cut down on smoking They find _ We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful our regret, your application has not been successful Much to The last time I met her was in 1999 met her since 1999 I haven’t Speaking English fluently is not easy is not easy to speak English fluently It She didn’t know you were in hospital, so she didn’t visit you known you were in hospital, she would have visited you If she had _ “Why didn’t you pay your bills?” Mr Jackson asked his son why his son had not paid his bills Mr Jackson wanted to know He wore glasses and a false beard, He didn’t anyone to recognize him nobody could recognize him He wore glasses and a false beard so that We wore warm clothes We didn’t want to get cold We wore warm clothes in order not to get cold Unless you water these plants everyday, they will die don't water these plants everyday, they will die If you 10 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it expensive for me to buy The furniture was too EXERCISE 14: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it The tea _ was so hot that I couldn't drink 11 The fire has destroyed many houses have been destroyed by the fire Many houses Someone pained this house last month had his house painted last month He _ They paid no attention to her lecture lecture was paid no attention to Her Mrs Hoa is proud of her cooking of herself on her cooking Mrs Hoa prides If you don’t hurry, you will miss your bus I think you had better hurry or you will miss your bus It looks as if nobody’s at home be anybody at home There doesn’t seem to _ They were unable to finish their tennis game because of the heavy rain was so heavy that they couldn't finish their tennis game The rain The flight to Moscow lasted three hours and a haft me hours and a haft to fly to Moscow It took I have never seen such beautiful pictures before are the most beautiful ones I've ever seen These pictures _ EXERCISE 15: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning I haven’t seen Henry for two years years since I last saw Henry It’s I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework I had finished my homework I wish Please don’t turn on the radio you didn't turn on the radio I’d rather I’ve never read such an interesting poem the most interesting poem that I've read This is Mary doesn’t speak English so well as Jane Jane speaks English better than Mary does Tom is the best programmer in his company in Tom's company is as programmer as Tom is No one _ Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes Both _ alcohol and cigarettes are bad for you The postman was bitten by our dog bit the postman Our dog I can’t cook as well as my mother does 9 There was such a frightening atmosphere in that house that we had to leave immediately The atmosphere 10 When the Prime Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment On _ EXERCISE 26: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in Waterloo It is a place in Belgium Waterloo It is impossible to learn a language in a week Learning Although he is old, he often plays tennis In spite of _ The man was too tired to say a word If he were _ He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English If he were _ The film star wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize him The film start avoided _ As she gets older, she wants to travel less The older _ She didn’t say a word as she left the room She left the room _ The cupboard was so expensive the I didn’t buy it The cupboard was too _ 10 This novel was written by Joan Brady Joan Brady EXERCISE 27: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning Peter said: “Why don’t you go to the booking office yourself?” Peter said: “How about It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times He is known _ “I hate to be criticized by non-professionals,” the film star said The film star objected _ She can’t get into the habit of studying every evening She can’t get used 16 I regret not paying much attention to the lecture I wish Perhaps I didn’t get a better job because I didn’t study hard enough I might _ Please don’t mention it again I’d rather Ms Quyen began teaching Chinese ten years ago Ms Quyen has _ We haven’t visited the museum before This is 10 Peter missed the train because he woke up too late If Peter _ EXERCISE 28: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning The robber forced the cashier to hand over the money The cashier It is cheaper to go by train than by car Going by car _ We must go now because our train leaves at A.M It’s Although he made great efforts, he failed to win the race In spite _ Since she was careless, Mary lost her job Because of Workers are building a new factory A new factory Who broke the window? By _ “What’s your job?” Mary asked Tom Mary wanted to know _ The bust couldn’t run because of the fog The fog _ 10 Tim will be eighteen next week It is Tim’s _ EXERCISE 29: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning Peter said to Paul, “I didn’t use your mobile phone! Someone else did, not me” 17 Peter denied _ I’m always nervous when I travel by car Traveling _ “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked He suggested They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again The date There is always trouble when he comes to visit us Whenever _ My boss works better when he’s pressed for time The less “Do come again next weekend,” the host said to us The host I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday I apologise I can’t cook and John can’t either Neither _ 10 A train leaves for Hue at o’clock every morning There is _ EXERCISE 30: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning The garage is going to repair the car for us next week We are going Mathematics improves the way we think, it is a basic tool of thinking Since mathematics Huynh Duc plays so well that we all admire him Huynh Duc Women in developed countries no longer bear many children No longer _ Safeguarding our natural resources is now a must It is It’s a pity he didn’t take his doctors advice He wishes _ I prefer Vietnamese food to English food I’d _ My teacher made me study for my exams 18 I was _ I can’t afford to buy the house The house _ 10 She started learning English 10 year ago She was EXERCISE 31: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning I was very busy I couldn’t go to the cinema If I _ You will catch a cold if you don’t wear your fur coat Unless Is there any likelihood of their passing the exams? Are they likely _ We haven’t received confirmation of hotel booking yet Our hotel booking hasn’t _ I haven’t seen that man here before This It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning Getting _ It's possible that he didn't get my letter He might We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning We were It's sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year Sad 10 We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful Much to EXERCISE 32: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning "Why hasn't Peter phoned?" she wondered She wondered I'm only interested on why he did it The only thing _ He tried to escape but the police stopped him The police prevented him _ She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker She is having 19 Couldn't you find a better hotel? Is this John began playing the piano ten years ago John has They won't be able to come on Sunday It will be She needs to study harder She doesn't I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car The car _ 10 My mother made these curtains These curtains _ EXERCISE 33: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning He started investigating the case a week ago He has I'm quite sure that she didn't steal the necklace She can't The flat's very noisy but we enjoy living there Even _ "If I were you, I wouldn't trust Peter", she told John She advised _ Her grief was so great that she almost fainted So _ You can leave only when I tell you Until _ She prefers Italian food to French food She'd _ Sarah is better at chemistry than Susan Susan isn't _ When is John and Mary's wedding? When are _ 10 Most people can understand him when he speaks English He can make _ EXERCISE 34: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning We arrived too late to see the first film 20 We didn't _ "I'm sorry that I broke the glass", said Peter Peter apologised I was drowning, but he saved me If he _ Sally is the cleverest student in the class Nobody _ I have never read such a romantic story This is We can't afford to buy the car The car _ His parents made him study for his exams He was _ We started cooking for the party four hours ago We have He has never behaved so violent before He is behaving _ 10 We couldn't get nearer because of the police The police _ EXERCISE 35: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning I'll help you if you promise to try harder Unless "You were treating", said Carol to June Carol accused She bought that house in 1973 She has _ They believe he is armed He _ Our house is going to be painted by a local firm We are _ "I think you should go by train", he told us He advised She can't have any more children because of her age She is too _ It isn't necessary to shout 21 You It was such a dull play that he fell asleep The play 10 "Where is the nearest tube?" she asked She enquired _ EXERCISE 36: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning "Don't forget to phone the office", she told him She reminded I'm afraid I haven't got time to listen to you I wish The police has just released John John _ I couldn't hear them because they were speaking too softly They were speaking _ We spent five hours getting to London It took She doesn't usually stay up so late She's not used If I were you I'd look for another job I suggest He lost his money simply because he wasn't careful If They last visited me five years ago They haven't _ 10 All his suit were made in Paris He _ EXERCISE 37: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning This is his first visit to England He is _ I think it may rain It looks as _ He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you He will come so Walking in the rain gives him pleasure He enjoys _ 22 Most of a child's life is spent in playing A child spends _ The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes The fox tried in _ His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly His briefcase was so full _ People say that he beats his wife It is He appears to be running away from your fierce dog It looks _ 10 He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk No sooner _ EXERCISE 38: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents No sooner _ "Why didn't you report the incident to the police last week?" the officer asked the frightened witness The officer wanted to know _ The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill So many A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1960s The destruction _ He hasn't been back to his home town for over 20 years now It is Travelling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train Travelling by train I would love to be rich and famous If only It took a long time for them to decide to get married They _ "Is it, or is it not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?" the managing director asked the accountant The managing director wanted _ 10 If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately Only by _ EXERCISE 39: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning It was his own fault that he lost his job He was late for work every morning 23 If Attendances at the exhibition has been down this year The exhibition _ I'm more interested in the people than the job It's not the _ They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial right The excuse Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the racetrack Johnny Brax is a Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many of our problems According to _ Christmas won't be the same if we don't have any snow I'll be _ We have a six o'clock deadline for this work This work _ I don't see the point of re-decorating this room Re-decorating 10 Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity Never EXERCISE 40: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning "If you don't take it easy, you'll have another heart attack", the doctor said to the patient The doctor warned the patient _ I know this reporter's background well and he's 100% honest This reporter, They stretched a rope from one side of the crevasse to the other in order to haul their equipment across By _ People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to The We've been thinking the matter over and have finally come to a decision We've given _ Why isn't this TV working? What _ I've never tasted pheasant before This If there's an emergency, ring this number 24 In _ I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat She 10 The engine failed because a apart had been badly fitted The engine failure EXERCISE 41: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning Your house is bigger than mine My house _ He did his homework , then he went to bed After _ Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Peter Peter _ Da Lat is one of the famous landscapes in Vietnam I spent my holiday there I spent The manager asked me to come to his office The manager said _ He asked me where he could find her in that town He said _ She asked me not to be late She said The train couldn’t run because of the snow The snow _ Nam laughed a lot when I told him the joke The joke 10 The police continued to watch the house The police carried _ EXERCISE 42: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning Mr John gave an interesting speech Mr John spoke _ The sight was right in front of him but he didn’t notice it Although The woman was terribly upset Her dog was run over The woman whose Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year Why _ 25 I fall asleep as the film was so boring I fall asleep because of _ My students are very good at Mathematics My students study This is the most modern building in this area No building _ I asked the students to complete these tasks yesterday I had these John drives more carefully than his brother John’s brother doesn’t _ 10 They were such difficult questions that we couldn’t answer them The questions were so _ EXERCISE 43: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning Toshiko had her car repaired by a mechanic Toshiko had _ If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep The more _ It is so cold that we can’t bathe It is too _ When you arrive at the airport please go straight to the check-in desk On _ There’s usually plenty of sunshine in southern countries It’s usually That can cost a lot of money That can She doesn’t usually stay up so late She’s _ We really ought to go home now It’s The town was nearer than we thought it would be The town _ 10 I can’t cook very well I’m EXERCISE 44: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning We can’t sit on the grass because it is too wet 26 The grass _ The builder’s going to mend my roof tomorrow I am going We can’t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold It is so If you work had, you will find it easy to get good marks The harder “You’d better not get up late” my mother said My mother No explanation is necessary It is Karl Marx left Germany, then he spent the rest of his life in London After Karl Marx In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs seven miles before breakfast Though _ It is six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh It takes _ 10 I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years It’s for years _ EXERCISE 45: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop All the switches It is said that he is one hundred years old He is said _ Although she had an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match Despite _ Chris failed his driving test because he didn’t have enough lessons If Chris _ It was such a long journey that they were all asleep by the time they arrived The journey was so _ Louisa has taught her children how to prepare their own meals Louisa’s The girl’s mother used to work with mine That’s the _ I’m really sorry Andrew isn’t coming to my party at the weekend 27 I wish Andrew _ Unfortunately, Nick was too short to be a good basketball player Unfortunately, Nick _ 10 They think the burglar got in through the bathroom window The burglar EXERCISE 46: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning Their baby is six months old They _ The exam question was so easy that all the students got it right It was such an My brother stopped smoking now My brother I don’t like living in such a small house I really wish _ Without your help, I shouldn’t have been to find my way If you hadn’t _ My shoes are being polished at the moment I’m He grows up more He is more intelligent The more _ Most students can work very hard when they feel like it Most students are _ During their meal, they discussed what to at the weekend While they 10 Tom doesn’t play football any more Tom used _ EXERCISE 47: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning My mother bought me a nice blouse A nice blouse They say that the company is in difficulty The company You can get suntan by sunbathing If you “Would you mind waiting for a few minutes ?” 28 We “Where’s the best place to buy souvenirs ?” I asked her You won’t lose weight if you don’t stop eating much Unless you To know English is necessary It is May Day is considered to be the day of the working class Everyone _ In Stratford upon – Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace We saw the house _ 10 There are far more heavy lorries on the road than there used to be There didn’t _ EXERCISE 48: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning I regret spending so much money I wish I _ What’s the height of the mountain? How _ I don’t feel as tired after a train journey as I after a car journey I feel more Cars are faster than buses Buses He turned off the light, then he went out Turning _ Theatre program usually have lots of information There He has been collecting stamps for five years He started _ More newspapers are being sold in this city People are _ They were giving their son some presents when we came Their son _ 10 He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps Sorting out EXERCISE 49: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning The garage is servicing my car on Monday 29 I am having Sunny weather can always be depended on in southern countries People can always Remember to check your flight number Don’t forget _ Football attracts people as much and so does tennis Football Apples are usually cheaper than oranges Apples are She knows a lot more about it than I I don’t know _ The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press Nobody _ How long is it since you saw Mary ? When Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job Robert now wishes 10 Belinda felt very tired but she still went to the party Though Belinda EXERCISE 50: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning He didn’t pass the exam because he didn’t work hard If he _ Sally’s parents gave her a bicycle for her birthday Sally was _ Peter said he wasn’t feeling well Peter said _ The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours It took It is difficult to train dogs Dogs are She showed me the one that was too small The one _ The red blouse was more expensive than the blue one The blue 30 Tax free goods can be bought before you get on the plane