KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES

KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES

KEYS PRACTICAL REWRITING EXERCISES I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence → Mr Holton wouldn't have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumour was malignant → But for Jim's greater speed, John would have won a gold medal → No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong → He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film → We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred → We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators) → She has no intention of giving up her hobby → I have never eaten such a good meal as that/a better meal than that → Home computers aren’t as expensive as they used to 10 → I shouldn’t have parked outside the police station 11 She knows a lot more about it than I → I don't know 12 Let's go abroad for our holiday this year → Why 13 During dinner, the phone rang → While I 14 Your hair needs cutting → It's time you 15 If you run a lot, you'll become healthy → The 16 They regret ever doing business with him → They wish they had never done business with him 17 We didn’t finish the work because of his carelessness → If he hadn’t been careless/ had been (more) careful, we would have finished the work 18 If you followed my advice, you’d be successful → Were you to follow my advice, you’d be successful 19 He left without saying a single word, which is very impolite → It was impolite of him to leave without saying a single word 20 Working for this travel agency will not be possible without a good command of English → Unless you have a good command of English, you can’t / will not be able to work for this travel agency 21 I simply fail to understand some of my friends’ attitudes to work → I have some friends whose attitudes to work I simply fail to understand 22 He didn't study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now → If he had studied his lessons very carefully, he wouldn’t get bad marks now 23 Although Judy was severely disabled, she took part in many sports → Despite her severe disability, Judy took part in many sports./ Despite her being severely disabled, Judy took part in many sports./ 24 The film was so interesting that I couldn’t go to bed → It was such an interesting film that I couldn’t go to bed 25 “Why didn’t you go to the club last night?” the girl said to Jim → The girl asked Jim Why he hadn’t gone to the club the night before/ the previous night 26 The lions are fed at pm every day 27 If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost 28 I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday 29 It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it 30 What a silly thing to say! 31 There isn't any tea left 32 I haven't seen him since I was a student 33 Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep 34 Robert has been out of job/ jobless/ unemployed for two years 35 She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra/ if she is not paid extra 36 I wish I had time to come and help you with your homework 37 Why don’t we visit the museum this afternoon? 38 The classrooms are cleaned every day 39 He suggested going out for a while / we should go out for a while 40 He got wet because he forgot his umbrella 41 During the week I get up earlier than at the weekend 42 The college where I study is not far from my apartment 43 Yesterday morning I was eating/having breakfast when my friend Marco arrived 44 Marco said: “don’t forget your tennis racket.’ 45 We play tennis once a week every Wednesday afternoon 46 whose mother used to work with mine 47 .is thought to have got in through the bathroom window 48 she had some siblings to play with 49 stopped smoking now 50 hadn ' t helped me, I I shouldn ' t have been able to find my way 51 was made to chores all day by her step - mother 52 he seen to come down the lane? 53 years since I enjoyed myself so much 54 must be turned off before you leave 55 .of the heavy traffic, I arrived on time 56 Henry hasn’t smoked any cigarette since 2005 57.If Jack didn’t pass the speed limit, he wouldn’t be stopped by the police 58.Bill and Peter are not old enough to ride motor-cycles 59.It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs 60 The last winter is/was not so/as cold as this winter Or: The last winter is/was warmer than this winter 61.The poor people in the flood region have been helped by people all over the country 62.Because of the cold morning, children go to school in heavy clothes 63.Although David has read a lot of books, he cannot find a good solution 64.You don’t have to finish the work today 65.Hai finally succeeded in getting a job 66.How heavy is your suitcase ? 67.This is the most romatic story I have (ever) read 68.He is behaving more violently than ever before 69.I’ve warned you about (your) going near that dog 70 So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him 71.In spite of his good salary/ having a good salary he was unhappy in his job 72.I wish I had finished my homework last night 73 I’m interested in reading scientific books 74 That is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen 75 This hat is the cheapest I have 76 Many trees are being grown in the school garden 77 I am as heavy as Hoa 78 He is more intelligent than she 79 I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances →Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed 80 I’d rather you didn’t go →I’d prefer you not to go 81 She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard →However hard she works, she never seems to succeed 82 A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year →They have been trying out/testing a new flu vaccine since the … 83 Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book →By the time she finished reading the book, Mary knew what the answer was 84 I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate →I didn’t pay much attention to the girl standing at the gate 85 It was easy for us to find the house →We had no difficulty in finding the house 86 You can leave only when I tell you →Until I tell you, you cannot leave 87 The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984 →No rain in Ha Noi since 1984 was as big as the one last October 88 He tried very hard to give up smoking → He made great efforts to give up smoking 89 An aerial is not required with this radio → You don’t need to use an aerial wih this radio 90 When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better → The sooner they stop smoking, the better he will feel 91 These young men became doctors after six years training →After these young men had been trained for six years, the became doctors 92 People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D →Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D 93 A man I don’t know told me about that →I was told about that by a man I don’t know 94 It takes six hours to drive from here to London →It is a six hour drive from here to London 95 It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us →Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match 96 I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements →Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her 97 The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic →The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic 98 Under no circumstances should you phone the police →The last thing you should is to phone the police 99 We couldn’t find George anywhere →George was nowhere to be found 100 Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong →No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong 101 Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him →Despite his being the stronger of the two, Nam was soon overpowered by his attacker 102 The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions →Hardly does the council allow appeals against its decisions 103 If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house →If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house 104 I applied for the job but was turned down →My application for the job was turned down 105 There are more people out of work in this country than ever before →Never have there been more people out of work in this country 106 Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted →Friendly as he may seem, he’s not to be trusted 107 “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said →They urged me not to give up hope 108 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time →The less hurried the boss is, the worse he works 109 It is expected that the company can get more profit this year →The company is expected to get more profit this year 110 I was astonished by her confidence →What astonished me was her confidence 111 Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport →Arriving at the airport, someone told me my flight was cancelled 112 Someone has stolen the boss’s car →The boss has had his car stolen 113 The last time we were here was in 1980 →We haven’t been here since 1980 114 Mrs Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday →Mrs Wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting yesterday 115 It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine →I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago 116 The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast →The annual rainfall in/for the North West of Britain is greater/higher than that in the southeast 117 When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home →On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter home 118 I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world →Singapore is the country I’d like to visit most 119 She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know →She is a person who listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know 120 I have never seen such a mess in my life! →Never in my life have I seen such a mess! 121 The hurricane blew the roof off the house →The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane 122 I didn’t see her again for five years →Five years have passed since I last saw her 123 People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to →The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be 124 If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number →Should you find it necessary, you can …