Sentence Rewriting

SENTENCE-REWRITING Using the suggested phrases given to rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning l. “Why don't you complain to the company, Peter?'' said William. William suggested . 2. He started to play the guitar five years ago. He has 3. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly I am fond of my nephew in . 4. I won't swim in the sea because it is too cold. The sea is not . 5. “I was not there at the time,'' he said. He denied . 6. “Who does that suitcase belong to?'' The policeman asked us The policeman asked us whose . 7. She hasn't ridden a horse before. It ' s . 8. We couldn't answer those two difficult questions. Those two 9. Haven't you got any cheaper televisions? Are these ? 10. I would prefer you not to smoke in here. I ' d rather . 1l. “Please don't make such a mess in your room, “his mother said. His mother asked . 12. The Americans have just recalled their ambassador. The Americans 13. It is not necessary for you to do the test You 14. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors. It was . 15. She prefers reading to watching TV. She would 16. Eventually he succeeded in making her answer the question. Eventually he managed . 17. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school. In 18. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him. I wish . 19. They arrived very late because they had a flat tire. If 20. She couldn't get to work because of the heavy snow. The heavy snow . 21. I had expected the weather to be worse. The weather was not 22. The rain couldn't run because of the storm. The storm . 23. I didn't arrive in time to see her. I wasn ' t early 24. I'm sorry I was rude to you yesterday. I apologize 25. He didn't hurry, so he missed the train. If 26. Mary is the most talented student in my school. No student . 27. I haven't seen that man here before. It ' s . 28. The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it. The furniture was too 29 The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. The bank manager 30. He leaned to drive when he was eighteen. He has . 3l. She had never been so happy before. She was unhappier . 32. It was so late that nothing could be done. It was too 33. I asked the hotel receptionist to wake me at 8 o , clock the following morning. “Please . 34. They ’ ll have to change the day of the meeting again. The date 35. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. We are going 36. The bus takes longer than the train. The train 37. John has not had his hair cut for over six months. It is . 38. Maria says she'd like to have been put in a higher class. Maria wishes 39. Would you like me to finish the work tonight? I ' ll . 40. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. In 41. My husband didn't leave the car keys, so I couldn't pick him up at the station. If my husband 42. ''I don't think John will come,'' said Bill. Bill doubted . 43. The postman was bitten by our dog. Our dog. . 44. We couldn't drive because of the fog. The fog prevented . 45. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car. In spite 46. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it. It was 47. We didn't go because it rained. If it hadn ' t 48. I can't cook as well as my mother does. My mother 49. I don't suppose you have change for a pound, do you? Do you happen .? 50. He failed to win the race. He didn ' t 5l. Mary rang hours and hours ago. It ' s hours 52. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night. I wish 53. She asked John how he liked her new dress. “How .” 54. A train leaves at eight o'clock every morning. There is . 55. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. It 56. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away. Do you mind .? 57. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. Unless . 58. He would prefer you to pay him immediately. He'd rather . 59. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it. The water was not . 60. Somebody repaired her car yesterday. She 6l. You must see the manager tomorrow morning. You ' ve . 62. There was never any answer when we rang. Every 63. That's an insulting name to use for him. Don ' t call . 64. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted “Which .?” 65. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less. She thought Rome . 66. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven. So 67. They will catch all the prisoners again tonight. All the prisoners . 68. I've warned you not to go near that dog. I've warned you about 69. No, please don't tell him. I ' d rather 70. Why don't you ask her yourself ? I suggest . 7l. An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra. You ' ll 72. ''Why don't you put a better lock on the door, Barry?'' said John. John suggested . 73. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. Despite his 74. I haven't eaten this kind of food before. This is the first 75. After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out. The firemen managed 76. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. Plans . 77. In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace. We saw the house 78. It isn't necessary for you to finish by Saturday. You 79. ''How many survivors are there?'' asked the journalist. The journalist wanted to know 80. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away. The meat was 8l. It is essential that Professor John Brown is met at the airport. Professor John Brown 82. You can't visit the United States unless you get a visa. If you 83. ''Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?'' asked Peter. Peter asked if 84. She started working as a secretary five years ago. She has 85. She knows a lot more about it than I do. I don't know . 86. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. My French friend isn't . 87. They think the owner. of the house is abroad. The own 88. We didn ' t go on holiday because we didn ' t have enough money. If we 89. The children couldn ' t go swimming because the sea was very rough. The sea was too 90. What a pity you failed your driving test! I wish 9l. I ' m always nervous when I travel by air. Traveling 92. He could not afford to buy the car. The car 93. “Why don ' t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked. He suggested 94. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. In spite . 95. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. He objected . 96. I ' m sorry I missed your birthday party. I wish 97. They haven ' t cleaned the streets this week. The streets 98. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. Apples are not 99. I advise you to put your money in the bank. You ' d . 100. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there. It is such 101. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. John could hardly . 102. Unless someone has a key, we can't get into the house. We can only . 103. I ' m sure you didn't lock the front door Here's the key. You can ' t . 104. He prefers golf to tennis. He ' d rather 105. He is sorry now that he didn't invite Molly to his party. He wishes . 106. “Bring your swimming things in case it's sunny. He told 107. There's no need for you to talk so loudly. you don ' t . 108. I haven't been to Bristol for three years. The last time . 109. No one has signed this cheque. This cheque 110. Tim will be eighteen next week. It ' s Tim ' s 111. Unless he phones immediately he won ' t get any information. If . 112. How long is it since they bought the house. When 113. He couldn't repair the broken vase. The vase . 114. The garden still needs digging. The garden hasn't . 115. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this? Is this ? 116. I can't get my feet into these shoes. These shoes . 117. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon. I am looking . 118. “Keep away from this area,'' said the security guard, when we approached the fence. The security guard told 119. I've never met such a famous person before. It ' s 120. This pudding can be cooked in its tin. You don ' t . 12l. “Why didn't I get a computer before?'' thought the office manager. The office manager wondered 122. “You'd better not lend him any more money, Mary,'' said Tom. Tom advised Mary . 123. I started work fur the company a year ago. I ' ve been 124. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes. If Susan 125. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview. I must 126. “You stole my best case”, Amanda!'' said William. William accused . 127. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn't sail. The rough sea . 128. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note. Don ' t 129. Roses can't possibly grow in such poor ground. It is impossible . 130. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts. In case . 131. “You damaged my bicycle, John!'' said Margaret. Margaret accused 132. It is only one hundred years since the birth of D. H Lawrence, the famous novelist. D. H. Lawrence 133. John Spike failed to find the source of the River Nile. John Spike didn't succeed . 134. Maria didn't apply for the job in the library and regrets it now. Maria wishes 135. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley's hairdresser's. Helen said, ''Shirley, where .? 136. This furniture is so old that it's not worth keeping. This is . 137. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. It ' s 138. Why don't you meet to discuss the pay offer? I suggest 139. Without this treatment, the patient would have died. If he . 140. Although he didn't speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam. In spite 141. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion. People . 142. “How old is your little boy?'' said the nurse to the lady. The nurse asked the lady 143. I'm sure it wasn't Mrs. Elton you saw because she's in Bristol. It can ' t . 144. How long have Catherine and Henley been engaged? When 145. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast. Although . 146. It ' s a pity I didn ' t take my doctor ' s advice. I wish 147. The bread is so stale we can't eat it. The bread isn't 148. Who does this bag belong to? Whose .? 149. “Never borrow money from friends,'' my father said. My father told me . 150. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warming light. If the train driver 151. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day. The lions . 152. We got lost because we didn't have a map. If we 153. “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs. Smith asked. Mrs. Smith asked 154. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday. I would rather . 155. He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to her at the airport. He regretted 156. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. That old typewriter is not . 157. The bridge was so low the bus couldn't go under it. It was 158. I last saw him when I was a student. I haven ' t . 159. That was a silly thing to say! What . 160. We ' ve run out of tea. There . 161. Philip asked Olive if she could remember where she had put the camera. Philip said, ''Olive, .?” 162. It is a six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh. It takes 163. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop. All the switches 164. It is ages since Alan visited his parents. Alan 165. Mrs. Taylor does not like living in such a small house. Mrs. Taylor wishes . 166. Mr. Mills lost his job because he was late every day. If Mr. Mills 167. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract. James didn ' t 168. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan. After 169. “You'd better go to the doctor if you've got a pain in your back, Anna,'' Henry said. Henry suggested . 170. The police made the youth empty his pocket. The youth 171. Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight. Joan eats very little because . 172. On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully. When the goods 173. Laurence hasn't seen his sister since she left for Japan. Laurence last 174. Peter said he wasn't feeling well. Peter said, ''I .?” 175. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If . 176 ''You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert,'' the doctor said, ''if you want to lose weight. '' The doctor advised . 177. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests. Jane is . 178. George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be. George used . 179. If Joe doesn't change his way, he will end up in prison. Unless . 180. The boy's very pleased to be going away on holiday soon. The boy's looking . 181. ''Will I ever find a job?'' Tim said to himself Tom wondered . 182. You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains. In case . 183. Temperature is measured by a thermometer. A thermometer is 184. You remembered to post the letter, didn't you? You didn't . 185. Mr. Dryden mended the washing machine for me. I had 186. Pat is the tallest girl in her class. No one 187. To get the 40% discount, you must buy all twelve books at the same time. You can only 188. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan. Paul apologized 189. Samuel started keeping a diary five years ago. Samuel has 190. Please don't smoke in the kitchen. I ' d rather 19l. Sally's parents gave her a computer for her birthday. Sally 192. It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears. The news 193. How long is it since you saw Mary? When ? 194. If he doesn't work harder, he'll lose his job. Unless . 195. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world. India is 196. Alan regretted asking Arthur to lend him $20 Alan wished 197. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?'' Martha asked. Martha asked Peter when . 198. The flight to Moscow lasted three an® a half hours. It took . 199. I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees. There . 200. Belinda felt very depressed but she still went to the party. Belinda went to the party . 201. Mr. Hill teaches his students to understand different English accents. Mr. Hill's students 202. It was such a boring film that we left before the end. The film 203. Robert and Catherine have been married for four years. It ' s four years 204. Elizabeth got a bad cough because she started smoking cigarettes. If Elizabeth . . SENTENCE- REWRITING Using the suggested phrases given to rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning l.