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(1)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 He started to play the guitar five years ago
He has I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly
I am fond of my nephew in I won't swim in the sea because it is too cold
The sea is not “I was not there at the time,'' he said
He denied “Who does that suitcase belong to?'' The policeman asked us
The policeman asked us whose She hasn't ridden a horse before
It's
8 We couldn't answer those two difficult questions
Those two 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 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 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
(2)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 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
(3)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, 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
(4)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
(5)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
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
(6)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
upload.123doc.net “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
(7)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
(8)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 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
(9)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
(10)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
(11)205 “Can I have a new bicycle?'' said Anna to her mother
Anna asked 206 Don't blame me if the tin-opener's broken
It's not
207 Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work
In spite 208 Barbara plays squash better than Mike
Mike doesn't 209 Whose suitcase is this?
Whose does ? 210 The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours
It is a 21l Did they build the garage at the same time as the house?
Was 212 The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press
Nobody who 213 The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic
We were 214 Joan will stay on at school unless she finds a good job before September
If 215 I don't really want to go out tonight
I'd rather
216 Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight
It wasn't 217 Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding
The last 218 Let's go abroad for our holiday this year
Why ? 219 He is such a slow speaker that his students get very bored
He speaks 220 Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty
By the age of twenty 22l “You stole the jewels!'' the inspector said to him
The inspector accused 222 If it doesn't rain soon, millions of pounds' worth of crops will be lost
Unless 223 ''Don't move or I'll shoot!'' the bank robber said to the clerk
The bank robber threatened
224 The drama critic of the 'Daily News ' regards the new play as a major breakthrough
(12)Despite 226 Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy
Galileo is regarded 227 The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day
Only by 228 He speaks more persuasively than his brother
He is a 229 It started to pour with rain moments after we had started our walk
Hardly 230 Could you tell me the time of the last train to London?
Could you tell me ? 23l If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house
If I 232 ''I must see the manager!'' he cried
He insisted 233 Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings
Arthur apologized 234 I had better get back to work
It's
235 The last time it rained was a fortnight ago
It 236 The noise next door did not stop until after midnight
It was not 237 The car was so rusty that it couldn't be repaired
The car was too 238 He never has enough money
He's always 239 Yogurt is supposed to be good for you
Yogurt is supposed to 24 I not intend to discuss this matter any further
I have 24l Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it
Despite 242 My father speaks very little English
My father speaks hardly 243 He said he was not guilty of stealing the car
He denied 244 I'm sorry now that I asked her to stay
Now I wish 245 They couldn't trace who had supplied the information in the first place
(13)246 There is always trouble when he comes to visit us
Whenever 247 Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn't there ? 248 He never suspected that the money had been stolen
At no time 249 I have never seen such a mess in my life!
Never in ! 250 Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt ? 25l Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them
They had 252 That dress has only the slightest mark on it
I can barely 253 He insisted on a full apology
Nothing but 254 He remembered, and so did she
He didn't