1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took him two hours to write the letter.
1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
The lions ................................................................................................................................
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
If we ........................................................................................................................................
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather.........................................................................................................................
4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was .......................................................................................................................................
5. That was a silly thing to say.
What ........................................................................................................................................
6. We've run out of tea.
There........................................................................................................................................
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven't ..................................................................................................................................
8. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was ...............................................................................................................................
9. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been .....................................................................................................................
10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will not ........................................................................................................................
2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
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2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
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3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
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4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)
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5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
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REWRITE SENTENCE
1:She lived just outside the town.(outskirts)
=>She lived on the outskirts of the town.
2:Which of the two books would you prefer?(rather)
>Which of the books would you rather read ?
3:My chance I was in that town when the earthquake started.(happened)
=>I happened to be in that town when the earthquake started.
4:As she intended to expand her shop ,she made an offer for the premises next door.(view)
=>With a view to expanding her shop, she made an offer for the premises next door.
5:A successful interview means you will be offered the job.(provided)
=> Provided that you interview successfully, you will be offered the job.
6:Shouldn't you smoke fewer cigarettes?(cut)
=>Shouldn't you cut up smoking cigarettes ?
7:Your mistakes didn't influence the way things turned out.(difference)
=>Your mistakes didn't make any difference on the way things turned out.
8:Nobody helped at all.(finger)
=>Nobody lifted a finger to help me.
9:The people who used to do this kind of work have been replaced by machines.(place)
=>Machines have took place of the people whom used to do this kind of work.
10;Robert is very confident,(confidence)
=>Robert has high confidence in himself.
11:Is there anything in that magazine that you are interested in.(interests)
=> Is there anything in that magazine that you have interests in ? / Do you have any interests in anything in that magazine ?
REWRITE SENTENCE
1:She lived just outside the town.(outskirts)
=>She lived on the outskirts of the town
2:Which of the two books would you prefer?(rather)
.>Which of the two books would you rather go for ?
3:by chance I was in that town when the earthquake started.(happened)
=>I happened to be in that town when the earthquake started
4:As she intended to expand her shop ,she made an offer for the premises next door.(view)
=>With a view to expand her shop ,she made an offer for the premises next door
5:A successful interview means you will be offered the job.(provided)
=> A successful interview means to be successful provided it will offer you a job
6:Shouldn't you smoke fewer cigarettes?(cut)
=>Shouldn't you cut up smoking cigarettes?
7:Your mistakes didn't influence the way things turned out.(difference)
=>Your mistakes made no difference to the way things turned out.
8:Nobody helped at all.(finger)
=>Nobody lifted a finger to help me
9:The people who used to do this kind of work have been replaced by machines.(place)
=>Machines have taken place of people who used to do this kind of work
10;Robert is very confident,(confidence)
=>Robert has a lot of confidence in himself
11:Is there anything in that magazine that you are interested in.(interests)
=>Is there anything in that magazine that you have interests in?