Question

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I. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first

1. Tom is not as tall as Peter
 Peter ……………………………………………………………………………….

2. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
 Her father asked her: “………………………………………………………………”

3. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
 He told ……………………………………………………………………………
4. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
We haven’t…………………………………………………………………………
5. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
 It took………………………………………………………………………………

6. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
 Because of………….…………………………………………………………

Answer 1

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1. Tom is not as tall as Peter
 Peter  is taller than Tom.

2. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
 Her father asked her: “Will you go to the cinema with your friend?”

3. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
 He told his customer to bring it back if it didn't fit well .
4. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
We haven’t seen him since 1988.
5. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
 It took Peter 3 hours to repair his computer.

6. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
 Because of the terrible traffic, they arrived late.

Answer 2

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1. is taller than Tom.

2. Will you go to the cinema with your friend?

3. his customer to bring it back if it didn't fit well.

4. seen him since 1988.

5. Peter 3 hours to repair his computer.

6. the terrible traffic, they arrived late.