Alan hasn’t visited his parents for ages/ a long time.
Alan hasn’t visited his parents for ages/ a long time.
It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
→ Alan ............................................................................................................................
IV. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
26. I have never gone abroad before.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
27. Is it all right if I take some photographs?
Would you mind …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
28. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
The last time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
29. The test was not easy enough for him to get good grades.
The test was so …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
30. We can’t have a holiday because we don’t have enough money.
If we ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
→ They succeeded .....................
Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
“You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
→ John advised...........
Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
“You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
→ John advised...............................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
→ Despite .............
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it
We can’t drink the coffee because it is extremely hot.
The coffee ________________________________________
III. Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
26. I often go to bed late.
I am used …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
27. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
28. The course finished with a big party.
At the end …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
29. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
She went out without ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
30. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
31. People have used the Internet all over the world.
The Internet has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
32. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
The more …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
33. It is interesting to go out with friends at weekends.
Going out …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
34. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
35. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones.
John will meet me at the airport tomorrow