Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown ,so that the meaning stays the same.

1. This is my second visit to London.

=>This is the second time.........................................

2. After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

=>Since I....................................................................

3. There is a definite improvement in your work.

=>Lately your work...................................................

4. The last time I saw Dick was in 1995.

=>I haven't......................................................................

5. Why don't you come to see us during lunch?

=>Why don't you come to see us when........................

6. Let's leave at hte end of the next lecture.

=> As soon as.......................................................

7. This book will take me two years to write.

=>In two year's time.....................................................

8.What's your opinion of my essay?

=>What do....................................................................

9. Nigel keeps interrpting me.

=>Nigel is...............................................................

10. There's a smell of onions in this room.

=>This room.................................................

Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1.      “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”

à                 He said    ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.      “It’s been a long time since I had such a good meal.”

à                 She said   …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.      “The weather may get much worse tomorrow.”

à                 He told us ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.      “I think you should cut down on your smoking.”

à                 The doctor told me…………………………………………………………………………………………

5.      “We’re going on holiday tomorrow.”

à                 They said …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6.      “We haven’t been to the art gallery for ages.”

à                 They said …………………………………………………………………………………………………

7.      “I always eat lots of fresh fruit and salad.”

à                 She said…………………………………………………………………………………………………

8.      “It’s time to go to bed, children.”

à                 She told…………………………………………………………………………………………………

9.       “I left my umbrella here two days ago.”

à                 Susan told them……………………………………………………………………………………………

10.   “I don’t like this film.”

à                 Betty told Bill………………………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 8. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shon, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. This is my second visit to London.

This is the second time _________________________________

2. After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

Since I ______________________________________________

3. There is a definite improvement in your work.

Lately your work ______________________________________

4. The last time I saw Dick was in 1995.

I haven't _____________________________________________

5. Why don't you come to see us during lunch ?

Why don't you come to see us when _______________________?

6. Let's leave at the end of the next lecture.

As soon as ____________________________________________

7. This book will take me two years to write.

In two years' time _______________________________________

8. What's yours opinion of my essay ?

What do _______________________________________________

9. Nigel keeps interrupting me.

Nigel is ________________________________________________

10.There's a smell of onions in this room.

This room ______________________________________________

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

 …………………………………………………………….

3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

 …………………………………………………………….

4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

 …………………………………………………………….

5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

 …………………………………………………………….

6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

 …………………………………………………………….

8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

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9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

 …………………………………………………………….

10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

 …………………………………………………………….

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

 …………………………………………………………….

3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

 …………………………………………………………….

4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

 …………………………………………………………….

5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

 …………………………………………………………….

6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

 …………………………………………………………….

8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

…………………………………………………………….

9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

 …………………………………………………………….

10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

 …………………………………………………………….

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

 …………………………………………………………….

3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

 …………………………………………………………….

4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

 …………………………………………………………….

5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

 …………………………………………………………….

6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

 …………………………………………………………….

8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

…………………………………………………………….

9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

 …………………………………………………………….

10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

 …………………………………………………………….

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

 …………………………………………………………….

3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

 …………………………………………………………….

4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

 …………………………………………………………….

5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

 …………………………………………………………….

6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

 …………………………………………………………….

8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

…………………………………………………………….

9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

 …………………………………………………………….

10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

 …………………………………………………………….

meaning will stay the same. (2 points)

1. Nigel keeps interrupting me.    

" Nigel is __________________________________________________________

2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

" Not until __________________________________________________________

3. He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the Internet for ages.

" It's ages _______________________________________________________

4. “It was me who took the money.”

" He admitted_______________________________________________________

5. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports.

" Despite her __ _______

6. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.

" In case _____________________________________________________________

7. Her voice is so soft that it is impossible for me to hear it.

" She has ____ ________

8. All visitors to the town fall in love with it.

" Every body who ___ ________

9. They believed he is the richest man in the world.

" He is ___ ______

10. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!

" It’s high _________________________________________________________