36. It’s a pity that our teacher isn’t here at the moment.

I wish our teacher were here at the moment

37. It was such a good show that they decided to go and see it again.

The show was so good that they decided to go and see it again

38. He prefers typing to writing by hand.

He’d rather type than write by hand

39. He speaks too quickly for me to understand.

He doesn’t speak slowly enough for me to understand

40. They say that this house is haunted.

This house is said to be haunted

Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one beginning with the giving word.

1. It's a pity that our teacher isn't at the moment.

=> I wish .......our teacher was here at the moment...............

2. It was such a good show that they decided to go and see it again.

=> The show...was so good that they decided to go and see it again.....

3. He prefers typing to writing by hand.

=> He'd rather..type than write by hand....

4. He speaks too quickly for me to understand.

=> He doesn't speak....slowly enough for me to understand.....

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings

1. The question was so difficult that no students in my class could answer it

=> The question was too.....difficult for us to answer.....

2. I suddenly heard a loud bang during my dinner

=> When.....I suddenly heard a loud bang.......

3. Shakespeare wrote that play in 1450

=> That play......was written in 1450 .....

4. Nobody painted this house again

=> This house....isn't painted by anyone......

5. She last watched that performance in 2008

=> She hasn't....watched a movie since the last time in 2008......

6. It took him three hours to do the crossword

=> He spent.....three hours solving that crossword.......

7. The robber made her give him money

=> The robber forced....make her give money.......

8. I advise you to eat lots of fruits because it is good for your health

=> You'd better .........eat fruit because it is very healthy...........................

9. I advise you to do more volunteer work to help the poor

=> You ought...do donations to help those less fortunate than us........

10. It's a pity that you don't study hard

=> You wish....study hard....

11. It is tiring to hear his story about his trip to Egypt over and over again

=> I feel....tired hearing him talk about his trip to Egypt.....

12. It is a long time since he last talked to me

=> He hasn't....talked to me in a long time.......

I've just been to see a film called Touching the Void. It's about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains in Peru. It took them two days to reach the mountain they had been decided to climb because it was in such a remote place. They left a companion and the most of their supplies at a base camp, optimisstically thinking about they would be back in a couple of days. After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of the mountain. It was then that everything started to go wrong. Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be lowered down the mountain by means of a rope. His leg it was so much painful that he couldn't stand on it. After a very exciting bit of the film, which I won't describe, he found by himself alone at the bottom of a crevasse. He managed to climb out and eventually crawl to safety. The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his hands, but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacer and accross rocks. When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to see him. They couldn't believe that in despite his broken leg, he had managed to reach the camp.

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I've just been to see a film called Touching the Void. It's about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains in Peru. It took them two days to reach the mountain they had been decided to climb because it was in such a remote place. They left a companion and the most of their supplies at a base camp, optimisstically thinking about they would be back in a couple of days. After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of the mountain. It was then that everything started to go wrong. Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be lowered down the mountain by means of a rope. His leg it was so much painful that he couldn't stand on it. After a very exciting bit of the film, which I won't describe, he found by himself alone at the bottom of a crevasse. He managed to climb out and eventually crawl to safety. The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his hands, but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacer and accross rocks. When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to see him. They couldn't believe that in despite his broken leg, he had managed to reach the camp.

11 This coffee is so strong that I can't drink it.

12 This is such a good film that I want to see it again and again.

13 He was so sick that he was sent to the hospital.

14 He has such wide knowledge that we can't help admiring him.

15 His conduct is so good that all his teachers love him.

16 Mary has such a beautiful voice that we all like to hear her songs.

17 John is so weak that he can't walk without a stick.

18 My father has such good health that he seldom takes any medicines.

19 My friend is so strong that he can lift up the table by himself.

20 Bill is such an intelligent boy that he is always at the top of his class.

Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as printed before it. Use the word in brackets.

1. They say he is able to swim across the river. (swimming)

-> He is said to be capable of swimming across the river.

2. They may be there at the meeting, or they may not. (out)

-> It is uncertain whether they will turn out at the meeting or not.

3. "Don't forget to hand in the paper by the deadline." Said the teacher (reminder)

-> The teacher gave us a reminder that we had to hand in the paper by the deadline.

4. Learning English is becoming more and more popular in our city. (increasingly)

-> It has become increasingly popular in our city to learn English.

5. Right after disembarkation from the plane,he was taken into custody. (got)

-> As soon as he got off from the plane, he was taken into custody.

6. The teacher and his students knew nothing about the crack on the wall. (idea)

-> Neither the teacher nor his students had any idea about the crack on the wall.

7. The boy's effort really impressed the audience ang judges (left)

-> It was the boy's effort that left a good impression on the audience and judges.

8. Instead, you must try to have a good relationship with the others. (get)

-> I wish you would try to get on well with the others.

9. I always go jogging in the morning to keep fit. (invariably)

-> In order to keep fit, I invariably go jogging in the morning.

10. Doubtlessly,Katie is the best violinist in the conservatory. (no-one)

-> It goes without saying that no-one else in the conservatory plays the violin as well as Katie.

1.She hasn't performed for ten years ago.

2.He spent nearly two hours doing the washing up.

3.It took him two hours to study for the test.

5.I last worked for him six months ago.

10.They spent two hours finishing their homework.

12,I haven't seen him since I was in high school.

1. Would have been/ had became

2. Had gone/ would hav e been

3. Had had/ would have made

4. Had known/ would have brought

5. Breath/ will be