Question

Exercise 1: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. You should take the train instead of the bus.

-> If................................................ .................................................. ..................

2. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

--> Someone must.............................................. .................................................

3. They bought this house ten years ago.

--> They have.............................................. .................................................. .....

4. The course finished with a big party.

--> At the end............................................... .................................................. ....

5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.

--> The pop star.............................................. .................................................. ..

6. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.

—> Despite........................................... .................................................. ...........

7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.

--> No sooner............................................ .................................................. .......

8. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.

-> Had............................................... .................................................. ..............

9. When did you start the project?

—> How long.............................................. .................................................. ....

10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.

--> The church............................................ .................................................. ......

Answer 1

Exercise 1: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. You should take the train instead of the bus.

-> If I were you, I'd take the train instead of the bus.

2. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

--> Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.

3. They bought this house ten years ago.

--> They have had/ owned this house for ten years.

4. The course finished with a big party.

--> At the end of the course, there was a big party.

5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.

--> The pop star that/ who/ whom we invited onto the chatshow didn't turn up.

6. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.

—> Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will.

7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.

--> No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.

8. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.

-> Had you slept well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now.

9. When did you start the project?

—> How long is it since you started the project ?

10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.

--> The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.

Good luck to you !

Answer 2

l. If I were you, I'd take the train instead of the bus.
2. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.
3. They have had/ owned this house for ten years.
4. At the end of the course, there was a big party.
5. The pop star that/ who/ whom we invited onto the chats how didn't turn up.
6. Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
7. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
8. Had you slept well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now.
9. How long is it since you started the project?
10. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.