Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the words given.
1) Before I come to a decision. I'll have to consider their offer very carefully.
->Before I come to a decision I'll have to think over their offer
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given.
1) 'Should I tell this to her?' he asked himself. (using question words before to infinitives)
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2) His parents haven't decided who they should seek advice from to deal with their son's problem. (consult)
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Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given.
1. He lived in Paris from 1997 to 1999. He moved to New York at the end of 1999. (had)
→ He ________________________ in Paris for three years before he moved to New York.
2. Thank you for inviting me to the party. You’re very kind. (of)
→ It is ______________________________________ you to invite me to the party.
3. I heard that you had got a new job. I was pleased. (to)
→ I was ______________________________________ that you had got a new job.
4. His passing the exam made me feel much relieved. (that)
→ I was __________________________________________ he passed the exam.
5. The number of well-equipped schools has increased sharply. (sharp)
→ ______________________________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given
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Franklin wants to get a new job. He is preparing for job interviews. (because) |
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Henry needs to learn English. I will teach him. (as) |
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I usually work out at the gym early in the morning. I leave for work at eight a.m. (before) |
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It was raining outside. We went for a walk, (even though) |
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Yvonne played golf extremely well. She was very young, (when) |
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.
1. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaint about it.
Should ____________________________________________________
2. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled _________________________________________________
3. Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never _____________________________________________________
4. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
The more __________________________________________________
5. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left ____________________________________________
Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the words in the brackets. 1. When you see their houses, you realize that our house is very small. (compared) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. In her class, Carla was the only one who did not pass her exam. (except) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. I'm sorry, but I have forgotten your name. (slipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Somebody gave me a black eye. (punched) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. "It's my arm! I'm hit!" said Billy the Kid. (wounded) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. quite by chance Brenda met philip at the station (ran)
2. before i come to a decision i'll have to consider their offer very carefull (over)
3. you'll just have to learn to accept the facts(face)
4. how can you bear so much trafic noise (put)
5. charles cheated in his exams and didn't get caught(got)
1. qutiye by chance Brenda met philip at the station (ran)
2. before i come to a decision i'll have to consider their offer very carefull (over)
3. you'll just have to learn to accept the facts(face)
4. how can you bear so much trafic noise (put)
5. charles cheated in his exams and didn't get caught(got)
1. quite by chance Brenda met philip at the station (ran)
2. before i come to a decision i'll have to consider their offer very carefull (over)
3. you'll just have to learn to accept the facts(face)
4. how can you bear so much trafic noise (put)
5. charles cheated in his exams and didn't get caught(got)
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given
1) The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks. (up)
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II. Complete the second sentences so that it has the similar meaning to the first one.
2) He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
->He felt______________________
