I wish I had free time to go out with my friends.
I wish I had free time to go out with my friends.
I don't have free time to go out with my friends.
→ I wish ..............................................................................................................
/ Rewrite sentences using “ If”
1. I do not often write to my friends because I am so busy with my work.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Nick can’t find the way because he does not have a map.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I don’t have a dictionary, so I can’t look the words up.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Don’t be impatient, or you will make regrettable mistakes.
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VIII. WRITING
A. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
EXERCISE A1
1. What a pity I live far from my school.
I wish ______________________________________________________.
2. I’m sorry that I don’t have time to help you.
I wish ______________________________________________________.
3. What a pity! He misses the train.
I wish ______________________________________________________.
4. We are sorry. You are not here with us.
We wish ____________________________________________________.
5. My friends often go on a camping trip without me.
I wish ______________________________________________________.
1. It‟s a pity John can‟t come to my birthday party this weekend.
(Rewrite the following sentences using “I wish “construction).
→ I wish……………………………………………………….
2. I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the cinema with you.( Use:” I wish”)
→ I wish ………………………………………………………………….
3. he/ used/ play/ football/ local team,/ but/ he/ too/ old/ now.
(Write sentences, using the clues given)
→ - He used to …………………………………………………………..
4.I had saved my document before the computer crashed. ( Use: AFTER)
→ After I had………………………………………………… .
5.This was my favourite bicycle. I rode everywhere on it( Use : “used to+ V1”)
→ This was my favourite bicycle. I used ………………………………
6.I/ suggest/ that/raise/ money/charity( Make a complete sentence)
→ I suggest that ………………………………………………………….
7.The traffic problems of the city had been solved. The Prime Miniter was pleased.
(Use: S+ be+ adj+ that-clause)
→ The Prime Miniter was …………………………………………………………….
8.I am sorry about the school facilitiesour parents had. They are very poor.
(Use: S+ be+ adj+ that-clause)
→ - I am sorry that ……………………………………………………………
Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning does not change.
It rained heavily but she managed to come to class on time.
→ Although ..................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one ;
1. Scientists have invented new devides to help people live a longer life .
-> New devices
2. I don't have enough time , so I can't go on holiday this summer .
-> Ìf
3. The man had a broken leg . He tried to save hí wife .
-> In spite of
4. They wil do the test well . They will review them all hard .
-> If
5. I am bad at English , so i can't do homework .
-> I could
6. He doesn't practise speaking French , so he doesn't speak it fluently .
-> If he
7. The meeting can be cancelled because it snows heavily .
-> Ìf It
8. We don't go because it wlii rain .
-> If it
9. John í fat because he eat so many chips .
-> If Jonh
10. Student are more aware ò protecting the environment . Teachers teach environmental isues at school .
-> If
* Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
1. What a pity she isn’t here now.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Do you have many friends?” she said to me.
She asked me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The librarian arranges the books into sections.
The books …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. People have used the Internet all over the world.
The Internet ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him.
I wish I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
No matter …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
REWRITE THE SENTENCES.
1.Does she meet her old friends every weekend?
________________________her old friends________________________?
2.Study hard or you won't get good marks this semester.
__________________________________________________________.
3.I don't like the boy.He is sitting next to Lan.
I don't like____________________________________________.
4.Last week,we came to a beautiful place.My sister is working there.
Last week,we___________________________________________.
5.Tom gave me an English book.He bought it last week.
Tom gave___________________________________________________.
6.He was seriously ill.He tried to finish his project on time.(Although)
_______________________________________________________.
7.The world's energy resources are limited.We should use them ecconomically.
_______________________________________________________.
8.They don't go out with us.They don't have free time.(If)
______________________________________________________________.
Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same:
How long have you written that story?
When ______________________________________________________________?
7. My neighbor always makes a lot of noise at night.
I wish _______________________________________________________________
8. Nobody has seen Tom for a week.
The last time Tom _____________________________________________________
9.When did he break his leg?
How long is ________________________________________________________?
10. It’s the first time he has ever seen a skyscraper.
He has never ________________________________________________________
11. I find it difficult to understand his accent.
I have ______________________________________________________________
12. Helen started to study French in 1995.
Helen has ____________________________________________________________
13. We should brush our teeth carefully after meals.
Our _________________________________________________________________
14. Linda is no longer late in class.
She _________________________________________________________________
15. I haven't seen her for three years.
I last ________________________________________________________________
16. She could hardly hear what he was saying.
It was difficult ________________________________________________________
17. She came to London a year ago.
She has ____________________________________________________________
18. He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
He has ____________________________________________________________
19. They made her pay $ 2000 tax.
She ______________________________________________________________
20. It was difficult for them to to this test.
They had __________________________________________________________