IV. Rewrite the sentences.

1. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.

.... Þ That old typewriter is not ..................................................................................

2. You needn’t make an appointment to see the bank manager.

.... Þ There’s................................................................................................................

3. He lives for the others and he finds his life meaningful.

.... Þ Unless.................................................................................................................

4. The sea was so rough that the ferry couldn’t sail.

.... Þ The rough sea made............................................................................................

5. Their farm raises cattle.

.... Þ Theirs..................................................................................................................

6. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.

.... Þ He will come so .................................................................................................

7. They will not announce the decision formally.

.... Þ No formal ...........................................................................................................  

8. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof.

.... Þ The robbers ........................................................................................................

9. Thanks to Janet’s support I was able to finish the project.

.... Þ Had it .................................................................................................................

10. The students are doing the test that Mr. Brown gave.

.... Þ The test ..............................................................................................................

Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same

1. I only recognized him when he came into the light.

=> It was ____________________________________.

2. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired

=> That old typewriter is not ____________________________________.

3. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.

=> These pictures  ____________________________________.

4. Although he didn't speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.

=> In spite ____________________________________.

5. He looks older when he wears glasses.

=> Glasses make ____________________________________.

1. It isn’t necessary to shout.

=> You_______________________________________________________________________ .

2. It is pointless to repair that old typewriter.

=> That old____________________________________________________________________ .

3. It isn’t necessary to make an appointment to see the bank manager.

=> There is no__________________________________________________________________ .

4. It wasn’t necessary for us to take out the extra insurance

=> We needn’t__________________________________________________________________ .

5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.

=> You            

21. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.

=> People ................................................................................................

22. “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bindley.

=> The nurse asked Mrs. Bindley ............................................................

23. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol.

=> It can’t .................................................................................................

24. How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged?

=> When ..................................................................................................

25. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.

=> Although ...........................................................................................

26. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.

=> I wish ..................................................................................................

27. The bread is so stale we can’t eat it.

=> The bread isn’t ..................................................................................

28. Who does this bag belong to?

=> Whose ................................................................................................

29. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.

=> My father told me ................................................................................

30. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light.

=> If the train driver .................................................................................

31. The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday.

=> The lions ............................................................................................

32. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.

=> If we ...................................................................................................

33. “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs. Smith asked.

=> Mrs. Smith asked ...............................................................................

34. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.

=> I would rather .....................................................................................

35. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

=> He regretted .......................................................................................

36. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.

=> That old typewriter is not ...................................................................

37. The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it.

=> It was .................................................................................................

38. I last saw him when I was a student.

=> I haven’t ..............................................................................................

39. That was a silly thing to say.

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

40. We’ve run out of tea.

=> There ..................................................................................................

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in brackets

1.Would you mind waiting for a moment?

=>Would you please........................................

2.I'd rather read books than watch television.

=>I prefer reading.......................................

3.The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.

=>The film star avoided.............................

4.I felt it had been a mistake to write a letter.

=>I regretted ever......................................

5.He was sorry that he didn't see Ann on her trip to London.

=>He greatly..............................................

6."Were I you, I wouldn't trust Peter," she told John

=>She advised......................................

7.It's pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.

=>The old typewriter is not.............................

8.She admitted that she had taken the necklace.

=>She admitted.....................................

9.I was going to leave,but because of what she said,I didn't

=>She persuaded........................................

10."Why don't we share the cost"said my friend.

=>My friend suggested....................................

11.They spent these days solving that problem.

=>It took.....................................................

I. Rewrite the sentences below so that it has a similar meaning to the first, beginning with the words given

1. I find his hardwriting very hard to read.

-> I have.............................

2. He got down to writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work

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

3. " If I were you, I wouldn"t accept his marriage proposal", said Nam to Lan

-> Nam................

4. No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window

-> Try.........................

5. Please don't ask me that question

-> I'd rather..........

II. Finish the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word

1. The fridge is completely empty (LEFT)

->

2. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. (WORTH)

->

3. Frank never pays any attention to my advice (NOTICE)

->

4. John only understood very little of what the teacher said ( HARDLY)

-> 

5. Her ability to run a company really impresses me (IMPRESSED)
->