Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

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2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

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3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

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4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

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5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

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6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

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7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

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8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

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9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

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10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

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Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. I don't suppose you have heard the news.

 You won’t …..

2. The Prime Minister expects a victory for his party.

 The Prime Minister believes that ………………………..

3. A new manager will take Mr Brown’s place in the new year.

 Mr Brown is …………

4. I’ve been in this company for three years, come to the end of the month.

 By the end of the month I ………………………………………………………

5. Why don’t you come to see us during lunch.

 Why don’t you come to see us when we ……………………………………….

6. What exactly do you intend to do?

 What exactly are you …………………………………………………………...

7. The arrival of the train has been delayed, I’m afraid.

 The train will …………………………………………………….

8. Let’s leave at the end of the next lecture.

 As soon as ……………………………………………………….

9. There will be a team members’ meeting tomorrow.

 The team members …………………………………..

10. This book will take me two years to write.

 In two years’s time …………………………………………

Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same

1. When is the train due to arrive?                                                        GET

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2. I shouldn’t think Paul knows the answer.                                       DOUBT

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3. I’ve had to wait all afternoon.                                                            BEEN

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4. To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.00.                             MEANS

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5. Today is Liz and John’s thirtieth wedding anniversary. FOR

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6. By the end of the week, Harry was well again.                              GOT

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7. Whose watch is this?                                                                            BELONG

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8. Cathy hasn’t been on holiday with her sister before.                   FIRST

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9. My dentist’s appointment is for next Wednesday.                       TO

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10. Brenda had no idea of her next move.                                           WHAT

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Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1 , This matter is none of your business

This matter does ....................................................................................

2 , This bridge will take us 3 years to complete

In 3 years time we ....................................................................................

3 , Pasty wasn't always so unfriendly

Pasty didn't ....................................................................................

4 , We' ll be at your house soon.

It won't ....................................................................................

5 , I haven't seen Anna for years

It's years ....................................................................................

6 , The dog keeps stealing my socks !

The dog is ……………………………………………………………

7 , After taking the pills, I began to feel much better.

Since taking ..................................................................................................

8 , We'll have to leave immediately at the end of the film.

The moment .................................................................................................

9 , Harry left before we reached the hotel.

By the time ....................................................................................................

10. Is there such a place as Eldorado?

Does …………………………………………………………………………