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EXERCISE 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It isn't necessary to finish the work today.
You don't _______________________________________________________________________
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
Sally finally succeeded _____________________________________________________________
3. That's the last time I go to that restaurant.
I certainly _______________________________________________________________________
4. "I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.
You'd __________________________________________________________________________
5. If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill.
Unless __________________________________________________________________________
6. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
What I should ____________________________________________________________________
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's poor ____________________________________________________________________
8. They'll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
They can't leave __________________________________________________________________
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
The break-up of the marriage ________________________________________________________
10. I can't believe that he passed the exam.
I find ___________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
There __________________________________________________________________________
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
He is the most ____________________________________________________________________
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn't _______________________________________________________________________
4. "Would you mind not smoking in here?"
I'd rather ________________________________________________________________________
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took _________________________________________________________________________
6. "Why don't we go out for a walk?"
My father suggested _______________________________________________________________
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
Though _________________________________________________________________________
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
It was interesting _________________________________________________________________
9. Why did you do that ?
Whatever _______________________________________________________________________
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
I made __________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 3: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Don't play tennis as well as you do.
You ____________________________________________________________________________
2. I haven't been to the dentist's for two years.
It's _____________________________________________________________________________
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
She never _______________________________________________________________________
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After ___________________________________________________________________________
5. It's not worth living to make her change her mind.
There's _________________________________________________________________________
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied _______________________________________________________________________
7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn't there _______________________________________________________________________
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time _______________________________________________________________________
9. It's my opinion that you should take more exercise.
If I ____________________________________________________________________________
10. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn't.
She persuaded ___________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 4: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He was very sorry that he didn't see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted _______________________________________________________________
2. It's thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is ___________________________________________________________________
3. "Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?" he asked Elizabeth.
He asked ________________________________________________________________________
4. "I think you should try the chicken Marengo," said the waiter.
The waiter recommended ___________________________________________________________
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have __________________________________________________________________________
6. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.
Scarcely ________________________________________________________________________
7. Without his help, we would all have been in worse trouble.
Had it __________________________________________________________________________
8. No students in my class can speak English as fluently as she does.
She speaks ______________________________________________________________________
9. My father started to read that book two weeks ago. Hes still reading it.
My father has ____________________________________________________________________
10. I dont want to be criticized by non-professionals, said the film star.
The film star objected _____________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 5: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.
They're such _____________________________________________________________________
2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic
accident.
The boy whose ___________________________________________________________________
3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.
Motorbikes are ___________________________________________________________________
4. I wasn't there yesterday, so I didn't know who he was.
If I _____________________________________________________________________________
5. If you do not try hard, you can't pass the examination.
Unless __________________________________________________________________________
6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
The more _______________________________________________________________________
7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
The cover________________________________________________________________________
8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
He went to London where ___________________________________________________________
9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
Because Jane was _________________________________________________________________
11. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
The package was so _______________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 6: Rewrite 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 ___________________________________________________________________
Everybody ______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 9: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It is necessary to finish the work today.
You need _______________________________________________________________________
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
Sally finally succeeded _____________________________________________________________
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
I certainly _______________________________________________________________________
4. "I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.
You'd __________________________________________________________________________
5. "If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill.
Unless _______________________________________ __________________________________
6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
You ____________________________________________________________________________
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
How ___________________________________________________________________________
8. It was an interesting film.
What ___________________________________________________________________________
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
How ___________________________________________________________________________
10. How tall is Peter's father?
What ___________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 10: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He can't afford to buy the car.
The car _________________________________________________________________________
2. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.
It wasn't ________________________________________________________________________
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second-hand washing-machine.
Mrs. Taylor wished _______________________________________________________________
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It ______________________________________________________________________________
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class.
Nobody _________________________________________________________________________
6. They couldn't find the manager anywhere.
The manager was _________________________________________________________________
7. Their teacher is making them study hard.
They ___________________________________________________________________________
8. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older _______________________________________________________________________
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life.
Never __________________________________________________________________________
10. My father speaks very little French.
My father speaks hardly ____________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 11: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. You were cheating, said Carol to June.
Carol accused ____________________________________________________________________
2. Dont you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
Dont you get fed _________________________________________________________________
3. This car is too expensive for Peter to buy.
Peter does not ____________________________________________________________________
4. Tom is a more careful driver than Tim.
Tim drives ______________________________________________________________________
5. It was such a long dress that my sister could not wear it.
The dress was not _________________________________________________________________
6. Ive never met such a famous person before.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
7. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Her ____________________________________________________________________________
4. Mrs. Hoa is proud of her cooking.
Mrs. Hoa prides __________________________________________________________________
5. If you dont hurry, you will miss your bus.
I think you ______________________________________________________________________
6. It looks as if nobodys at home.
There doesnt seem to _____________________________________________________________
7. They were unable to finish their tennis game because of the heavy rain.
The rain ________________________________________________________________________
8. The flight to Moscow lasted three hours and a haft.
It took __________________________________________________________________________
9. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.
These pictures ___________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 15: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I havent seen Henry for two years.
Its ____________________________________________________________________________
2. Im sorry that I didnt finish my homework.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
3. Please dont turn on the radio.
Id rather ________________________________________________________________________
4. Ive never read such an interesting poem.
This is __________________________________________________________________________
5. Mary doesnt speak English so well as Jane.
Jane ____________________________________________________________________________
6. Tom is the best programmer in his company.
No one _________________________________________________________________________
7. Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes.
Both ___________________________________________________________________________
8. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog ________________________________________________________________________
9. I cant cook as well as my mother does.
My mother cook __________________________________________________________________
10. Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you?
Does that jacket __________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 16: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite _________________________________________________________________________
2. I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it.
I neednt ________________________________________________________________________
3. We didnt go because it rained.
If it hadnt _______________________________________________________________________
4. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
Its hours _______________________________________________________________________
5. Lola said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting.
Lola apologized for _______________________________________________________________
6. We know that feudalism lasted for hundreds of years in Europe.
Feudalism _______________________________________________________________________
7. I am very sorry I wasnt able to see him off at the station.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
8. What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history.
It was her _______________________________________________________________________
9. Shall I carry the suitcase for you , Pauline? said John.
John offered _____________________________________________________________________
10. Im sorry now that I didnt tell you the truth.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 17: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.
Shes ___________________________________________________________________________
8. We really ought to go home now.
Its ____________________________________________________________________________
9. The town was nearer than we thought it would be.
The town _______________________________________________________________________
10. I cant cook very well.
Im ____________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 44: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. We cant sit on the grass because it is too wet.
The grass _______________________________________________________________________
2. The builders going to mend my roof tomorrow.
I am going ______________________________________________________________________
3. We cant have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold.
It is so __________________________________________________________________________
4. If you work had, you will find it easy to get good marks.
The harder ______________________________________________________________________
5. Youd better not get up late my mother said.
My mother ______________________________________________________________________
6. No explanation is necessary.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
7. Karl Marx left Germany, then he spent the rest of his life in London.
After Karl Marx __________________________________________________________________
8. In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
Though _________________________________________________________________________
9. It is six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
It takes _________________________________________________________________________
10. I havent enjoyed myself so much for years.
Its for years _____________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 45: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switches __________________________________________________________________
2. It is said that he is one hundred years old.
He is said _______________________________________________________________________
3. Although she had an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match.
Despite _________________________________________________________________________
4. Chris failed his driving test because he didnt have enough lessons.
If Chris _________________________________________________________________________
5. It was such a long journey that they were all asleep by the time they arrived.
The journey was so _______________________________________________________________
6. Louisa has taught her children how to prepare their own meals.
Louisas ________________________________________________________________________
7. The girls mother used to work with mine.
Thats the _______________________________________________________________________
8. Im really sorry Andrew isnt coming to my party at the weekend.
I wish Andrew ___________________________________________________________________
9. Unfortunately, Nick was too short to be a good basketball player.
Unfortunately, Nick _______________________________________________________________
10. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom window.
The burglar ______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 46: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Their baby is six months old.
They ___________________________________________________________________________
2. The exam question was so easy that all the students got it right.
It was such an ____________________________________________________________________
3. My brother stopped smoking now.
My brother ______________________________________________________________________
4. I dont like living in such a small house.
I am having ______________________________________________________________________
2. Sunny weather can always be depended on in southern countries.
People can always ________________________________________________________________
3. Remember to check your flight number.
Dont forget _____________________________________________________________________
4. Football attracts people as much and so does tennis.
Football ________________________________________________________________________
5. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are ______________________________________________________________________
6. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I dont know _____________________________________________________________________
7. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
Nobody _________________________________________________________________________
8. How long is it since you saw Mary ?
When __________________________________________________________________________
9. Robert is sorry now that he didnt accept the job.
Robert now wishes ________________________________________________________________
10. Belinda felt very tired but she still went to the party.
Though Belinda __________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 50: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He didnt pass the exam because he didnt work hard.
If he ___________________________________________________________________________
2. Sallys parents gave her a bicycle for her birthday.
Sally was _______________________________________________________________________
3. Peter said he wasnt feeling well.
Peter said _______________________________________________________________________
4. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
It took __________________________________________________________________________
5. It is difficult to train dogs.
Dogs are ________________________________________________________________________
6. She showed me the one that was too small.
The one _________________________________________________________________________
7. The red blouse was more expensive than the blue one.
The blue ________________________________________________________________________
8. Tax free goods can be bought before you get on the plane.
You can ________________________________________________________________________
9. Did they build the garage at the same time as the house ?
Was the garage ___________________________________________________________________
10. Lets go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why dont we ____________________________________________________________________