Writing Part 1

This activity consists of transforming a sentence so that the meaning is identical to

the original. Always identify the grammar first then transform the sentence according
to the rules of that grammar.
1. The bus station is near the new shopping centre.

The bus station isn't ........................................ the new shopping centre.

2. I've never been to this shop before.

This is ........................................I've been in this shop.

3. The choice of food here is not as good as in the market.

The choice of food in the market ........................................ here.

4. There is late-night shopping on Thursday.

The shops ........................................ on Thursday.

5. Shall we go into town this afternoon?

Would ........................................ go into town this afternoon?

6. I went to France because I wanted to improve my French.

I wanted to improve my French……………… I went to France.

7. I haven't been to a concert for a long time.

It's a long time since…………………… a concert.

8. Why don't you learn a musical instrument?

If I were you,………………………………… learn a musical instrument.

9. If you don't practise the piano every day, you won't improve.

You won't improve unless…………………………..the piano every day.

10. There are only a few concerts this month.

There aren't very………………………… concerts this month.

11. This room is too small for us to play music in.

This room isn't……………………………………for us to play music in.

12. I prefer playing the guitar to playing the piano.

I like playing the guitar………………….playing the piano.

13. It took them a long time to decide which concert to go to.

They spent a long time…………………… which concert to go to.

14. I was taught Italian by a very good teacher.

The teacher……………………… taught me Italian was very good.

15. I prefer speaking English to writing it.

I like speaking English…………………................ writing it.

16. I'm better at languages than any other subject.

Languages are my…………………………. subject.

17. Fish is better for you than meat.

Meat isn't……………………………… for you as fish.

18. Snacks can be bought in the café.

You………………………………… in the café.

19. He can cook really well.

He's really…………………………… cooking.

20. There are only a few good restaurants in this area.

There aren't very……………………………………. good restaurants in this area.

21. It is a good idea to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.

Everybody………………………………plenty of fruit and vegetables.

22. Living abroad is more exciting than going on holiday.

Going on holiday isn't as…………………………………….living abroad.

23. If you want to work in some countries, you need a visa.

You can't work in some countries…………………………………you have a visa.

24. When I started living there, my German improved.

My German improved as………………………… I started living there.

25. Travelling alone in a foreign country is difficult.

It isn't………………………………. travelling alone in a foreign country.

26. He's too young to work abroad.

He isn't old………………………..to work abroad.

27. You should switch off the TV and do something more interesting.

If I were you……………………………switch off the TV and do something more interesting.

28. When I was a child I loved watching cartoons.

I used to…………………………………….watching cartoons when I was a child.

29. I prefer watching films to watching documentaries.

I like watching films……………………………… watching documentaries.

30. That programme was made in America.

They………………………………. that programme in America.

31. I find games shows boring.

I……………………………………..by games shows.

32. That café has better food than any other café in the area.

That café has…………………………………. food in the area.

33. It's too cold to go for a walk.

It isn't warm……………………………………. to go for a walk.

34. There are three screens at that cinema.

That cinema……………………………. three screens.

35. You must turn off your phones during the performance.

You are not………………………………. to have your phones turned on during the

performance.

36. Only students can get discounts.

You can only get a discount……………………………. a student.

37. It was a very boring film.

It wasn't a very………………………………. film.

38. We left the cinema because the film was so boring.

It was……………………………. a boring film that we left the cinema.

39. When I was a child my family lived in Spain.

My family used……………………………. in Spain when I was a child.

40. My parents asked me if I was eating well.

My parents said to me , "………………………………………… well?"

41. I enjoyed learning languages at school.

I used………………………. learning languages at school.

42. You can't play jotto unless there are at least two players.

You can only play jotto………………………..there are at least two players.

43. The game is called jotto.

The name………………………………..is jotto.

44. You can play jotto in a team or by yourself.

You can play jotto in a team or on…………………….own.

45. I enjoy the game, and my parents enjoy it too.

I enjoy the game and so……………………………. my parents.

46. My friend said that she had never played jotto.

My friend said, “I…………………………..played jotto.”

47. What about playing the game now?

Shall……………………… the game now?

48. My cousin has lent me a very good tent.

I have………………………a very good tent from my cousin.

49. Everyone in our family enjoys camping holidays.

In our family, all of us………………………… camping holidays.

50. Camping is cheaper than staying in a hotel.

Camping costs…………………………. than staying in a hotel.

51. His team won the match last week.

Last week's match…………………..by his team.

52. "You've done very well," said the captain to the team.

The captain told the team they………………………………..very well.

53. The airport shuttle bus is cheaper than a taxi.

Taxis are not………………………………… as the airport shuttle.

54. The Hotel Atlanta belongs to one of the airlines.

One of the airlines………………………..the hotel Atlanta.

55. The Happy Traveller Café is very unpopular.

Nobody………………………………to the Happy Traveller Café.

56. The library lends books to both students and teachers.

Both students and teachers can………………………….books from the library.