1. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

Do not change the original

meaning.

1.The exam was so easy that everybody passed it . ( such)

It was such an easy exam that everybody passed it .

2.I’m going to study from nine o’clock to eleven this evening. (At ten o’clock)

At ten o'clock this evening I will be studying .

3.Thomas has worked here for six years. (ago)

Thomas started to work/working here six years ago .

4.The climber broke his leg during the climb. (while)

The climber broke his leg while he was climbing .

5.What’s the price of bread nowadays? (cost)

How much does bread cost nowadays ?

6.Birmingham used to be much smaller. I grew up there (where)

Birmigham , where I grew up, used to be much smaller .

7.The woman is the headmistress. She is speaking now. (who)

The woman who is speaking now is the headmistress .

8.His new song is a great success. It was played on the radio all day.(which)

His new song which was played on the radio is a great success .

9.“I’m going to be in a competition tomorrow” said Sonya. (that)

Sonya said that he was going to be in a competition the following day .

10.“Did you win your first contest?” asked the interviewer (whether)

The interviewer asked whether I had won my first contest .

11.“ I’ll cook the dinner” promised Jenny (that)

Jenny promised that she would cook dinner .

12.“ Why don’t you stay at home?” they said (suggested )

They suggested that they stayed at home . OR They suggested staying at home .

13.He likes going to the theatre . He likes listening to opera too . ( Not only )

Not only does he like going to the theatre , but he also likes listening to opera
.

14.My car was being repaired when you called. (they)

They were repairing my car when you called .

15.I realised that my credit card had been stolen. (that someone)

I realised that someone had stolen my credit card .

16.People believe that Mary stole the ring . ( believed )

It is believed that Mary stole the ring .

Mary is believed to have stolen the ring .

17.I won’t go if you don’t come along. (unless)

Unless you come along , I won't go .

18.I don’t travel because I don’t have enough money (if)

If I had enough money , I would travel .

19.I didn’t come to the party because Sheila didn’t invite me. ( If)

I would have come to the party if Sheila had invited me .

20.George went to the supermarket because he didn’t have anything to eat . (As)

As George didn't have anything to eat, he went to the supermarket .

21. We’ve discovered what the problem is with our computer. (out)

We have found out what the problem is with our computer .

22.I haven’t smoked in five years (up)

I gave up smoking five years ago .

23.I’m sorry! I didn’t think of leaving you a key. (forgot)

I'm sorry , I forgot to leave you a key .

2. Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given. Do not change the original
meaning.

1.“ Why have you been using my computer?” Anna said.

Anna.asked why I had been using her computer ...

2.“I’ll send you the car tomorrow” my mother promised.

My mother promised that she would send me the car the next day . ...

3.Sam said he wouldn’t come the following month .

Sam said “ I won't come next month “.

4.It was a mistake to invite her to the wedding .

I regret .I had invited her to the wedding ...

5.What a pity that I’m too old to play tennis professionally .

If only .I wasn't too old to play tennis . OR If only I was younger to play tennis
professionally .

6.The mechanic has already repaired our car.

We .have our car already repaired . ....

7.They believe that people will be taller in fifty years time.

People are believed to be taller in fifty years time . ...

8.We gave all the children Christmas presents.

All the children.were given Christmas presents..

9.They had no sooner arrived home when Peter phoned us .

No sooner had they arrived home , when Peter phoned us .

In spite of being extremely tall , they didn’t like playing basketball

Although they were extremely tall , they didn't like playing basketball . ….

10.He loves reading poetry.

He is very is very fond of poetry . He is really keen on poetry .

11.It was such a boring lesson that I couldn’t help yawning.
The lesson. was so boring that I couldn't help yawning . ..
12.Although the exam was difficult, he got a very high mark.

In spite of.being a difficult exam , he got a very high mark .

13.It wasn’t necessary for Tom to apologise.

Tom..didn't have to apologise . .
14.It’s likely that Beth spoke to George about the problem.
Beth..may/might/could have spoken to George about the problem .
15.I’m sure those rumours aren’t true.
Those rumours. can't be true . ..
16.I couldn’t find the correct information so I had a low mark in the exam.
If I could have found the correct information , I wouldn't have had a low mark in
the exam .
If I had been able to find the correct information , I wouldn't have had a low
mark in the exam .