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Exercise type: Rewrite sentences

1. It’s easier to work in a relaxed office than a stressful one.
………………………………………………in a relaxed office is easier than working in
a stressful one.
2. Why doesn’t she apply for a new job?
If I were her ……………………………for a new job.
3. The last time I had a business with him was in February.
I haven’t had a business meeting with him …………………….February.
4. When I first started this job I often made a lot of mistakes.
I ………………………………………….make a lot of mistakes when I first started this
job.
5. After watching a documentary about studying abroad, Shella decided to study in England.
Shella…………………………….a documentary and then decided to study in England.
6. If you don’t practice every week, you won’t be a stronger swimmer.
You won’t be a stronger swimmer unless ……………………………every week.
7. Why don’t you join a swimming team?
If I were you, ……………………join a swimming team.
8. You can play tennis both indoors and outdoors.
Tennis can ………………...both indoors and outdoors.
9. A lot of people play tennis at this club.
There are a lot of people…………………..tennis at this club.
10. “I haven’t got time to play tennis often” She said.
She said that she………………………enough time to play tennis often.
11. It is 3 years since Mike and I went to the stadium for the last time.
Mike and I …………………………..to the stadium for 3 years.
12. Buy a season ticket, and you can go to the match every week.
If you had a season ticket…………………………to the match every week.
13. The manager bought 3 new players last year.
3 new players …………………………the manager last year.
14. The team scored too few goals and didn’t win its last game.
The team did not score …………………….to win its last game.
15. The young defender performed well in his first match.
The young defender get a good ………………………..in his first match.
16. John will be at home on Saturday, if he doesn’t have to work overtime.
John will be at home on Saturday, ………………………….to work overtime.
17. The secrectary said, “ Andrew will leave early today”
The secrectary said that Andrew ………………….early that day.
18. This city has very few good jobs.
………………………..many good jobs in this city.
19. You must not play games on your computer while at work.
You are ………………………to play games on your computer while at work.
20. Helen started working at the office 2 years ago.
Helen ……………………...at the office for 2 years.
21. I have never met such a clever man as the chef.
The chef is the …………………that I have ever met.
22. We could not sit down at the restaurant, as there were many people.
There were ……………….people at the restaurant for us to sit down.
23. Only a small group of friend monks makes this wine.
This wine…………………… by a small group of friend monks.
24. “Did you buy Italian food?”, Jim asked Carol.
Jim asked Carol if she …………. Italian food.
25. My parents taught that we should eat healthier food.
My parents wanted……………….healthier food.
26. Why don’t you go on a cruise?
If I were you,…………………on a cruise.
27. It is too expensive to stay in that hotel.
It isn’t ………………to stay in that hotel.
28. If you don’t remember your passport, you won’t be able to go on the plane.
You won’t be able to go on the plane unless …………………your passport.
29. You missed the plane because you checked in too late.
If you hadn’t checked in so late, you ……………………..missed the plane.
30. There aren’t many tourists in this area.
There are very ……………..in this area.
31. The reporter declined the game in detail.
The reporter gave a…………………… the game.
32. You can borrow my racket, but you must be careful with it.
You can borrow my racket as ………………….are careful with it.
33. She left early because she din not want to miss the start of the match.
She left early…………………….would not miss the start of the match.
34. “ I’m sorry but I don’t want to play tennis.” said Harry
Harry said that …………………… to play tennis.
35. All the players did their best apart from Alan.
Alan was the only player………………….try his best.
36. Few people smoke than thay used to.
Not ……………….. people smoke as they used to.
37. I tried to stop smoking but it was very difficult to do.
Although I tried to stop smoking, I …………….. up easily.
38. We left the bar because it was too smoky.
It was ……………… that we left the bar.
39. Josh suggested asking the doctor to help me stop smoking.
Josh said, “Why don’t you ……………… to help you stop smoking?”
40. I don’t have the strength to stop smoking.
 I’m not………………….stop smoking.
41. I asked Keith what he had done on Saturday.
I asked Keith, “What did ………….. on Saturday?”
42. He told me that he had seen an action film.
“………………….an action film”, he told me.
43. Keith prefers action film to drama.
Keith likes action film ……………he likes drama.
44. The film was so good that they couldn’t stop talking about it.
It was ……………………….. film that they couldn’t stop talking about it.
45. Keith’s parents let him stay out until midnight.
Keith was ………………… out until midnight.
46. My brother started playing the violin 5 years ago.
My brother ……………..the violin for 5 years.
47. My father is a musician. He is the best guitar player that I have ever seen.
My father ………………………all the other guitar players I have seen so far.
48. My brother told me he wanted a scarf for his birthday.
“……………………….. a scarf for my birthday” said my brother.
49. I very rarely go into the city center, so I don’t know where to shop.
I am………………….shopping in the city center.
50. My mother told me the high street would be more affordable than the mall.
My mother told me the mall would ………………..affordable than the high street.